Fridtjof Nansen - Part 1 - Adventurer and Scientist
In Part 1 of our series on polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen, we cover Nansen's early years, including a sealing expedition to the Arctic, and his success as a scientist. We then move on to his planning ...
23 Jun 202235min
Yuri Gagarin and the first man in space
In this episode, we look at the life of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who in 1961, would become the first human to achieve space flight. This show looks at Gagarin's early years, how he got into the ...
14 Jun 202226min
Brendan the Navigator
In this episode, we look at the life - a legendary voyage - of Irish monk Saint Brendan of Clonfert (aka Brendan the Navigator, Brendan the Voyager, and Brendan the Bold). We dive into the text of Bre...
7 Jun 202231min
Everest 1922: Interview with author Mick Conefrey
In this episode, we have a wide-ranging discussion with author Mick Conefrey, who's new book, 'Everest 1922', goes into depth on the first ever attempt on the world's highest peak. Everest 1922: https...
31 Mai 202252min
Jacques Cartier - Part 2 - The St. Lawrence River
In the final part of our series on Jacques Cartier, we explore up the St. Lawrence River - reaching modern-day Quebec City and Montreal. Map and resources: https://explorerspodcast.com/jacques-cartier...
16 Mai 202234min
Jacques Cartier - Part 1 - The Gulf of St. Lawrence
In part 1 of our series on Jacques Cartier, we explore the background on exploration of what is now the St. Lawrence region of Canada, and then follow Cartier on his first voyage. Map and resources: h...
2 Mai 202230min
Richard Francis Burton - Part 7 - Adventures in Writing
The final episode of our series, we follow Burton as a diplomat in Brazil, Syria and Italy. But more importantly, we look at Burton's time translating eastern texts - including the legendary Arabian N...
21 Apr 202246min
Richard Francis Burton - Part 6 - The Source of the Nile Controversy
Burton goes to travels to America, and then takes a diplomatic position in West Africa. Meanwhile, Speke returns to Lake Victoria. The episode finishes with a public debate between Burton and Speke - ...
12 Apr 202231min
