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Episode 581 – The Men of Chivalry, Part 1

June 6, 2025 Isaac Meyer

This week, we’re starting a history of the most famous genre in the history of Japanese film: the jidaigeki, and…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Podcasts Filed under: Film, History, Japan, prewar

Episode 551 – Dog Days, Part 3

October 25, 2024 Isaac Meyer

This week, we conclude our look at canine history in Japan with the nation’s most famous dog: Hachiko. You might…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Podcasts Filed under: dogs, History, Japan, prewar

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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