History Loves Company

By Chester SakamotoHistory

History Loves Company episodes

August 13, 2020 Pondicherry, Mon Amour: The History of French India
When it comes to colonialism in India, Britain often comes to mind, seeing as how they ruled much of the subcontinent for nearly a century. Lesser known, the French had settlements there at the same time, though it was a far from easy existence. Tune in to find out more about the oft-overlooked French colonies in India!
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9 min
August 06, 2020 So, You Wanna Be a Mandarin: The Scholar-Bureaucrats of Imperial China
Given China's recent history, most notably the Cutural Revolution and Tiananmen Square Protests, it's hard to imagine that there was ever a time when the scholar/intellectual was held in such high esteem. But sure enough, an entire class of scholar-bureaucrats known as the Mandarins heavily shaped China's imperial government, but who were they and what exactly did they do? Find out in today's episode!
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7 min
July 30, 2020 "Opre Roma!": The Story of the Romani
Throughout history, the Gypsies (or Romani, as they prefer to be called) have wandered the world in search of a home. They've faced persecution and adversity, but have nonetheless persisted, but where did they come from? Find out in this week's episode.
10 min
July 23, 2020 "This Joint is Jumpin'": The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was an unprecedented period of African American artistic, intellectual and social output the like of which no one had ever seen before. What triggered this explosion of creativity? What were the circumstances that lead up to it? Find out in this, the premiere episode of the "History Loves Company" podcast!
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12 min