The Explorers Podcast

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Fridtjof Nansen - Part 1 - Adventurer and Scientist Jun 23, 2022

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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 of his Greenland Expedition in 1888 - where Nansen will try and become the first man to ever cross the world's biggest island.

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Yuri Gagarin and the first man in space Jun 14, 2022

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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 Soviet space program, the rivalry between the Russians and the Americans, his famous flight, and the his latter years.

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Brendan the Navigator Jun 07, 2022

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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 Brendan's voyage to paradise - and investigate what - if any of it - has a place in the real world. Could he have - as some people claim - have reach North America a thousand years before Columbus?

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Everest 1922: Interview with author Mick Conefrey May 31, 2022

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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://www.mickconefrey.co.uk/books/everest-1922

About Mick Conefrey: https://www.mickconefrey.co.uk/about

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Jacques Cartier - Part 2 - The St. Lawrence River May 16, 2022

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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/

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Jacques Cartier - Part 1 - The Gulf of St. Lawrence May 02, 2022

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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: https://explorerspodcast.com/jacques-cartier/

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Richard Francis Burton - Part 7 - Adventures in Writing Apr 21, 2022

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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 Nights.

For all things Burton: https://burtoniana.org

Photos, maps, fun: https://explorerspodcast.com/richard-francis-burton/

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Richard Francis Burton - Part 6 - The Source of the Nile Controversy Apr 12, 2022

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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 - and ends in tragedy.

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Richard Francis Burton - Part 5 - Lake Victoria Apr 04, 2022

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In Part five of our series, Burton and Speke head back to Zanzibar. Along the way, Speke leads a side excursion to the north - where he will come upon Lake Victoria - the real source of the Nile. It will ignite a feud between the two men.

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Richard Francis Burton - Part 4 - Lake Tanganyika Mar 22, 2022

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In part 4 of our series, Burton and Speke travel west from Zanzibar in search of the a great inland lake - called the Sea of Ujiji by the Arabs - and Tanganyika by the African people.

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