Julia Wheeler talks to author and award-winning journalist Christine Toomey about her two year odyssey into the world of modern Buddhism, and asks why thousands of women from all over the world seem to be embracing the Eastern philosophy. Continue reading Christine Toomey with Julia Wheeler
James Crawford with John McCarthy
Buildings reflect the world around them and the people who build them – their values and aspirations. Like people, sooner or later, they die. As historical structures face destruction by both seemingly benevolent and deliberately malevolent forces, James Crawford shares with John McCarthy the biographies of some of the world’s most important buildings we’ve lost along the way. Continue reading James Crawford with John McCarthy
Horatio Clare with Julia Wheeler
Horatio Clare weaves a few yarns about his travels aboard ocean-going container ships on the high seas, as told in his Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year (in association with the Authors’ Club), Down to the Sea in Ships.
Kate Adie and John McCarthy
Kate Adie and John McCarthy took to the stage to discuss their experiences travelling the world to bring us news from the front lines, and the stories they discovered behind the news. Continue reading Kate Adie and John McCarthy
Simon Reeve on Greece, with Paul Blezard
Simon Reeve returns to the stage to talk about his thrilling adventures in far-flung places, and his new series on Greece.
Tristan Gooley
A highlight of last year’s Stanfords Travel Writers Festival, The Natural Navigator himself, Tristan Gooley, returns to share his tips to free yourself forever from maps and compasses by following the clues in the world around you. Continue reading Tristan Gooley
Alastair Fothergill and Huw Cordey
Authors and film makers Alastair Fothergill and Huw Cordey, the producers of Frozen Planet, take us behind the scenes of their latest blockbuster BBC nature series, The Hunt. Continue reading Alastair Fothergill and Huw Cordey
Mick Conefrey with Paul Blezard
From drugged up occultists to the Duke of Abruzzi, author and film maker Mick Conefrey brings to life the ghosts of the eclectic and eccentric pioneers who first dared to climb the Savage Mountain. Continue reading Mick Conefrey with Paul Blezard
Tim Anderson and Shelina Permalloo with Julia Wheeler
We all know that one of the best reasons to travel is to tantalise your taste-buds with foreign flavours. Tim Anderson (restauranteur and winner of Masterchef 2011) and Shelina Permalloo (Cookery author and winner of Masterchef 2012) took us on a culinary tour bound to banish any remaining New Year’s Resolutions. Continue reading Tim Anderson and Shelina Permalloo with Julia Wheeler
Simon Reeve speaks to Paul Blezard
“Life is short – Take risks!” Paul Blezard settles in for a chat with TV presenter and author Simon Reeve about his round the world adventures and his upcoming series on Greece. Continue reading Simon Reeve speaks to Paul Blezard