Ep 60 – Drawn Apart

Episode 60 - "Drawn Apart" Invisible, but they define our world. Borders are the lines that limit us as we live our lives and as we increasingly feel the frictions they cause, it brought us to wonder: where did these things comes from anyway? A look back through history shows that what we take for granted may in fact be ridiculous, that lines on a map can be a world changing invention, and that things that feel as old as civilization may have surprisingly recent origins. Join us this week as we draw a line in the sand and begin working towards tearing down the myths, preconceptions, and assumptions we share about the lines that divide us. Chapters 06:58 Evolution of Border Concepts 37:38 Modern Map Origins 44:52 The Question of National Identity 57:44 Freeports and Free Flowing Capital 1:04:13 UK Home Office Incompetence 1:17:48 Indigenous People on the Margins 1:24:58 Who moves anyway? 1:29:09 The C Word 1:32:12 No Man's Land A full transcript is available as well as detailed links and sources (plus credits and more) on our website ashesashes.org. Find more information along with relevant news and links on your favorite social network @ashesashescast. CC BY-SA 4.0