Overheard at National Geographic

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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.

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    The Unique Stories Encompassing Our Amazing Planet
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    Awesome
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    Captivating and magical
    I listen to this to fall asleep. Very good storytelling, well researched. The only thing i regret is that these reviews have gotten so political.
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    Great listening!
    Interesting stories about NatGeo's hands-on research and escapades. Nice break from political podcasts :)
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    Rats vs humans episode
    I didn’t really appreciate the reporters bias towards rats. I wish they would have focused equally on rat lovers and rat haters. Things like “rat ick factor” and ending on “The way to unite humans is our disgust for rats,” is not was I was expecting for a title of “Rats vs Humans: A Love Story.” Also rats don’t carry the plague. Yersenia pestis is the bacteria carried by fleas. All mammals can spread these fleas. In fact, in my area some prairie dogs have been known to have these carrier fleas. Rats did play a role is migration of the bubonic plague, but it was mostly spread human to human by respiratory droplets (cough, sneeze, etc.). I’m honestly surprised Bobby agreed to be a part of this discussion with the bias. He is a great person to look to as to the attitude to have towards rats. Yes they can be invasive, wild rats can also be extremely destructive to property, but they are also loving and caring animals. If you have ever had pet rats you know this. Good story about rats: my daughter suffered from social anxiety after the schools shut down, during the pandemic. She got 6 pet rats and they have totally changed her life. She is happy and outgoing and able to go to school without fear now. Rats are amazing little creatures.
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    Rating
    Incredible! Very interesting story’s
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    Order of episodes
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    N G gone woke
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    Reverse Chronological Order
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    Hi!
    I didn’t even listen to it! Have a wonderful day!
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    Stick to excellence
    1619 project was an abomination. Steep decline in quality, it’s undeniably terrible
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    Just stick to animals and volcanoes
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  • FlippantGirl
    Too bad it’s racist and leftist
    Interesting stories, would have loved to keep listening but I’m not willing to listen to anti white racism and leftist/fascist narrative.
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    Wonderful, except for fake Siri
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  • K_Mick49
    Missing Honorifics
    Came to the show for the episode with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, who was not only introduced without her honorific, but also not titled correctly in the show notes. If you listen to her show “Going Wild”, she clearly discusses the micro-aggressions experienced as a Black female scientist, including the assumption that she couldn’t possibly be all three. I want to give the show 5 stars because I believe it is important information being shared, but 5 stars don’t call out issues needing to be addressed. It’s nearly 2023, come on.
  • mondomando🍺
    Great choice of topics.
    Makes me more interested in NatGeo organization and magazine.
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    So glad I listen!
    Sometimes I read a synopsis and I’m not entirely interested, but every time I hit play I’m wowed and intrigued. Really quality work that never fails to capture my interest.
  • ATLASPOP
    Awesome
    Love it
  • Em1271
    Very interesting but minor improvement needed
    Can you please organize the podcast so that most recent is on top. This is the only podcast I listen to where I have to scroll and scroll to get the latest episode
  • out of bounds johnny
    Everyone benefits from listening
    Real Unbiased and captivating!
  • KipDrum
    Great
    When has anything from National Geographic ever been less than excellent? Like never.
  • Begown
    Climate change is science not politics
    Don’t be surprised when a science-based podcast reports on science-based topics. If you’re upset that NatGeo is reporting on climate change because you think it’s “politics”…maybe you should start engaging more with science and less with the politicians.
  • Mr. Frazee
    Ocean environment
    I am Locke Frazier, awarded world’s best photographer by Gary Carter with the BBC mainly due to my glacier studies. But I also study the planet. The chaos of the North Atlantic current is evident. The problem is monumental so I feel the solution will have to be monumental as well. We have plenty of salt in the US and if Denmark agrees we need to dump it off ythe Greenland ice shelf to kick start the current. If not when all the currents stop in thousands of years there will be snowball earth again! Thanks for your attention
  • moryory
    One of the Best Podcasts
    This podcast is one of the best for drama, factual information and just plan fun.
  • Jln8675309
    More than you ever knew you needed to know
    Its easy to search for a specific topic and learn all about it. But what about the topics that you neverheard about and don't have any idea they exist?? How do you grow? How do you find them to learn more? THIS IS YOUR PODCAST I love this podcast and i constantly learn a lot.
  • Rural livin
    Fight fire with fire
    Somewhere in the 11+ minutes left in this episode I hope that you try to explain the real meaning behind “only you can prevent wildfires” such as don’t throw your cigarette butt out the window, don’t irresponsibly leave your campfire burning or let it get out of control, don’t shoot fireworks in dry, wooded areas. Any surface research will show this irresponsible activity causes wildfires with devastating effects including loss of home, property and lives… not to mention the brave men and women who commit to fighting the fires tirelessly and with great risk. National Geographic, I’ve always been a fan since my young years but I’m disappointed in how you chose to portray a PSA that has the right message.
  • astockk
    So fun! So informative!
    So much info packed into such a small episode! I only wish they would just keep going on; I could listen forever!!!
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