Human Resources

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A new series exploring Britain's modern day links to the transatlantic slave trade, hosted by Moya Lothian-McLean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where there's a Will, there's a Way

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Tree of Life

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 This is a Broccoli Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lords of the Manor

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Sour Taste

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices