Reflecting History Podcast
1) Episode 168: Never Let Me Go and The Bear
One particular episode of "The Bear" inspired me to think about Kazuo Ishiguro's classic novel "Never Let Me Go"- friendship, love, memory, regret, and what it is that makes us human. This is a bonus...Show More
2) Episode 167: The Odyssey Part V - Purifying Memory (Books 21-24)
The Odyssey concludes with release, purification, and contradiction. A legendary bow and arrow contest sets the stage for Odysseus' rampage through the suitors who tormented his household for so long....Show More
3) Episode 166: The Odyssey Part IV - There Will Be Blood (Books 17-20)
Odysseus has finally made it home, but the Ithaca he has returned to is almost unrecognizable. "Dangerous men and fools" hold power now, and the island has fallen into disrepair. Odysseus comes up wit...Show More
4) Episode 165: The Odyssey Part III - A Touch of Evil (Books 11-16)
In books 11-16 of The Odyssey, Odysseus runs through a murderous string of mythological creatures on his long journey home. The Underworld, seductive Sirens, deadly whirlpools, and six headed monsters...Show More
5) Episode 164: The Odyssey Part II - The Wanderer (Books 6-10)
This episode delves into books 6-10 of The Odyssey. Odysseus has finally found a helping hand on his journey home, but before he can go, he must tell the story of where he came from. Lotus eaters, can...Show More
6) Episode 163: The Odyssey Part I - A Taste of Elysium (Books 1-5)
Homer's The Odyssey is one of the oldest and most enduring stories in all of civilization. Set in the aftermath of the legendary Trojan War, the great war hero Odysseus has been lost at sea for decade...Show More
7) Episode 162: The Orchestration of Genocide with Alexandra Birch
In this episode I’m joined by historian Alexandra Birch to talk about the role of music and sound in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. We discuss her recent book Hitler’s Twilight of the God’s: Music an...Show More
8) Episode 161: Civilization and Its Discontents Part III-Before They Are Hanged
Is human morality a facade? What is human nature, when you strip away Civilization? How does "Civilization" respond to the answers to these questions? This is final part in a series on Sigmund Freud’s...Show More
9) Episode 160: Civilization and Its Discontents Part II-Putting Out the Fire
What is Civilization? How did it develop and what are its goals? In his book “Civilization and Its Discontents,” Sigmund Freud looks at these questions from a psychoanalytic perspective. The conclusio...Show More
10) Episode 159: Civilization and Its Discontents Part I-Psychoanalytic Happiness
What is happiness? Why is it so hard to achieve? What is “civilization” and how did it develop? Legendary psychologist Sigmund Freud seeks to answer these questions in his book “Civilization and Its D...Show More