Brown History Podcast

EP 48: Opium and Colonialism

Sep 26, 2022
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
What's the Beginning of the Opium Trade?
03:23 • 2min
3
What's the Story Behind Tea?
05:10 • 5min
4
Aren't They Worried About This?
10:09 • 3min
5
Is There a Pressure to Grow Opium in China?
12:48 • 2min
6
What Is Life Like for an Opium Farmer?
14:21 • 3min
7
Class and Caste Playing Into Opium Farming
17:13 • 2min
8
What's Happening in India Today?
18:49 • 5min
9
The Wealthiest Man in Bombay
23:27 • 2min
10
Is China Really That Strong or Is It Just Insecure and Defensive?
25:39 • 4min
11
The Chinese Opium Trade Is Getting Worse in China
29:46 • 2min
12
The Chinese Emperor Is Not a Concern
31:24 • 4min
13
Is There a Second Opium Ward Now?
35:24 • 2min
14
What Is Opium Addiction Doing to China?
37:37 • 2min
15
Is There a Drug Policy of Today?
39:28 • 2min
16
I'm So Glad You Bring Up Piki Blinders and Things Like That
41:00 • 2min
17
Do You Know What's Happening in India?
43:11 • 5min
18
What Is the Ultimate Fall of Opium?
48:07 • 2min
19
How Is the Boxer Rebellion Related to the Opium Wars?
50:04 • 4min
20
The Opium Trade Is a Complex Issue
54:29 • 4min
21
The Sea of Poppies by Amitav Gosh
58:01 • 6min
22
What's the Best Way to Understand Colonialism?
01:03:37 • 2min