Underground Conversations

A young successful geologist on a World Health Water program in Nigeria is scammed of everything he owns to buy a fake visa for a sham job in oil and gas Qatar on the promise of fame and fortune.  He finds himself in a foreign country with no money or food- yet manages to redefine his life - liberated by some good luck, hard work, his strong moral compass,  and thirst for education. One of thousan...

BIOGENA use a beautiful tunnel to draw customers from the crazy outside world into the peace and tranquility of their wellness shop in Saltzburg Austria. Listen to how these lifestyle people talk tunnels - its just wonderful.

Join me Arnold Dix with Arik Glazer and Adi Alphandary as we explore their re-invention of underground burials in Jerusalem.  From ancient beliefs in the source of life being from the earth, to our inevitable return to earth after we die and decompose. This is a fascinating and uplifting journey as they describe how they re-invented the underground for use as cemeteries, conducted religious pilgri...

Samu Kukkonen is passionate about the environment - and first dedicated his life to Technical Research on alternative energy systems, later specialising on battery research. He has led the technical development and implimentation of underground battery vehicles at Normet

Are batteries safe underground? Are these underground construction machines fit for purpose? Hear directly from the technical director of NORMET about the differences between industrial battery vehicles and ecars.

When the CEO of DB is late to a meeting in Germany (because his train was late) something must be wrong. I seized the chance to talk with Dr Philipp Nagl about the rail crisis in Germany.  Join us: - the crisis of rail capacity in Germany – too much demand – network in crisis - choosing tunnels as the low risk optioneering “boardroom” option – tunnel projects are lowest risk option when viewed fro...

A quick introduction to the subjects discussed in the interview with Dr Philipp Nagl - CEO DB Netz

Join me in a fascinating interview with the operational director of an underground Radioactive Waste Repository in the Czech Republic. It was first an underground limestone mine, then a secret Nazi factory and now a Radioactive Waste repository.  The Truth is out there!

Following the revolution - a company was formed in Prague comprising technical experts from former military organisation. In this podcast four of the creators of Pragues modern underground history talk about their contribution to Prague and their aspirations for the future.

Join me in a discussion with Carlos Crespo head of Robotics from Acciona. Learn how Robots are used to make the underground safer and improve efficiency in Chile Today.

Our team track the mountains, find and explore the ancient mines from which the structural rocks were carved to create the Eupalinos Tunnel and other Mega Projects from 2500 years ago. This exploration reflects increasing interest in mining technology and engineering in the ancient world of 2500 years ago. Join Georgios Angistalis, Ioannis Fikiris, and Professors Jamal Rostami and Arnold Dix on th...

Join Georgios P. Angistalis's special  pre inspection briefing with Ioannis Fkiris (Immediate Past President Greek Tunneling Society)  , Prof. Jamal Rostami (Collarado  School of Mines) and Prof. Arnold Dix - recorded live on Samos before heading out on site.

Join Georgios Angistalis, Jamal Rostami Ioannis Fikiris and Arnold Dix discussing the changing Politics of Samos - including the F16 dogfights of today.

Join Ioannis Fikiris (Past President Greek Tunneling Society) and Georgios P. Angistalis - as they take Professors Jamal Rostami and Arnold Dix on a guided tour through the Unesco World Heritage Tunnel. An adventure in 2500 year old tunnel inspections!

Georgios Angistalis explains how early dam works at the hidden spring likely altered the hydro geology of the Spring to Prof Arnold Dix.

Georgiou Angistalis explains how the spring for the aquiduct and cistern is hidden beneath a place of worship - today St Johns Chapel 

From within a Church, built on a 2500 year old hidden Cistern our adventurers discus the role this Greek Orthadox Church has played in hiding the secret cistern, and spring beneath its ancient floor.

Georgios Angistalis, Ioannis Fikiris, Jamal Rostami and Arnold Dix explore the Cut and cover tunnels near the hidden spring and cistern. Ancient Roman refurbishments are discussed and explained.

A chance meeting in Uttarakhand India with The Honourable Minister Satpal Margarij  Minister for flood control, irrigation and Tourism, and former MINISTER OF STATE RAILWAYS (the visionary behind Rishikesh to Karn Prayag railway line, to improve pilgrim connectivity to the Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines of Garhwal Himalayas. ) THE BENEVOLENT LEADER: SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ JI (discoveruttarakhandmaga...

A top female engineer finds herself out of work and stuck at home after the politics in her country ban women and girls from participating in technical education or professional work. Here Barika provides a glympse into her world - and asks for a job so she can get her meaningful professional life back to support herself and her family.

Soundtrack from a TV interview  with Prof Arnold Dix that is now blocked  most Countries. In the interview Prof Dix explains his sadness at the fire and points out that had the Lackenal House Fire Block recommendations from the earlier coronial report been adopted the fire would NOT have occurred. Professor Dix acted in the earlier Court case AND inspected many tower blocks - all of which were in...

A South American Tunnel expert expresses his reaction visiting Poland - from fear to positive surprise. February 2023

Belgian tunnel guy talks about what he has noticed in Warsaw about the Ukraine refugees

A Polish Tunnel expert explains from her perspective how Poland now has two languages - Polish and Ukraine

A local Polish Tunnel expert explains how refugees were helped.