• Myths and Nations

  • Jan 4 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
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Myths and Nations

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  • 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"
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