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Episode 413 – Between Real and Unreal

November 5, 2021 Isaac Meyer 1 Comment

This week, we’re looking at the legacy of Chikamatsu Monzaemon, the most famous playwright in Japanese history. During his career,…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Podcasts Filed under: Bunraku, chikamatsu, Edo, History, Japan, Kabuki

Episode 10 – A Day in the Life of Edo Japan

June 2, 2013 Isaac Meyer 2 Comments

This week, we’ll be discussing the life of your average city-dweller in Edo Japan. This is a huge topic, and…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Bunraku, Edo, Geisha, Kabuki, Prostitution, Samurai, Tokugawa, Yakuza

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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