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The Explorers RoundtableEpisode 14 (A Conversation with Nils Bonde-Henrikson about the Harvard Travellers Club)In this episode, Nils Bonde-Henrikson discusses the history of the Harvard Travellers Club located in Boston, Massachusetts.
2023-08-0326 minThe Explorers RoundtableEpisode 13 (A Conversation with Dr. Sarah Evans and Dr. Katie Parker about the Royal Geographical Society)In this episode, Dr. Sarah Evans and Dr. Katie Parker discuss the history and mission of the world-renowned Royal Geographical Society in London, England.
2023-06-3036 minThe Explorers RoundtableEpisode 12 (A Conversation with NASA astronaut and American astronomer Dr. Stan Love)In this episode, NASA astronaut and American astronomer Dr. Stan Love discusses the Overview Effect, the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy, using research from deep sea submersibles to explore the surface of asteroids, his explorations in Antarctica to gather meteorites, the future of artificial intelligence and robots in space, the upcoming Artemis program to put humans back on the moon, the benefits of martial arts for astronaut training, his favorite Science Fiction books and movies, what would happen if we made contact with alien intelligence, and what he'd want to say to humans one thousand years from now.
2023-05-0142 minThe Explorers RoundtableEpisode 11 (A Conversation with World-Renowned Egyptologist and Archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass)In this episode, world-renowned Egyptologist and archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass discusses the romance of Egypt, his most recent discoveries, and his upcoming Grand Lecture Tour in the United States.
2023-04-0312 minThe Explorers RoundtableEpisode 10 (A Conversation with Five Members of the Endurance22 Expedition Commemorating the Anniversary of their Historic Discovery of the Shipwreck of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance in Antarctica)In this episode, five members of the Endurance22 expedition discuss their historic discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance in the Weddell Sea of Antarctica, what many deemed the most difficult shipwreck search on the planet.
2023-03-041h 40The Explorers RoundtableEpisode 9 (A Conversation with Paleontologist and New York Times Bestselling Author Steve Brusatte about The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, The Rise and Reign of the Mammals, and Jurassic World)In this episode, world-renowned paleontologist and New York Times bestselling author, Steve Brusatte, discusses his latest books, The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs and The Rise and Reign of the Mammals, as well as his work on the Jurassic World movie franchise.
2022-06-0142 minThe Explorers RoundtableEpisode 8 (A Conversation with Branndon Bargo about The Hightpointers TV Show on Amazon Prime)In this episode, explorer Branndon Bargo shares insights about his new TV Show on Amazon Prime - THE HIGHPOINTERS - where he and his brother are climbing the highpoint of all 50 States in the United States.
2021-12-0122 minThe Explorers RoundtableEpisode 7 (A Conversation with Harvard University Professor Dr. Elisabeth Sharp McKetta about Themes of Exploration in Fairy Tales)In this episode, Harvard University Professor Dr. Elisabeth McKetta shares insights about themes of exploration found in fairy tales.
2021-11-0120 minThe Explorers RoundtableEpisode 6 (A Conversation with Oxford University Professor Dr. Benjamin Grant about Sir Richard Francis Burton, Rudyard Kipling, the Royal Geographical Society, Gorillas, Cannibals, and the HaikuIn this episode, Oxford University Professor Dr. Benjamin Grant shares insights about Sir Richard Francis Burton, Rudyard Kipling, the Royal Geographical Society, Paul du Chaillu, Gorillas, Cannibals, and the Haiku.
2021-10-1226 minThe Explorers RoundtableEpisode 5 (A Conversation with World-Famous Speleologist Bill Steele about his Career in Caving)In this episode, world-famous explorer and speleologist, Bill Steele, shares insights into his formative years as a caver, the achievements of his career, and the exciting future of speleology.
2021-09-281h 02The Explorers RoundtableEpisode 4 (A Conversation with Pulitzer Prize Nominee and New York Times Bestselling Author Dava Sobel about her latest book THE GLASS UNIVERSE)In this episode, Pulitzer Prize Nominee and New York Times Bestselling Author, Dava Sobel, discusses her latest book The Glass Universe and shares insights into the fascinating history of Henrietta Leavitt and the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory.
2021-09-0732 minThe Explorers RoundtableEpisode 3 (A Conversation with Kevin Kenny about Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance Voyage)In this episode, Kevin Kenny, director of the Shackleton Museum in Ireland, shares insights about Sir Ernest Shackleton and the infamous Endurance voyage which is considered by many to be the greatest survival story of all time.
2021-08-241h 15The Explorers RoundtableEpisode 2 (A Conversation with Jochen Hemmleb and Thom Pollard about Mount Everest and the Mystery of George Mallory and Andrew "Sandy" Irvine)In this episode, explorers Jochen Hemmleb and Thom Pollard share insights into their famous 1999 expedition to Mount Everest to search for the bodies of George Mallory and Andrew "Sandy" Irvine 75 years after they disappeared.
2021-07-101h 31The Explorers RoundtableEpisode 1 (Introduction)In this introduction episode, listeners learn what to expect from The Explorers Roundtable podcast and are invited to subscribe in order to be alerted when new episodes are released. In future episodes, renowned explorers will share tales of discovery and adventure and engage with scholars in discussions relevant to the science, history, and literature of exploration. For more information, please visit www.explorersroundtable.com
2020-06-2202 min