Show notes
Who was Indigo’s PR agent? That’s the question. And answering it obviously means we have to discuss Isaac Newton, ancient Persia, India, British colonialism, Gandhi, Nazis, blue jeans, birds trying to get laid, Pluto, Prince, and some deeply cursed crayons. We get into: Aristotle and the original rainbow.Persian scholars adding colors to the conversation.Indigo: the plant that isn’t blue.British India and the indigo trade.Gandhi, courts, and fucking with the system.BASF, synthetic indigo, and...
