Freya Stark - Part 5 - Yemen
Between 1935 and 1938, Freya Stark took part in two expeditions into the mountains of Yemen, looking to find the lost city of Shabwa, and document the incense route that had thrived on the Arabian Pen...
19 Feb 202446min
Freya Stark - Part 4 - Treasure Hunting in Luristan
In this episode we follow Freya Stark on two expeditions into Luristan - which is western Persia. She will go into these wild and unexplored regions in search of bronze relics and treasure. We also co...
12 Feb 202435min
Freya Stark - Part 3 - The Lost Assassin Fortress and Solomon's Throne
Freya Stark returns to the mountains of northern Persia in search of Lambsar - the lost fortress of the Order of Assassins. She will also nearly die after contracting malaria, and make an attempt to c...
5 Feb 202431min
Freya Stark - Part 2 - The Valley of the Assassins
In part 2 of our series, Stark heads into the mountains of Persia in search of the Valley of the Assassins - as well as the ruins of their legendary fortresses - including Alamut and Lambsar castles. ...
23 Jan 202433min
Freya Stark - Part 1 - Early life and the lands of the Druze
We take a look at the early life of Freya Stark, including her near death as a youth, and her time as a nurse in WWI. We then take Stark on her first adventure, a journey into the forbidden lands of t...
15 Jan 202440min
Alexander von Humboldt - Part 6 - Legacy
In the final episode in our series on Humboldt, we discuss the remainder of his life, including his epic Kosmos (aka Cosmos). We then talk about the enormous legacy of Humboldt. The Explorers Podcast ...
2 Jan 202434min
Alexander von Humboldt - Part 5 - Russia
In 1829, Humboldt heads off to Russia to investigate the Ural Mountains for the Czar. Humboldt would be severely restricted by the Russian government, but that would not stop him from venturing off th...
27 Des 202328min
Alexander von Humboldt - Part 4 - Mexico and the United States
Humboldt does a deep dive into New Spain - aka Mexico - then visits Thomas Jefferson in the United States. We also cover Humboldt's life upon his return to Europe - a span of 25 years. The Explorers P...
11 Des 202336min
