S1E9 - The Former Slave Who Guided Africa's Greatest Explorers

S1E9 - The Former Slave Who Guided Africa's Greatest Explorers

As a young boy, Sidi Mubarak Bombay was captured and sold into slavery far from home. After winning his freedom, he returned to Africa and became one of the most trusted guides of the nineteenth century, helping lead some of history's greatest expeditions across the African continent. Get in touch with the pod: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠1of115billion⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/1of115billion/] Email: ooftbpod@gmail.com 1 of 115 Billion is a narrative history and biography podcast telling the true stories of remarkable people from history. Each episode explores the life of one extraordinary individual through historical storytelling, biography, adventure, survival, exploration, warfare, journalism, discovery, and human resilience. From forgotten explorers and legendary outlaws to pioneering journalists and unlikely heroes, these are the stories history often leaves behind. Perfect for listeners who enjoy history podcasts, biographies, historical storytelling, forgotten figures, true stories, world history, and unusual lives from the past.

S1E8 - The Convict Who Vanished Into The Australian Wilderness

In 1803, William Buckley disappeared into the Australian wilderness. With no knowledge of the land and little chance of survival, he was presumed dead. Thirty-two years later, he walked back into civilisation with one of the most remarkable survival stories in history. Get in touch with the pod: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠1of115billion⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/1of115billion/] Email: ooftbpod@gmail.com 1 of 115 Billion is a narrative history and biography podcast telling the true stories of remarkable people from history. Each episode explores the life of one extraordinary individual through historical storytelling, biography, adventure, survival, exploration, warfare, journalism, discovery, and human resilience. From forgotten explorers and legendary outlaws to pioneering journalists and unlikely heroes, these are the stories history often leaves behind. Perfect for listeners who enjoy history podcasts, biographies, historical storytelling, forgotten figures, true stories, world history, and unusual lives from the past.

S1E7 - The Mongol Warrior Princess No Man Could Defeat

Khutulun was a Mongol princess, warrior, and the daughter of Kaidu Khan. Remembered for riding into battle and for a legendary wrestling challenge no man could overcome, her story is one of power, defiance, and myth on the Mongolian steppe. Get in touch with the pod: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠1of115billion⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/1of115billion/] Email: ooftbpod@gmail.com 1 of 115 Billion is a narrative history and biography podcast telling the true stories of remarkable people from history. Each episode explores the life of one extraordinary individual through historical storytelling, biography, adventure, survival, exploration, warfare, journalism, discovery, and human resilience. From forgotten explorers and legendary outlaws to pioneering journalists and unlikely heroes, these are the stories history often leaves behind. Perfect for listeners who enjoy history podcasts, biographies, historical storytelling, forgotten figures, true stories, world history, and unusual lives from the past.

S1E6 - The Frenchman With The Most Terrifying Appetite in History

In revolutionary France, a French soldier became famous for an appetite that seemed impossible. Studied by army doctors, tested in one of history’s strangest military experiments, and remembered as a medical mystery, his story remains one of the most unsettling ever recorded. Get in touch with the pod: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠1of115billion⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/1of115billion/] Email: ooftbpod@gmail.com 1 of 115 Billion is a narrative history and biography podcast telling the true stories of remarkable people from history. Each episode explores the life of one extraordinary individual through historical storytelling, biography, adventure, survival, exploration, warfare, journalism, discovery, and human resilience. From forgotten explorers and legendary outlaws to pioneering journalists and unlikely heroes, these are the stories history often leaves behind. Perfect for listeners who enjoy history podcasts, biographies, historical storytelling, forgotten figures, true stories, world history, and unusual lives from the past.

S1E5 - The Undercover Journalist Who Faked Insanity to Expose an Asylum

In 1887, Nellie Bly convinced doctors she was suffering a serious mental breakdown so she could be sent inside one of New York City’s most feared asylums. What she found there would shock the public, expose hidden cruelty, and help change the future of investigative journalism. Get in touch with the pod: Instagram: ⁠⁠1of115billion⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/1of115billion/] Email: ooftbpod@gmail.com 1 of 115 Billion is a narrative history and biography podcast telling the true stories of remarkable people from history. Each episode explores the life of one extraordinary individual through historical storytelling, biography, adventure, survival, exploration, warfare, journalism, discovery, and human resilience. From forgotten explorers and legendary outlaws to pioneering journalists and unlikely heroes, these are the stories history often leaves behind. Perfect for listeners who enjoy history podcasts, biographies, historical storytelling, forgotten figures, true stories, world history, and unusual lives from the past.