We're joined by anthropologist, travel writer and witty raconteur, Nigel Barley. We talk the life and times of Sir James Brooke, the oddities of empire and his excellent book, White Rajah.

We also introduce Nigel to the other great shyster, L Ron Hubbard. Could there be a book in that?

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