Making of a Historian
Summary: A podcast exploring one graduate student's quest to study for his comprehensive exams in history.
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Episode 58: World Time by Making of a Historian
Episode 57: Can Coal Smoke Change History? by Making of a Historian
Episode 56: Can Pets Change History? Can People? by Making of a Historian
In this potentially wonky episode, I try to think my way through different theories of capitalism.
Episode 54: Enlightenment and All That by Making of a Historian
Episode 53: Entrepreneurs, Innovation, Disruption by Making of a Historian
Episode 52: Before The Flood by Making of a Historian
Episode 51: Was Britain a Confessional State? by Making of a Historian
Episode 50: The Third Rail of 18th Century Politics by Making of a Historian
Episode 49: History on Holiday by Making of a Historian
In this, I tackle popular culture.
In this episode, I talk about ghosts, witches, zombies and Jack the Ripper.
In this episode, I tackle one of those big 3 a.m. questions. Historians call it the question of structure versus agency. You'll call it the question of whether individuals can do anything to change the world.
Back after an illness!
I'm sick. My Protestant ethic is driving me to post another episode, though. Enjoy.