271: Sailing the Seven Seas

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Writer Gary Shteyngart set sail on the inaugural voyage of the biggest cruise ship ever built—the Icon of the Seas—in search of the "real" America. (And maybe to throw a great suite party along the way.) What he found instead, like many a great novelist before him, was a far more ...  Show more

An Indian naval commander takes leave from the military to take part in a unique nautical contest. No GPS, no computers - the purest test of sailing skill there is. For Abhilash Tomy, it’s a dream come true… until a catastrophe in the Indian Ocean changes everything. With a broke ...  Show more

James and his friends find themselves back in time over two hundred fifty years. With the help of a cook named Long John Silver they book themselves passage aboard a ship bound for the Treasure Island. Produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with BYU Radio and PRX.For more great s ...  Show more

In 1883, a sailing captain named Thomas Dudley accepted a job no one thought was a good idea: to sail a small ship called the Mignonette halfway across the world. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on ...  Show more