Best Brian Shearer Podcasts (2025)

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The Fear (w/ Andrew Shearer) 41:04

1d ago41:04

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Season 5, Episode 35: The only thing to fear is fear itself. And giant, inflatable cyclops aliens. Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius And Matt makes music…

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DISCOVER: South Australia Road Trip: From Adelaide to the Edge of the Outback 46:39

3d ago46:39

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G’day and good onya! Our Discover Guides are deep dives into new destinations, where we interview experts to get the ‘drum’ on the places they live and love. Today we’re excited to share the first of two episodes exploring South Australia, a less-trodden state rich in adventure, wildlife and natural beauty. This two-part series is produced as a roa…

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CONNECTION: Dreamtime Diving on the Great Barrier Reef 29:28

6d ago29:28

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The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system in the world. Covering an area of 135,000 square miles, it is bigger than the United Kingdom, Holland and Switzerland combined. Lay it out across Europe and it would reach from London to Moscow, making it is the largest living structure in the world and the only one visible from outer space. Today, …

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Introducing “Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant” 42:48

9d ago42:48

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Today, we are sharing an episode of Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, the chart-topping and Webby Award-winning podcast from our friends at Nature on PBS. Back for a brand new season, Going Wild features some of the coolest champions of nature – like a former butterfly technician who saved an endangered species while incarcerated, and a marine ec…

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Come Wander With Me (w/ Mark Malek) 55:07

10d ago55:07

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Season 5, Episode 34: Rockabilly cats and rednecks show us how to wander. Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius And Matt makes music. In fact, brand new albu…

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IMMERSION: Homecoming: Chief Joseph’s Promise and the Flight of the Nez Perce 29:19

13d ago29:19

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Welcome back to the Hidden Trails of Oregon! In the first episode of our new season, host Aaron Millar heads to the eastern edge of the state, far from the bustle of coastal cities and the craggy heights of the cascade mountains. We're going on location in the traditional lands of the Nez Perce to uncover a piece of history unknown to most outsider…

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Up Above the World So High: PotA ep. 14 (w/ Brian Clayton) 42:20

15d ago42:20

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You'll believe a chimpanzee can fly. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXibsr8Je7Y If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We als…

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DISCOVER: The Place Where Land and Sea Meet at Victoria, B.C. 37:47

16d ago37:47

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In this episode, we’re heading to the city of Victoria on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. They call this the place where ‘land and sea meet, and cultures converge’. Victoria is a city surrounded by wild nature on all sides, from the tranquil waters of the Salish Sea to the mighty rainforests of Vancouver Island. Our Discover…

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The Brain Center at Whipple's (w/ Brian Clayton) 44:10

17d ago44:10

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Season 5, Episode 33: There is nothing more exciting than corporate efficency. Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius And Matt makes music. In fact, brand new…

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PATHWAYS: Dreamtime Dives, African Forests and Baby Kangaroos 43:37

19d ago43:37

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Every month on Pathways, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton crack open a few stories, play their favorite clips, and take you on a whirlwind preview of what’s coming up this month on Armchair Explorer. It’s part travel hangout, part behind-the-scenes, and a whole lot of part “wait, you did what?” In this episode, we’re going from the dreamt…

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Mr. Garrity and the Graves (w/ Sean Bysom) 46:56

23d ago46:56

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Season 5, Episode 32: Could be a band name. But a crappy one. Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius And Matt makes music. In fact, brand new albums include t…

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ADVENTURE: From the Shadow of Denali Into the Thaw with Jon Waterman 37:37

27d ago37:37

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Today we are taking a journey to the arctic circle, in the far north of the American continent. This is a story about climbing, and surviving, one of the tallest mountains on Earth. It’s about paddling through the most remote national park in America, the Gates of the Arctic; and it’s about finding wonder and hope in places where that hope is nearl…

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The Liberator: PotA ep. 13 40:16

29d ago40:16

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Prepare to get liberated. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gpZ4mbg_dk If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We also get into …

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The Encounter (w/ John Champion) 47:29

1M ago47:29

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Season 5, Episode 31: The episode so intense that they took it off tv for fifty years. John Champion has been sussing out the messages, morals, and meetings of every episode of Star Trek for more than a decade at the Mission Log podcast. Head over here to get into that: https://www.missionlogpodcast.com/ Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and s…

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The Cure: PotA ep. 12 40:12

1M ago40:12

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A very special episode about malaria. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ7R2l7_fWg If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We al…

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Stopover in a Quiet Town (w/ Ashley Thomas) 1:03:33

1M ago1:03:33

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Season 5, Episode 30: Damn cheap phones they've got in this quiet town. Ashley gets deep into vintage tv - Gene Roddenberry-style. Get into the Geneology podcast here: https://www.missionlogpodcast.com/archive-gene-ology/ Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintend…

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The Tyrant: PotA ep. 11 42:04

1M ago42:04

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We go on the tirades about the Tyrant. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPPDTG3vBRo If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We a…

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DISCOVER: River Drifting, Reef Diving & Rainforest Wandering in Tropical North Queensland 43:21

1M ago43:21

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In this episode, we’re heading deep into the wilds of Tropical North Queensland, Australia—where the oldest rainforest in the world meets the greatest reef on the planet. We’ll be connecting with an Aboriginal guide to learn indigenous perspectives on the land; doing something called ‘River Drifting’ through the ancient forests of Daintree; seeing …

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The Jeopardy Room (w/ Mike Richards) 48:18

1M ago48:18

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Season 5, Episode 29: Will Martin Landau lose on Jeopardy, baby? Mike Richards has boarded the exploratory ship Orville, or at least the podcasting version of it. You can hear him deep dive into that show as well as the 2024 "Ted" series at Mission Log: The Orville: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com/show/mission-log-the-orville/ Please dig us on Fac…

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🎧 PATHWAYS: Rainforest Drifts, Kangaroo Islands & Denali’s Frozen Edge 28:30

2M ago28:30

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This is your monthly guide to the world’s wildest travel stories – one adventure at a time. Every month on Pathways, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton crack open a few stories, play their favorite clips, and take you on a whirlwind preview of what’s coming up on Armchair Explorer. It’s part travel hangout, part behind-the-scenes, part “wai…

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Caesar and Me (w/ Mark Malek) 49:07

2M ago49:07

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Season 5, Episode 28: C'mon. Just steal it. What are you worrying about? Wimp. Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius And Matt makes music. In fact, brand new…

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BUCKET LIST: Eye-to-Eye with Giants: Whale Watching in Victoria, B.C. 14:39

2M ago14:39

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"I've been guiding or working around whales now for almost over just about over a decade, and I still am in awe at all of the experiences that we have. It's just a wonder of a magnitude that people don't really get to experience anywhere else in urban life" – Nik Coutinho, Prince of Whales In this Bucket List episode, produced in our immersive docu…

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Airport 1975 (w/ Mike Richards) 49:55

2M ago49:55

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You could say we're doing this because of all of the Planet of the Apes connections, but let's be real. If you were alive in 1975 (or 1974, really), there is a very good chance that you are in Airport 1975. Mike Richards has boarded the exploratory ship Orville, or at least the podcasting version of it. You can hear him deep dive into that show at …

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Sounds and Silences (w/ Sean Bysom) 50:02

2M ago50:02

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Season 5, Episode 27: Hello, Silence, my old friend. I've come to Sound with you again. Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius And Matt makes music. In fact, …

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ADVENTURE: Becoming Forrest Gump: The Man Who Ran Across America Five Times (IRL) 37:48

2M ago37:48

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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Rob Pope, the first person in the world to complete the legendary run made famous by one of Hollywood’s most beloved characters – Forrest Gump. Yes, you heard that right. Rob took on the challenge of following Forrest’s route mile by mile, crossing the country not once, but FIVE times. That’s like running from th…

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The Interrogation: PotA ep. 10 46:34

2M ago46:34

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How many humans have helped you? Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0vcS24Kzwg If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We also ge…

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I Am the Night - Color Me Black (w/ John Arminio) 50:33

2M ago50:33

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Season 5, Episode 26: Black box theatre philosophy. You'll find John doing his spiritualist/leftist take on film at Popcorn Eschaton: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zebras-in-america/id1220264878 Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at ou…

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The Horse Race: PotA ep. 9 47:30

2M ago47:30

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Why monkey around when you can horse around? Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuRAEIog13U If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastiu…

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BEST OF EXPLORER: Where’s Wallis? No Guidebook, No Google, No Clue with Best-selling Travel Author Brian Thacker 38:57

2M ago38:57

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Follow best-selling travel author Brian Thacker on a unique, mad-cap adventure to three of the remotest countries on Earth. Inspired by the intrepid spirit of explorers of old, Brian decided to tear up the guidebook, switch off the phone and turn up to a country knowing absolutely nothing about it in advance. He picked three countries at random: th…

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The Masks (w/ Andrew Shearer) 42:03

2M ago42:03

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Season 5, Episode 25: Beauty is in the Eye of the Behol... ... ... wait. Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius And Matt makes music. In fact, brand new album…

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PATHWAYS: Flight of the Nez Perce, the Prince of Whales and Run Forrest Run 31:01

3M ago31:01

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At the start of every month, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton preview what’s coming up on Armchair Explorer, play their favorite clips, and reveal the stories they’re most excited to share. A cross between a highlight reel, an interview, and two people telling travel tales down the pub, our Pathways episodes are your guide to choosing you…

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The Deception: PotA ep. 8 44:44

3M ago44:44

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So many sit-com set-ups this week. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7trGKGtZ7oA If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We also …

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What's in the Box (w/ Mark Malek) 49:04

3M ago49:04

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Season 5, Episode 24: My knee-jerk answer to that question is always gonna be Gwyneth Paltrow's head. Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius And Matt makes mu…

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ADVENTURE: The Long Ride Home: 10,000-miles on Horseback from Canada to Brazil 43:15

3M ago43:15

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“I came face to face with grizzly bears. I had to befriend drug lords. I saw two people shot dead. I witnessed a guy trying to kill his wife with five gunshots. I crossed the tallest mountains in the world. I had to swim rivers with horses. I was lost in deserts and nothing, absolutely nothing, brought me more pain and heartache and stress than man…

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The Surgeon: PotA ep. 7 (w/ Andrew Shearer) 56:12

3M ago56:12

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If you give 1,000 monkeys 1,000 scalpels, certainly one of them is gonna get it right. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sme2IB-xdR8 Andrew's got his feminist, cult-cinema film-making collective Gonzoriffic. And he's recently published his first book "Everybodies:" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CRFB7T9Z/ref=x_gr_bb_amazo…

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Queen of the Nile (w/ Ashley Thomas) 44:13

3M ago44:13

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Season 5, Episode 23: Have you ever had... an Egyptian Feast? Ashley gets deep into vintage tv - Gene Roddenberry-style. Get into the Geneology podcast here: https://www.missionlogpodcast.com/archive-gene-ology/ Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video ga…

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Tomorrow's Tide: PotA ep. 6 43:47

3M ago43:47

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It's "Shark Week" over at the Planet of the Apes. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x0J_YA1sJ4 If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodc…

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IMMERSION: Muskets, Marching and a Haunted Hospital 29:02

3M ago29:02

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As soon as they walked into the barracks at Fort Sisseton, they were handed muskets - heavy Springfield 63s from the Civil war era - given a uniform and told to march. Presenter Brian Thacker and producer Jason Paton thought they were just covering the annual Sisseton historical festival, in South Dakota, as spectators. Turns out they were getting …

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Red Bull: How To Be Superhuman 41:53

3M ago41:53

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Abdullah Zeinab’s epic Rhino Run adventure crossing South Africa and Namibia redefines what’s possible in endurance cycling. Unsupported and unforgiving, this grueling 1,700-mile ultra-cycling race put his mental strength, grit and resilience to the ultimate test through breathtaking but brutal landscapes – where a tiny detail, like a tiny screw, m…

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The Legacy: PotA ep. 5 (w/ John Champion) 1:08:39

3M ago1:08:39

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You wanna make a legacy? Start a family with an ape. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c44WfT2Ms78 John Champion is the host of Roddenberry Entertainment's Mission Log podcast, which dives in deep into the messages, morals, and meanings of every Star Trek episode. Head over here to get into that: https://www.missionlogpodcast.…

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Following in the Treads of the 1897 All Black Bicycle Corp with Erick Cedeño 38:09

3M ago38:09

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“Those are my heroes, those guys paved the way for me to be able to travel through this country, free, and they're almost superhuman to me.” - Erick Cedeño, Bicycle Nomad In 2013, Erick Cedeño, aka. Bicycle Nomad, came across an old photograph that changed his life. Taken in 1897, it showed 20 black soldiers riding bicycles across the American West…

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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (w/ Mark Malek) 49:01

3M ago49:01

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Season 5, Episode 22: Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius And Matt makes music. In fact, brand new albums include the…

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PATHWAYS: Buffalo Soldiers, a Long Rider, and How to be a Superhuman 22:33

3M ago22:33

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At the start of every month, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton preview what’s coming up on Armchair Explorer, play their favorite clips, and reveal the stories they’re most excited to share. A cross between a highlight reel, an interview, and two people telling travel tales down the pub, our Pathways episodes are your guide to choosing you…

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The Good Seeds: PotA ep. 4 47:40

4M ago47:40

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"The Good Seeds" sounds like the name of a truly terrible 60's folk-rock band. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcmBsV48vYI If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://…

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Spur of the Moment (w/ Jessica Lynn Verdi) 51:50

4M ago51:50

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Season 5, Episode 21: Sometimes you really can go home again, but you probably shouldn't. Jessica Lynn Verdi is on the "Mission Log: The Orville" podcast. She also does voice-over work, improv, Twitch gaming, and several other things. Perhaps start out from her home page: https://www.jessicalynnverdi.com/ Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and …

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JOURNEY: Canada’s Wild Rivers and Shimmering Lakes: Paddling Ontario by Canoe 22:45

4M ago22:45

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In this episode, we dive into the soul of Ontario’s wild, tranquil landscapes alongside award-winning travel writer and photographer Alex Robinson. From serene canoe journeys gliding through Algonquin Provincial Park to exhilarating white-water escapades on the Madawaska River, this journey is an invitation to immerse yourself in the pristine water…

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The Trap: PotA ep. 3 (w/ Luke Summerhayes) 57:59

4M ago57:59

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If you are ever trapped with a gorilla, try not to bother the gorilla. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWvvEsuMajc&list=PLNoIwLIFeC1LywUr5x-XwHSaZEvzOP9Kf&index=2&t=2s If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as w…

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From Agnes With Love (w/ Sean Bysom) 49:09

4M ago49:09

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Season 5, Episode 20: Tinder had some glitches back in the mid 60's. Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius And Matt makes music. In fact, brand new albums in…

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IMMERSION: Irish Myths and Mysteries: Searching for St. Brigid on Location in Ireland 54:33

4M ago54:33

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St. Patrick might be the most famous of the Irish saints...but he's far from the most interesting. In 2023, St. Brigid’s Day was decreed a National Holiday in Ireland to honor Brigid. Over the millennia, this legendary woman has evolved into a figure encompassing myth, holy legend, pagan icon, and now modern feminist symbol. But who was Brigid, rea…

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The Gladiators: PotA ep. 2 55:01

4M ago55:01

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I'll fight you, I will! Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsgYR7bKErg&list=PLNoIwLIFeC1LywUr5x-XwHSaZEvzOP9Kf If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com…

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