Moya and Kris Manjapra discuss his book Black Ghost of Empire, a revelatory historical indictment of the long afterlife of... more

As abolitionist campaigns gained traction in the late 1700s, the population of formerly enslaved people grew. Those who had been... more

At the height of the British slave trade, there were no cameras to capture the experiences of the children who... more

In the last episode, ‘Abolition, Now part 1’,  I was talking with Historian Diana Patton about the real timeline of... more

Most people know the basics of this moment. Josiah Wedgewood made some pottery, William Wilberforce made some speeches, John Newton... more

In southwest London, there is an area that plays an outsized role in British history. Today, if you walk through... more

Like Scotland, Ireland was another notch on England’s colonial bedpost, ruled from England continuously since the Tudors re-established the Kingdom... more

Why do we swim?  It’s not new, we’ve been swimming for 10,000 years… apparently. But why? We don’t live in the... more

I love fitness. I love sports. I go to the gym, I walk, I run, I cycle. In my youth,... more

In this episode we’re venturing onto the bustling city streets of 18 century London, trying to uncover the traces of... more