Back to books
Search another book
How to use this page
Every mention links back into the exact moment in an episode.
Click “Mentioned at …” to copy the timestamp.
Guests and podcasts are cross-linked so you can follow the thread.
Mentions across episodes
“Nicholas Thomas in his wonderful book Discoveries offers a different interpretation of a Tahitian custom observed by Joseph Banks.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Cook's voyages and ethics
For: Historians and anthropology enthusiasts
Key quote: “you can't just observe the very process of observing changes societies”
The host discusses the complexities of Captain Cook's interactions with indigenous peoples during his voyages, highlighting the moral dilemmas he faced. The mention of 'Discoveries' by Nicholas Thomas serves to underscore the anthropological insights gained from these encounters and the inherent tensions in colonial exploration.