All episodes
SCOUT· 23%39m·2025-01-23·History
SCOUT· 23%39m·2025-01-23·History223. Empire of Plants: From Kew Gardens to Botany Bay
Empire: World History · 1
Kew Gardens near London is one of the most famous botanical gardens in the world, welcoming countless visitors every year. But what many visitors may not know is that the history of Kew and that of the British Empire are intimately intertwined… At the height of the empire, Queen Victoria visited the iconic glass Palm…
Buzzmeter · cross-platform
23%
SCOUT
Scout bees are checking it out — divided opinions, the swarm hasn't committed.
Hive Vote · Skep listeners
New on SkepAwaiting the hive's first votes
Buzzmeter says it's buzzing across platforms — the Hive Vote says whether the people who actually listened liked it.
Rate this episode
Add your vote to the Hive — listeners rate every episode after they finish.
Recent reviews
- No reviews yet — be the first.
More from Empire: World History
See all episodes →
One great episode in your inbox, daily — free.
One email a day, unsubscribe anytime. No spam, ever.