
251. Victorian Narcos: Flooding China With Indian Opium (Ep 5)
Published 4/30/2025

Published 4/30/2025
Who were Jardine and Matheson? What was life like for workers growing opium in India? How does George Orwell relate to the East India Company opium trade? William and Anita explore how William Jardine and James Matheson accumulated immense power and wealth by becoming international drug dealers in…