East India Company

Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 4 shows

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Capitalisn't · Mar 26, 2026

Is Everyone Getting Adam Smith Wrong? - ft. Glory Liu

“Historical example of corporate power corrupting Parliament; Smith criticized it as a monopoly wielding disproportionate political influence”

Adam Smith's moral philosophy and Theory of Moral SentimentsRegulatory capture and institutional corruptionWealth concentration and political influence

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Mar 24, 2026

To swill or to smell: How John Snow determined the cause of cholera

“Historical role in spreading cholera globally through trade routes in the 1800s”

Cholera epidemiology and transmission mechanismsMiasma theory vs. germ theory of diseaseWaterborne disease contamination

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Capitalisn't · Feb 26, 2026

Adam Smith In The Age of The “Epstein Class” - ft. MP Jesse Norman

“Historical example Smith cited as thoroughly pernicious organization embodying mercantilism and moral bankruptcy”

Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments and modern celebrity cultureCrony capitalism and merchant collusion against public interestMarket legitimacy and institutional trust as economic foundations

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Boring History for Sleep · Feb 24, 2026

The Island Where Napoleon Was Sent to Die: Quieter Than Exile 🌊 | Boring History for Sleep

“Administered Saint Helena as a British colonial possession and provided logistical support for ships traveling to and from India”

Napoleon Bonaparte's exile and imprisonment on Saint HelenaHigh Knoll Fortress and Saint Helena's defensive fortificationsPsychological effects of isolation and surveillance on prisoners

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Short History Of... · Jan 26, 2026

The Māori

“Referenced as precedent for colonial commercial power that the New Zealand Company hoped to replicate in the region”

Treaty of Waitangi interpretation and sovereignty disputesMāori land dispossession and pre-emption clause mechanismsIndigenous population collapse from disease and violence

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