Podcast appearances and mentions of Henry Worsley

In this episode, we delve into the harrowing story of Antarctic explorer Henry Worsley and his fateful 2015 expedition. Inspired by early-1900s explorers like Ernest Shackleton, Worsley aimed to cross Antarctica solo, but his journey ended in tragedy. Learn about Worsley's motivations, the challenges he faced, and the heartbreaking conclusion to his journey. #HenryWorsley #Antarcticexpedition #ErnestShackleton #solocrossing #tragedy #early-1900sexplorers #Antarctica #explorationhistory #competitiveexplorers #Worsley2015expedition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Henry Worsley was a husband, father, and an officer of an élite British commando unit; also a tapestry weaver, amateur boxer, photographer, and collector of rare books, maps, and fossils. But his true obsession was exploration. Worsley revered the Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton and he had led a 2009 expedition to the South Pole. But Worsley planned an even greater challenge. At fifty-five, he set out to trek alone to ski from one side of the Antarctic continent to the other, hauling more than three hundred pounds of gear and posting an audio diary by satellite phone. The New Yorker staff writer David Grann wrote about Worsley's quest, and spoke with his widow, Joanna Worsley, about the painful choice she made to support her husband in a mortally dangerous endeavor. This segment originally aired March 2, 2018.

Women are able to recall details of sexual assault and rape with accuracy, even if they have drunk – moderate amounts of alcohol .A study conducted at the University of Birmingham demonstrated that women who had drunk alcohol up to the legal limit for driving were able to recall details of an assault in a hypothetical scenario, including details of activities to which they had, and had not, consented. Heather Flowe, Professor of Psychology led the study. A year ago, British Army officer and physiotherapist Captain Preet Chandi (AKA Polar Preet) made history as the first woman of colour to complete a solo expedition in Antarctica. Now she's just broken another world record: the longest ever solo and unsupported Polar ski expedition. The 33-year-old travelled 922 miles across Antarctica, beating the previous record of 907 miles set by Henry Worsley, a retired Lieutenant Colonel, in 2015. Having spent over 70 days on her own, trekking in temperatures as cold as -50C, she speaks to Anita Rani about how she endured such a physical and mental challenge. Is your partner's ex a significant person in your life? Are they someone you tolerate - or are they someone whose company you genuinely enjoy? Would you even go so far as to call them a friend? Or even a best friend? The friendship between popstar Katy Perry and the model Miranda Kerr attracted attention this week. Why…because Katy Perry is engaged to Orlando Bloom - who Miranda used to be married to.  Katy Perry posted about her friend on Instagram calling her her “sister from another mister” and stating “I love our modern family”. So how realistic or welcome is it to be friends with your partner's ex? We hear from the journalist Esther Walker. Adding higher levels of folic acid (otherwise known as vitamin B9) to all flour and rice would stop hundreds more UK babies being born with lifelong disabilities. That's what a group of leading scientists are saying. Women in the UK are advised to take a daily folic supplement before becoming pregnant, to reduce the risk of giving birth to babies with severe abnormalities called neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. But many don't. Anita Rani is joined by Neena Modi, Professor of Neonatal Medicine at Imperial College London. Best known more recently for her portrayal of River Song, the wife and occasional companion of Dr Who, actor Alex Kingston is currently on stage in Stratford-upon-Avon as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of The Tempest. Women playing what are regarded as traditionally male roles on stage is not unusual these days but Alex explains to Anita why making Prospero a woman and mother surviving exile on a small island makes that role much more powerful. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Professor Heather Flowe Interviewed Guest: Preet Chandi Interviewed Guest: Esther Walker Interviewed Guest: Professor Neena Modi Interviewed Guest: Alex Kingston Photographer: Ikin Yum

Sizzling Samachar of the day - 8th April 2022Welcome to Sizzling Samachar of the day on OTTplay , i'm your host NikhilSizzling news first up, Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth joins the cast of Lonely PlanetVeteran Hollywood actress Laura Dern, popular for essaying the role of Dr Ellie Sattler in the Jurassic Park franchise, has been cast alongside Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth in the upcoming Netflix film Lonely Planet. The romance drama will be written and directed by Susannah Grant and the plot will be set in Morocco. Tom Hiddleston to star in new Apple TV+ series The White DarknessUpcoming Apple TV+ adventure The White Darkness has cast Tom Hiddleston in the lead role. The series is based on David Grann's eponymous non-fiction book and is developed by Soo Hugh for the limited series. The plot is based on the true story of Henry Worsley, an ex-soldier obsessed with going on adventures. New Netflix film, Damsel, adds Angela Bassett to its castBoJack Horseman, What's Love Got to Do with It, and Black Panther star Angela Bassett has been added to the cast of Damsel. The new Netflix film is a fantasy drama starring Stranger Things and Enola Holmes star Millie Bobby Brown in the lead. Bassett will essay the role of Lady Bayford, stepmother to Brown's character Princess Elodie. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will direct the film based on a script by Dan Mazeau. John Cena to play the lead role in Amazon Studios action-comedyWWE legend and Hollywood star John Cena, who recently starred in DC's Peacemaker and The Suicide Squad, is set to play the lead in an upcoming action comedy. Amazon Studios will produce the film, with Cena playing the role of a police officer named Sheperd.  Don Cheadle to direct new series for Apple TV+Acclaimed Hollywood star, Don Cheadle, famous for films such as Hotel Rwanda, Traffic, and for essaying the role of War Machine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is set to direct the Apple TV+ series The Big Cigar. The limited series will focus on the Black Panther co-founder Huey P. Newton, who escaped to Cuba with the help of Hollywood producer Bert Schnider in the wake of the nationwide manhunt launched by the FBI to arrest him. Moonlight star André Holland is in talks to play the lead role in the series.Whoopi Goldberg joins cast of Anansi BoysOscar-winning Hollywood actress, Whoopi Goldberg, famous for films such as Sister Act has been added to the cast of Neil Gaiman's highly anticipated series, Anansi Boys. Malachi Kirby and Delroy Lindo will play the lead roles in the epic fantasy series developed by Amazon Studios. Goldberg will essay the role of one of the main antagonists named Bird Woman, the god of birds. The series is based on Gaiman's novel of the same name, and the author will write and helm the project for Amazon. Well that's the OTTplay Sizzling Samachar of the day from the world of movies and entertainment, until the next podcast it's your host Nikhil signing out.Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poocho

Punta Arenas is an Antarctic Gateway city. It has trapped the likes of Shackleton, Henry Worsley and other polar explorers - but, more recently, 2000 cruise passengers were stuck here at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Amongst them was NZ Herald travel writer Thomas Bywater, who used the time to reflect on Antarctica's rapid move into a tourist destination.With thanks to Gábor Van Tolna, Ceisha Poirot of Antarctica New Zealand, James Cooley, Catherine SutherlandFor more on this series, head to nzherald.co.nz/detourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a final attempt to get his men home, Ernest Shackleton and his crew have to get through the Drake Passage, the most dangerous stretch of ocean in the world. And that's just the beginning. When they reach their goal of South Georgia island, they realize the only way to reach civilization is to cross 29 miles of impassable ice and snow on foot - something no one has ever done before. Nearly a century later, Henry Worsley and his team push themselves to complete the final 97 miles to the South Pole to finish what their relatives started.Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/againsttheodds.Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ernest Shackleton and his crew of twenty-seven men were finally able to set sail for Elephant Island, but now the boats have been separated. They'll have to endure the sea's wrath. Shackleton's crew must win the battle against the arctic's unruly, icy waters if they ever plan to reach safety.Meanwhile, Henry Worsley's body is breaking down. His team is exhausted and cold but determined to keep pushing on to realize Shackleton's unfinished dream.Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/againsttheodds.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Canva - Get a free 45 day extended trial at Canva.me/theoddsPretty Litter - Get 20% off your first order at Prettylitter.com with promo code: TheOddsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew of twenty-seven men witness their ship, the Endurance, take a devastating blow against the unforgiving ice off the coast of Antarctica. The men will have to build camp and spend the winter on an ice floe. They're unsure of how or when they'll get home, but they'll need to learn how to survive on desolate terrain.Meanwhile, a hundred years later, Henry Worsley, and two other descendants of the Endurance crew, begin their own journey to re-create another Shackleton expedition. Henry thought their greatest obstacle was going to be the weather or the rough terrain, but he soon learns his crew must overcome an unrelenting mental battle.Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/againsttheodds. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Talkspace - Get a $100 dollars off your first month when you use code THE ODDS at talkspace.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dans Historiquement Vôtre, Matthieu Noël b(r)osse le portrait d'une personnalité contemporaine, en lien avec le sujet du jour. Tout y est vrai... enfin à 99% ! Aujourd'hui, c'est au tour de l'aventurier britannique Henry Worsley.

Dans Historiquement Vôtre, Matthieu Noël b(r)osse le portrait d'une personnalité contemporaine, en lien avec le sujet du jour. Tout y est vrai... enfin à 99% ! Aujourd'hui, c'est au tour de l'aventurier britannique Henry Worsley.

Historiquement Vôtre réunit 3 personnages qui ont échoué si près du but ! L'inventeur de génie aux ambitions contrariées Nikola Tesla qui a imaginé, à la fin du 19e siècle, un nouveau procédé d'électricité : le courant alternatif qu'on utilise aujourd'hui et qui a échoué - de peu - dans son projet de transmission d'énergie sans fil, Claus Von Stauffenberg, l'officier de la Wehrmacht qui a voulu tuer Hitler. Mais son plan a échoué aussi, alors qu'il était dans la même pièce que lui ! Et l'aventurier britannique Henry Worsley qui voulait traverser l'Antarctique en solitaire et sans assistance, et qui finalement a échoué et est mort tragiquement, après avoir parcouru 1700 kilomètres, à 50 kilomètres seulement de son point d'arrivée.

Historiquement Vôtre réunit 3 personnages qui ont échoué si près du but ! L'inventeur de génie aux ambitions contrariées Nikola Tesla qui a imaginé, à la fin du 19e siècle, un nouveau procédé d'électricité : le courant alternatif qu'on utilise aujourd'hui et qui a échoué - de peu - dans son projet de transmission d'énergie sans fil, Claus Von Stauffenberg, l'officier de la Wehrmacht qui a voulu tuer Hitler. Mais son plan a échoué aussi, alors qu'il était dans la même pièce que lui ! Et l'aventurier britannique Henry Worsley qui voulait traverser l'Antarctique en solitaire et sans assistance, et qui finalement a échoué et est mort tragiquement, après avoir parcouru 1700 kilomètres, à 50 kilomètres seulement de son point d'arrivée.

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to on-line and streaming local theater & book events   Artwaves Theatre In the Time of Covid Pam MacKinnon, Artistic Director of A.C.T., American Conservatory Theatre, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Now in her third season as Artistic Director, Pam MacKinnon has had to rearrange her life (which was already in flux, still learning about her new home town of San Francisco) and the work of her organization in order to survive the complete shutdown of live theatre in America. A noted theatre director before joining A.C.T., Pam MacKinnon won an Obie and then was nominated for a Tony on Broadway for Clybourne Park. A leading director of the works of Edward Albee, she won a Tony Award in 2013 for a revival of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. In the Bay Area, most notably, she directed Albee's Seascape for ACT during the 2018-2019 season, and before that, directed the musical Amelie at Berkeley Rep. In this interview, she discusses the changes A.C.T. was forced to make to deal with the shutdown, the rise of streaming, working with other companies, and coming up with new ways to survive the pandemic, including a host of streaming options at act-sf.org. Complete 48-minute interview.   Bookwaves David Grann,  in conversation with Richard Wolinsky about “The Lost City of Z,” recorded in the KPFA studios in 2009. David Grann has become one of America's leading writers of non-fiction. Having written pieces for The New Yorker and New Republic as a staff writer, his first book was titled The Lost City of Z, which was adapted into a film in 2017 and now streams on Amazon Prime. Since that time, he has published three books, The Devil and Sherlock Holmes, Flowers of the Killer Moon – which will become a film when shooting starts next year, directed by Martin Scorcese and starring Leonardo di Caprio and Robert DeNiro, and most recently, The White Darkness, about the British explorer Henry Worsley. :The complete interview can be heard as a 51-minute Radio Wolinsky podcast.     Announcement Links Book Passage. Conversations with authors, all at 4 pm Pacific:  Naomi Wolf, Saturday November 14. Thomas Keller and David Breeden with Ruth Reichl, Monday November 16. Deborah Tannen with Amy Tan, Wednesday November 18. Deborah Madison with Jane Hirschfield, Saturday November 21. James Ritchie, Sunday November 22. The Booksmith  Ron Nyren, “The Book of Lost Light,” with Ann Packer and others, Monday November 16, 5:30 pm. Reza Farazmand, Wednesday November 19, 6 pm. Books Inc ; AJ Sass, Thursday November 12, 6 pm. Bay Area Book Festival Power of Protest: Letters from Hong Kong, Sunday November 15,  5 pm. Unbound events continue. Podcasts of October 3-4 Unbound: All 22 interviews and discussions are now available on demand. Kepler's Books presents Refresh the Page, on line interviews and talks. Registration required. This is Now, with Adam Grant and Ben Cohen, Monday Nov. 16, 5 pm. Shannon Messenger with Roshani Chokshi, Tuesday Nov. 17, 6 pm. Irish Repertory Theatre: Bill Irwin “On Beckett.” Streaming November 17-22, 2020. Free. Reserve tickets up to two hours before selected performance. San Francisco Playhouse. 2020-21 Virtual Season: Art by Yasmina Reza, now streaming, extended through November 21; The Jewelry Box, written and performed by Brian Copeland, streaming November 28 – December 25, 2020; From Blues to Broadway Revue, streaming December 12 – 31, 2020. Custom Made Theatre Upcoming events TBA. Theatre Rhino Live Thursday performance conceived and performed by John Fisher on Facebook Live and Zoom at 8 pm Thursdays is Gordon of Khartoum. Blood at the Root by Dominique Morriseau, directed by Darryl V. Jones, streaming through November 15; Overlooked Latinas, written and performed by Tina D'Elia, streaming Nov. 13-22, 2020. At The Wake of a Dead Drag Queen by Terry Guest, November 10, 7 pm free. American Conservatory Theatre (ACT) Blood Wedding by Federico Garcia Lorca, on demand through Nov.13. Pam McKinnon talks with Annette Bening, Nov. 20 live; Dec. 4 – June 30, on demand. A Christmas Carol, radio adaptation of Carey Perloff's adaptation, streams Dec. 5-31, 2020. 42nd Street Moon. Moonbeams Streaming Series: A Distant Dinner Party with Jess and Jaron, Nov. 12-22 8 pm; Home (literally) for the Holidays, Nov. 26- Dec. 6. Tuesdays: Tuesday Talks Over the Moon, 8 pm: Nov. 17: An Inside Look into playwright Terrence McNally. Every other Friday at 8 pm: Full Moon Fridays Cabaret. Sundays at 8 pm: Quiz Me Kate: Musical Theatre Trivia. Magic Theatre. Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill, directed by Loretta Greco. A radio play, through Nov. 15. Shotgun Players. The Light by Loy A. Webb, directed by Nailah Harper-Malveaux, Dec 4-12, 7 pm. Preview Dec 4, 7 pm. Opening Night: Dec 5, 5 pm. Berkeley Rep Hershey Felder as Debussy, A Paris Love Story, Nov 22, 5 pm. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Two live shows with Hershey Felder from Florence for the Holidays: Claude Debussy, Nov. 22; Tchaikovsky, December 20, both at 5 pm Pacific. California Shakespeare Theatre (Cal Shakes) The Direct Address series continues with Resisting Shakespeare: Or, How to Fall In and Out and In and Out of Love. Shakespeare in Depth, class with Philippa Kelly, registration required. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts new on-line programming series featuring classes, concerts, poetry sessions and more. Day of the Dead virtual ritual, Nov.2, live event. SFBATCO Live with Rod and Marce on Twitch TV, every Thursday at 6 pm. Aurora Theatre's A new ticketed audio drama, The Flats, written by Lauren Gunderson, Cleaven Smith and Jonathan Spector, with Lauren English, Anthony Fusco and Khary L. Moye, directed by Josh Costello, streaming now. Aurora Connects conversations every Friday, 4 pm. Tell Tale Hearts: An Evening of Hip Hop Theatre featuring Carlos Aguirre and the Bay Area Theatre Cypher, November 28, livestream, 7 pm Pacific. Marin Theatre Company Lauren Gunderson's play Natural Shocks streams through Soundcloud on the Marin Theatre website. American Dreams, created and developed by Leila Buck and Tamilla Woodard, streaming through Nov. 15. Central Works Bystanders by Patricia Milton, an audio play, currently streaming. The Human Ounce by Nicole Parizeau, audio play, streams beginning Nov. 26, 2020 New Conservatory Theatre Center The Law of Attraction by Patricia Milton, a world premiere radio play, streams through November 18, 2020. The Marsh: International Solo Fest, archived streaming. Josh Kornbluth hosts bingo every Friday at 7:30 pm Brava Theatre Center: Who's Your Mami Comedy, November 19, 7 pm. So Soul, November 21. Pear Theater. Lysistrata, streamed through November 15, filmed live outdoors. Contra Costa Civic Theatre It's a Wonderful Life, a radio play by Joe Landry, streams Nov. 27-Dec. 20. Remote Theater. The Art of Sacrifice by Anthony Clarvoe, with Lauren English and Susi Damilano, original music by Paul Dresher. Saturday Dec. 12, noon Pacific. The Breath Project. Complete collection streaming on demand. Oregon Shakespeare Festival: On-demand audio recordings of early plays; videos of Indigenous Peoples Day 2020, etc. This Is Who I Am by Amir Nizar Zuabi, directed by Evren Odcikin, a co-production with Woolly Mammoth, Nov. 29 – Dec. 27. Atlantic Theatre Company. Reading series TBA. Playbill List of Streaming Theatre: Updated weekly, this is probably the best list you'll find of national and international streaming plays and musicals. Each week has its own webpage, so scroll down. If you'd like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write Richard@kpfa.org The post Bookwaves/Artwaves – November 12, 2020: Pam MacKinnon – David Grann appeared first on KPFA.

David Grann,  in conversation with Richard Wolinsky about “The Lost City of Z,” recorded in the KPFA studios in 2009. David Grann has become one of America's leading writers of non-fiction. Having written pieces for The New Yorker and New Republic as a staff writer, his first book was titled The Lost City of Z, which was adapted into a film in 2017 and now streams on Amazon Prime. Since that time, he has published three books, The Devil and Sherlock Holmes, Flowers of the Killer Moon – which will become a film when shooting starts next year, directed by Martin Scorcese and starring Leonardo di Caprio and Robert DeNiro, and most recently, The White Darkness, about the British explorer Henry Worsley. The post David Grann: “The Lost City of Z,” 2009 appeared first on KPFA.

Chris and Rifa take their weekly dip into the choppy waters of culture, tech and diversity. This week we catch up with two iconic queer TV shows: the second season of makeover reality hit Queer Eye on Netflix and groundbreaking FX drama series Pose, about the underground trans ball scene in 1980s New York, which is on the BBC iPlayer. This expanded into a broader conversation about LGBTQI and QTIPOC representation, privilege and ally-ship. Chris is reading David Grann's non fiction book White Darkness, about Henry Worsley's solo attempt to cross Antarctica, while Rifa's reading Oprah's new pithy advice quotations book The Path Made Clear. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you're enjoying Refigure, please help us grow our audience by leaving a nice review, 'following' us and sharing with your friends. Thanks a lot! We're in Greece right now, so next week's Refigure should have a distinctly mediterranean feel.

In this episode of 12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership, Richard Lummis and I take a look back at some of our favorite (and listener favorites as well) episodes from 2018 and where we may take the podcast in 2019. Some of the highlights were: ·     Leadership lessons (or not) from the US Presidents from the first half of the 19thCentury;·     The ongoing and continued leadership challenges for GE;·     Our exploration of leadership lessons from early 20thcentury Antarctic explorers Ernest Shackleton, Robert Falcon Scott, Roald Amundsen and Henry Worsley; and the modern explorers and Pole racers;·     Our fan favorite leadership lessons from Oscar winning Best Pictures; and·     Top corporate, business and leadership scandals from 2018.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership, Richard Lummis and I take a look back at some of our favorite (and listener favorites as well) episodes from 2018 and where we may take the podcast in 2019. Some of the highlights were: ·     Leadership lessons (or not) from the US Presidents from the first half of the 19thCentury;·     The ongoing and continued leadership challenges for GE;·     Our exploration of leadership lessons from early 20thcentury Antarctic explorers Ernest Shackleton, Robert Falcon Scott, Roald Amundsen and Henry Worsley; and the modern explorers and Pole racers;·     Our fan favorite leadership lessons from Oscar winning Best Pictures; and·     Top corporate, business and leadership scandals from 2018.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie talks with New Yorker staff writer and author of The Lost City of Z about his new book The White Darkness, the story of Antarctic explorer Henry Worsley. Ever wondered what it would be like to trek across hundreds of miles of Antarctica all by yourself? Of course you have, so listen in!

David Grann (author of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON) originally published an account of one man’s extraordinary trek across Antarctica in The New Yorker. The isolation and fortitude of Henry Worsley’s solo expedition to cross the freezing landscape of Antarctica is both fascinating and terrifying. The ghost of Ernest Shackleton haunts and inspires the British explorer. It’s hard not to admire the determination and obsession of Worsley’s quest. Brilliant narrator Will Patton, who we most often think of for fiction, will keep you frozen to your headphones. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter on our website. On today’s episode are Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine editor & founder Robin Whitten Support for Behind the Mic comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we delve into the final days of Henry Worsley, the brave explorer who embarked on a solo expedition across Antarctica. In this episode, we explore the haunting selfies he left behind, capturing his emotional and physical journey before tragedy struck. #HenryWorsley #Antarcticaexpedition #soloexpedition #explorer'sdeath #selfies #tragicjourney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Henry Worsley and Ernest Shackleton are related by more than blood. They are related by their souls. In this episode, we explore leadership lessons from both in the Antarctic expeditions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Henry Worsley and Ernest Shackleton are related by more than blood. They are related by their souls. In this episode, we explore leadership lessons from both in the Antarctic expeditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Hutchinson's new book Endure traces the intellectual history of the concept of endurance. He weaves together stories of epic moments that test the limits of human endurance, including Henry Worsley's fatal journey across the Antarctic, the Tor des Geants, an endurance trail race that covers 24,000m of elevation, the epic ride of the Tour de France, and a non-stop 692km race in the Yukon Arctic Ultra.  Underlying these moments of extreme human endurance and details of sport physiology is a simpler story --the narrative of a personal discovery of the author himself. On this week's episode of The Shakeout, we speak with Hutchinson about the intimate stories of his own running successes and failures he shares in Endure and how he discovers that the concept of endurance is at the heart of what it means to be human. Audio footage taken from the National Geographic documentary film Breaking2.

Matthew Bannister on The Conservative politician Lord Parkinson. He masterminded the 1983 election victory but was forced to resign when his affair with his secretary was revealed. Bill Mitchell, who lived and breathed the Yorkshire Dales, editing the Dalesman magazine and writing hundreds of books. Paddy Doherty, the Irish Republican activist who played a leading role in Derry's 1969 Battle of the Bogside. Henry Worsley, the former SAS soldier and explorer who died whilst attempting the first solo unaided crossing of Antarctica. And Dr Gladys-Marie Fry, the folklorist who chronicled the African American experience.

Henry Worsley died in his attempt to be the first man to cross Antarctica unassisted. Why should we honor him? Every man needs a quest. The quest is what gives him purpose and fire.