Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas

Are we entering an era when robots will finally liberate people, and particularly women, from the drudgery of housework? There is certainly a buzz around domestic robots right now and every month seems to bring us a new autonomous machine that can fold your clothes or stack your ...  Show more

One of the first recorded examples of a marriage ceremony is dated more than 4000 years ago in Mesopotamia. And it seems that through the ages, weddings have never lost their appeal. The global wedding industry is today worth billions of dollars, and it is one that keeps on growi ...  Show more

Explore the sleepy blue sea in a retelling of Jules Vernes famous novel 20000 Leagues Under the Sea. Sail beneath the waves and find serenity aboard a mysterious ship with an even-more mysterious captain Nemo. This bedtime story will gently lull you into sleep. 🔥 Download and in ...  Show more

In honor of its 70th anniversary, we board the Nautilus with Captain Nemo and the crew to discuss a "whale of a tale", Walt Disney's 1954 classic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Find more Dis-Order: Every Disney Film through the official RF4RM social media channels: Web | Twitter | ...  Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the science of Oceanography. In 1870 Jules Verne described the deep ocean in 2,000 Leagues Under the Sea. He wrote: “The sea is an immense desert where man is never alone for he feels life, quivering around him on every side.” This was actually clo ...  Show more

Phoebe reads a chapter a day of Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Read along. Our other shows are Criminal and This is Love. Donate to Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices