How We Explore

National Geographic

How do you become an Explorer? What does an Explorer do? We'll tell you! Join us for stories and advice for aspiring STEM folk from professionals in the field today.

  • 10 minutes 21 seconds
    Repost: S1E1 - Archaeologist Nora Shawki

    In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of King Tut's Tomb, we're hosting a Podcast Party! Check out all the other participating kids podcasts who are making episodes on Ancient Egypt:

    Oct 19th - Flip and Mozi’s Guide to How to Be an Earthling: https://wondery.com/shows/how-to-be-an-earthling/episode/9842-camel-102022/

    Oct 19th - The Ten News: https://pod.link/1514325670/episode/f04fc6122254e7ddee9e3e9838ddeb8c

    Oct 20th - The Big Fib: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pharaohs/id1348469682?i=1000582474720

    Oct 25th - Mystery Recipe: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/podcasts/mystery-recipe

    Oct 28th - Tumble: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast

    Oct 31st - Girl Tales: https://girltalespodcast.com/

    Nov 2nd - Forever Ago: https://www.brainson.org/collection/forever-ago-podcast


    Inspired as a young child by the discovery of King Tut’s tomb, Nora Shawki fell in love with the history of her country of Egypt. In this episode, we hear about discovering ancient treasures, sending lots of emails, unavoidable changes, and cities buried under your backyard.

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    This podcast is brought to you by No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice by Gabby Salazar and Clare Fieseler. You can find it wherever books are sold. https://amzn.to/3a06Nr6

    21 October 2022, 7:59 pm
  • 12 minutes 30 seconds
    S1E10 - Astronomer Munazza Alam and Photographer Gabby Salazar

    Now that you’ve heard Munazza and Gabby talk about other Explorers, it’s time to hear about their work! In this episode, we hear about collaboration in STEM spaces, hot Jupiter-like planets, curiosity, community, and living with uncertainty.

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    This podcast is brought to you by No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice by Gabby Salazar and Clare Fieseler. You can find it wherever books are sold. https://amzn.to/3a06Nr6

    12 August 2022, 4:00 am
  • 15 minutes 35 seconds
    S1E9 - Journalist and Marine Biologist Clare Fieseler

    From a side project in college, to a book and lifelong advocacy campaign, Clare Fieseler uses her artistic talent to bring awareness to women in STEM. In this episode, we hear about how the confluence of journalism and science, climate change, the recovery of wild spaces, and imposter syndrome.


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    This podcast is brought to you by No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice by Gabby Salazar and Clare Fieseler. You can find it wherever books are sold. https://amzn.to/3a06Nr6

    5 August 2022, 4:00 am
  • 14 minutes 12 seconds
    S1E8 - Linguistic Anthropologist Sandhya Narayanan

    Growing up in a language-rich environment, Sandhya Narayanan began to wonder about how languages work. In this episode, we hear about multilingualism, language loss, and how sheep can ruin your field work.

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    This podcast is brought to you by No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice by Gabby Salazar and Clare Fieseler. You can find it wherever books are sold. https://amzn.to/3a06Nr6

    29 July 2022, 4:00 am
  • 14 minutes 11 seconds
    S1E7 - Volcanologist Stephanie Grocke

    If you’ve ever thought the weather was difficult to predict, you should try Stephanie Grocke’s job—predicting volcanoes! In this episode, we hear about a seven-hour hike, cloudy days, and emergency evacuations.

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    This podcast is brought to you by No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice by Gabby Salazar and Clare Fieseler. You can find it wherever books are sold. https://amzn.to/3a06Nr6

    22 July 2022, 4:00 am
  • 9 minutes 47 seconds
    S1E6 - Photographer Jenny Adler

    Jenny Adler loved diving and taking photographs. Little did she know that her photographs would serve as a record of the decline of an important species. In this episode, we hear about cave diving, freshwater springs, and deciding to move from active science to science communication.

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    This podcast is brought to you by No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice by Gabby Salazar and Clare Fieseler. You can find it wherever books are sold. https://amzn.to/3a06Nr6

    15 July 2022, 4:00 am
  • 13 minutes 19 seconds
    S1E5 - Planetary Scientist Sarah Stewart Johnson

    Sarah Stewart Johnson knows a lot about motherhood and the surface of Mars—she has it all! In this episode, we hear about freezing temperatures, children in the field, life on other planets, and the importance of role models. 

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    This podcast is brought to you by No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice by Gabby Salazar and Clare Fieseler. You can find it wherever books are sold. https://amzn.to/3a06Nr6

    8 July 2022, 4:00 am
  • 13 minutes 21 seconds
    S1E4 - Paleontologist Aubrey Roberts

    Like many kids, Aubrey Roberts was obsessed with dinosaurs, and learned later that you can have job a working with them! Or rather, their bones. In this episode, we hear about ancient reptiles that aren’t dinosaurs, using engineering to study ancient animals, and the aftermath of discovery.


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    This podcast is brought to you by No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice by Gabby Salazar and Clare Fieseler. You can find it wherever books are sold. https://amzn.to/3a06Nr6

    1 July 2022, 4:00 am
  • 14 minutes 56 seconds
    S1E3 - Expedition Leader Mallory Dimmitt

    Mallory Dimmitt loves paddling and has used her athletic abilities to contribute to the scientific conversation. In this episode, we hear about wildlife corridors, over 2,000 miles of tropical forests, massive amounts of bugs, and the need for a good plan.


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    This podcast is brought to you by No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice by Gabby Salazar and Clare Fieseler. You can find it wherever books are sold. https://amzn.to/3a06Nr6

    24 June 2022, 4:00 am
  • 11 minutes 4 seconds
    S1E2 - Ecologist Dominique Gonçalves

    One of the first times Dominique Gonçalves saw an elephant, it charged her. Yet she has devoted her life to studying them. In this episode, we hear about roundabout ways to find the thing you love, human-wildlife conflict, being underestimated, and asking for the things you want.

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    This podcast is brought to you by No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice by Gabby Salazar and Clare Fieseler. You can find it wherever books are sold. https://amzn.to/3a06Nr6

    17 June 2022, 4:00 am
  • 10 minutes 21 seconds
    S1E1 - Archaeologist Nora Shawki

    Inspired as a young child by the discovery of King Tut’s tomb, Nora Shawki fell in love with the history of her country of Egypt. In this episode, we hear about discovering ancient treasures, sending lots of emails, unavoidable changes, and cities buried under your backyard.

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    This podcast is brought to you by No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice by Gabby Salazar and Clare Fieseler. You can find it wherever books are sold. https://amzn.to/3a06Nr6

    10 June 2022, 4:21 am
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