ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This week we return from our summer holidays (having avoided the wildfires in France) with Pam narrating the life of Captain John Smith. A man from Lancashire who became both a key part of the British settling of the East Coast of America, and a Disney Character.
From humble orphan origins, John embarked on the life of an adventurer which encompassed pretty much everything you could imagine. So strap in for a tale of Crusades, duels, slavery, disasters, double-dealing, slanders, pirates, exploration, life or death struggles and cartography!
With special guest appearances from Pocahontas and (potentially) a pug called Percy.
Guest Host: Pamela Loetterle
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