The Explorers Podcast

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Part 3 of our series on Burton takes us to East Africa with the Somaliland Expedition. Burton will make an attempt to reach the inland city of Harar - where no European had ever gone to - and returned.

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