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PODCAST Silky Stories (Part 1)
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PODCAST Silky Stories (Part 1)

ANNETTE ALOUD Why Gross Little Silkworms Mattered So Much in Early Spanish America, and Why We Should Care
Silkworms on mulberry leaves
Happy silkworms feasting on yummy mulberry leaves. Gold ring for scale. Image: Source
How Long is This Podcast? 1 hour, four minutes. You get good value at NBH!

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Today, enjoy one of my periodic podcasts!

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Today, here’s your chance to listen to the first part of my epic two-parter on Unravelled Dreams, historian Dr. Ben Marsh’s book on the rise of sericulture (silkworm farming) Yeah, I know that doesn’t sound thrilling. But please trust me: It is, and investing your time will make you glad you did. And Part 2 will seal the deal.

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Non-Boring History
Singing Silky Stories (Part 1: Spanish Version)
Hello from Annette I'm not a silk fan. I only once gave into temptation, splurging on a silk blouse. I immediately regretted it as soon as I realized I couldn't just chuck it in the washing machine. Okay, I was just trying to break it to you gently that today's subject is silkworm farming…
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Here’s industrial-scale silkworm cultivation today, in Japan:

Part 2 of the podcast will appear soon, when we’ll follow the silkworms’ tale to England and Virginia. It’s a whole other story.

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Podcast versions of historian Annette Laing's Annette Tells Tales posts at Non-Boring History, read aloud in Annette's inimitable British accent.