Whether you've sacked and plundered ancient artifacts or turned on your country, just take responsibility for your own actions! That's our take away from today's episode exploring the civilization and Bronzes of Benin and WWII triple agent Mathilde Carre aka Victoire aka La Chatte.


Statue of Asoro, general who couldn't look over his shoulder when on the battlefield

Benin Bronze at The University of Aberdeen

Benin Bronze at Museum in Hamburg

Mathilde Carre on trial

Mathilde Carre with her trial attorney

Roman Czerniawski, co-creator of the Interallie network

Hugo Bleicher, 'history's greatest spy catcher'



Jazz Musician Slide Hampton

Golem and Jinni (Nat's book rec)


SOURCES:


Bronzes of Benin: ArtNews.com, face2faceafrica.com


Mathilde Carre: The History Press.co, Wiki, Encyclopedia.com


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CREDITS:


Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

Animations: The Banditry Co.


About this podcast:


Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.


SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by RAYGUN, Herbiery Brewing & The Banditry Co.

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