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Episode 397 – The Weeping Dream

July 2, 2021 Isaac Meyer

This week, we’re traveling the breadth of Japanese history to answer a seemingly simple question: why is it that so…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Podcasts Filed under: basho, haiku, History, Japan, poetry, shiki

Episode 249 – Every Day is a Journey

July 21, 2018 Isaac Meyer

This week, we delve into the life, legacy, and style of Matsuo Basho, Japan’s most famous poet. Who was he?…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Podcasts Filed under: basho, Edo, haiku, History, Japan, poetry

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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