"I Write in Maryse Condé": Remembering the Grande Dame of Caribbean Literature (1934–2024)
In this episode of pplpod, we honor the life and legacy of Maryse Condé, the renowned French Guadeloupean novelist, critic, and playwright who passed away in April 2024 at the age of 90. Born in Point...
2 Feb 30min
From World Cup Captain to Prisoner No. 804: The Rise and Fall of Imran Khan
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the extraordinary and turbulent life of Imran Khan, a man whose journey has taken him from the cricket pitch to the Prime Minister’s office, and ultimately to a...
2 Feb 31min
King Faisal: The Modernizer Who Weaponized Oil
In 1975, the King of Saudi Arabia was assassinated at point-blank range by his own nephew. In this episode of pplpod, we examine the life of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the leader who transform...
2 Feb 25min
The Desert King: Ibn Saud and the Birth of Saudi Arabia
On this episode of pplpod, we explore the dramatic rise of Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud—known to the world as Ibn Saud—the tribal leader who founded the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Join us as...
2 Feb 33min
Lawrence of Arabia: The Archaeologist, The Warlord, and The Airman
This week on pplpod, we explore the enigmatic life of Thomas Edward Lawrence, the Oxford-educated archaeologist who became the legendary "Lawrence of Arabia",. We trace his journey from his early days...
2 Feb 28min
Henry Hudson: Mutiny, Ice, and the Search for the Northwest Passage
In this episode of pplpod, we chart the course of Henry Hudson, the English navigator whose obsession with finding a shortcut to Asia redrew the maps of North America. From his voyages above the Arcti...
2 Feb 27min
James Cook: The Farm Boy Who Mapped the Pacific
In this episode of pplpod, we chart the life of James Cook, a man who rose from the son of a Scottish farm labourer to become the Royal Navy’s most famous explorer,. We follow his early days in the co...
2 Feb 26min
Ferdinand Magellan: Mutiny, Spices, and the First Circumnavigation
In this episode of pplpod, we set sail with Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer who planned the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe. We examine how a rejection by King Manuel I of Por...
2 Feb 30min
