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Episode 172 – The Maelstrom, Part 10

November 15, 2016 Isaac Meyer

Apologies for the technical delay! Today, we’ll watch Russia descend into chaos, and take a look at the peace negotiations…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: 1905 Revolution, History, Japan, Manchuria, Russia

Episode 171 – The Maelstrom, Part 9

November 5, 2016 Isaac Meyer

It’s time for the Imperial Japanese Navy to bail out the Imperial Japanese Army. But first, let’s enjoy the Russian…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Russia, Tsushima

Episode 170 – The Maelstrom, Part 8

October 29, 2016 Isaac Meyer

In the last major land battle of the Russo-Japanese War, two great powers enter and…two great powers leave? Wait, I’m…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Japan, Manchuria, Mukden, Russia

Episode 169 – The Maelstrom, Part 7

October 22, 2016 Isaac Meyer

The Russians retreat, the Japanese advance, the losses pile up. Things are starting to get a bit worrisome for the…

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Episode 168 – The Maelstrom, Part 6

October 15, 2016 Isaac Meyer

This week: the Port Arthur campaign, from start to finish. Wasn’t this supposed to be a cakewalk? Listen to the…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Manchuria, Port Arthur, Russia

Episode 167 – The Maelstrom, Part 5

October 8, 2016 Isaac Meyer

The war rages on as the Japanese land in Port Arthur and press the attack, and Oyama Iwao advances north.…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Manchuria, Russia

Episode 166 – The Maelstrom, Part 4

September 30, 2016 Isaac Meyer 2 Comments

Today, we’re starting a war! The battle for Manchuria begins as Japan and Russia confront each other on land and…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: History, Manchuria, Russia

Episode 165 – The Maelstrom, Part 3

September 24, 2016 Isaac Meyer 1 Comment

This week — negotiations between the two sides begin in St. Petersburg, but neither Japan nor Russia is really committed…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Russia, Russo-Japanese War

Episode 164 – The Maelstrom, Part 2

September 10, 2016 Isaac Meyer

This week, we’re going to cover the incompatible goals that led Japan and Russia towards war. Why did each side…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Manchuria, Russia

Episode 163 – The Maelstrom, Part 1

September 3, 2016 Isaac Meyer

This week, we’re turning our attention to the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05. In our first episode, we’ll introduce our stage…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Manchuria, Russia, Russo-Japanese War

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About Me

My name is Isaac Meyer, and I’m a  former PhD student at the University of Washington, specializing in modern Japan (with sub-specializations in modern China, modern Europe, and international relations). Today, I work as a teacher at an independent school in the Seattle area.

I also have a tendency to go off on random historical tangents. One day, I decided to combine these two traits in podcast form, and thus was born the History of Japan Podcast!

In 2018, I decided start the Criminal Records Podcast with my wife, Demetria Spinrad. This podcast gives me the chance to talk about world history–and the weird, wonderful world of historical crime and punishment.

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