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.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/overheard/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 6 hours 17 minutes
Trapped in the icy waters of the Northwest Passage
On the trail of a doomed 19th century polar expedition, modern explorers met the same danger: devastating, unpredictable sea ice.
Playback: Modern Lives, Ancient Caves
Look down! The subterranean realm has a lot to teach us about life on the surface; these modern-day cave dwellers will help us get comfortable in the dark.
Playback: This Indigenous Practice Fights Fire with Fire
As massive wildfires continue to wreak havoc in the American West, Indigenous people are reviving centuries-old cultural burning practices to protect their communities.
Playback: Rooting, from Into the Depths
In the last installment of Into the Depths, National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts meets the living descendants of the Africans aboard the Clotilda, the last known ship from the transatlantic slave trade to reach the United States. They inspire Tara to look into her own family’s past in her hometown, where she makes some surprising discoveries.
Playback: Ancient Orchestra
Humans have been turning objects into musical instruments for tens of thousands of years. Take a listen to what prehistoric music might have sounded like.
Playback: A Skeptic's Guide to Loving Bats
Bats get a bad rap. Rodrigo Medellín, a National Geographic Explorer at Large also known as the Bat Man of Mexico, is here to save the day with the help of facts, science... and tequila.
How queer identity shapes Nat Geo Explorers
To celebrate Pride, two scientists swap stories from field expeditions and explain how their identity inspired them to become “protectors of the Earth.”
A Mexican Wolf Pup’s Journey into the Wild
The Mexican gray wolf was on the verge of extinction in the 1970s. To save the iconic predators, biologists and a Texas trapper joined forces on an ambitious plan that continues today.
Playback: Deep Inside the First Wilderness
Nat Geo photographer Katie Orlinsky has a fireside chat with Overheard host Peter Gwin about telling stories through pictures.
She Sails the Seas Without Maps or Compasses
A Hawaiian navigator describes how she sails the seas without maps or modern instruments to keep Polynesian wayfinding traditions alive.