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Overheard at National Geographic

Overheard at National Geographic


Overheard at National Geographic

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Length:
160 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Description

Come dive into one of the curiously delightful conversations overheard at National Geographic’s headquarters, as we follow explorers, photographers, and scientists to the edges of our big, weird, beautiful world. Hosted by Peter Gwin and Amy Briggs.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 160 episodes

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Trapped in the icy waters of the Northwest Passage

For centuries, the Northwest Passage, the long-sought sea route connecting the Atlantic...

34 minutes
Jul 11, 2023

Playback: Modern Lives, Ancient Caves

There’s a lost continent waiting to be explored, and it’s right below our feet. We’ll d...

28 minutes
Jul 04, 2023

Playback: This Indigenous Practice Fights Fire with Fire

For decades, the U.S. government evangelized fire suppression, most famously through Sm...

29 minutes
Jun 27, 2023

Playback: Rooting, from Into the Depths

National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts is inspired by the stories of the Clotilda, a...

44 minutes
Jun 20, 2023

Playback: Ancient Orchestra

Sound on! From conch shells to bone flutes, humans have been making musical instruments...

28 minutes
Jun 13, 2023

Playback: A Skeptic's Guide to Loving Bats

Blood-sucking villains. Spooky specters of the night. Our views of bats are often based...

26 minutes
Jun 06, 2023

How queer identity shapes Nat Geo Explorers

Why would a scientist brave the stench of a car full of rotting meat on a 120-degree da...

33 minutes
May 30, 2023

A Mexican Wolf Pup’s Journey into the Wild

For centuries, Mexican gray wolves roamed the Southwest. But as cattle ranches spread, ...

25 minutes
May 23, 2023

Playback: Deep Inside the First Wilderness

On assignment in the canyons of the Gila Wilderness, Nat Geo photographer Katie Orlinsk...

24 minutes
May 16, 2023

She Sails the Seas Without Maps or Compasses

For nearly 50 years, a group of Hawaiians have been sailing on traditional voyaging can...

36 minutes
May 09, 2023