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History of Japan

History of Japan

Von: Isaac Meyer
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 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. Welt
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  • Episode 616 - I am Legend, Part 3

    Episode 616 - I am Legend, Part 3
    Feb 20 2026

    This week, we come to the text that more than any other helps build the Yoshitsune legend: Gikeiki. Here, at long last, we see the legend of Yoshitsune taking a form that a modern audience might recognize--and in the process, beginning to diverge pretty substantially (though not entirely) from the historical record.

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    34 Min.
  • Episode 615 - I am Legend, Part 2

    Episode 615 - I am Legend, Part 2
    Feb 13 2026

    This week, the Yoshitsune legend finds its legs with Heike Monogatari--one of the most epic works in Japanese history. Except that while Yoshitsune is a bigger deal here than he is in Azuma Kagami, he's still far from the main character....so where does he show up, what changes does Heike make from the Azuma Kagami version, and what's still missing from our hero's story?

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    34 Min.
  • Episode 614 - I am Legend, Part 1

    Episode 614 - I am Legend, Part 1
    Feb 6 2026

    Note: I made a mistake recording this episode but did not have time to go back and fix it. It's episode 614!

    This week, we're starting a three-part series on the evolution of Minamoto no Yoshitsune from historical figure to national legend. This week: what do we know for sure about one of the most famous samurai in Japan, and what do our oldest available sources have to say about him?

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    37 Min.
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