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Isaac Meyer
History of Japan
This podcast, assembled by a former PhD student in History at the University of Washington, covers the entire span of Japanese history. Each week we'll tackle a new topic, ranging from prehistoric Japan to the modern day.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.7 stars from 1,131 ratings
The best podcast
Actually my favourite podcast. Keep it going Isaac.
Wintergreen123 via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 09/26/24
Listened to almost all
Have been listening to almost all of the episodes and love it. If you are new start on episode 501 where he does a redo of the introductions to Japanese history. The sound quality isn’t always great but no major issues
Senjunin via Apple Podcasts · Japan · 09/23/24
Excellent
I highly appreciate that the author does not force his own political opinions and stays on topic.
salad senpai via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/12/24
Recent Episodes
This week is a continuation of our exploration of the history of reiki. How did Takata Hawayo, a poor woman from Hawaii's Nikkei community, become the foundational figure of one of the most popular New Age practices in the world? And in the end, what sense can we make of the history of a practice...
Published 11/15/24
Published 11/15/24
This week: the origins of one of the most popular pseudo-medical traditions out there. Where does reiki, the notion that one can manipulate energy in the human body using their hands to heal people, come from? And why does studying the history of practices like this matter? Show notes here.
Published 11/08/24
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