Arctic Adventures and Salty Romans

Arctic Adventures and Salty Romans

From Why Would You Tell Me That? by Neil Delamere Dave Moore

April 2, 2026 · 40 min · Season 12 · Episode 1

About this episode

Neil Delamere and Dave Moore explore the adventures of a Danish explorer and the Roman obsession with salt.

The fact-based podcast returns but this time indefinitely. They're done with seasons, there's a video version on Youtube and a Patreon with a weekly bonus episode for members. Neil thrills with the story of a mighty Danish explorer who carried out several feats in his extraordinary life and Dave explains how the Romans were mad for salt. Sources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002kf92 Support the show on Patreon for the weekly bonus episode. https://www.patreon.com/cw/whywouldyoutellmethat To listen to Dave on the radio check out https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732   To see Neil on tour check out https://www.neildelamere.com/reinventing-the-neil-tour You can watch the podcast on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWouldYouTellMeThatpodcast Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave Moore Edited by Diarmuid O'Brien Music by Dave Moore Artwork by Ray McDonnell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Neil Delamere, Dave Moore

Topics covered

  • exploration
  • history
  • salt
  • Roman culture
  • Danish explorer
  • adventure

Keywords

  • Danish explorer
  • Roman salt
  • adventure
  • history
  • podcast
  • comedy
  • science

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, Youtube, Acast

Places: Arctic, Rome, Denmark

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