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The Dark Bullion audio series is a historical project that explores the Atlantic slave trade, focusing on lesser-known themes and contradictions, and its lasting impact on the systems and institutions we live with today. It begins in mid-17th century West Africa and utilizes AI-generated voices.
The content is drawn from historical records, traveler accounts, and European enslavers’ reports, aiming for historical accuracy while acknowledging conflicting interpretations among historians. The project seeks to present the complexity and contradictions of the past with care, without simplification.
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S1E7 Meanwhile in Europe
This episode examines how the Atlantic slave trade became democratized across 17th- century Europe, focusing on the Dutch Republic, France, and Britain. It details the evolution from royal monopolies…
S1E6 Inventory
This episode examines the barracoons and other holding facilities where captives awaited transport across the Atlantic. It details the systematic assessment, categorization, and commodification of…
S1E5 Women of West Africa
This episode examines the complex and multifaceted roles of women during the Atlantic slave trade period in West Africa. It profiles the Mino (Agojié), Dahomey’s all- female military regiment, and…
S1E4 Paper Bulls
This episode explores how religion shaped the Atlantic slave trade. It traces the Church’s reinterpretation of the “Curse of Ham” as justification for slavery, contrasts it with biblical passages…
S1E3 Captive Markets
This episode investigates the developing mechanics of the Atlantic slave trade, emphasizing the immense suffering involved. It details methods of capture, including warfare, kidnappings, and false…
S1E2 West African Peoples
This episode examines 17th-century European stereotypes about West African peoples, contrasting them with the rich diversity of cultures like the Yoruba, Fon, and Mandé. It details their political…
S1E1 A Portal to Oblivion
This episode explores Ouidah, Dahomey in 1685, a key West African trading port deeply involved in the Atlantic slave trade. It details the dynamics between European powers like the Royal African…
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Dark Bullion has published 7 episodes since March 2026, covering topics in History, Science.
Dark Bullion is currently sporadic with new episodes hourly. Average episode length is 18m.
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