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Dr. Martin Nweeia and the Real Unicorn of the Sea
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- Mar 11, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of Life’s Tough, Explorers are Tougher, host Richard Wiese speaks with Dr. Martin Nweeia, a dental surgeon, Arctic marine mammal scientist, dental anthropologist, educator, and leading researcher of the narwhal — the Arctic whale often called the “real-life unicorn.” Nweeia also shares his unconventional path from childhood dreams of music and heart surgery to a career that blends dentistry, anthropology, and Arctic exploration. His work with Inuit hunters in the Canadian Arct...