Overheard at National Geographic

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Overheard at National Geographic is a science and travel podcast produced by National Geographic hosted by Peter Gwin and Amy Briggs.

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Background

The show is a science and travel podcast produced by National Geographic. [1] The first couple seasons were hosted by Vaughn Wallace. [2] Season three was hosted by Peter Gwin and Amy Briggs. [3] Each episode is about 20 minuted in length. [4]

There are multiple episodes focused on whale song. [5] There is an episode that focuses on United States v. One Tyrannosaurus Bataar Skeleton. [6] Another episode focuses on scuba diving below a pryamid in Nuri to explore the Kingdom of Kush. [7] In another episode, the show focuses on the psychology of child lying and its effects on a child's development. [8]

Reception

Awards

AwardDateRecipientCategoryResultRef.
iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2020Overheard at National GeographicBest Travel PodcastWon [9] [10]
Signal Awards2023Overheard at National Geographic: "Amelia Earhart"Interview or Talk Showgold [11] [12]
Webby Awards 2020Overheard at National GeographicScience and Education PodcastsWon [13] [14]
Webby Awards 2020Overheard at National Geographic: "The Harem Conspiracy"Best Individual Podcast EpisodeNominated [15]
Ambies 2022Overheard at National GeographicBest Knowledge, Science or Tech PodcastWon [16] [17]

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