This week's episode is Greed & Grift where we discuss the terrible consequences of rich old dudes who can't be satisfied. Zofia dives back in time to the Roman Republic to explore the richest man you've probably never heard of: Marcus Crassus. Liam looks at the not so noble life of King Leopold II of the Belgians and his harrowing and brutal exploitation of the Belgian Congo (spoiler: he ain't nice). Tangents include: the origins (maybe) of the golden crown from Game of Thrones, Indiana Jones and the Arc of the Covenant, how NOT to leave your riches to your mistress and why it's a bad idea to make a human zoo.
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Music by the wonderfully talented Chris Sharples