We Must Go North

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

"Nothing makes me more happy than people doing stupid things in serious circumstances throughout history."-Karolina Zebrowska

[@AVisionInFur]

Yes-that was my favorite part, too. Employing the power of “silly” creativity to save ourselves is a triumph of the human spirit I will always celebrate.

[@Essie-vs3rr]

also Nansen is such an expressive dude, he writes in such a fancy and descriptive way and I’m loving it.

[@jamestolson2804]

Thanks! Tell me a tall tale of adventure, exploration and bold strong men

[@impposter560]

Can you imagine the noise? God, it must have been agonizingly loud in that ship, I could never 😱

[@jldisme]

The Fram was later used to explore the Canadian Arctic in 1898-1902 by Sverdrup, and was used by Roald Amundsen on his trip to claim the South Pole in 1910-1912. It is now the centerpiece of the Fram Museum in Oslo.

[@embluvya]

I liked the ice cracking sound effects that you added for atmosphere, it was spooky

[@nani2155]

One mor ething about Nansen, he helped us, during the Armenian Genocide, he helped to save countless lives. By the offer of Nansen the League of Nations ratified the Nansen Passport which gave right to the stateless refugees to enter different countries. Thanks to these more than 320. 000 Armenians were able to escape.

I knew he was involved in humanitarian work but I didn’t know about that! That’s incredible

[@jcasillas78]

They were a very jolly crew, kind of unusual for a long voyage. He must have been a great captain!

[@MairMarie]

I love these podcasts! I’m so glad you put them on KZbin. I find it odd they don’t get more views.

[@agimagi2158]

I seem to have a soft spot for polar expedition diaries. I loved A. C. Doyle's, I started reading a book about them trying to reach the pole by hot air balloon and now I got a new book recommendation! Thank you!

[@unabashedlybashful]

I, too, get into Arctic exploration whenever the heat is unbearable. 2018's The Terror (which you'd probably adore, Karolina) is pretty much a yearly viewing for me.

[@leelee353]

i just rewatched it too! I also got a book by Michael Palin, The Erebus that I'm planning on cracking into!

[@jldisme]

They did not reach the North Pole as planned, but set a record for traveling the farthest point north when, after a long and tenuous journey over Arctic ice and water, they ended up at Franz Josef Land.

[@annh.8290]

Very cool. Thank you!

[@lfgifu296]

babe wake up, new Textory just dropped 📣📣

[@danielasarmiento30]

If you are interested in arctic exploration, you could look up Ada Blackjack. She was an inuit lady who went with an exploration team as a cook and seamstress but ended up stranded with them on an island for like a year before they sent rescue. And basically ended up being the only survivor along with the cat. I am sure she wrote a diary but I don't know if it was published

[@raphaellemariea.catulin685]

the way i legitimately had a hunch earlier today that textory will be back !! ah we love to see (or hear) a new episode !!

[@jamestolson2804]

Tell me a tall tale of adventure, exploration and bold strong men

[@J_Gamble]

Love to hear you tell us a story. It's never predictable and always interesting :)

[@asamhie]

I love this stort, thank you ❤

[@treehugger444]

Loved the sound effects you included! Very atmospheric

[@elinorwahl8619]

It's really funny that you posted this episode shortly after I finished reading 'My Wife's Promise' by Mary Elizabeth Braddon - it's the story of a polar explorer who goes home to England after multiple thwarted explorations, marries a young woman who is keenly interested in his travels, and after the death of their first son is encouraged to return to the Arctic to find a lost expedition. There is an excruciating description of the years they have to spend struggling through the ice, and one freezing Christmas day the ghost of the explorer's wife comes, and guides him to the long-lost graves of the missing expedition members. This isn't the only story of a polar ghost bride I've read recently, either - there's also Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Captain of the Polestar' and Mordred Weir's 'Bride of the Antarctic'

[@SarahFrickArt]

I always love listening to your accent!

[@JazzHands]

Yes! Can finish work with karolina!

[@florindalucero3236]

How do you handle the heat, in your lovely 30’s apartment? It looks like you do have high ceilings, which helps, but you know - climate change, and being in Europe I doubt you have central AC. So, what do you do?

I keep the curtains and windows closed on the sunny side! So far it’s a little warm on the really hot days but not unbearable. Thick walls for the win!

[@darthbee18]

I was just about to think "..where's the new Textory episode.." and here it is! I think this is the first episode where I guessed the subject right! 😺😏✨ (and not just Nansen, but the ship Fram too! 😌✨). Due to her hull shape Fram sailed super slow in the open ocean (as Amundsen would later found out on his way for the South Pole expedition), but all in all she was a seaworthy ship (it's her performance in icy seas that matters the most, after all). If I ever set foot in Norway I'll definitely make sure to head to the Fram museum 😺🌊⛵✨

[@Sophie_Cleverly]

I love his writing style!

[@nekkidnora]

Me, grown up in Northwest Territories in Canada, and currently living at the souternmost part of Canada, suffering through a heatwave- and oh, does the description of the Lights get me right in the heart. I am tearing up listening to it, I feel like my whole soul is yearning to go back north. I love the cold and dark and I miss it so bad. Fuck.

[@marsicorn]

I've been to this museum in 2018, I liked it quite a lot even though at the moment I didn't know much

[@wincentywiewiorczak4114]

Z okazji rocznicy zwycięskiej bitwy pod Grunwaldem życzę wszystkim wielu sukcesów.😊

[@desaturated-firefox]

28:47 Oh, that's from the Eddas! Old Icelandic poetry, attributed to Odin.

[@Suite_annamite]

*We the North!* PS: North and East are my favourite directions to the point of me trying to include them in my daily life!

[@1202CH]

What's the beginning song called? Who wrote it? Can I find it on Spotify? I wanna jam to this on the daily, my dude 😎

[@rachelhenriksson7968]

also I really like the name fram, because it means forward, or onward in Norwegian

[@blueeyedscorpio7]

Were these guys the same ones they talked about in Horrible histories!!??!

[@marcherwitch9811]

new historical crush dropped: the fram's doctor

[@SagucuTegin]

🎉🎉🎉

[@marcherwitch9811]

btw - if polar exploration is of interest i recommend Diamanda Hagan's playlist of stuff she's done on the history and adaptations #ShackletonsADick

[@nyves104]

💜💜💜💜

[@justanotherguy469]

You must be all Hot and Sweaty where you are, being summer and all. North is cool, but if you want me to go South, just say the word.

[@frankharr9466]

I'd rather the coolth.

[@thrawnovitch]

hello

[@rachelc1243]

Heeeeerreee