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In this visionary Shortest History of Migration, Ian Goldin uncovers key moments of cultural exchange while carefully examining empire, slavery, and war. Throughout, we meet famous explorers (Zheng He), exiles (Pablo Neruda), and everyday people in extraordinary circumstances: a Jewish man saved by the Kindertransport, a Japanese gardener who blossomed in Mexico City.

A new podcast exploring stories about forced migration as told by those who lived through it.

Conversations about migration are often inside the box: numbers, causes, effect on the economy, how to prevent it. This podcast unboxes migration. It opens up questions on movement and justice and disrupts conventional thinking to better understand how mobility, in all its forms, is a necessary part of all our lives.Our approach is creative, making connections between different types of movement, going beyond the human and across time. It is also critical, challenging assumptions and prioritising justice, as well as conceptual and research driven (we are academics after all!). We call this ‘...

Volume 13 of The Chronicles of Canada Series delves into the often-overlooked stories of the Loyalists‚Americans who chose to stay loyal to the British Crown during and after the American Revolution. While many historical accounts portray these individuals negatively, this volume offers a fresh perspective, exploring their motivations for relocating to Canada and beyond instead of remaining in the fledgling United States. Estimates suggest that around a million Loyalists sought refuge in Canada between 1783 and 1784, as articulated by contemporaries like John Adams. These were not ...

The California Migration Museum tells immersive stories about how immigrants and refugees have shaped California, from the first Gold Rush to the latest Tech Wave. This fall, join us for Melting Spots — a bite-sized journey across San Francisco’s food scene. Our interactive food map and storytelling project explores how immigrants have shaped the city and fed its residents since 1849. More at calmigration.org/meltingspots

Straddling two ends of society (as a Tamil refugee and an Imperial medical student) Gayathri Thivyaa reflects on the experience of growing up across borders, through interviews with other refugees and migrants. An introspective journey, this podcast explores everything from language barriers and identity struggles to diaspora responsibilities and the way in which these shape the narratives of those who have dared (or been forced) to relocate...

Dr. Woodson describes the internal migration of African Americans within the United States, including the Northern Migration and the draw of California. Cultural and sociological observations are made as well as a study of principal economic factors in this migration. Summary by KevinS.

Geschichte ist polyphon, wenn man nur genau hinhört. Denn jede Stimme ist ein unersetzliches Fragment von dem was geschehen ist und geschieht. Und trotzdem ist Geschichte mehr als ein Nebeneinander der Stimmen. Sie ist füreinandern, gegeneinader, ist gemeinsam erzählen. Egal ob Vorträge, Diskussionen, Gespräche oder Lesungen, -mit diesen aktuellen Audiobeiträgen lädt das Migrationsmuseum Deutsches Auswandererhaus Bremerhaven seine Zuhörenden ein, neues über Migration zu lernen, neue Gesichtepunkte, Perspektiven und Positione kennen zu lernen.

Cambridge professor and renowned historian Anthony Pagden covers a vast subject in a compact package with Peoples and Empires. This wide-ranging and intellectually stimulating work examines the origins and history of the West with terse, efficient prose. With a captivating narration by Robert O'Keefe, listeners will find this work enjoyable and utterly absorbing.

A podcast series from the Migration Museum exploring 400 years of emigration from Britain.

"The Celtic Crossroads: Tales of Migration" is a captivating podcast that delves into the rich and diverse narratives of Celtic emigration. Each episode features personal stories from families originating in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and other Celtic regions who embarked on journeys beyond their homelands in search of new opportunities. Through intimate interviews and engaging storytelling, this podcast vividly portrays the challenges, achievements, and resilient spirit of these communities.Listeners are transported on a voyage through time and space, from the misty highlands and rugged ...