About this episode
Claire and Brooke Newman travel back to the 17th century and remind a king that he deserves all the hate he gets.
Guest
Our guest Brooke Newman is an Associate Professor of History at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her book The Crown’s Silence: The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas is available here. Follow her on Bluesky @brookenewman and Instagram @drbrookenewman, or visit her website here.
Sensitive Themes & Topics
Slavery, torture, racial violence
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- Host & Executive Producer: Claire E Aubin. Find her on Twitter @ceaubin and Bluesky ceaubin, or check out her website.
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- Music: Marshall Dean Williams
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