The Explorers Podcast

By Matt Breen

The Explorers Podcast is about the greatest explorers and explorations in history.... more

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February 12, 2024 Freya Stark - Part 4 - Treasure Hunting in Luristan
In this episode we follow Freya Stark on two expeditions into Luristan - which is western Persia. She will go into these wild and unexplored regions in search of bronze relics and treasure. We also cover the publication of Stark's first book, The Valleys of the Assassins: and Other Persian Travels.
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February 05, 2024 Freya Stark - Part 3 - The Lost Assassin Fortress and Solomon's Throne
Freya Stark returns to the mountains of northern Persia in search of Lambsar - the lost fortress of the Order of Assassins. She will also nearly die after contracting malaria, and make an attempt to climb the mountain known as Solomon's Throne.
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32min
January 23, 2024 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.
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33min
January 15, 2024 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 the the Druze - a secretive and closed society in modern-day Syria.
Interview with Alice Morrison: https://explorerspodcast.com/alice-morrison/
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41min
January 02, 2024 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.
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35min
December 27, 2023 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 the beaten track for 2,000 miles - even reaching China. It will be Humboldt's last expedition.
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29min
December 11, 2023 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.
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37min
December 05, 2023 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 ideas that will be critical to his idea of Naturgemälde.
Curious Worldview Podcast: https://atlasgeographica.com/explorers-podcast/
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31min
November 21, 2023 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 experiences help him develop some of his most influential and revolutionary scientific theories.
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36min
November 07, 2023 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, we cover Humboldt's early years, detailing how he grew into one of Europe's most innovative scientists. We finish up with Humboldt setting off to South America on a voyage of discovery that will cover five years.
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