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21/11/2020

A Tiger and a Scream

How a toy tiger became the symbol of a struggle between India and its former British colonisers

21/11/2020

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32 min
28/11/2020

Blood Art

What if your doorstop was evidence of brutal mass murder and wholesale theft?

28/11/2020

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30 min
12/11/2020

INTRODUCING - Stuff The British Stole

Throughout its reign, the British Empire stole a lot of stuff. Today those objects are housed in genteel institutions across the UK and the world. They usually come with polite plaques. This is a series about the not-so-polite history behind those objects.

12/11/2020

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4 min
04/07/2023

Bottles in the Basement

Deep in the cellars of one of England’s grandest country homes, covered in dirt and cobwebs, lay dozens of bottles of ancient rum. Their discovery set off a frenzy among collectors vying to own the oldest rum in the world. But where did they come from and who produced them? Sealed inside was the story of an enslaved people in one of the first overseas colonies of the British Empire - Barbados. This podcast is a co-production of ABC Australia and CBC Podcasts.

04/07/2023

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37 min
18/07/2023

Zero Marks The Spot

It’s round. It has a hole in it. It symbolises nothing and yet it is the possibility of something... meet zero. The zero we know and love today is the foundation of our modern world. And we have India to thank for it; in particular one special Indian birch bark book — the Bakhshali manuscript. This is the story of how these fragile pages travelled to Oxford University and what their future looks like. This podcast is a co-production of ABC Australia and CBC Podcasts

18/07/2023

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36 min
19/12/2020

Shots Fired

The Gweagal shield is just one of the things James Cook and his shipmates took from the local people when they landed in Botany Bay. Why has it become the most contentious?

19/12/2020

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32 min
05/12/2020

Best.Named.Dog.Ever

Don’t let their fluffy hair and judging eyes fool you, Pekingese dogs are hiding a secret. Their history encompasses torture, hubris, war, and some very long sleeves. Most importantly these dogs — well, one in particular — may hold the key to understanding the sometimes vexed relationship China has with the West.

05/12/2020

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29 min
12/12/2020

The Headhunters

The arrival of Europeans in NZ kicked off a trade in Mokomokai — tattooed heads but these colonial souvenirs have their own complex history.

12/12/2020

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29 min
11/07/2023

The Unfinished Prince

There's a body buried in the grounds of Windsor Castle whose real home is thousands of miles away. Since 2007, there have been calls for Prince Alamayu’s remains to be returned to Ethiopia. But how exactly did this young royal end up alone in England, and buried at Windsor Castle? To answer that we have to go back to 1868 to hear the message the British wanted to send that still reverberates to this day. This podcast is a co-production of ABC Australia and CBC Podcasts If this episode has raised any issues for you, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

11/07/2023

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45 min
30/09/2018

The Voice

"Mum says my boyfriend is a keeper. Right now, for practical reasons, he is in fact the keeper of all the medications I am currently taking." We all have that voice in our head. The one that is brutally honest. It's a good thing, right? Except when it really isn't. Content warning: This series discusses mental health, suicidal thoughts, and includes some strong language. Please read the listener guide for more information on sensitive topics. How's Honor doing these days? For behind-the-scenes insights, personal reflections, and an update from Honor since the series aired, visit: www.honoreastly.com/no-feeling-is-final-update Find out more about the Big Feels Club here. Need support? If you're feeling overwhelmed or in crisis, help is available. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline at 13 11 14 or the Suicide Callback Service at 1300 659 467. For free, confidential support in your country, visit FindAHelpline.com. Credits Honor Eastly, Writer and Presenter Joel Werner, Executive Producer Alice Moldovan, Producer Graham Panther, Co-Writer Russell Stapleton, Sound Engineer

30/09/2018

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26 min

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