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Where rhyme gets its reason!In a historical survey of English literature, I take a personal and philosophical approach to the major texts of the tradition in order to not only situate the poems, prose, and plays in their own contexts, but also to show their relevance to our own. This show is for the general listener: as a teacher of high school literature and philosophy, I am less than a scholar but more than a buff. I hope to edify and entertain!
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A grown-up discussion of works written for children, with lesson ideas and activities to help you share great works of writing with the kids in your life
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Dr. Lee Moore talks Chinese literature and Chinese culture more broadly.
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A podcast with books, alcohol, and lots of laughter. Daniella and Evelyne are sisters who have always shared book recommendations with each other. Join us while we drink and discuss books in the paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and epic fantasy genres!
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Using her expertise as a seasoned literature professor, Linda M. Morra develops provocative, timely insights about books from Canada and elsewhere to show why stories are relevant for all of us. Hosted and written by Linda Morra, produced by Linda Morra and Marco Timpano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We are a podcast, a book club and a happy hour! Join us every month as we dive into a book of our choosing with a tasty drink pairing and food recipe to go with the theme! We will also be covering the history of the author and any movie/media adaptations of the written works we read. Episodes are released at the end of each month with social posts throughout to keep listeners engaged and informed on the literary works we are highlighting. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @Liquo ...
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The Global Novel is a podcast that surveys the narratology of world literature and history of translation from antiquity to modernity with a critical lens and aims to make academic education in literature accessible to the world.
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This podcast gives you a daily reading of classic literature, to ease your commute or help you through your English course
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We talk about books, life, and occassionally movies. Reading List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MrUOV-tSESafVr4wnCjnLwUks0ydV8BVxVOaCg3hk88/edit?usp=drivesdk
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Welcome to the podcast. Sit down, relax, and listen to some literature. Cover art photo provided by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@sharonmccutcheon
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One book, two ladies, so much alcohol.
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The ForceCast's Jedi Journals is a monthly literature podcast covering the past, present, and future of Star Wars literature.
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Hi readers, welcome to Literary Gupshup, Pune's first podcast on literature and writing. I, Vikas Prakash Joshi, your host and founder, will interview Pune's best known writers, translators and creative personalities to answer the questions you had but were too scared to ask. "How does one improve as a writer?" "How difficult is it to get published?" "How do you market yourself as a writer?" These are just some of the questions that I answer through these podcasts. For guys and girls new to ...
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The European Literature Network’s mission is to help promote international literature among a broader audience of England and to support other groups working in this area.
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Interesting conversations with scholars and practitioners in the field of Children's and Young Adult Literature
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Join Festival Podcast host Shani Akilah as she talks to writers Tice Cin, Jacqueline Crooks, Femi Fadugba and Helen Bowell about their work, their inspirations and their festival events.
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Welcome to LitSciPod: The Literature and Science Podcast! We are eager to talk interdisciplinarity, the similarities and differences between humanities and STEM subjects and feature interviews with leading scholars every episode.
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This podcast digs into the women's history and literature your teachers never told you about, the stories of women in all their raw, dynamic, adventurous, heroic, and tragic glory. Not only are we drumming up those lost tales of women that have been buried in the dusty old archives all over the world, but we are also retelling tales that previously have been told but we keep in the bawdiness, complexity, controversy, and horror. With an exciting array of knowledgeable and equally snarky gues ...
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A podcast stitched together from the corpses of mystery, noir and gothic literature and cinema https://thefrankenpod.wordpress.com
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Du lernst gerade deutsch? Hast Deutsch in der Schule? Oder möchtest mehr über die deutsche Sprache und Literatur erfahren? Dann bist du hier genau richtig! Wir versuchen das alles unter einen Hut zu bringen: Wir wollen Hilfestellung für Sprachanfänger geben, ihnen unser Land, unsere teilweise echt schrägen Sitten und Traditionen näher bringen. Dennoch gleichzeitig wollen wir auch Content für Fortgeschrittene Sprecher bieten und so bspw. über deutsche Literaturepochen oder Linguistik sprechen ...
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What I Was Meant to Do - An Interview with Amanda Peters
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Linda opens with a word of thanks to her listeners who voted--because she is now a Finalist for the Women in Podcasting Awards. This episode features an interview, which was live at Word on the Street in Toronto, with the writer of Mi'kmaq and settler descent, who published a novel, The Berry Pickers and, most recently, her short story collection, …
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We’ve reached 150 Episodes!! We can hardly believe it and are celebrating by answering questions from YOU. Find out what kind of hate mail we’ve been getting, what happens to poor Chloë when Mom starts geeking out about the Silmarillion, which Taylor Swift songs are our favorites, and a lot more! The format of the show has been evolving over the su…
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"The test of experience": The Philosophy of Sir Francis Bacon
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Send us a text We'll get a bit philosophical today and look at the English language's greatest influence on the scientific revolution: politician, philosopher, and scientist Sir Francis Bacon. His Essays and "The Four Idols" from Novum Organon are our focus. Support the show Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Mu…
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Today, Lee is talking with Professor Daniel Bell, most recently the author of Dean of Shandong, but also the author of the famous China Model. Professor Bell and Lee chat about his book and about his wider experience of Chinese culture and philosophy while serving as the first foreign dean of a university in the PRC.…
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On this episode of Liquor & Literature we will be discussing The Color Purple! This classic novel made waves when it was released in 1982, even being banned in places because of its hard hitting topics. Join us as we follow Celie’s struggles and victories through life in Georgia in the early 1900’s. References: - The Color Purple - 1985 and 2023 Mo…
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Jennifer Webb - Trust Director for English and Literacy - Leeds
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In this episode I’m speaking to Jennifer Webb. Jenny is nothing short of a legend in English teaching after writing a number of hugely beneficial books ranging from how to teach reading and writing to metacognition as well as grammar instruction for secondary professionals. On top of this, she is a constant source of insight via her in person and v…
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Send us a text In which Evelyne and Daniella discuss zombie MLMs, how much trauma is too much trauma in a book, and who would really believe it when some guy tells you he's a vampire?Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe による
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Howard Shore carefully brought the text of The Lord of the Rings to life in Peter Jackson’s film trilogy, choosing instruments and melodies that the people of Middle-Earth could have created for themselves. No theme shows this better than the one that speaks for the people of Rohan, from the clever selection of a Hardanger Fiddle to the rhythmic el…
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Vikings Are A Thing! The Scandinavian Influence on English (Out of Time Episode 1)
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Send us a text This is the first of what I'm calling the "Out of Time" episodes, an embedded series of Subcast shows that fill in gaps I may have missed along the way. Today, we fly our Out-of-Time-Machine all the way back to the 8th-century to see how the Danish invasions left an indelible mark upon English language and literature. Pack your battl…
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Just two episodes to go before our 150th Episode celebration! This time you’ll hear: – A tribute to James Earl Jones, who had a bigger impact on children’s literacy than you might realize! – What we are reading now. Chloë is enjoying The Misadventures of Max Crumbly and T.Q. is cracking open a comic book for the first time in years with The Ultimat…
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An Unconventional Love Story in a Brat Summer: Corinna Chong’s Bad Land
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Linda speaks with Corinna Chong about her novel, Bad Land, published by Arsenal Pulp Press and long-listed for the Giller Prize. Chong, originally from Calgary, lives in Kelowna, B.C. where she teaches English and fine arts at Okanagan College. She published her first novel, Belinda's Rings, in 2013. In her opening remarks, Linda explains why she s…
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Send us a text Here's a short episode to answer a special request by a loyal listener! Let's dive a little deeper into the various versions of Shakespeare's Hamlet that have come down to us! Support the show Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you! Email: classicenglishliterat…
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This is the first episode in a series about how Howard Shore’s film score for the Lord of the Rings film trilogy drew directly on the text of the book, supporting the story at all times. There’s also a bit of show business to attend to, including some great conversations I’ve been having with listeners, our upcoming 150th episode, and whether or no…
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Anniversary Special: Unhinged & Her Pastry Shifters
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Send us a text In which Evelyne and Daniella discuss accidentally eating a pastry shifter, teenage minotaurs accidentally ruining pipes, and just how clean are doorknobs anyway?Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe による
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An Unintended Episode: English Country House Poems
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Send us a text I had not thought to do an episode on the English country house poetry of the 17th century, but was recently reminded of their place in the survey of early modern literature, so here's a look at that peculiar subgenre. In this show, we'll look at Aemilia Lanyer's "A Description of Cooke-ham" and Ben Jonson's "To Penshurst." Support t…
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Linda considers the persistence of present-day misogyny, then speaks with Daniela Vlaskalic about her co-written play, The Drowning Girls, which features the women who were victims of a turn-of-the-century serial killer. It was such a famous case, even Agatha Christie mentioned it in one of her novels. To set the stage - pun intended - for this pla…
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Today, the podcast does something different. In this episode, we are looking at a film. And not just any film. It is perhaps the greatest film ever made. Yi Yi or A One and a Two is the magmum opus of Edward Yang, the Taiwanese filmmaker. We are going to explore the symbolism of balloons, sticks and condems in this amazing film.…
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Can murder ever be justified for the greater good? Today, we will walk through the twisted streets of St. Petersburg, depicted by the brilliant yet tormented mind of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Crime and Punishment is more than a novel—it's a psychological odyssey into the depths of guilt, redemption, and the human soul. Joining us is Dr. Julia Titus from Y…
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This episode of Liquor and Literature is a little different as we are kicking off our Teenysodes! Every 4 episodes, we will release a teenysode which is the same as our normal episodes except that we focus on work that is geared towards children. For our fourth episode (and first Teenysode) we are covering Grimm’s Fairy Tales! We steered away from …
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The drama around Snow White, the troubled remake of Disney’s 1937 masterpiece, is unfortunate because it really was unnecessary! Just a little bit of familiarity with the folktale published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812 could have spared the filmmakers (and some outspoken actors) a lot of time and trouble. Also in this episode, you get your last ch…
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In this episode, I’m talking to Eoin MacCarthaigh. This is the second in what we hope will be a long line of episodes focused on issues in and around English teaching. For anyone who hasn’t listened before, we bring forth 3 unknown issues to be discussed each, relating to things that we’ve thought, learnt or considered lately. We discuss: Uncertain…
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Shane Leaning - Organisational Coach - Shanghai
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In this episode I am speaking to Shane Leaning. Shane is an organisational Coach, international educator, author and podcaster. As a prolific creator in a number of different spaces, I was keen to get Shane on to discuss what it takes and what it’s like to make the switch from teaching students to advising schools around the world. We discuss: 1. W…
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Send us a text Evelyne and Daniella discuss Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews. They discuss the importance of a solid support network for the FMC and things get weird when Daniella keeps confusing the character "Mad Rogan" for another "Mad" character from a completely different story.Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe による
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John Webster's Sensational The Duchess of Malfi
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Send us a text Let's head back to the theatre for a really blood-soaked tragedy! And while we're at it, let's think about the intersection between art and social criticism. Support the show Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you! Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.com Foll…
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145 – Film Review: Harold and The Purple Crayon
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I predicted that the film adaptation of Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson would focus too much on adults at the expense of telling a story for children. It looks like I was right. And shockingly . . . I’m about to make the case that Deadpool and Wolverine is more of a film for the children (well, for the inner children of adults) tha…
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In Search of Lost Time (1913) by Marcel Proust remains one of the most profound and monumental novels of the 20th century, presenting us an intricate labyrinth of memory, time, and desire. With us are Professor Darci Gardner from Appalachian State University, whose expertise is in 19th and 20th-century French literature and she will shed light on t…
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144 – The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Quantum Theatre
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Co-hosts T.Q. Townsend and Chloë Townsend (and the rest of the family) saw a very funny musical production of The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck put on by Quantum Theatre at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire. This was NOT a show that was just for kids. Parents were laughing just as much as the children, and the creative use of minimal costumes and props …
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Send us a text Evelyne and Daniella discuss Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. Talking about this bonkers book and trying to distill it into a short summary was so much fun!Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe による
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Send us a text Poet and priest John Donne's work seems to transcend its early 17th century moment and feels as fresh and alive to us as anything written today. In this episode, we look at the following texts: "The Bait" "Elegy 19: To His Mistress Going To Bed" "Batter my heart" "Death, be not proud" "The Flea" "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" "…
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The Island: War and Belonging in Auden's England
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W.H. Auden is the modernist poet who coined the term “the age of anxiety” and is noted for his stylistic and technical achievement. His work intellectually engaged with politics, morals, love and religion. With us today is our distinguished guest, Professor Nicholas Jenkins. Prof. Jenkins teaches English literature at Stanford University and will s…
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The greatest of Taiwan's modernists, Bai Xianyong's short story, "Winter Nights," is a tale about history and how little we are able to change things. These revolutionaries of Beijing's hot summer of 1919 reconvene in Taipei in the 1960's having lost their cause and their country. Lee taught this story about protestors during the height of the pro-…
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In this episode of Liquor & Literature we discuss the book Addie Pray which was adapted into the Oscar winning movie, Paper Moon. Grab a Coney Island dog, sip on some Nehis and settle in as we follow spunky little Addie and her partner-in-crime Moses “Long Boy” Pray on their travels through the Depression era southern United States. References: - 1…
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Send us a text Daniella and Evelyne discuss romantasy tropes, their preference for old timey covers, and they may have found a burn too slow for Daniella.Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe による
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What does the world’s biggest pop star have to do with Lord Byron? Quite a lot actually, at least in terms of her poetry. Taylor Swift writes catchy songs about dramatic, volatile relationships — the kind that aren’t a good idea in real life but are awfully fun to sing about. And her song “Blank Space” is a great way to introduce poetic analysis to…
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"Drink to me only with thine eyes": Ben Jonson's Lyrics
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Send us a text Today, we'll wrap up our Jonsonian mini-series by looking at some his lyrics, including poems from the 1616 Works and songs from his plays. If you'd like to read along, just ask Uncle Google to serve up these titles: "On Something, that Walks Somewhere" "On My First Daughter" "On My First Son" "Song: To Celia" "Still to be Neat" Addi…
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Charles Dickens' Great Expectations (1861) stands as a cornerstone of English literature, encapsulating Dickens' unparalleled talent to weave intricate plots with vivid characters against the backdrop of Victorian society. Our guest-speaker today is Prof. Joshua Gooch from D'Youville College in New York. Dr. Gooch's expertise is the intersections o…
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Send us a text Daniella and Evelyne discuss Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Highlights include Daniella reminiscing about a rival in elementary school, plot vs. character driven stories, and Evelyne gives a perfect example of a description of a female character from a male epic fantasy author.Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe による
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This episode is different. I am first explaining the issue of Taiwanese comfort women, and then letting yall hear a speech that I gave to a group in Vienna on the only comfort women museum in Taiwan. Stick around for some interesting history and a discussion of museums.Chinese Literature Podcast による
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This was supposed to be a short video about a good use of localization in children’s books and then I found out that Where’s Wally has far deeper lore than you would expect. And then my wacky imagination ran with it. Lots of localization is annoying, because it’s done by publishers who don’t have confidence that children can understand foreign word…
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Send us a text It's Independence Day here in America, so today's show takes the opportunity to look at some of writing of early English colonists in New England and how their ideas contributed to the national ethos that would emerge in the coming centuries. Additional music from Internet Archive: "Stars and Stripes Forever." John Philip Sousa. perf…
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Known for his masterful blend of realism and romanticism, Stendhal is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century, and his works offer profound psychological insights and sharp social critiques. His unforgettable characters, such as Julien Sorel in Le Rouge et Le Noir, navigate themes of love, ambition, and identity that remain timeless and r…
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This episode of Liquor & Literature is about Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer. This bestseller was released in 2002 and focuses on a young man as he travels to the Ukraine to discover his ancestry. The unique writing of this book provides many comedic moments while also pulling at your heartstrings with some deep emotional moments.…
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Send us a text Evelyne and Daniella discuss Queen and Conqueror by Isabelle Olmo. Topics include representation of women in epic fantasy, whether or not spicy times have a place in epic fantasy, and who sent the ships?!Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe による
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I saw Hamlet performed by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire on June 22, 2024. This theater company performs Shakespeare plays the way they were done back in the Bard’s day: no microphones, minimal sets, props, and costumes, and an all male cast. It was a fascinating experience to see Hamlet performed in a way that Shakes…
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This week's podcast is on one of the earliest documents we have in Taiwanese history, a 1697 journey by Yu Yonghe into the wilds of Taiwan's north, where he mined sulfur amongst the barbarians. Yu gets off on traveling, and this journey is deep into the heart of Taiwan. In this podcast, I discuss the history of Taiwan along with questions of race a…
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