An adventurer’s purpose in the modern world

This month on The Geographical Podcast, we review the role of exploration in the modern day. Going out into the world’s wildernesses or performing extraordinary feats of endurance have long been opportunities to inspire and educate. In the latest issue of Geographical, Matt Maynard asks what standard we should hold modern-day explorers to in the wake of the climate and environmental crises. The long-read is professionally narrated here by Simon Paisley-Day. In the second half of the podcast...

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Welcome to The Geographical Podcast, brought to you by Geographical Magazine, the official publication of the Royal Geographical Society. Geographical helps our readers navigate an ever-changing and complex world. Featuring talented and perceptive writers from across the globe, our rigorous and entertaining journalism helps you to keep a global perspective. In The Geographical Podcast, you can listen to excerpts from our monthly print magazine. Each month, we'll share a feature-length story as well as interviewing contributors about their travels and experiences writing for the magazine. Published since 1935, Geographical has a rich heritage in exploring our planet. We encourage you to join us and subscribe to the magazine today.Geographical website: http://geographical.co.uk/ Subscribe to the magazine: http://geographical.co.uk/magazine/subscribe