In this chapter, we rejoin Lee Scoresby as he moves along the rivers from a Yenesei port, trying to find the mysterious Stanislaus Grumman in a nearby Tartar village. After three, mosquito-infested days, he arrives: but there are a few surprises in store for our favourite aeronaut.

Join us as we discuss Devil’s snare/zombie cucumbers, some apt Native American turquoise myths and shamanas ex machina.

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We mention Russia with Simon Reeve ALOT this episode - needless to say (though we did say it already), we highly recommend giving it a watch!

More fun facts about Jimsonweed/Jamestown weed/devil’s snare/zombie cucumbers here

More about Navajo jewelry here, but they also have an amazing online collection of Navajo jewelry at the National Museum of the American Indian here. This is the ring which Amy based this week’s drawing on.

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Music by: Jaymen Persaud, performed by Claire Wickes

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