the eighty-eighth episode of ventriloquy is a celebration of fully-functional replica of an 18th century Swedish sailing ship.
the East Indiaman Götheborg has just left Singapore on its return leg of its voyage from Sweden to China. onboard are eighty crew, fifty of whom are volunteers.
come join me in this 98.8 MB download, and learn the fascinating story of the original Götheborg and the role it played in early globalization.
Show notes:
- the Swedish East India Company
- the blog Aboard the Swedish Ship, Götheborg
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