149. Pocahontas: Kidnapped in Virginia

Empire

Jack Davenport

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4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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One of the most famous names in American history, Pocahontas had an extraordinary life. She was the daughter of Powhatan, a great Native American chief, and was born in Werowocomoco, in what we’d now call Virginia. From a young age, she mixed with the initial English settlers and spent time in the first European settlement in America, Jamestown. But, her life was turned upside down when she was lured aboard a ship and taken prisoner by Samuel Argall, an English naval officer. Before long, presumably under a degree of duress, she had converted to christianity, married an Englishman, and was making her way across the Atlantic. Listen as William and Anita are joined by Camilla Townsend to discuss the life and legacy of Pocahontas. Twitter: @Empirepoduk Email: [email protected] Goalhangerpodcasts.com Assistant Producer: Anouska Lewis Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:18.6	While you're listening to this podcast I'm causing mischief.
0:24.0	Like creeping past sleepy granddad to sneak a pot of petty
0:29.0	for Lou from the fridge.
0:31.0	Because petty for Lou fuels the mischief.
0:34.0	Boom!
0:35.0	Mom says that Petitilu is made with calcium and vitamin D for healthy bones.
0:43.5	She knows best, most of the time.
0:46.9	Fueling mischief with petty flu. Hello and we are welcome to Empire with me Anita Arnan and me William Drumpel and we are
1:06.8	very very lucky because once again we are joined by the legendary Camilla
1:10.6	Townsend we left you in the last episode having explored Pocahontas's family. We met her father
1:15.8	who is a powerful Native American chief in what is now present day Virginia, Paul Hutton
1:21.1	territory. Now there's another man who most people associate with the Pocohontas story isn't there any
1:27.0	I mean you know when you can't say Pocahontas's name in popular culture without also mentioning John Smith and the image that's often conjured up as a kind of a Chris Hemsworth type
1:35.8	Thor-like creature with very blonde flowing hair, crystal blue eyes.
1:40.4	Magnificent pegs.
1:42.0	Shaw like a brick. I mean, what did the real John Smith look like?
1:45.0	And who was he?
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