Episode 27: Edward Colston’s Statue Part 1 - Erected by the Citizens of Bristol

The Poison Room Podcast

This week we're talking about racist statues glorifying slave traders. In particular, we're talking about one specific statue that made headlines when protestors in Bristol dumped it in the harbour. But how did Bristol end up with a statue glorifying a slave trader in the first place? Images: Image of the monument to Colston inside All Saints Church: https://twitter.com/PoisonRoomPod/status/1277591699036999682?s=20 images of the plaques around the base of the statue: https://twitter.com/PoisonRoomPod/status/1277591703571050496?s=20 Image of the full statue as it stood before being pulled down: https://twitter.com/PoisonRoomPod/status/1277591706129530880?s=20 For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.com Find the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompod Send an email: [email protected]