The Explorers Podcast

Matt Breen and Ross Arbour

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

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Episodes

Heinrich Barth - Part 7 - Journey home and later years

Today (07/07/2026) 00:39:10Heinrich Barth - Part 6 - Sheikh Ahmad al-Bakkay al-Kunti and Timbuktu

06/25/2026 00:37:26 Heinrich Barth - Part 5 - The long road to Timbuktu

06/16/2026 00:37:08Heinrich Barth - Part 4 - Kingdoms of Africa

06/05/2026 00:38:18Heinrich Barth - Part 3 - Into the heart of Central Africa

05/20/2026 00:38:54 Show all episodes

Our take on The Explorers Podcast

The Explorers Podcast dives into history's most renowned adventurers sagas. With focused segments on luminaries like James Cook (10 episodes series), Richard Francis Burton (7 episodes series), Ernest Shackleton (11 episodes series), and even the monumental Apollo 11 moon landing, you will be treated to biweekly episodes lasting 30 to 60 minutes. The show also features interviews with modern intrepid explorers, including Alice Morrison, hailed as the 'Indiana Jones for Girls.' Hosted by Matt Breen, a history enthusiast from Madison, Wisconsin, and aided by Ross Arbour, a Canadian history and space enthusiast, this show offers an incredible dive into the extraordinary lives that have shaped our world. The Explorers Podcast is a history podcast by Matt Breen.