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That Wilbur Smith Show

That Wilbur Smith Show

Niso Smith

In Series 2 of our podcast series, historian and Wilbur co-writer Tom Harper and author and Wilbur fan Christopher Winn celebrate Wilbur’s extraordinary life and work, and the exhilarating world of adventure that he created and inhabited.


Together with a star-studded array of special guests, adventurers, historians, authors, academics and fans they explore the historical events that form the background to Wilbur's books, visit the places he brings so vividly to life and learn about the incredible exploits and experiences that inspired Wilbur over a life time of writing and real life adventure.


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That Wilbur Smith Show - The East India Company with Professor David Howarth
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04/26/24 • 62 min

In this episode Tom and Christopher are joined by Professor David Howarth, author of ‘Adventurers The Improbable Rise of the East India Company’ ; to discuss the surprisingly humble and chaotic Tudor origins of the most celebrated and powerful global entity in history.

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That Wilbur Smith Show - That Wilbur Smith Show : Trailer

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06/05/23 • 1 min

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 to life and learn about the incredible real life exploits and adventures that inspired Wilbur and his writing.

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That Wilbur Smith Show - Peter Watt - The Australian Wilbur Smith
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06/07/24 • 48 min

In this episode Tom and Chris talk to Australian author Peter Watt about his incredibly adventurous life, his life-changing encounters with Wilbur and how Wilbur inspired him to become a best selling author - the Australian Wilbur Smith

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That Wilbur Smith Show - That Wilbur Smith Show : Series Two Trailer two
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03/01/24 • 1 min

Historian Tom Harper and author Christopher Winn explore the exhilarating world of legendary adventure writer Wilbur Smith with special guest and real life hero Felicity Aston, polar explorer and the first woman to ski across Antarctica alone.



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That Wilbur Smith Show - 23. Birds of Prey Part 1 Treasure and treachery
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11/10/23 • 61 min

In the first of a series of episodes chronicling the Courtneys through the 17th century Tom and Diana celebrate the opening part of one of Wilbur’s most epic novels, Birds of Prey, a tale of treasure, treachery, pirates, love and betrayal set against the Anglo Dutch War and the founding of the world’s most beautiful city, Cape Town

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That Wilbur Smith Show - The Dangerous Episode with Conn Iggulden
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05/24/24 • 58 min

In this special episode Tom and author Conn Iggulden discuss the power of historical fiction and the influence Wilbur Smith has had on Conn himself and generations of adventure and historical fiction writers

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That Wilbur Smith Show - WeTwo - Dwayne and Phoebe A Life of Adventure
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06/21/24 • 58 min

In this episode Tom and new co-host Georgina Brown talk to adventurers Dwayne Fields, the first black Briton to reach the North Pole and Phoebe Smith, founders of the WeTwo Foundation which empowers underprivileged young people through life-changing adventures, a cause which very much appealed to Wilbur

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That Wilbur Smith Show - The Spirit of Adventure with test pilot Nathan Gray Part One
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03/21/25 • 29 min

In this first episode of three with decorated test pilot Nathan Gray, Georgina chats to Nathan about why he decided to become a pilot, why he chose the Navy rather than the Air Force and what he had to go through to achieve his dream.

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That Wilbur Smith Show - The Spirit of Adventure with Ed Stafford and Alex Bescoby
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03/07/25 • 34 min

In this first episode of our new adventure mini- series, explorer Ed Stafford and award winning film maker Alex Bescoby talk to Georgina about why they chose a life of adventure

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In this second episode with explorer Ed Stafford and filmmaker Alex Bescoby Georgina talk to them about their love of story telling, how they set about doing research, getting out of sticky situations, the kindness of strangers, tips for young explorers and much, much more

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FAQ

How many episodes does That Wilbur Smith Show have?

That Wilbur Smith Show currently has 47 episodes available.

What topics does That Wilbur Smith Show cover?

The podcast is about Drama, History, Thriller, Adventure, Podcasts, Books, Arts and Africa.

What is the most popular episode on That Wilbur Smith Show?

The episode title 'The Dangerous Episode with Conn Iggulden' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on That Wilbur Smith Show?

The average episode length on That Wilbur Smith Show is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of That Wilbur Smith Show released?

Episodes of That Wilbur Smith Show are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of That Wilbur Smith Show?

The first episode of That Wilbur Smith Show was released on Jun 5, 2023.

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