English Colonialism in the Americas

We meet an Italian merchant, who convinces another nation to take a chance on finding riches in India. We look at theories that he was not the first one there.

Columbus Drives the Short Bus (or Boat)

Episode 2 - We look at the ramifications of the Portuguese finding an end to Africa and a possible route to India, but not capitalizing on it.

Does this continent ever end?

Stuff costs too much!We go over how colonialism started, or how price gouging of luxury items for rich people spurred discovery of lands unknown.

Stuff costs too much!

Detailed but light-hearted podcast on how the English colonies in America (the original 13 in the U.S. and the Canadian provinces) got their start. No need to be an expert on history.

English Colonialism in the Americas

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