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Winter Wonders: A Polar Bear Surprise on Arctic Waters

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While kayaking through the remote Arctic, explorer and author Jon Waterman had an unforgettable—and unexpected—meeting with a wild polar bear. In this Winter Wonders mini-episode, Jon shares the heart-pounding moment, what he learned about these powerful predators, and how the experience shaped his understanding of the rapidly changing Arctic.

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© BYUradio Length 4 min 22 December 2025 Season 4 ScienceEducationalNature USA Episodic

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© BYUradio Length 4 min 22 December 2025 Season 4 ScienceEducationalNature USA Episodic

TRAILER: Constant Wonder KIDS — Nature Adventures for Young Explorers!

TRAILER: Constant Wonder KIDS — Nature Adventures for Young Explorers!

This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

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While kayaking through the remote Arctic, explorer and author Jon Waterman had an unforgettable—and unexpected—meeting with a wild polar bear. In this Winter Wonders mini-episode, Jon shares the heart-pounding moment, what he learned about these powerful predators, and how the experience shaped his understanding of the rapidly changing Arctic.

Guest: Jon Waterman, author of Into the Thaw: Witnessing Wonder Amid the Arctic Climate Crisis


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