A Race Around the World: Based on the True Adventures of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland
Adrien BehnOn November 14th, 1889, two female writers entered a race to go around the world in under 80 days. Nellie Bly went east, and Elizabeth Bisland headed west. This eleven part series will unpack their whirlwind adventure and what it was like to circumnavigate the globe alone as a woman at a time where women had no rights. Storyteller and travel writer Adrien Behn brings Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisla... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 18 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Categories | Places & TravelHistorySociety & Culture | ||||
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What happens to the rest of Nellie and Liz's lives and why is their story important?
January 20th-26th: Both women rush closer to the finish line. Liz heads west on her tumultuous ride across the Atlantic while Nellie moves east on high speed trains across the country. And after months of calculation, there is finally a winner to thi... more
January 15th-19th: Elizabeth Bisland travels through Europe to try to catch the fastest steamship to get her back to New York in under 80 days. But every steamship bails in the last minute; she gets confusing information, and is stuck in a thundersto... more
December 30th- January 9th: Elizabeth Bisland had not felt the pressure of the race until now. She starts to feel the pace of the race pick up and the faster it goes by her the less she wants it to end. But she feels a great shift in herself as she e... more
December 30th- January 8th: Nellie Bly rings in the New Year on a steamship headed to Yokohama. And something happens to Nellie when she arrives in Japan. For the first time, she doesn't want to rush through this country. Japan seduces her and Nellie... more
December 20th-25th: Elizabeth Bisland is deliciously indulgent in Malaysia. But even in all the beauty of the tropics, she can't help feeling homesick as she sits on the thousands of miles from home.
December 19th-December 25th: Nellie Bly surpasses her halfway point, but bad luck and worse news meet her at every corner. She suffers through a monsoon, receives aggressive unwanted male attention, is rescheduled again, all before learning that anot... more
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- A Work of Art
What a ride! I listened to the whole show, and it doesn’t miss a beat. Both women are so interesting and Adrien does such a phenomenal job at capturing them. Listen to the ending, it is so tender and reverent. 10 out of 10
Apple Podcasts5Someone, Somewhere 6789
United States9 months ago - Adrien is a genius
I’m biased because I love women, history, and traveling, but this is easily one of my favorite podcasts. The host’s dedication to creating every sound and texture for the listener is deeply comforting. There are actors providing voices and context, foley sounds, score and time/location-appropriate music…not to mention Adrien’s skill as a narrator and host herself. It’s like reading a great book, but it’s happening to your ears. Also the story itself, which is TRUE?!? is incredible. Obsessed.
Apple Podcasts5Elana CarrollUnited States2 years ago - 2 Impressive Women as Role Models
While pedaling through the world I listen to the story of those brave and different women. In some of their experiences while travelling sound familiar to what I overcame in my travels - I feel them. Nicely told story. I am happy I learned about Nelly and Liz and their adventures, especially at a time when travelling for women was harder and therefore their endeavor even more impressive!
Apple Podcasts5Cycling Julia
Austria2 years ago - John
A fascinating story beautifully told
Apple Podcasts5Hfa6hQ2nEK73
United Kingdom2 years ago - Horrible history
Great subject- a historically interesting character, but….lousy production, and biased interpretation.
Apple Podcasts1chauvinist????United States2 years ago - Great!
A delight from start to finish - beautifully written, produced, presented and scored. I loved it!
Apple Podcasts5LFab99United Kingdom2 years ago - So good
An amazing story, very thought provoking, told in such an interesting way. I love all the historical facts and it makes you realise how much things have changed for women.
I’m sad that it’s finished!!
Apple Podcasts5Corkie 48United Kingdom2 years ago - Riveting
What a brilliant and compelling podcast series! I am utterly hooked and am blown away and in deep admiration of Adrian Behm’s vast talent.
Apple Podcasts5Yoga GrannyUnited States2 years ago - What a blast
🚣🚣♀️🚣♂️
Apple Podcasts5YachtlyfeUnited States2 years ago - Interesting!
Funny and entertaining
Apple Podcasts5Carlie curlyQUnited States2 years ago - 🪻🪷🌺🌸🌼
Love love love love these women
Apple Podcasts5🪴 ladyUnited States2 years ago - What a story
Never heard anyone tell a story like this before- what a gem!!
Apple Podcasts5AroundtheworldfanUnited States2 years ago - 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿
Team Liz over here but love this show!!☀️
Apple Podcasts5SouthernbellebabesUnited States2 years ago - So inspiring!
I can’t believe both women just jumped into this and had such adventures! Why don’t we know them????? Stellar absotluly stellar
Apple Podcasts5EmiloubarnsUnited States2 years ago - An inspiration for women
These women should be on a female mt Rushmore! What brave ladies! What great storytelling!
Apple Podcasts5WomenwhotravelUnited States2 years ago
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