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Episode 287 – The Drunken Demon

May 3, 2019 Isaac Meyer

This week, we’re taking a look at a specific oni tale, and probably the most famous one; the story of…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Podcasts Filed under: Heian, History, Japan, oni, raiko, shutendoji, supernatural

Episode 279 – The Prince of Thieves

March 9, 2019 Isaac Meyer

This week, we consider a figure who appears in two stories from the ancient collection of tales known as the…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Podcasts Filed under: crime, Hakamadare, Heian, History, Japan

Episode 271 – You’re Going on the List

January 12, 2019 Isaac Meyer 2 Comments

This week, we cover the fascinating tale of Sei Shonagon and the Makura no Soushi, or Pillow Book. Why is…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Podcasts Filed under: Heian, History, Japan, Pillow, Sei, Shonagon

Episode 270 – A Brief and Fleeting Dream

January 5, 2019 Isaac Meyer 2 Comments

This week, we cover the life and work of one of Japan’s most famous authors: the 11th century courtier Murasaki…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Podcasts Filed under: Genji, Heian, History, Japan, literature, Murasaki

Episode 150 – The Birth of the Samurai, Part 5

May 24, 2016 Isaac Meyer 1 Comment

We’re live, folks! Sorry for the delay. It’s time for the career of Taira no Kiyomori, the man whose talent…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Heian, Samurai

Episode 147 – The Birth of the Samurai, Part 2

May 1, 2016 Isaac Meyer

This week, Minamoto no Yoshiie establishes the power of the Seiwa Minamoto family, upsetting a careful balance of power. Also,…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Heian, Samurai

Episode 4 – The Golden Age of Heian

April 20, 2013 Isaac Meyer 2 Comments

This week’s episode covers the Heian Period (794-1185 AD). We will be discussing the political structure of the Heian government,…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Fujiwara, Genji, Heian, Kyoto, Murasaki, Shonagon

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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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