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Episode 46 – Beneath the Sands

February 19, 2020Episodesadventure, Arabia, Asia, desert, England, Europe, Islam, Middle East, Oman, Petra, Quran, Religious, Saudi Arabia, T.E Lawrence, The U.K., YemenMaxwell

During World War II, an Englishman named T.E. Lawrence fought in the Arab uprising against the Ottoman Empire. While travelling, “Lawrence of Arabia” learned of a majestic city that he dubbed “The Atlantis of the Sands”, a kingdom that been buried under the dunes of the Empty Quarter. But this lost city was well known to the Arab world; it had appeared in the 1,001 Nights and was even mentioned by name in The Quran. Is Ubar, or Iram of the Pillars, waiting to be unearthed?

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“Hidden Wonders” “Curse of the Scarab” “East of Tunisia” “Ibn Al-Noor” “Desert City” “Send for the Horses”
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Episode 37 – A Feast for Anubis

June 5, 2019Episodes1920s. Europe, adventure, Africa, ancient, archaeology, curses, Egypt, England, mummies, spooky, tombsMaxwell

In 1922, the Carver expedition went to Egypt and discovered King Tutankhamen’s tomb, sending the world into an Egyptology frenzy. Haunting the publicity were rumors that a curse had been unleashed as well. What are the origins of the Curse of the Pharaoh’s and are more Pharaohs waiting to be unearthed?

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Episode 21 – The Highest Grave

March 22, 2018Episodesadventure, Asia, Himalayas, history, mystery, NepalMaxwell

Due to some scheduling conflicts, we had to switch some things up a bit for this episode. But never fear! You (and by that I mean the audience) got to vote on a shorter episode for this week. And you all chose…the mysteries behind the dead bodies left behind on Mount Everest? Oh boy…

Since the 1920s, Mt. Everest has stood as a metaphor for surmounting all odds. But over the years, experienced adventurers have lost their lives on this formidable mountain. This “treasure-lite” episode explores a few mysteries, including the doomed Mallory/Irvine expedition, which may have pre-dated the famous Norgay/Hillary achievement by several decades.

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Prologue: The Adventure Begins…

July 5, 2017Episodesadventure, prologue, relicMaxwell

New York City, 2017 – An effeminate but courageous adventurer sets off to produce a daring podcast chronicling the lost treasures of history. This 10 minute prologue is the “why” of Relic. If you want to get to the real meat of the show, skippers can jump to Episode 1. I won’t judge you.

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