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History Against the GrainAuthor: Josh Weiner & Chris Padgett
Hosted by two historians, History Against the Grain is about developing an approach to history that challenges the dominant narratives, tears down the tired myths, and upends traditional assumptions. Historyagainstthegrain@gmail.com Language: en Genres: History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Myths and Nations
Episode 71
Saturday, 4 January, 2025
Is the strange truer than fiction, and are nations weirder than their staid mythologies? This episode we put that question to the test by considering some of the mind-bendingly strange truths of the more distant past, as well as the nutty history happening in real time right outside our windows. So who you calling strange anyway? You better take a good look in history’s mirror with your HAG hosts and our very special guest this episode, to see how it all reflects. Sarah Schneewind, distinguished scholar of Chinese history at UC San Diego, joins us to chat about her textbook, and why preparing students to confront the very strange in history builds empathy and bolsters critical thinking, altogether a good skill set for managing the strangeness of our contemporary world. History Against the Grain Opening Theme by Jesse DeCarlo Music Interludes: Nick Shoulders, "All Bad" Cindy Lee, "Diamond Jubilee"
