<p>Patt Morrison talks with Caltech History Professor Nicolas Wey-Gomez about the odd legacy of Christopher Columbus. Nicolas Gomez is the author of The Tropics of Empire: Why Columbus Sailed South to the Indies.</p>

Patt Morrison talks with Caltech History Professor Nicolas Wey-Gomez about the odd legacy of Christopher Columbus. Nicolas Gomez is the author of The Tropics of Empire: Why Columbus Sailed South to the Indies.

Historian Nicolas Wey-Gomez on how Columbus' exploits inspired early human rights laws

A companion podcast to L.A. Times columnist Patt Morrison's weekly interview series "Patt Morrison Asks." Patt Morrison is a longtime Los Angeles Times writer and columnist who has a share of two Pulitzer Prizes. Her broadcasting work has won six Emmys and 11 Golden Mikes. Her book about the Los Angeles River was a bestseller, and she was the first woman in nearly 25 years to be honored with the L.A. Press Club’s lifetime achievement award. Pink’s, the legendary Hollywood hot dog stand, named its veggie dog after her.

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