RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4 -- Rendered At Wed, 27 May 2026 23:34:17 +0000 CartoCuriosity https://redcircle.com/shows/cartocuriosity en-US All rights reserved. Carto Curiosity Join Kevin Brown and the team at Geographicus Rare Antique Maps as they partner with Silver Sound to bring you the stories behind history's most obscure maps. Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com ( http://geographicus.com ) 4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4 Join Kevin Brown and the team at Geographicus Rare Antique Maps as they partner with Silver Sound to bring you the stories behind history's most obscure maps.


Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com

]]> episodic no Carto Curiosity cartocuriosity@gmail.com no full Franklin's Lost Expedition Franklin's Lost Expedition Carto Curiosity Take a listen as Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains the story behind Sir John Franklin's lost expedition as he searched for the fabled Northwest Passage.

Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com




Featuring Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy, Christian Cuciniello, and Ivan Bronson

Music by Luke Allen and El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>Take a listen as Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains the story behind Sir John Franklin&#39;s lost expedition as he searched for the fabled Northwest Passage. </p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy, Christian Cuciniello, and Ivan Bronson</p><p>Music by Luke Allen and El Buru</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> f0f0a1e1-3dba-4ec0-a853-03cfaa4f6afc https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/7f99dfc0-6b68-4258-b9c1-edde16183fc7 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:50:06 +0000 710 no full Tolkien's Middle Earth Tolkien's Middle Earth Carto Curiosity ake a listen as Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps tells us about the depth, realism, and impact of Tolkien's maps of Middle Earth.

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Featuring Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello

Music by El Buru and Luke Allen

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>ake a listen as Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps tells us about the depth, realism, and impact of Tolkien&#39;s maps of Middle Earth.</p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Music by El Buru and Luke Allen</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> 45476452-3685-4744-bcc3-24c516399702 https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/1e14866c-b442-4e7f-a65a-ff082162348b Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:59:26 +0000 609 no full A Mapmaker's Misfortune A Mapmaker's Misfortune Carto Curiosity Listen as James Roy of Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains why copyright laws and backing-up your work is so important with this unfortunate story.



Featuring James Roy of Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello

Music by El Buru and Luke Allen

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>Listen as James Roy of Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains why copyright laws and backing-up your work is so important with this unfortunate story.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring James Roy of Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Music by El Buru and Luke Allen</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> 5fa54ce4-bbfd-48e1-a9aa-c56a75e447d7 https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/1a69f467-b2d8-4854-8554-23ae63a6d04e Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:57:49 +0000 663 no full Royal Siamese Maps Royal Siamese Maps Carto Curiosity When you work in the antiquarian trade, sometimes you might be fortunate enough to come across an object that is truly one-of-a-kind. Listen as Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps recounts how a chance visit to an antique store resulted in discovering a map from a country which has virtually no known history of making them.

Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com



Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello

Music by Luke Allen and El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>When you work in the antiquarian trade, sometimes you might be fortunate enough to come across an object that is truly one-of-a-kind. Listen as Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps recounts how a chance visit to an antique store resulted in discovering a map from a country which has virtually no known history of making them.</p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Music by Luke Allen and El Buru</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> d08edfc8-54e8-4b2c-80d7-8e8fef650033 https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/c95b7c3e-e21f-47d4-8df7-c9428bc0d36b Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:53:20 +0000 658 no full Highway History Highway History Carto Curiosity Take a listen as Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains the origin of modern day road traveling.

Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com



Featuring Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello

Music by Luke Allen and El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>Take a listen as Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains the origin of modern day road traveling.</p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Music by Luke Allen and El Buru</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> 5587607b-8362-4491-a4e1-20ea9b0d698f https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/6cd0a004-c267-48d4-9b10-dac2c7c50025 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:51:09 +0000 526 no full Buried Ships Buried Ships Carto Curiosity As miners searched for buried treasure during the California gold rush, their ships became buried treasure for historians. Listen as Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps interviews Michael Jennings from Neatline Maps about the buried ships of San Francisco 

Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com

Check out the Neatline website here: neatlinemaps.com



Featuring Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps and Michael Jennings from Neatline Maps 

Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello 

Edited by Jada Mackinnon 

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>As miners searched for buried treasure during the California gold rush, their ships became buried treasure for historians. Listen as Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps interviews Michael Jennings from Neatline Maps about the buried ships of San Francisco </p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p>Check out the Neatline website here: <a href="https://neatlinemaps.com/" rel="nofollow">neatlinemaps.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps and Michael Jennings from Neatline Maps </p><p>Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello </p><p>Edited by Jada Mackinnon </p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> 3407ddf2-59b8-4163-849d-687d1afe8441 https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/ba362abd-bca6-4217-ae45-2552486d6f67 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:49:40 +0000 625 no full The Bastille The Bastille Carto Curiosity Napoleon Bonaparte once said, “In revolutions there are only two sorts of men: those who cause them and those who profit by them.”

Join Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps as he chronicles the first shots of the French Revolution and the story of the man who seized the opportunity to benefit from the destruction of one of Paris’s most infamous structures.

Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com



Featuring Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello

Music by Luke Allen and El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>Napoleon Bonaparte once said, “In revolutions there are only two sorts of men: those who cause them and those who profit by them.”</p><p>Join Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps as he chronicles the first shots of the French Revolution and the story of the man who seized the opportunity to benefit from the destruction of one of Paris’s most infamous structures.</p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Music by Luke Allen and El Buru</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> c4f470c7-acfc-42ff-aeb7-52fc347eb50a https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/370f41f3-6be5-4f51-9e92-96db7e1eddea Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:44:54 +0000 560 no full 1st Map of The North Pole 1st Map of The North Pole Carto Curiosity When it comes to map making, intentions are never as important as actual exploring. Listen as Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains Gerard Mercator's misinterpretations.

Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com



Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello

Music by Luke Allen and El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>When it comes to map making, intentions are never as important as actual exploring. Listen as Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains Gerard Mercator&#39;s misinterpretations.</p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Music by Luke Allen and El Buru</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> 5a9bbbee-368a-466a-92aa-1b0fb6b66d01 https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/6764852d-5591-4154-874d-e6665f2c6d35 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:43:02 +0000 629 no full The Peutinger Table The Peutinger Table Carto Curiosity Some maps are small, and some can cover an entire wall. Today, Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps will describe a very uniquely shaped one created for travelers of the Ancient Roman world.


Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com



Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello

Music by Luke Allen and El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>Some maps are small, and some can cover an entire wall. Today, Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps will describe a very uniquely shaped one created for travelers of the Ancient Roman world.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Music by Luke Allen and El Buru</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> aa1a1db1-a4e9-4cc7-8d27-a1f814458452 https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/efddabde-0c14-44f1-83a9-5e84da1b6939 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:41:11 +0000 541 no full World War II Route Maps World War II Route Maps Carto Curiosity World War II is probably the most widely-documented and studied conflict in all of history. And yet, 80 years after it has ended, we are still uncovering documents and memorabilia that would otherwise have collected dust in grandpa’s trunk.

Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps recounts how he combined his passion of studying the Second World War with the discovery and research of maps made by veterans of the war.


Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com



Featuring Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello

Music by Luke Allen and El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>World War II is probably the most widely-documented and studied conflict in all of history. And yet, 80 years after it has ended, we are still uncovering documents and memorabilia that would otherwise have collected dust in grandpa’s trunk.</p><p>Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps recounts how he combined his passion of studying the Second World War with the discovery and research of maps made by veterans of the war.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Music by Luke Allen and El Buru</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> 900e1b7c-fd4c-4e1a-a750-d54cf7fcb5a0 https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/85b0c888-5dd6-4ca4-a7eb-746a382f7084 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:39:31 +0000 449 no full The Zendian Problem The Zendian Problem Carto Curiosity Imagine Dungeons and Dragons but for the purpose of helping the United States military. Listen as Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains how he stumbled upon a classified part of American history. 


Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com




Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello

Music by Luke Allen and El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>Imagine <em>Dungeons and Dragons</em> but for the purpose of helping the United States military. Listen as Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains how he stumbled upon a classified part of American history. </p><p><br></p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Music by Luke Allen and El Buru</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> cca71fc6-1097-4d74-a286-99741a49728d https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/9e02dc0b-4242-4f1c-a225-18e3a4e7c7a5 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:33:35 +0000 509 no full Leigh Read County Leigh Read County Carto Curiosity Politics, duels, and frontier justice are all a part of this Florida man's story. Listen as Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains this American drama.


Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com



Featuring Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello

Music by Luke Allen and El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>Politics, duels, and frontier justice are all a part of this Florida man&#39;s story. Listen as Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains this American drama.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Music by Luke Allen and El Buru</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> bb37214a-71e4-4a3c-b9f1-db4b2cc78fa5 https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/9f53e9e8-ddb4-4cf1-97a3-9b342b2b1d65 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:31:43 +0000 509 no full Zeno's Frisland Zeno's Frisland Carto Curiosity "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." - Mark Twain

Listen as James W. Roy from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains this family fraud.

Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com




Featuring James W. Roy from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello

Edited by Jada Mackinnon

Music by Luke Allen and El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>&#34;A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.&#34; - Mark Twain</p><p>Listen as James W. Roy from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains this family fraud.</p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring James W. Roy from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Edited by Jada Mackinnon</p><p>Music by Luke Allen and El Buru</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> 99be27bb-9069-4e24-9f6f-0dc3b21e2c49 https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/ceb27ce6-2ffb-47eb-9eee-c8365aa31ec3 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:29:38 +0000 542 no full Peñalosa Peñalosa Carto Curiosity Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps offers a glimpse into the imagined geographies of the New World, blending fact, myth, and political ambition.


Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com




Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello

Music by Luke Allen and El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps offers a glimpse into the imagined geographies of the New World, blending fact, myth, and political ambition.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Music by Luke Allen and El Buru</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> cf09e6c2-91e5-4dd6-ae79-18298519467f https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/c6e15ba0-4dfc-480a-a9e5-1860c0d89758 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:27:54 +0000 444 no full Terra Australis Terra Australis Carto Curiosity Maps? People still use those? Well, not only do people still use them, but people like Kevin J. Brown even specialize in rare antique maps dating back to the 15th century. Take a listen to this fascinating story about the largest continent that never was.


Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com



Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello

Music by Luke Allen and El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>Maps? People still use those? Well, not only do people still use them, but people like Kevin J. Brown even specialize in rare antique maps dating back to the 15th century. Take a listen to this fascinating story about the largest continent that never was.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello</p><p>Music by Luke Allen and El Buru</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> 02206ab2-848a-4b76-b215-d9d3499fa4a9 https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/3fc7e53d-cdc9-4b72-8dcb-d01eed3ba2d5 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:26:08 +0000 513 no full Fusang Fusang Carto Curiosity Historical cartography is rife with anomalies that make you scratch your head. Take a to listen Kevin J. Brown explain the story behind Fusang and its mysteries.


Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com



Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

Produced by Cory Choy, Christian Cuciniello, and Tom Fama

Music by Luke Allen and El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

]]> <p>Historical cartography is rife with anomalies that make you scratch your head. Take a to listen Kevin J. Brown explain the story behind Fusang and its mysteries.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the Geographicus website here: <a href="https://www.geographicus.com/" rel="nofollow">geographicus.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps</p><p>Produced by Cory Choy, Christian Cuciniello, and Tom Fama</p><p>Music by Luke Allen and El Buru</p><p>Sound by Silver Sound</p> f20380b4-d3ce-47c2-939c-3c7bd5534d8a https://redcircle.com/shows/4bfdd5f9-536a-42c3-a116-9a4e52491db4/episodes/d8a460a3-f718-49fa-b8e9-ef27c714b2b6 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:13:22 +0000 577 no