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 Dec 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 Dec 202336min
Alexander von Humboldt - Part 3 - The Andes Mountains
Alexander von Humboldt returns to South America, traveling into the jungles to the city of Bogota, and then over the Andes Mountains. Here he will do extensive studies on volcanoes, and crystallize id...
5 Dec 202330min
Alexander von Humboldt - Part 2 - The Orinoco Expedition
Alexander von Humboldt arrives in South America, and conducts an expedition up the Orinoco River in search of the Casiquiare canal - which legend says connected the Orinoco and Amazon rivers. His expe...
21 Nov 202335min
Alexander von Humboldt - Part 1
Part one of our series introduces us to Alexander von Humboldt - one of the most influential scientists and thinkers of the 19th century - and the man known as the 'Father of Ecology'. In this episode...
7 Nov 202334min
