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City with a Slaving Past Jun 15, 2021

Show notes

Liverpool is a city that appears to be leading the way with how it is reconciling its history. In this episode, we look at what we can learn from Liverpool and where work still needs to be done.

Featuring Dr. Richard Benjamin (https://twitter.com/DrRPBenjamin), head of Liverpool's Internation Slavery Museum (https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/visit)

Full Episode Transcript (shorturl.at/mHM38)

CREDITS

Produced by Renay Richardson

Researchers are Dr. Alison Bennett and Arisa Loomba

Sound design by Ben Yellowitz.

Steel Pan and Flute by Sian Herbert

Extra sound recordings - Sandra Dobrozemsky

J Hope on Violin

Our Production Assistant is Rory Boyle.

This is a Broccoli Production

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Woolly Morals part 1 Jun 08, 2021

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The picturesque County of Powys in Wales, had an abstruse but vital role in the Slave trade. We uncover how everyday families got swept up in the business and production of Welsh Cloth, a cloth used to not only clothe enslaved people but also trade them.

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of brutality, listener discretion advised.

Featuring Dr. Marian Gwynn (https://www.mariangwyn.com/)

Full episode transcript (shorturl.at/cBDNW)

CREDITS

Produced by Renay Richardson

Researchers Dr Alison Bennett and Arisa Loomba

Sound design by Ben Yellowitz

The original song you heard was Tudor Gwynn Suganami Jones which is about Sir Henry Morgan

Steel pan and flute by Sian Herbert

Extra sound recordings - Sandra Dobrozemsky

J Hope on Violin

James Collins - Choral vocals.

Production Assistant is Rory Boyle.

This is a Broccoli Production.

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A Sour Taste Jun 01, 2021

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For some, chocolate can provide a pure moment of escapism, for others, it's a luxurious treat. But how is one of Britain's best-known brands; 'Cadbury's, connected to Britain's slaving past, and is chocolate really so sweet?

This episode features chocolate historian Craig Methven from Brixton's Chocolate Museum (https://www.thechocolatemuseum.co.uk/) and Tony's Chocolonely's Choco Evangelist Ynzo van Zanten (https://twitter.com/ynzo).

Full episode transcript (shorturl.at/gyJ12)

Tony's Chocolonely's Mission (shorturl.at/imxV2)

CREDITS

Produced by Renay Richardson

Researchers are Dr. Alison Bennett and Arisa Loomba

Sound design by Ben Yellowitz

Flute - Sian Herbert

Extra sound recordings by Sandra Dobrozemsky

J Hope on Violin

Production Assistant is Rory Boyle

This is a Broccoli Production.

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Lords of the Manor May 25, 2021

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How is Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire, the Metropolitan Police, and the modern Conservative party connected? Sir Robert Peel Jr, that's how, and in this episode, we explore the links between powerful men, country manors, and wealth built from Slavery.

This episode features Dr. Madge Dresser (https://twitter.com/madgedresser) and Dr. Sami Pinarbasi (https://twitter.com/Sami_Historian)

An Update from Sami Pinarbasi (shorturl.at/oxBC8)

The Peelian Principles (shorturl.at/qGRS0)

Full episode transcript (shorturl.at/fsGXZ)

CREDITS

Produced by Renay Richardson

Sound designed by Ben Yellowitz

Researchers Arisa Loomba and Dr. Alison Bennett

Flute by Sian Herbert

This is a Broccoli Production

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The Tree of Life May 18, 2021

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In Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth near Grantham, Lincolnshire is a house, Woolsthorpe Manor and within the grounds of this house, an apple tree. The very tree a young Sir Isaac Newton sat under which started his exploration of gravity. We discover how one of England's greatest minds, science, and Lincolnshire is linked to Britain's slaving past.

Featuring Professor Simon Schaffer and Professor Kate Murphy.

A transcript for this episode is available here (shorturl.at/fqwCN).

CREDITS

Written by Moya Lothian-McLean

Produced by Renay Richardson

Researchers are Arisa Loomba and Dr. Alison Bennet

Sound Design and original music by Ben Yellowitz

Violin by J Hope

Thanks to Sandra Dobrozemsky for additional support and Tony Phillips

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Where there's a Will, there's a Way May 11, 2021

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We begin our journey in Herefordshire. Kington, specifically, to discover the story behind Lady Hawkins' School and its links to Sir John Hawkins, Britain's first slave trader.

Featuring Dr. Mirander Kaufmann (http://www.mirandakaufmann.com) and Dr. Misha Ewen (https://www.mishaewen.com).

A school with a slaving past (shorturl.at/EHUZ8)

A transcript for this episode is available here (shorturl.at/wCKTW).

CREDITS

Written by Moya Lothian-McLean

Produced by Renay Richardson

Researchers are Arisa Loomba and Dr. Alison Bennet

Sound Design and original music by Ben Yellowitz

Violin J Hope

Thanks to Sandra Dobrozemsky for additional support and Tony Phillips

This is a Broccoli Production

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