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EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 17 MIN

The Mapmaker's Ghost

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In 1912, Alfred Wegener proposed that continents drift across Earth's surface—a radical idea that made him a scientific pariah for half a century. His evidence was compelling, his timing was catastrophic, and his vindication would require technology he couldn't have imagined. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 1912, Alfred Wegener proposed that continents drift across Earth's surface—a radical idea that made him a scientific pariah for half a century. His evidence was compelling, his timing was catastrophic, and his vindication would require technology he couldn't have imagined.

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In 1912, Alfred Wegener proposed that continents drift across Earth's surface—a radical idea that made him a scientific pariah for half a century. His evidence was compelling, his timing was catastrophic, and his vindication would require technology...

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