Best Hernan Vazquez Podcasts (2024)

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Daniel Boone - Part 1 - Early Life 39:43

1h ago39:43

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In the first part of our series on American pioneer Daniel Boone, we look at his early life, including his years growing up on the North Carolina frontier, his time in the French and Indian War, and his first excursions over the Appalachian Mountains. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in adv…

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When Radical Art meets Obscene Wealth, with Hari Kunzru 56:55

2d ago56:55

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Last week we were joined in the bookshop by Hari Kunzru, whose new novel Blue Ruin is a deeply unsettling, and intensely thought provoking reflection on the impact capital has on people, but also on art, and those who create it. It is the perfect final instalment—alongside White Tears and Red Pill—in Hari Kunzru’s own trois couleurs —a loose trilog…

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Amerigo Vespucci - Part 2 31:13

10d ago31:13

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In the second - and final - part of our series on Florentine explorer Amerigo Vespucci, we look at his third voyage, touch on his 'fourth' voyage, and then discuss his legacy - including how his name became attached to two continents. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the E…

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Sheila Heti on Alphabetical Diaries 50:07

15d ago50:07

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Last week we were joined by the wonderful Sheila Heti to celebrate the launch of her Alphabetical Diaries. In taking a decade of her journals, sorting the sentences alphabetically, then paring them down to about a tenth of their original length, Sheila Heti has freed a slice of her life from the shackles of time and in doing so has extracted some o…

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Amerigo Vespucci - Part 1 36:04

18d ago36:04

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In part 1 of 2, we take a look at the early years of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, including his younger years in Florence. We then explain how he got into the business of exploration, and examine the first two voyages attributed to the man. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertis…

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BONUS: Celebrating Dylan Thomas with Cerys Matthews…with exclusive live music from Flora Hibberd! 57:26

22d ago57:26

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To celebrate Dylan Thomas Day 2024 we’re delighted to share this recording of our recent event with award-winning songwriter, author and broadcaster Cerys Matthews. The evening also featured live music from Flora Hibberd and her band, including a brand new song composed for this evening. Enjoy! More from Cerys Matthews: Out of Chaos Comes Bliss: ht…

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Viet Thanh Nguyen on Memory, Migration and Model Minorities 1:03:03

30d ago1:03:03

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A few weeks ago, we welcomed Pulitzer Prizewinner Viet Thanh Nguyen to Shakespeare and Company to discuss his engrossing new work A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, A Memorial, a book about family, and memory, and storytelling, and history, on all the levels that it impacts upon a life. Buy A Man of Two Faces here: https://www.shakespeareandc…

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Estêvão Cacella and João Cabral and the First Explorations of the Himalayas including Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet 35:01

1M ago35:01

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In 1626, Father Estêvão Cacella and his assistant, Father João Cabral, set out from the region of Bengal and into the Himalayan mountains. The two Jesuit missionaries would become the first Europeans to reach the kingdoms of Bhutan, Nepal and parts of Tibet. In the process, they would provide the world with the oldest and most detailed look at Bhut…

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 7 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: Return to Antarctica 39:37

1M ago39:37

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In the final chapter of our series on Jules Dumont d'Urville, the Astrolabe and the Zelee return to Antarctica, before making a long voyage home to France. We wrap up with the tragic death of d'Urville and his family, plus a look at the man's legacy. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring …

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Ottessa Moshfegh on bringing Eileen to the screen 1:02:16

1M ago1:02:16

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A few weeks ago we welcomed Ottessa Moshfegh to Shakespeare and Company. That night we’re headed almost back to where it all began by revisiting Moshfegh’s second book Eileen, the small town noir that propelled this experimental writer into the bestseller charts and onto the Booker shortlist. Eileen has just been adapted into a Hollywood film—direc…

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 6 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia 36:36

2M ago36:36

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d'Urville and his two ships sail from South America to Polynesia. On the agenda for this episode is Tahiti, Guam, Tonga, the Philippines, Batavia, New Guinea, Singapore, and Australia. Despite illnesses depleting the ranks of the expedition, the Astrolabe and the Zelee will finish up in Tasmania as they prepare for another voyage to Antarctica. Dar…

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Percival Everett on James, his subversive reimagining of Huckleberry Finn 34:56

2M ago34:56

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James—the new novel by Percival Everett—retells, reframes, and reimagines Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, the black man whose flight from slavery quickly entangles with the journey of Huck, on the run after faking his own death to escape his violent father. James gives us the events of Twain’s picaresque…

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 5 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: Antarctica 40:16

2M ago40:16

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In part 5 of our series, d'Urville leads two ships - including the Astrolabe - on a circumnavigation of the world. The first stops on the agenda are the Strait of Magellan and Antarctica. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring French Explorations by Hubert Sagnières on Instagrams (see amaz…

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 4 - the first voyage of the Astrolabe (continued) 39:02

2M ago39:02

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In part four of our series, d'Urville takes the Astrolabe through islands of the Pacific, and goes in search of the lost expedition of Jean François de Galaup Lapérouse. On his return to France, he will play a small role in the Revolution of 1830. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring Fre…

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On Allen Ginsberg: His life, his work and his archives, with Pat Thomas and Peter Hale 40:13

2M ago40:13

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We were joined by countercultural historian Pat Thomas, and Peter Hale, manager of the Ginsberg estate, and discover their new collaboration Material Wealth Mining the Personal Archive of Allen Ginsberg. * A prolific poet, raconteur, activist, and thinker, Allen Ginsberg was also a prolific collector, meticulously saving letters, postcards, draft n…

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 3 - the first voyage of the Astrolabe 38:48

3M ago38:48

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Jules Dumont d'Urville returns to the South Pacific about the Astrolabe. In this episode, we explore Australia, New Zealand and the Tongan Islands. The ship will - multiple times - find itself stuck on reefs. The episode will end with d'Urville bombarding the Tongans after seize numerous hostages in hope of obtaining French weapons, supplies and mi…

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Bidding adieu to Freeman’s literary journal, with Jakuta Alikavazovic, Deborah Landau, Juan Gabriel Vazquez, and John Freeman 54:16

3M ago54:16

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On this very special January night, editor extraordinaire John Freeman was joined by three of his star contributors, Jakuta Alikavazovic, Juan Gabriel Vasquez and Deborah Landau to bid farewell to his literary journal. Buy Freeman’s Conclusions: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/freemans-conclusions * Jakuta Alikavazovic (b.1979) is a Fre…

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 2 - Coquille Expedition 39:56

3M ago39:56

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In 1822, d'Urville set off on his first epic voyage - a three year expedition around the world as the 2nd-in-command of the Coquille. The voyage will take him to the Falkland Islands, South America, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand and more. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explorerspodcast.com/daringfrenchexplorations/ Daring French Expl…

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Jules Dumont d’Urville – Part 1 – Early life and the Venus de Milo 35:49

3M ago35:49

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In part 1 of our series, we look at d’Urville’s early life, including his journey into the French Navy during the Napoleonic era. We then look at his first scientific expedition about the Chevrette – which will include a journey to the Greek island of Milos. There, d’Urville will play a key part in the acquisition of the famed Venus de Milo for Fra…

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On Friendship, with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen 57:08

3M ago57:08

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In early February, we hosted a riotous, tender, enchanting and uplifting evening of poetry and prose with the irrepressible Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen. After their readings they sat down with Adam Biles for a chat about friendship, a theme that unites their work. Buy Hollie McNish’s Lobster here: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/…

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Freya Stark - Part 6 - WWII and later years 30:06

3M ago30:06

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In the final episode on the life of Freya Stark, we take a look at her work in the Middle East in World War II, as well as the latter half of her life - including her many publications. We finish up with a look at the legacy of our explorer and traveler. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in …

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Daniel Boone - Part 1 - Early Life 39:43

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When Radical Art meets Obscene Wealth, with Hari Kunzru 56:55

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Amerigo Vespucci - Part 2 31:13

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Sheila Heti on Alphabetical Diaries 50:07

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Amerigo Vespucci - Part 1 36:04

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BONUS: Celebrating Dylan Thomas with Cerys Matthews…with exclusive live music from Flora Hibberd! 57:26

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Viet Thanh Nguyen on Memory, Migration and Model Minorities 1:03:03

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Estêvão Cacella and João Cabral and the First Explorations of the Himalayas including Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet 35:01

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 7 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: Return to Antarctica 39:37

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Ottessa Moshfegh on bringing Eileen to the screen 1:02:16

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 6 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia 36:36

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Percival Everett on James, his subversive reimagining of Huckleberry Finn 34:56

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 5 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: Antarctica 40:16

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 4 - the first voyage of the Astrolabe (continued) 39:02

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On Allen Ginsberg: His life, his work and his archives, with Pat Thomas and Peter Hale 40:13

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 3 - the first voyage of the Astrolabe 38:48

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Bidding adieu to Freeman’s literary journal, with Jakuta Alikavazovic, Deborah Landau, Juan Gabriel Vazquez, and John Freeman 54:16

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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 2 - Coquille Expedition 39:56

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Jules Dumont d’Urville – Part 1 – Early life and the Venus de Milo 35:49

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On Friendship, with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen 57:08

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Freya Stark - Part 6 - WWII and later years 30:06

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