Robert Falcon Scott - Part 2 - The Discovery Expedition

The Explorers Podcast

Matt Breen

Education, Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

In part 2 of our series, Scott leads the Discovery to Antarctica. The expedition will explore the area around McMurdo Sound, as well as the Great Ice Barrier. There will be adventures and discoveries as well. Then, in the winter of 1902, Scott will plan an journey into the continent's interior - which could lead to a go at the South Pole. Sponsors: Quince. Get free shipping with your order by using code EXPLORERS at quince.com/explorers The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:04.6	Steve Cubine and Nan McNamara's podcast from Beneath the Hollywood Sign.
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0:17.1	Mary Aster has been keeping a diary.
0:19.2	This torrid affair with George S. Kaufman is chronicled on a daily basis.
0:24.2	Talking about the actors and actresses who won an Oscar on their very first film.
0:29.4	Get your fix of old Hollywood on the podcast from Beneath the Hollywood Sign.
0:33.3	The Hollywood Sign. Hello.
0:40.3	Hello, and welcome to the Explorers podcast. Today is part two in our series on Polar Explorer Explorer, Robert Falcon Scott.
0:55.6	Last time, we looked at Scott's early life, including his steady advancement in the Navy,
1:00.0	as well as his relationship with Sir Clements Markham, which will help him get the job of leading
1:04.7	the British National Antarctic Expedition, aka the Discovery Expedition.
1:10.0	Scott's selection was a surprise to many.
1:12.1	He had no polar experience and had never commanded a large ship or a large number of men.
1:16.9	And he had no experience overseeing a scientific expedition, which is what this was.
1:21.6	Still, he had fought for and gotten complete control of the enterprise.
1:25.8	Today we will dive into the Discovery Expedition,
1:28.4	which will be the first of two expeditions that Scott will lead in his lifetime.
1:33.3	A couple of notes to start. Note number one, there is a map showing all the important places
1:38.3	we will discuss in this episode on our website Explorespodcast.com.
1:43.2	Note number two.
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