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Consolation Prize episodes
- Episode 4A: A Webb of Connections, Part 1In this episode we meet Alexander Russell Webb, U.S. consul to Manila in the Philippines turned Muslim missionary to America. We will wrestle with the tension in Webb's life between his identity as an American and as a new convert to Islam. This episode explores the ways in which Webb tried to balance his political and religious commitments until he began to suspect they might be pulling in opposite directions.26 min
- Episode 3: Havana Hard Time as ConsulIn this episode, we travel to Havana, Cuba to meet the consul Nicholas Trist, as he struggles between the dilemma of morals and money. We will explore the role of Cuba and the consul in the slave trade. We dive deep into the story of ship deserters, flag foolery, and international crime! Show notes at consolationprize.rrchnm.org.54 min
- Bonus Episode 1: What is a consul, anyway?In this bonus episode, we delve into questions like "What is a consul?" "How do you get a job as a consul?" and other things. Listen to this if you feel adrift when listening to our regular episodes!55 min
- Episode 2: An Impressive Consul in LiverpoolIn this episode, we meet Liverpool consul James Maury, whose job included helping American sailors who had been shipwrecked, were out of work--or were kidnapped by the British navy! But how did he (and other officials) know who really was an American? Shownotes for this episode at https://consolationprize.rrchnm.org/.29 min
- Episode 1: Burroughing into MexicoIn this episode, we travel to Vera Cruz, Mexico, to learn about how American consuls helped American businessmen assert their rights in contradiction of Mexican law. You can read more and find the transcript at https://consolationprize.rrchnm.org/blog/.22 min
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About Consolation Prize
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Consolation Prize is a podcast about the United States in the world through the eyes of its consuls. The responsibility for the United States' reputation in other parts of the world often fell…
squarely on the shoulders of consuls and they were the first ones called in when Americans got themselves in trouble or were mistreated while they were abroad. How they interpreted their duties sometimes got them involved in all kinds of complicated circumstances. And often, their actions on a personal level had ramifications far up the chain, even making a difference in national politics or international relations. Please join us as we travel the globe with nineteenth-century consuls!