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The Colonial Dept.

Welcome to the Colonial Department, the podcast where we take long-lost stories from Philippine colonial history and bring them to life. Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept

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00:05:18

Extra Credit: Japanese mercs, merchants in colonial...

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/11/29

Trade and tensions in the history of our two archipelagoes! (Listen to S6E6 before listening to this one!)

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00:14:51

S6E6: A Saint, a Samurai, and a Shipwreck

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/11/23

In a time when both God and gold define the tense relations between Japan and Manila, the galleon San Felipe gets stranded in the land of the rising sun. There, the fate of its passengers now lies in the hands of the most powerful warlord in Japan: Toyotomi Hideyoshi! Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Follow us on TikTok: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com Image: Mural from Cuernavaca, Mexico, published in the Academy of Christian Art. Additional audio from Shogun, ©

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00:04:38

Extra Credit: ‘Trained baboons’—Filipino servants and...

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/11/16

With poor salaries and pidgin commands, American women take charge of their household servants as they move into the Philippines! (Listen to S6E5 before listening to this one!)

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00:14:11

S6E5: Who Murdered Señor Villegas?

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/11/10

When the guardia civil forced the Intramuros house of Victor Villegas open, they found a trail of blood that led all the way to a bathroom. Inside was the bloody corpse of the señor, his head smashed in, his body stripped to his underclothes. The police’s immediate suspects? The houseboys.Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Follow us on TikTok: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com Thumbnail Image: "Panguingue (Natives Playing Cards)." Jose Taviel de Andrade, ca. 1895. In Jose Maria

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00:04:52

Extra Credit: More about the legend of Bernardo Carpio

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/10/11

Learn more about one of the most enduring Filipino folktales. (Listen to S6E4 before listening to this one!)

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00:14:05

S6E4: When Giants Walked the Philippines

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/10/05

In the 1600s, a friar chronicled wild stories of titans who carried spears the size of tree trunks, waded all the way to Surigao, got slain by small warriors, or even traveled to Manila. Where did this titanic fascination come from—and what do stories of giants tell us about the world of our colonizers and our ancestors?Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Follow us on TikTok: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com Thumbnail art adapted from a map depicting the giant Patagonians of South

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00:04:05

Extra Credit: On kare-kare’s nutty history

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/09/28

One of the most fascinating dishes in the Philippines is kare-kare, which has a history as rich as its stew. (You don’t need to listen to S6E3 before listening to this one, but I’d appreciate it if you do!)

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00:14:31

S6E3: Fervor, Fury, Friars

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/09/19

One of the most low-key and long-lived eateries in Makati’s central business district is the humble ‘jolly jeep’ known as SisigSaRada, which, as you can tell from the name, is located inside Rada Street. But who is this “Rada” the road is named after? To answer that, we travel four and a half centuries back in time. What can the story of Fray Martin de Rada tell us about the early history of Christianity in the Philippines?Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Follow us on TikTok:

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00:04:46

Extra Credit: A short history of horses in the...

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/09/06

Yay or neigh? In this week’s episode of Extra Credit, join us for a short and sweet exploration of equine history in our corner of the world. (Listen to S6E2 before listening to this one.)

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00:31:37

Bonus: The Philippine book launch... LIVE!

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/08/31

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to give you this audio recording, straight from the Philippine launch of Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period, which is the book version of this podcast!This event was a long time coming, and I'm happy we finally got to make it happen this August 31. Much love to everyone who took the time out of their Saturday to pick up the book or hear me speak. Special thanks to Everything's Fine, the amazing

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00:15:11

S6E2: The Last Cavalry Charge

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/08/22

One month after Pearl Harbor, the Philippine army is in tatters after the relentless Japanese assault. The 26th Cavalry Regiment—one of the few cavalry units left in the US army that still hadn’t traded in their horses for tanks or halftracks—had the thankless task of guarding the defensive lines against Imperial flank attacks. In the town of Morong, Lt. Edwin Price Ramsey and the rest of E Troop face off against an invading force… and charge into history in the final mounted cavalry charge in the

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00:05:01

Extra Credit: How did students dress in 1800s Manila?

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/08/16

Before they became dandies, they were students who chafed under a dress code! In this week’s episode of Extra Credit, we take a look at the suits and swag of the scholarly set. (Listen to S6E1 before listening to this one.)

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00:15:49

S6E1: The Dudes and Dandies of Colonial Manila

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/08/09

Cravats. Top hats. Barongs. Striped pants. Wide, wide waistbands. Well-dressed men are on the prowl in Luneta, turning heads and inciting whispers. Let’s meet these fashionable fops, shall we?Follow us on IG: ⁠@thecolonialdept⁠ Follow us on TikTok: ⁠@thecolonialdept⁠ Email us: ⁠thecolonialdept@gmail.com Audio from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me from New Line Cinema. References: Coo, Stephanie (2019). Clothing the Colony. Ateneo de Manila University Press. Silvestre, Ma. Patricia

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00:01:57

Trailer: What is the Colonial Dept.?

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/07/25

Are you ready to plunge into the archives of Philippine history?

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00:25:44

Special: The book launch... live!

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/07/17

Last weekend, the book version of this podcast, 'Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves', was launched in a small event at Book Bar SG along Duxton Road in Singapore. Of course, I got into a funny little accident right before it happened. Listen to scenes from the Singapore book launch here! My publisher and I talk about how the book came into being, how The Colonial Dept. tries to teach history, and what my process is for writing episodes and essays.Follow us on IG: ⁠@thecolonialdept⁠ Follow us on

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00:05:48

Special: All about the book 'Silk, Silver, Spices,...

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/07/08

Special episodes take you behind the scenes at The Colonial Dept.! In this bonus bit, I walk you through the book version of this podcast, which is entitled Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period, 1565-1946. What's inside? How did I make it? How can you get it? Hopefully, I get to answer all your questions here.P.S. Tap here to read Peter Gordon's review on the Asian Review of Books. Follow us on IG: ⁠@thecolonialdept⁠ Follow us on TikTok:

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00:07:09

Special: The book version of this podcast is now...

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/06/09

Special episodes take you behind the scenes at The Colonial Dept.! In this bonus bit, we talk a bit about my book Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves (order here). I also announce our new remastered episode initiative—take a listen at the teaser inside!Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Follow us on TikTok: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com Find out more about the book on Faction Press.

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00:04:48

Extra Credit: On the Minnan-Manila Trade

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/04/27

Let’s take a look at the other side of the Galleon Trade. In this week's episode of Extra Credit, we track the exchange between the Philippines and Minnan—as well as the Chinese who made it happen. (Listen to S5E13 before listening to this one!)

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00:14:22

S5E13: Union Jack & Union Jade

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/04/20

From 1762 to 1764, the British invaded and occupied Manila. When they left and returned the capital to Spain, the Castilians turned their wrath on the Chinese community, calling them traitors, apostates, and collaborators. But what was the real score? Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdeptFollow us on TikTok: @thecolonialdept Email us: thecolonialdept@gmail.com References: Flannery, Kristie Patrice (2016). “Battlefield Diplomacy and Empire-building in the Early Modern Pacific World.” Itinerario,

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00:05:00

Extra Credit: On the 1933 Case That Upheld a...

The Colonial Dept. ·

2024/04/14

In California, sympathetic judges allow a Filipino man to marry a white woman—at least until a new state law arrives. In this week's episode of Extra Credit, we check out the Roldan v. Los Angeles County case. (Listen to S5E12 before listening to this one!)

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