Episodes

  • 18 - The Record. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.

    18 - The Record. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Mar 13 2026
    18 - The Record. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Around the World in Seventy-Two Days is the 1890 travel narrative by American journalist Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman) detailing her record-breaking journey around the globe, inspired by Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Published in book form after being serialized in the New York World, it chronicles her 24,899-mile trip, which she completed in 72 days, beating the fictional record and even meeting Verne in France. The book recounts her experiences with steamships, trains, and various cultures, from England and France to Asia, highlighting her pioneering spirit as a female journalist.
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    12 mins
  • 17 - Across the Continent. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.

    17 - Across the Continent. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Mar 13 2026
    17 - Across the Continent. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Around the World in Seventy-Two Days is the 1890 travel narrative by American journalist Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman) detailing her record-breaking journey around the globe, inspired by Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Published in book form after being serialized in the New York World, it chronicles her 24,899-mile trip, which she completed in 72 days, beating the fictional record and even meeting Verne in France. The book recounts her experiences with steamships, trains, and various cultures, from England and France to Asia, highlighting her pioneering spirit as a female journalist.
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    15 mins
  • 16 - Across the Pacific. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.

    16 - Across the Pacific. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Mar 13 2026
    16 - Across the Pacific. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Around the World in Seventy-Two Days is the 1890 travel narrative by American journalist Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman) detailing her record-breaking journey around the globe, inspired by Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Published in book form after being serialized in the New York World, it chronicles her 24,899-mile trip, which she completed in 72 days, beating the fictional record and even meeting Verne in France. The book recounts her experiences with steamships, trains, and various cultures, from England and France to Asia, highlighting her pioneering spirit as a female journalist.
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    11 mins
  • 15 - One Hundred and Twenty Hours in Japan. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.

    15 - One Hundred and Twenty Hours in Japan. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Mar 13 2026
    15 - One Hundred and Twenty Hours in Japan. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Around the World in Seventy-Two Days is the 1890 travel narrative by American journalist Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman) detailing her record-breaking journey around the globe, inspired by Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Published in book form after being serialized in the New York World, it chronicles her 24,899-mile trip, which she completed in 72 days, beating the fictional record and even meeting Verne in France. The book recounts her experiences with steamships, trains, and various cultures, from England and France to Asia, highlighting her pioneering spirit as a female journalist.
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    28 mins
  • 14 - To the Land of the Mikado. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.

    14 - To the Land of the Mikado. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Mar 13 2026
    14 - To the Land of the Mikado. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Around the World in Seventy-Two Days is the 1890 travel narrative by American journalist Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman) detailing her record-breaking journey around the globe, inspired by Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Published in book form after being serialized in the New York World, it chronicles her 24,899-mile trip, which she completed in 72 days, beating the fictional record and even meeting Verne in France. The book recounts her experiences with steamships, trains, and various cultures, from England and France to Asia, highlighting her pioneering spirit as a female journalist.
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    5 mins
  • 13 - Christmas in Canton. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.

    13 - Christmas in Canton. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Mar 13 2026
    13 - Christmas in Canton. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Around the World in Seventy-Two Days is the 1890 travel narrative by American journalist Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman) detailing her record-breaking journey around the globe, inspired by Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Published in book form after being serialized in the New York World, it chronicles her 24,899-mile trip, which she completed in 72 days, beating the fictional record and even meeting Verne in France. The book recounts her experiences with steamships, trains, and various cultures, from England and France to Asia, highlighting her pioneering spirit as a female journalist.
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    30 mins
  • 12 - British China. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.

    12 - British China. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Mar 13 2026
    12 - British China. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Around the World in Seventy-Two Days is the 1890 travel narrative by American journalist Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman) detailing her record-breaking journey around the globe, inspired by Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Published in book form after being serialized in the New York World, it chronicles her 24,899-mile trip, which she completed in 72 days, beating the fictional record and even meeting Verne in France. The book recounts her experiences with steamships, trains, and various cultures, from England and France to Asia, highlighting her pioneering spirit as a female journalist.
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    28 mins
  • 11 - Against the Monsoon. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.

    11 - Against the Monsoon. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Mar 13 2026
    11 - Against the Monsoon. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.
    Around the World in Seventy-Two Days is the 1890 travel narrative by American journalist Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman) detailing her record-breaking journey around the globe, inspired by Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Published in book form after being serialized in the New York World, it chronicles her 24,899-mile trip, which she completed in 72 days, beating the fictional record and even meeting Verne in France. The book recounts her experiences with steamships, trains, and various cultures, from England and France to Asia, highlighting her pioneering spirit as a female journalist.
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    17 mins