The Atlas Brothers: Around the World in a Podcast

Malawi: A land where 20% of the area is a lake, ironically. A nation highly dependent on its controversial tobacco industry. A place with a surprisingly strong link with Scotland. All this, plus in depth chats about the "White Saviour Complex" and how we should view someone's legacy decades after their death. Get in touch on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheAtlasBrothers/ or email [email protected]  Thanks to Jonny Ward for the music https://www.instagram.com/jward.music/  https://soundcloud.com/jward-music and to Adelaide Place Baptist Church for some equipment.

This week, we tackle Vietnam. Beyond the war that the USA got involved in, there's tales of sisters leading a revolution, calming martial arts and the re-emergence of a once-lost animal. We also take the opportunity to reflect on the tragedy of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in a lorry in Essex. Get in touch on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheAtlasBrothers/ or email [email protected]  Thanks to Jonny Ward for the music https://www.instagram.com/jward.music/  https://soundcloud.com/jward-music and to Adelaide Place Baptist Church for some equipment.

A national park that looks like Mars, the launch of the first man-made satellite, a shrinking lake, a constantly changing name of the capital city and an advanced version of kiss catch. Thankfully, there's more to life than Borat in Kazakhstan. Get in touch on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheAtlasBrothers/ or email [email protected]  Thanks to Jonny Ward for the music https://www.instagram.com/jward.music/  https://soundcloud.com/jward-music and to Adelaide Place Baptist Church for some equipment.

Know any famous Equatorial Guineans? Remember Eric the Eel? How about Paula the Crawler? Now try Teodoro the Tyrant. Sadly, he's not a movie character. On Episode 6, we delve into a seemingly forgotten country that really needs some airtime. Thanks to Jonny Ward for the music https://www.instagram.com/jward.music/ https://soundcloud.com/jward-music and to Adelaide Place Baptist Church for lending us some equipment.

Belgians are an eclectic bunch. Comic book enthusiasts, cyclo-cross champions, instrument inventors and cat throwers all get a mention in Episode 5, along with a lone wolf, delicious chocolates and memories of less delicious chocolates. Get in touch on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheAtlasBrothers/ or email [email protected]  Thanks to Jonny Ward for the music https://www.instagram.com/jward.music/  https://soundcloud.com/jward-music and to Nathan Sleet for his help with the artwork.

Episode 4 takes us to the newly renamed North Macedonia. One of the most influential people in history and one of the most inspiring of the last century are on the agenda, plus Dan explains how to not to offend the locals. Thanks to Jonny Ward for the music https://www.instagram.com/jward.music/ https://soundcloud.com/jward-music and to Nathan Sleet for his help with the artwork.

On Episode Three, we take the podcast to the Pacific. The Federated States of Micronesia is one of the lesser known countries of the world, but that didn't stop us from finding plenty to talk about, including huge currencies and lovesticks. Thanks to Jonny Ward for the music https://www.instagram.com/jward.music/ https://soundcloud.com/jward-music, to Nathan Sleet for his help with the artwork and to Adelaide Place Baptist Church for lending us some equipment.

For episode two, we head to West Africa. In Côte d'Ivoire, a country disrupted by civil war over the last two decades, we discover the largest church in the world, the 'Paris of Africa' and footballers with tight orange shirts. Thanks to Jonny Ward for the music https://www.instagram.com/jward.music/ https://soundcloud.com/jward-music, to Nathan Sleet for his help with the artwork and to Adelaide Place Baptist Church for lending us some equipment.

Join us as we start our virtual journey around the world by looking at the nation of Bulgaria. We chat about doping, national pride, the birth of an alphabet and the death of cultures, with a few pit stops for more peculiar topics of conversation. Thanks to Jonny Ward for the music https://www.instagram.com/jward.music/ https://soundcloud.com/jward-music, to Nathan Sleet for his help with the artwork and to Adelaide Place Baptist Church for lending us some equipment.