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Episode 303 – A History of the Geisha

August 30, 2019 Isaac Meyer

Finally, a long overdue look at one of the most romanticized and exocitized parts of traditional Japanese culture. What are…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Podcasts Filed under: Geisha, History, Japan

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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