Episodes

  • 021 - 20 Chapter XIX

    021 - 20 Chapter XIX
    Jan 30 2026
    Journey back to 1867 with Across the Continent of South America, a captivating account of a groundbreaking scientific expedition that traversed the breathtaking equatorial Andes and the lush Amazon rainforest. This remarkable adventure took the explorers from Guayaquil to Quito, across rugged mountain ranges, through dense forests to Napo, and finally along the Rio Napo to Pebas on the Maranon. Under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute, the team not only documented their travels but also collected a wealth of rock and plant samples, numerous animal specimens, and compiled local vocabulary while creating a new map of equatorial America. James Orton (1830 - 1877), a Professor of Natural History at Vassar College and a corresponding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, led this extraordinary expedition. (Summary by Availle, from the Preface)
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    27 mins
  • 020 - 19 Chapter XVIII

    020 - 19 Chapter XVIII
    Jan 29 2026
    Journey back to 1867 with Across the Continent of South America, a captivating account of a groundbreaking scientific expedition that traversed the breathtaking equatorial Andes and the lush Amazon rainforest. This remarkable adventure took the explorers from Guayaquil to Quito, across rugged mountain ranges, through dense forests to Napo, and finally along the Rio Napo to Pebas on the Maranon. Under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute, the team not only documented their travels but also collected a wealth of rock and plant samples, numerous animal specimens, and compiled local vocabulary while creating a new map of equatorial America. James Orton (1830 - 1877), a Professor of Natural History at Vassar College and a corresponding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, led this extraordinary expedition. (Summary by Availle, from the Preface)
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    31 mins
  • 019 - 18 Chapter XVII

    019 - 18 Chapter XVII
    Jan 28 2026
    Journey back to 1867 with Across the Continent of South America, a captivating account of a groundbreaking scientific expedition that traversed the breathtaking equatorial Andes and the lush Amazon rainforest. This remarkable adventure took the explorers from Guayaquil to Quito, across rugged mountain ranges, through dense forests to Napo, and finally along the Rio Napo to Pebas on the Maranon. Under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute, the team not only documented their travels but also collected a wealth of rock and plant samples, numerous animal specimens, and compiled local vocabulary while creating a new map of equatorial America. James Orton (1830 - 1877), a Professor of Natural History at Vassar College and a corresponding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, led this extraordinary expedition. (Summary by Availle, from the Preface)
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    28 mins
  • 018 - 17 Chapter XVI

    018 - 17 Chapter XVI
    Jan 27 2026
    Journey back to 1867 with Across the Continent of South America, a captivating account of a groundbreaking scientific expedition that traversed the breathtaking equatorial Andes and the lush Amazon rainforest. This remarkable adventure took the explorers from Guayaquil to Quito, across rugged mountain ranges, through dense forests to Napo, and finally along the Rio Napo to Pebas on the Maranon. Under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute, the team not only documented their travels but also collected a wealth of rock and plant samples, numerous animal specimens, and compiled local vocabulary while creating a new map of equatorial America. James Orton (1830 - 1877), a Professor of Natural History at Vassar College and a corresponding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, led this extraordinary expedition. (Summary by Availle, from the Preface)
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    31 mins
  • 017 - 16 Chapter XV

    017 - 16 Chapter XV
    Jan 26 2026
    Journey back to 1867 with Across the Continent of South America, a captivating account of a groundbreaking scientific expedition that traversed the breathtaking equatorial Andes and the lush Amazon rainforest. This remarkable adventure took the explorers from Guayaquil to Quito, across rugged mountain ranges, through dense forests to Napo, and finally along the Rio Napo to Pebas on the Maranon. Under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute, the team not only documented their travels but also collected a wealth of rock and plant samples, numerous animal specimens, and compiled local vocabulary while creating a new map of equatorial America. James Orton (1830 - 1877), a Professor of Natural History at Vassar College and a corresponding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, led this extraordinary expedition. (Summary by Availle, from the Preface)
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    25 mins
  • 016 - 15 Chapter XIV

    016 - 15 Chapter XIV
    Jan 26 2026
    Journey back to 1867 with Across the Continent of South America, a captivating account of a groundbreaking scientific expedition that traversed the breathtaking equatorial Andes and the lush Amazon rainforest. This remarkable adventure took the explorers from Guayaquil to Quito, across rugged mountain ranges, through dense forests to Napo, and finally along the Rio Napo to Pebas on the Maranon. Under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute, the team not only documented their travels but also collected a wealth of rock and plant samples, numerous animal specimens, and compiled local vocabulary while creating a new map of equatorial America. James Orton (1830 - 1877), a Professor of Natural History at Vassar College and a corresponding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, led this extraordinary expedition. (Summary by Availle, from the Preface)
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    26 mins
  • 015 - 14 Chapter XIII

    015 - 14 Chapter XIII
    Jan 26 2026
    Journey back to 1867 with Across the Continent of South America, a captivating account of a groundbreaking scientific expedition that traversed the breathtaking equatorial Andes and the lush Amazon rainforest. This remarkable adventure took the explorers from Guayaquil to Quito, across rugged mountain ranges, through dense forests to Napo, and finally along the Rio Napo to Pebas on the Maranon. Under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute, the team not only documented their travels but also collected a wealth of rock and plant samples, numerous animal specimens, and compiled local vocabulary while creating a new map of equatorial America. James Orton (1830 - 1877), a Professor of Natural History at Vassar College and a corresponding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, led this extraordinary expedition. (Summary by Availle, from the Preface)
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    29 mins
  • 014 - 13 Chapter XII

    014 - 13 Chapter XII
    Jan 26 2026
    Journey back to 1867 with Across the Continent of South America, a captivating account of a groundbreaking scientific expedition that traversed the breathtaking equatorial Andes and the lush Amazon rainforest. This remarkable adventure took the explorers from Guayaquil to Quito, across rugged mountain ranges, through dense forests to Napo, and finally along the Rio Napo to Pebas on the Maranon. Under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute, the team not only documented their travels but also collected a wealth of rock and plant samples, numerous animal specimens, and compiled local vocabulary while creating a new map of equatorial America. James Orton (1830 - 1877), a Professor of Natural History at Vassar College and a corresponding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, led this extraordinary expedition. (Summary by Availle, from the Preface)
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    20 mins