Episode 44: Red Scarf Girl Part II-Party vs. Family
As Ji-Li Jiang describes in "Red Scarf Girl," the Cultural Revolution became more sinister over time and the psychological pressure on Ji-Li to conform became greater. When the humiliations, beatings,...
27 Nov 201829min
Episode 43: Red Scarf Girl Part I-Destroying the Four Olds
Kids often get overlooked in traditional historical narratives. But in China around 1966, the communist leader Mao Zedong realized that he could weaponize the youth of China to achieve his political g...
6 Nov 201831min
Episode 42: Where the World Ended- History and Identity in East Germany
What is it that makes you, you? How would your identity change if you suddenly belonged to a new country? For the people of East Germany, this hypothetical became a reality shortly after the fall of t...
15 Okt 201834min
Episode 41: Where the World Ended- Secrets, Politics, and Religion in East Germany
The end of the Cold War is often simplified to the triumph of democracy and capitalism over communism. But what impact did this triumph have on the everyday people involved? Shortly after the fall of ...
24 Sep 201854min
Episode 40: The Tao of Pooh- Taoism in the Modern World
Picking up where the last episode left off, this episode looks at some of the core principles and wisdom contained in "The Tao of Pooh." The Taoist concepts of inner nature, yin and yang, wu wei, the ...
3 Sep 201835min
Episode 39: The Tao of Pooh- The State of Education and Context
Written in 1982 by Benjamin Hoff, "The Tao of Pooh" gives an overview of the ancient philosophy of Taoism. The book is accessible and full of wisdom, but perhaps its most useful element is how it shed...
13 Aug 201821min
Episode 38: The Bystander Effect During the Holocaust
The Bystander Effect is a psychological term for the tendency for people to be less likely to help victims in need when other people are present. During the Holocaust, a significant number of people a...
23 Jul 201851min
Episode 37: World War I-1919-Final Tally and Treaty of Versailles
The fighting may have ended in 1918, but the Treaty of Versailles negotiations in 1919 may have been just as important. Woodrow Wilson's noble ideas like "self determination" and "fair and lasting pea...
2 Jul 201816min
