Slave Ships and the Middle Passage: A Cargo of Souls

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the brutal mechanics of the Middle Passage—the transatlantic journey that carried millions of enslaved Africans to the Americas. They discuss the infamous Brookes slave ship diagram, the cramped conditions that defined the hold, the high mortality rates among both captives and crew, and the psychological terror of the voyage. The episode highlights the resilience of the enslaved, the horrors of shipboard revolts, and the specific routes that made the crossing so deadly. They also touch on the role of European ports like Liverpool and Nantes, the financial backers of the trade, and the often-overlooked African suppliers. With a focus on human experience over statistics, the hosts bring to life the voices of those who survived—from Olaudah Equiano to the anonymous millions whose stories are etched in the sea. #MiddlePassage #SlaveTrade #BrookesDiagram #OlaudahEquiano #Liverpool #Nantes #TransatlanticSlaveTrade #History #Slavery #ShipRevolt #Mortality #AfricanHistory #AtlanticWorld #Trauma #Resilience #MaritimeHistory #1807Abolition #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo