Northern Latitudes
Northern Latitudes is a podcast about what happens when we slow down long enough to really pay attention to the landscapes we live in, move through, and depend on. Hosted by Bill Ault, the show explores the intersection of nature, science, culture, and from across Canada and beyond. Conversations range from ecology and conservation to health, history, outdoor adventure, and the quieter human stories that connect us. At its core, Northern Latitudes is curious and grounded. It’s about thoughtful conversations with people who spend their lives asking good questions — scientists, authors, researchers, photographers, filmmakers, and advocates who help us see familiar places in new ways. Episodes often return to a few recurring themes: Our relationship with the natural world How science and lived experience inform each other What it means to live well Why place still matters in an increasingly digital world Whether recorded in a studio or shaped by time spent outdoors, Northern Latitudes aims to leave space for reflection — and to remind listeners that the stories tied to land, climate, and community are never abstract. They’re personal. The podcast also features re-broadcasts of past conversations that remain especially relevant, giving listeners a chance to revisit ideas that hold up over time. Northern Latitudes is for anyone who feels at home outside, values curiosity over certainty, and believes that paying attention is a form of care.
Episodes
About Our Guest
Prof. Samantha Lawler is an astronomer at the University of Regina who studies the Kuiper Belt — icy bodies beyond Neptune — to understand how the solar system formed. She lives on a farm outside Regina under dark Saskatchewan skies and has emerged as one of Canada's leading voices on satellite light pollution. She has an asteroid named after her.
What This Episode Is About
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SMALL WINGS, OLD BONES Northern Latitudes — Episode Show Notes
There's a thread connecting this episode that isn't obvious at first. One conversation is about something very much alive — small, social, and in trouble. The other is about something long gone, found frozen in rock on a high Arctic island. But both stories ask the same kind of question: what does an animal's fate tell us about the world it inhabited, and the...
What the Ice Remembers
Preserving Climate History with Alison Criscitiello
Ice is one of the planet’s most faithful historians. Layer by layer, it records volcanic eruptions, atmospheric chemistry, temperature shifts, and traces of human activity stretching back tens of thousands of years.
In this episode of Northern Latitudes, Bill Ault speaks with Alison Criscitiello, Director of the Canadian Ice Core Lab at the University of ...
Episode Re-Broadcast: Florence Williams
The Healing Power of Nature
In this re-broadcast episode of Northern Latitudes, we revisit a thoughtful and timely conversation with Florence Williams, journalist and author known for exploring the deep connections between human health and the natural world.
Florence’s work sits at the intersection of science, psychology, and lived experience. In this conversation, we talk about how time s...
Northern Latitudes Podcast
Dr. Sylvia Pineda-Munoz | What Earth’s Deep Past Teaches Us About Our Climate Future
What can the deep past tell us about the moment we’re living in now?
In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault sits down with Dr. Sylvia Pineda-Munoz — a paleontologist, ecologist, and founder of Climate Ages — to explore how ancient climates, fossil records, and long-term ecological patte...
Northern Latitudes (Archive)
Nature as Nurture — Dr. Melissa Lem
The holiday season can be a time of connection and celebration—but it can also bring stress, exhaustion, and a sense of overload.
In this archival episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault revisits a thoughtful conversation with Dr. Melissa Lem, family physician and a leading Canadian advocate for nature-based health. Drawing on the concept of Nature as N...
Trina Moyles: Black Bear
In Episode 45 of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault sits down with award-winning author and journalist Trina Moyles to explore her deeply moving new book Black Bear — a powerful blend of memoir, ecology, and family history rooted in the rugged landscapes of northern Alberta.
Moyles, known for her wildfire memoir Lookout, turns her lens inward in this new work, tracing the story of her brother’s s...
Episode Description
What happens when a life is defined by curiosity — and the willingness to just say yes?
In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault sits down with one of Canada’s most beloved science voices to talk about his new memoir, Just Say Yes. It’s a story of wonder, risk, and transformation — from humble beginnings to becoming a household name in science communication.
Our guest’s jo...
In this powerful episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault speaks with filmmaker Trixie Pacis and aerial artist Sasha Galitzki about their remarkable new documentary Embers, which makes its global premiere at the 50th Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival on November 4, 2025.
Embers follows Sasha through the emotional and physical aftermath of the 2024 Jasper National Park wildfire, one of the most devastating fires in re...
“Sisters of the Jungle - The Trailblazing Women Who Shaped the Study of Wild Primates"
Keriann McGoogan holds a PhD in Biological Anthropology from the University of Toronto and a Master’s from the University of Calgary. Keriann McGoogan+1 Her field work has taken her deep into the tropical forests of Belize, where she studied howler monkeys, and to the remote dry forests of Madagascar, where she lived for more than a ye...
In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault sits down with Canadian broadcaster Scott Oake to discuss his deeply personal and moving new book, For the Love of a Son. Best known for his work in sports journalism, Oake talks about a different journey—his family's experience with addiction and loss.
For the Love of a Son is a raw and heartfelt memoir about Scott and Anne Oake’s son, Bruce, who tragically lost his ...
Welcome to a very special holiday edition of Northern Latitudes! I’m your host, Bill Ault, and as the snow settles outside and the year ends, we’re reflecting on the incredible conversations we’ve shared this year.
From global insights with Gwynne Dyer… to environmental challenges and innovative ideas from Alex Gottlieb and Andrew Durocher… it’s been a year of thought-provoking and inspiring dis...
In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault engages in a compelling conversation with Trina Moyles, an award-winning author, journalist, and creative producer whose work delves into rural communities and their connections to land, wildlife, food security, and climate change. Trina shares insights from her experiences as a wildfire lookout in Canada’s boreal forests and discusses her acclaimed book, “Lookout: L...
Show Notes: Northern Latitudes with Bill Ault – Wildflowers: Revisiting Mary Schäffer Warren’s Legacy
Episode Title: Wildflowers: A Creative Journey into the Past with Trixie Pacis and Meghan J. Ward
Description: In this episode of Northern Latitudes, Bill Ault sits down with filmmakers Trixie Pacis and Meghan J. Ward to explore their new film, Wildflowers. The documentary follows a team of talented creative women as they...
Episode Title: Rethinking Sustainability in History with The Green Ages Podcast: Northern Latitudes Host: Bill Ault Guest: Dr. Annette Kehnel Release Date: November 11th, 2024
Description: In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault sits down with Dr. Annette Kehnel to explore her thought-provoking book, The Green Ages. Dr. Kehnel shares insights into how historical communities embraced sustainable practices long before th...
Episode Title: Intervention Earth: Geoengineering and Our Climate Future Podcast: Northern Latitudes Host: Bill Ault Guest: Gwynne Dyer Release Date: May 13th, 2024
Introduction:
In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault is joined by renowned author and historian Gwynne Dyer to discuss his latest book, “Intervention Earth.” The conversation delves into the controversial yet critical topic of geoengineering and...
Host: Bill Ault
Guest: Kristyn Carriere, Founder of Seven Summits Snacks
Today, we’re thrilled to have Kristyn Carriere, one of the trailblazing founders of Seven Summits Snacks, join us. Seven Summits Snacks is revolutionizing the way we think about nutrition and energy on the go, with a focus on supporting those who aim to conquer their own summits.
Kristyn has a BSc. in Nutrition and Food Science from the U of A ('09). It was...
Episode Overview:
Join us this week on Northern Latitudes as we welcome special guest Bill Archer, a mission scientist from the Canadian Space Agency, for a captivating conversation about the sun, solar physics, and of course solar eclipses.
Host: Bill Ault
Guest: Bill Archer, Mission Scientist, Canadian Space Agency
Release Date: April 15th, 2024
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Books
"Sun: One Thousand Years of Scientific Imagery" by Katie Barret...
Today’s guest is Marcy Mahr, currently the Kootenay Conservation Program’s Kootenay Connect Manager.
Marcy is a conservation ecologist with a lifelong passion to preserving and understanding the natural world. Her work spans several critical projects, but one that stands out is her involvement with the KCP.
This innovative initiative is making waves in the realm of environmental conservation by fostering connectivity and ...
Northern Latitudes Podcast: Episode Title - "Wings of Survival "
Host: Bill Ault
Guests: Leanna Carriere and Timm Dobert
Episode Summary:
In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault takes listeners on an extraordinary journey with guests Leanna Carriere and Timm Dobert. The duo shares their plans for a remarkable self-propelled trip from Alaska to the tip of South America, a journey which will become the foundation of their u...
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