The answer is yes, but there's a lot more to traveling to the southernmost continent. Learn why emperor penguins don't make eye contact with humans, which country has the best research station and why the chances of your ship sinking are alarmingly high.
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Josh and Chuck take listeners on a fascinating journey to the bottom of the world, exploring what it's like to actually vacation in Antarctica. They dive into the surprising world of Antarctic tourism, from luxury cruise ships navigating through icebergs to extreme adventures like running marathons in subzero temperatures. The hosts share wild stories about early explorers, discuss the logistics and costs of getting there, and examine the environmental concerns surrounding increased tourism to this pristine but fragile continent.
Best in Show
2000
1h 30m
★ 6.9
"I mean, I loved, you know, Best in Show a lot — Chuck compares his enjoyment of Best in Show to predict he would like Spinal Tap since both are Christopher Guest films."
— Chuck
March of the Penguins
2005
1h 20m
★ 7.1
"now that I've seen the march of the penguins, I realize just how mean the expedition kind of was — Josh references the documentary to explain how protective emperor penguins are of their eggs."
— Josh
"maybe a passing cruise ship will have the good doctor from the love boat on board — Josh jokes about potential medical help available in Antarctica during emergencies."
— Josh
"It was strange seeing Harry Shearer because I just associate him with The Simpsons almost entirely — Chuck discusses recognizing Harry Shearer from The Simpsons while watching Spinal Tap."
— Chuck
The Thing
1982
1h 49m
★ 8.1
"in the case of the thing, you would be fighting some horrific shapeshifting beast — Josh mentions The Thing when discussing the absurdity of waging war in Antarctica with so few people there."
— Josh
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
1h 22m
★ 7.4
"I just saw Spinal Tap for the first time the other day — Chuck mentions watching the mockumentary for the first time and tweeting to one of its stars."
— Chuck
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