Walter Raleigh - Part 8 - The Fight of His Life
In the wake of his disastrous Guyana venture, Raleigh faces a return to the Tower of London - or even worse - the gallows. Should he flee En...
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Walter Raleigh - Part 7 - 13 years in the Tower, and back to Guyana
In part 7 of our series, Raleigh will spend 13 years in the Tower of London, only to be released to make a return to Guyana to - again - sea...
Walter Raleigh - Part 6 - Plots, treason and executions
In Part 6, Essex goes off the rails and plots seizing the throne. Then the death of Elizabeth sends Raleigh's fortunes into a downward spira...
Walter Raleigh - Part 5 - The sacking of Cadiz - and two more Spanish Armadas
The war with Spain continues. Raleigh is badly injured in the attack and sacking of Cadiz, and King Philip organizes not just one new armada...
Walter Raleigh - Part 4 - The Search for El Dorado
On the outs with the queen, Raleigh makes a huge gamble by organizing an expedition to find the legendary El Dorado in Guyana (aka Guiana)....
Exploring an Explorers Podcast Tour
Find out about a potential Explorers Podcast tour. And help us craft the perfect expedition for the explorer nerd in all of us. Take the sur...
Walter Raleigh - Part 3 - War with Spain, the fate of the Roanoke Colony, and secret marriages
In part 3 of our series, we spend a lot of time talking about the continuing war with Spain - including the famous Spanish Armada. We also d...
Walter Raleigh - Part 2 - Virginia Colony and the growing Spanish threat
In part 2 of our series, Raleigh rises up at the court of Queen Elizabeth. He also begins series of expeditions to North America - to try an...
Walter Raleigh - Part 1 - soldier, privateer, and courtier
Walter Raleigh would be one of the most recognizable person of the Elizabethan era. He was a soldier, explorer, adventurer, writer, poet and...
Stephen Bishop and the Exploration of Mammoth Cave
In the mid-1800s, Stephen Bishop - a slave - would emerge as one of the greatest cavers in history due to his explorations of Mammoth Cave -...
Heinrich Barth - Part 7 - Journey home and later years
In the final part of our series, Barth crosses the Sahara a second time - this on his way home - ending his epic 5+ year journey through Cen...
Heinrich Barth - Part 6 - Sheikh Ahmad al-Bakkay al-Kunti and Timbuktu
Barth has reached the legendary city of Timbuktu. But now he is trapped - as local rulers set out to capture - or kill - the Christian who h...
Heinrich Barth - Part 5 - The long road to Timbuktu
After the death of his fellow scientist, Heinrich Barth - now alone - heads off on his most audacious journey yet - a 1,500 miles trek acros...
Heinrich Barth - Part 4 - Kingdoms of Africa
In part 4 of our series, Heinrich Barth travels throughout central Africa, visiting the kingdoms of Adamawa, Bagirmi, Mandara and Musgu - ma...
Heinrich Barth - Part 3 - Into the heart of Central Africa
In part 3 of our series, Heinrich Barth, traveling alone, becomes to first European to visit the legendary city of Agadez. He then journeys...
Heinrich Barth - Part 2 - Across the Sahara
In part 2 of our series, Heinrich Barth sets out from Tripoli in an attempt to cross the deadly Sahara desert. He will find ancient ruins an...
Heinrich Barth - Part 1 - Africa Calls
In part one of our series, German explorer Heinrich Barth cuts his teeth learning from some of the great scientists of the age - including t...
Neptune's Fortune - An interview with author Julian Sancton
This is the story of the world's most valuable sunken treasure galleon - the San José - lost off the coast of Colombia in 1708. "Neptune's G...
Juan Ponce de León - Part 2 - Explorer
Ponce de León's goes from conquistador to explorer in the second part of our series. This time, he conducts two expeditions of exploration i...
Juan Ponce de León - Part 1 - Conquistador
In part one of our story, we look at Ponce de León's life as a conquistador - including his part in the subjugation of Hispaniola, then his...