The story of Mulan might be the best known piece of Chinese folklore. In China the story has been around for over 1500 years and has inspired dozens of poems, songs, plays, and films. Thanks to Disney, Mulan has become an international icon. The story of a young girl disguising herself as a male soldier to save her father from the military draft has ... Show More
Jun 17
Episode #230- Why President McKinley? (Part I)
The 25th President of the United States, William McKinley, has recently been in the news. In the 2025 inaugural address it was announced that Alaska's highest peak would once again be known as Mt. McKinley to honour the former President, who was apparently a "great businessman" w ... Show More
1h 27m
Jun 10
Bonus Episode- Selkies, Spectacles, and Satire
In this Bonus Episode Sebastian takes questions about his recent exploration of mermaid mythology. He gets into the difference between Selkies and Mermaids, and wades into the murky waters of Scottish oral tradition. There is also some discussion of the 2012 hoax documentary Merm ... Show More
34m 40s
Sep 2024
Pocahontas, au delà du mythe
Loin des légendes et des contes de fées, Pocahontas n'était pas qu'une princesse amérindienne. Entre alliances politiques, trahisons et rencontres bouleversantes, sa véritable histoire est celle d'une femme prise dans le tourbillon de la colonisation. Avec Lorànt Deutsch, entrez ... Show More
17m 39s
Mar 2025
Pourquoi fallait-il battre la princesse Khutulun pour se marier avec elle ?
Dans l’histoire mongole, peu de figures féminines sont aussi fascinantes que Khutulun. Cette princesse guerrière du XIIIe siècle, nièce de Kubilai Khan et fille du puissant Kaidu Khan, était célèbre pour sa bravoure, son talent exceptionnel au combat et surtout… son exigence uniq ... Show More
2m 14s
May 2022
Susan Westhafer Furukawa, "The Afterlife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Historical Fiction and Popular Culture in Japan" (Harvard UP, 2022)
Popular representations of the past are everywhere in Japan, from cell phone charms to manga, from television dramas to video games to young people dressed as their favorite historical figures hanging out in the hip Harajuku district. But how does this mass consumption of the pas ... Show More
41 m
Apr 15
COLLECTION LES GRANDES HÉROÏNES - Mulan - d'après la légende chinoise
Avez-vous déjà entendu parler de Mulan ? L’histoire de cette guerrière hors pair a commencé bien avant les dessins animés. Dans le Nord de la Chine, derrière la grande muraille, on chantait déjà, au Ve siècle, la ballade de " Hua Mulan " et son courage. Déguisée en homme, elle p ... Show More
16m 20s
Jun 2024
In the Studio: Nazanin Moradi
For artist Nazanin Moradi, who was brought up in Iran where women are “second-class citizens in every sense,” reversing the “unfair” gender roles is paramount. In her new project, the multidisciplinary artist challenges male domination and toxic masculinity, within a fragmented h ... Show More
26m 29s