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Tag: Saigo Takamori

Episode 44 – A Review of The Last Samurai

March 8, 2014 Isaac Meyer

This week, we’ll be going all Tom Cruise for our second media review, and discussing the actual history behind the…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Jules Brunet, Meiji, Saigo Takamori, The Last Samurai

Episode 29 – The Great Saigo, Part 2

November 2, 2013 Isaac Meyer 1 Comment

This week we have the second and final part of our series on Saigo Takamori, covering his rebellion against the…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Saigo Takamori, Samurai, Satsuma Rebellion, Seinan War

Episode 28 – The Great Saigo, Part 1

October 26, 2013 Isaac Meyer 1 Comment

This week, we’ll begin another two-parter dealing with the life and death of Saigo Takamori, one of the great leaders…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Meiji Restoration, Saigo Takamori

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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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