About this episode
Richard C. Hoagland investigates mysterious events at Lake Vostok in Antarctica and their potential implications. The discussion examines unusual illness affecting personnel at McMurdo Station during the Antarctic winter when such sickness is virtually unknown. An old Antarctic explorer emails Art explaining that white blood cell counts crash during winter isolation, making illness extremely rare until new personnel arrive months later. Hoagland reveals information from multiple sources in New Zealand tracking unusual activity at the bottom of the world. The conversation explores theories about what might be happening beneath the Antarctic ice, including speculation about ancient discoveries or environmental hazards. Electronic voice phenomena research with the Ghost Investigators Society is also featured. The broadcast examines the puzzling flight to evacuate an ailing doctor, which may be obscuring more significant developments. Hoagland's sources suggest something beyond routine medical emergency motivates the unprecedented winter activity.