(This episode originally aired 3/10/20) Once upon a time there was a girl who climbed to the very top of the world. Her name was Junko Tabei. In fourth grade, her teacher Watanabe-Sensei takes her class on a trip to a mountain. It’s bigger than any Junko’s ever seen, and she’s determined to make it to the top. After the trip, Junko becomes a mountaineer in b ... Show More
Nov 20
Leah Williamson: Giving it Her Best Shot
Leah Williamson was determined to get to the Championships. But when a referee disqualified Leah’s penalty kick, her dreams came to a screeching halt. This is how one kick, and the powerful woman behind it, transformed England’s national team.
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13m 56s
Feb 2022
Summiting the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain
K2, a mountain in the Kashmir region of Asia, is the second highest peak on Earth and yet more dangerous than Mount Everest, especially in the winter. But in January 2021, a group of Nepali climbers attempted to accomplish what people thought was impossible. Team co-leader Mingma ... Show More
32m 54s
Mar 2023
#63 — Le mal des montagnes, avec Marion Poitevin
En passionnée de montagne, Marion Poitevin a su faire une place hors du commun dans ce milieu presque exclusivement masculin. Sa carrière fut semée d’embûches, depuis les courtes randonnées d’adolescence jusqu’aux aventures lointaines et engagées, comme lors de sa première expédi ... Show More
41m 31s
Mar 2023
#62 — Hivernage glacial dans les steppes, avec Marc Alaux
Depuis plus de 20 ans maintenant, Marc Alaux explore la Mongolie. Après en avoir fait le tour, c’est par un voyage immobile qu’il a voulu approfondir son amour du pays. En 2015, l’auteur décide de se retirer 3 mois dans une famille d’éleveurs nomades. Pris dans la routine mongole ... Show More
51m 14s
Mar 2021
Jayla Makes Flying Dogs a Dream Come True!
<p>In this episode, Jayla, a Big Life Kid from Georgia in the United States, tells us about her dreams of becoming a published author, and how she took small steps towards her BIG goal. Meanwhile, Zara and Leo tackle a rare and deadly species... their carpet.</p><br><p>In this ep ... Show More
7m 17s
May 2024
Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa with Lucy Walker and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 478)
Director Lucy Walker discusses her new film, Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa, with fellow Director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses comparing and contrasting the act of mountain climbing with the struggle of ... Show More
44m 53s