How deeply was the British Crown involved in the transatlantic slave trade? With author of The Crown’s Silence, Brooke Newman
From The Intellectual by The Syllabus / Listen Notes
April 26, 2026 · 48 min
About this episode
The episode explores the extent of the British Crown's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade with author Brooke Newman.
Podcast: Intelligence Squared Episode: How deeply was the British Crown involved in the transatlantic slave trade? With author of The Crown’s Silence, Brooke Newman Pub date: 2026-03-29 Details: https://www.listennotes.com/e/511c1c386436483d8d2b569ce40c5661/ The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Intelligence Squared, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.
People in this episode
Guest: Brooke Newman
Topics covered
- British Crown
- transatlantic slave trade
- historical involvement
- colonialism
- slavery
- cultural impact
Keywords
- British Crown
- transatlantic slave trade
- slavery
- colonial history
- Brooke Newman
- The Crown’s Silence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Intelligence Squared
Books & works: The Crown’s Silence
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