Historian Life

Sarah Kay Bierle
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Join Sarah Kay Bierle for short chats about challenges of research, big ideas about history, and amusing incidents stemming from her research and writing about the American Civil War. Season 1 starts in March 2021 and begins with a look at historical memory and the day-to-day challenges encountered while considering this topic. For more details, visit www.historianlife.com

Episodes

  1. 04/24/2021

    Heroes & Memory

    What Memory? This episode introduces the ideas of "History" - "Memory" - "Collective Memory" to lay a foundation for more discussion about heroes. Sarah uses a story about a recent camping to try to break down the history, memory, collective memory concepts and then shares a brief example from the more distant past, the Battle of New Market.

    Heroes & Memory

  2. 04/14/2021

    Do We Need Heroes?

    Do we need heroes? Well, they are a long-standing human tradition, going back to ancient times which suggestions there might be something deeply important to the concept. So...why do we need heroes? Perhaps they make us feel better about ourselves, and perhaps the concept of hero helps to reflect the changing values of individuals and society as they "make or break" their demigod heroes.

    Do We Need Heroes?

  3. 04/07/2021

    A List of Heroes?

    As we're digging deeper into the concept of heroes, Sarah shares about how she made a "list of heroes" in her childhood and how thinking back to that moment is important for considering the rise and fall of heroes. We'll also explore definitions for the word "hero", laying the groundwork for future episodes. P.S. We know we missed a few weeks of posting in March, and we apologize. Sometimes, mental health and wellness is more important than the "next episode." Things are better now, and we look forward to resuming our weekly podcast schedule. Thank you.

  4. 03/10/2021

    Heroines & History

    It's Women's History Month, so let's chat about the ladies of the past. Why aren't there so many "legendary" women? How can we strive to include women's stories into the conversation about history? Sarah Kay Bierle shares some examples, stories, and ideas in this new episode.

    Heroines & History

  5. 03/02/2021

    Does History Really Inspire?

    Sarah Kay Bierle chats about her philosophy when approaching history, shares a couple of personal stories, and sets the stage for re-examining historical heroes, legends, myths, visual representations, and more in Season 1 of Historian Life Podcast! Visit www.historianlife.com to learn more

  • 5 Episodes

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Join Sarah Kay Bierle for short chats about challenges of research, big ideas about history, and amusing incidents stemming from her research and writing about the American Civil War. Season 1 starts in March 2021 and begins with a look at historical memory and the day-to-day challenges encountered while considering this topic. For more details, visit www.historianlife.com

Information

  • Creator
    Sarah Kay Bierle
  • Years Active
    2021
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sarah Kay Bierle
  • Show Website
    Historian Life