Republic of Minerva
Feb 16, 2021•18 min•Ep. 11
Episode description
1970s dudes claim a reef, turn it into an island, declare sovereignty, and get chased off by the King of Tonga.
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- The New York Times 1976 South Sea Reef Proclaimed A Republic by 3 Americans
- Wired’s The Quest for a New Tech Land of the Free
Written and produced by Anna Roberts
Burning palm tree artwork by Perry Vasquez
Intro music by Elliot Middleton
"Stringed Disco" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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