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EPISODE · Dec 27, 2023 · 39 MIN

Nauru Pt. 1/2: The Island Built on Phosphate

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Join us for the episode Nate calls "Depressing", but id argue its more "Interesting with a hint of depressing". It's our episode on the island nation of Nauru. Join us in this two part series as we go over Nauru as it evolves from island paradise, to victim of phostphate mining.In this first episode, we go over the beginnings of Nauru as a tribal nation, and how the British discovering them influenced their future. Things ramp up when valuable phosphate is discovered on the island and everyone wants a piece of the action.We end this episode with the Nauruan people making their bid for independence from Australia.All this and more, on this episode of Oft Off Topic Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more!https://oftofftopic.com/Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check it out and purchase anything that strikes your fancy.https://www.etsy.com/shop/stickersbytownsendIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review us on your favorite podcast platform. Even if you didn't like the show, please do it, we appreciate it. You can also email us at [email protected] and let us know what you like or don't like, maybe we will even read your email on our show! Thanks for listening and stay tuned for more Oft Off Topic! 

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Join us for the episode Nate calls "Depressing", but id argue its more "Interesting with a hint of depressing". It's our episode on the island nation of Nauru. Join us in this two part series as we go over Nauru as it evolves from island paradise, to victim of phostphate mining. In this first episode, we go over the beginnings of Nauru as a tribal nation, and how the British discovering them influenced their future. Things ramp up when valuable phosphate is discovered on the island and everyo...

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