The Explorers Podcast

History of great explorers and their expeditions AI summary

Matt Breen Visit website › History · EN · 274 episodes · latest 2026-11-10

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

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  1. 2026-11-10 · 35 min · Episode 271

    In the first part of our series on Scottish Explorer Alexander Mackenzie we take a look at his early life including his move from Scotland to America. We follow Mackenzie as he becomes a part of the fur trading industry…

  2. Walter Raleigh - Addendum - Three stories from History Dispatches

    2026-11-03 · 1 hr 2 min · Episode 270

    This episode contains three episodes from my other podcast - History Dispatches - related to Raleigh. They are not essential to the Raleigh series - but lots of fun. This includes the following: The Glorious Defeat of…

  3. 2026-10-27 · 32 min · Episode 269

    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 England? Or stay and face his accusers? In the final episode of our series, we…

  4. 2026-10-13 · 45 min · Episode 268

    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 - search for the legendary city of El Dorado. Sponsors: Quince. Get free shipping…

  5. 2026-10-06 · 35 min · Episode 267

    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 spiral that will lead to charges of treason. Sponsors: Quince. Get free shipping…

  6. 2026-09-29 · 33 min · Episode 266

    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 - but two - to try and finally overthrow Elizabeth. Meanwhile, Robert Devereux…

  7. 2026-09-09 · 37 min · Episode 265

    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). In this episode we cover Raleigh's expedition that he hopes will make him a…

  8. 2026-09-01 · 2 min

    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 survey: https://explorerspodcast.com/tour/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  9. 2026-08-31 · 39 min · Episode 264

    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 detail the fate of the Roanoke Colony, and discuss the fallout with Queen…

  10. 2026-08-18 · 36 min · Episode 26

    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 and establish the first permanent English settlement in the New World. While all…

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10/2016 · over 10 years
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38 min
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