Podcast Episodes

179 - Tōtaranui

Episode 179

As Cook and company begin to make their way down the west coast of the North Island they look for a place to stop and careen the ship. What they find is a place that Cook will return to again and aga…

Published on 12 hours ago

178 - No Retreat (Cause We Done Goofed)

Episode 178

The Endeavour continues exploring the eastern coast of Te Ika a Māui and Cook ends up in a spot of bother...

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Published on 1 week ago

177 - The Transit of Mercury

Episode 177

Cook continues to explore Te Ika a Māui, attempting to trade with Māori, getting into arguments with this crew and probably going blind by looking at the sun too much. You know, the usual.

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Published on 2 weeks ago

176 - Kidnappers

Episode 176

Everyone is trying to steal everyone else in events now immortilised in the naming of the landscape.

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Published on 3 weeks ago

175 - Knock Knock, It's Europe 3. Remember Us?

Episode 175

We left off when Cook opened his sealed orders which instructed him to head south in search of the Great Southern Land, Terra Australis, at the direct contradiction of Tupaia, who wanted to go west. …

Published on 4 weeks ago

174 - Breaking the Seal

Episode 174

James Cook and the crew of the Endeavour no longer have a reason to remain in the Society Islands. As such, they need to decide where their voyage will take them next. To do this, Cook pulls out his …

Published on 1 month ago

173 - Island Holiday

Episode 173

Cook starts to explore more of the Society Islands, with Tupaia’s direction and knowledge proving invaluable.

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

172 - Greener Pastures

Episode 172

Now that the Endeavour no longer has any need to remain in Tahiti, a bunch of people start making decisions about their future, some less well thought out than others.

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

171 - The Transit of Venus

Episode 171

Cook finally does the thing he came halfway around the world to do: Observe the Transit of Venus.

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

My Birb of the Year 2025

It's that time of year again! BOTY is back! As is tradition, I've picked a bird to tell you all about and hopefully pick up your vote. This year we are discussing the ngutu pare, the wrybill!

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Published on 2 months ago