The 8 Best Stuff The British Stole Podcast Episodes
1) 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 - wel...Show More
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25:44 what he said here is gold!!! It reminds me of something Ramtin from Throughline said about the problem between the US and Iran, which ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) A Tiger and a Scream
How a toy tiger became the symbol of a struggle between India and its former British colonisers
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What haven’t the British stolen? Story of how a unique “roaring” Indian tiger statue came to reside in the UK.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) The Fever Tree Hunt
Most heists target gold, jewels or cash. This one targeted illegal seeds. As the British established their sprawling empire across the subcontinent and beyond, they encountered a formidable adversary ...Show More
4) The Girl Called Pocahontas
How do you uncover the true life of a woman whose existence is wrapped in myth, propaganda and a famous animated children's movie? This is the true story of Matoaka - a young Powhatan girl who you pro...Show More
5) The Head in the Library
In an old country town high school library there is a glass case that displays something highly unusual and, for some, confronting. Inside that glass case is a mummified head and according to its plaq...Show More
6) Blood Art
What if your doorstop was evidence of brutal mass murder and wholesale theft?
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When we talk about repatriation of cultural objects, we often focus on the stuff in the British Museum and other world-class museums, but wh...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) Not Your Venus
Sarah 'Saartjie' Baartman was taken to the UK by a British doctor. But did she know what she was signing up for? Stage-named 'The Hottentot Venus', Sarah was paraded around freak shows in London and ...Show More
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Objectified by the British colonizer and sexualized by racial prejudice due to her shape/shape, Sarah lived a sad and a short degrading life...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) Losing Your Marbles
They’ve seen wars, the bottom of the ocean and even - bizarrely - been part of a boxing match. The story of how the Parthenon Marbles actually ended up in London’s British Museum is a wild tale featu...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) PRESENTS — No One Saw It Coming
The bit players, the unexpected twists, the turning point you missed. Join Walkley award-winner Marc Fennell as he uncovers the incredible moments that changed the course of history in the podcast No ...Show More
10) PRESENTS: Looking For Modi and a Stuff The British Stole update
Take a listen to the ABC's new podcast Looking For Modi and an update on season 2 of Stuff The British Stole's TV season."