Caroline Dodds-Pennock
Professor of International History at the University of Sheffield, originally an Aztec Mexica specialist who researches Indigenous American histories and post-contact exchanges.
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Nov 26, 2025 • 44min
What causes cultures to decline and fall?
In this insightful discussion, guests Luke Kemp, a researcher from Cambridge focusing on societal collapses, Islam Issa, a British-Egyptian historian specializing in Alexandria, and Caroline Dodds-Pennock, an expert on Indigenous American histories, delve into the complexities behind cultural decline. They explain how collapse involves not just immediate factors, but deep-rooted societal vulnerabilities. The conversation explores historical case studies like Ptolemaic Egypt and the Aztecs, emphasizing resilience through cultural continuity and the unexpected outcomes that can emerge from disaster.
Oct 28, 2025 • 54min
How Indigenous Americans discovered Europe
Caroline Dodds-Pennock, a historian from the University of Sheffield and author of On Savage Shores, dives into the often-ignored presence of Indigenous Americans in Europe during the 1500s. She reveals how the Lucayan Taíno captives were among the first Indigenous visitors, challenging European perceptions of their own society. The discussion covers their varied experiences, including labor roles, legal battles for freedom, and critiques of European inequality. Caroline highlights the need to recover these histories, showcasing the rich narratives of Indigenous individuals across continents.
