<p><strong>Antarctic Treaty System explained—why it matters today. </strong>Season 3 of <em>South Pole</em> begins with a deep, accessible guide to the Antarctic Treaty System: the international agreement that keeps Antarctica demilitarized, dedicated to peace, science, and environmental protection. Political and environmental philosopher Dr. Alejandra Mancilla (University of Oslo) traces how the treaty emerged from overlapping territorial claims and Cold War tensions—and how it evolved into today’s consultative vs. non-consultative membership model, where decision-making is tied to “substantial scientific research” and consensus rules shape outcomes. We unpack the 1991 Environmental Protocol, the ban on mineral extraction through 2048, and the big debates now facing Antarctic governance: tourism, legitimacy, climate change, and who gets to decide Antarctica’s future.</p><br><p><strong>Episode Guest</strong>: Dr. Alejandra Mancilla</p><br><p>Visit Dr. Mancilla’s <a href="https://alejandramancilla.info/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a></p><p>Find Dr. Mancilla’s <a href="https://rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/geoj.12501" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">article here</a></p><p>Browse Dr. Mancilla’s publications on<a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=sTZJxNMAAAAJ&amp;hl=en&amp;oi=ao" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Google Scholar</a></p><br><p>Learn more about the <a href="https://www.ats.aq/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Antarctic Treaty here</a></p><br><p><a href="https://shows.acast.com/south-pole-exploring-antarctica/episodes/17-what-if-antarctica-had-legal-personhood-with-cormac-culli" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">South Pole: What if Antarctica had Legal Personhood?</a></p><br><p>Read Antarctic journalist Tiara Walter’s <a href="https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/tiarawalters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">work&nbsp;</a></p><br><p>Episode Transcript&nbsp; and more information on the <a href="http://pineforestpods.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pine Forest Media </a>Website</p><p>Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pineforestmedia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@pineforestmedia</a></p><p>Hosted, produced and edited by Clark Marchese&nbsp;</p><p>Cover art and PFM logo by<a href="https://laurelawong.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Laurel Wong</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Theme music by <a href="http://nelaruizcomposer.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nela Ruiz</a></p><p>Find some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below</p><br><p>Listen to Oceanography on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6cg6LgAEvCP32rj24KixpP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1826543626?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen to Plastic Podcast on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iv20PynWeNKEZtq5O5UOj?si=MW-ZYI8zS0mUroec9T_lfA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastic-podcast/id1737963995" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen to Something in the Water on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5HGQytPxV6FfcX03OUBXYf?si=YszhS8C4ToafplCEsEErAQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-in-the-water/id1740586381" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>