Category Archives: Film, Philosophy, Political Considerations

Teaching Memo: How to Use Film [effectively] in the Classroom

Posted on 2019/10/23 by

In class this week, my students and I watched and discussed The Biggest Little Farm – an ingenious movie that I fully expected to be intensely boring but that I’ve now seen four times and absolutely adore. (Aside: When I first … Continue reading →

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The History of History Podcasts: A List

Posted on 2017/03/23 by

I have, over the last five or six years, spent a tremendous amount of time listening to podcasts. Many hundreds of hours. I like to be entertained while I’m cooking, driving, rowing, skiing… if I can listen to a story … Continue reading →

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Considering the film “Land of Mine” at Sundance 2016.

Posted on 2016/01/27 by

My Sunday’s Sundance film in Salt Lake City was not well attended, due I surmise to the powder day being had by anyone on the ski slopes at the time of day. Those who were in attendance at Rose Wagner … Continue reading →

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Considering the Sundance Film, Settlers

Posted on 2016/01/24 by

Here’s a thought that I’ve never had before, and I’m wondering if historians have ventured into the territory: we cannot psychologically distinguish between Hitler, exterminator-of-millions, and Hitler, political force. But there’s a benefit to reading Hitler’s politics, including his seizure … Continue reading →

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