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Jill Lepore on THE DEADLINE
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Aug 24, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
“Having that store of memories that history can be, if done well, is a really tremendous form of solace.” Jill Lepore, historian and author of These Truths, returns with The Deadline, a collection of essays ranging from the personal to the political. Lepore joins us to talk about how she came to compile this collection, her connection to Mary Shelley, and the progress to be made in what constitutes the historical record (and who gets to tell it) with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): The Deadline by Jill Lepore These Truths by Jill Lepore This America by Jill Lepore Frankenstein by Mary Shelley The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn
Released:
Aug 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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