The Explorers Podcast
Matt Breen
The Explorers Podcast is about the greatest explorers and explorations in history.
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Jan 8, 2020 • 34min
Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico - Part 1
Hernán Cortés leads an army to Mexico to seek out the sophisticated lands to the west. The Spanish will find something they never imagined - the Aztec Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 8, 2019 • 41min
The Lost Franklin Expedition - Part 2
The Franklin Expedition disappears in the Canadian Arctic while trying to find the Northwest Passage. Part 2 in our series examines the tragic fate of Franklin, his men and their ships - and the 170+ years of searching for clues to the expedition's ultimate end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2019 • 30min
The Lost Franklin Expedition - Part 1
In 1845, Sir John Franklin leads two ships into the Arctic in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. The ships and crew were the finest England had to offer, however, after heading into Lancaster Sound - the entrance to the Passage - neither ship would be seen again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 11, 2019 • 29min
Apollo 11 - The Moon Landing - Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin
Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin set off in Apollo 11 for the first lunar landing in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2019 • 50min
Francis Drake - Part 6 - The Spanish Armada and Final Years
The final episode in our series on Francis Drake covers the years of 1581-1595, as Drake leads the fight against Spain, including Singeing the King of Spain's Beard, and the Spanish Armada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 4, 2019 • 30min
Francis Drake - Part 5 - Across the Pacific and Home
Francis Drake and Golden Hind head across the Pacific to the Spice Islands, before rounding the tip of Africa and returning to England Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24, 2019 • 30min
Francis Drake - Part 4 - War in the Pacific
In part 4 in our series, Francis Drake will lead his fleet into the Strait of Magellan. After surviving more than 50 days of storms, he will then proceed to attack Spanish shipping on the western coast of the Americas - capturing the greatest prize in English history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2019 • 37min
Francis Drake - Part 3 - The Journey Around the World Begins
In 1576, Francis Drake begins his circumnavigation of the globe. In this episode, Drake organizes his fleet, and then heads to the Strait of Magellan. However, he must deal with a potentially mutinous foe who could derail the entire expedition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 6, 2019 • 49min
Francis Drake - Part 2 - Terror of the Spanish Main
Francis Drake conducts three expeditions to the Caribbean, becoming the most hated main the Spanish Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2019 • 41min
Francis Drake - Part 1 - The Early Years
English explorer, privateer and captain Francis Drake comes of age in 16th century England. This episode talks about Drake's younger years, and details the voyages he made to Africa and the Caribbean in the 1560s - including his first command - and culminates in the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa in 1568. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
