“Having listened to a number of podcasts in this series, there’s a clear revisionist agenda both within the narrative or the episodes and the selection of ‘subjects’ scrutinised. Are we really to believe that of the 45 or so episodes to date, the fact that only 2 of these ‘ratbags’ being non-European is a balanced presentation of our past? It’s a dangerous business judging actions of the past by today’s social mores. How many of us feel confident that the norms of future generations will reflect kindly on our behaviours? No matter how laudable they seem now. Perspective and societal context is vital when analysing the past. There’s acknowledgement but certainly no sign of balance here.”
dustybooktragic via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
08/26/21