Niso Smith

AdventureSmith

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On this very special new series host Georgina Brown talks to the craftspeople of adventure, the explorers and scientists, writers and filmmakers who live and breathe adventure every day in every way. We find out what makes them tick, what adventure means to them, and how we can bring that spark of adventure into our own lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Niso Smith

Episodes

7. Nemesis 21.07.2023 46:57

In this episode Tom and Diana take a look at Wilbur's latest book Nemesis, (published in April 2023), which is set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars and follows three different strands of the Courtney family as their fates become ever more intertwined. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6. When The Lion Feeds - Gold and the Birth of Johannesburg 14.07.2023 45:16

In Episode 6 of That Wilbur Smith Show Tom and Diana take their final look for now at When The Lion Feeds discussing how the discovery of gold enriches and then corrupts Sean and Duff and turns the tented community of Johannesburg into the fastest growing city in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5. When The Lion Feeds - Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift 07.07.2023 55:07

In Episode 5 of That Wilbur Smith Show Tom and Diana are joined once again by historian Professor Saul David to discuss the two most famous battles of the Anglo Zulu War, Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, brilliantly captured by Wilbur in When The Lion Feeds and in which Sean, Garrick and Waite Courtney all meet staggeringly different fates… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4. When The Lion Feeds - Build up to the Anglo Zulu War 30.06.2023 41:15

In Episode 4 of That Wilbur Smith Show Tom and Diana are joined by historian Professor Saul David to discuss the reasons behind the Anglo Zulu War of 1879, and the build up to the conflict which forms the background to the first part of When The Lion Feeds.and shapes the future of the Courtneys, Sean, Garrick and their father Waite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3. On Leopard Rock, Wilbur’s memoir 23.06.2023 50:03

In Episode 3 of That Wilbur Smith Show Tom and Diana discuss Wilbur’s memoir ‘On Leopard Rock’, exploring how Wilbur draws upon his own experiences and extraordinary life when creating his thrilling adventures and characters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2. When The Lion Feeds, Witwatersrand and The Wilderness 16.06.2023 46:35

In Episode Two of That Wilbur Smith Show Tom and Diana take a look at the final two parts of When The Lion Feeds, Witwatersrand and The Wilderness, in which fortunes are won and lost, Sean meets the love of his life and Duff Charleywood, Sean’s friend and business partner, meets a gruesome end…. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. When The Lion Feeds, Sean and Garrick Courtney 09.06.2023 43:25

In Episode One of That Wilbur Smith Show hosts and co-writers Tom Harper and Diana Thomas take a look at the first part of Wilbur’s debut novel, the classic coming of age adventure story When the Lion Feeds, in which we are introduced to Sean and Garrick Courtney, whose exploits and relationships would go on to spawn the longest running family saga in literary history. They also discuss some of th...

That Wilbur Smith Show : Trailer 05.06.2023 1:55

In That Wilbur Smith Show two of Wilbur’s co-writers, Tom Harper and Diana Thomas, explore the exhilarating world of adventure writer Wilbur Smith, one of the greatest story tellers of all time. They discuss his books, meet his extraordinary cast of characters, talk with special guests about the historical events that form the background to the books, visit the places that Wilbur brings so vividly...