Why You Should Learn a Language If You Are Studying History

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This week on the podcast, Michaela is joined by Masters students Helen Wyeth, Alexandra Forsyth, and Heidi Chapman to talk about the benefits of learning a language for studying history. They discuss this topic in relation to the History and Classics & Ancient History programs at Auckland University. Learning a language has many benefits, from teaching you about the worldviews of other cultures and being able to read both primary and secondary sources in their original language. Music: Makeshift Locale

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S3E2 The Lack of an Australian Treaty 57:06

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Michaela Selway sat down with the president of the History Society, Tess Mazey-Richardson, and Associate Professor Malcolm Campbell to discuss why Australia did not get a treaty during the process of colonisation, and the effects this has had on their history. This discussion is placed in a global context as the Australian situation is compared to the process of colonisation in America and New Zealand. This interview was recorded in May 2020. Music by Makeshift Locale. www.tahuhukorero.com/blog…

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S3E1 History & Film: Hollywood, Perspective, & What It Can Teach Us 53:19

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In this week's episode, Michaela Selway and Louise Ryan discuss the benefits of learning history through film and what it can teach us. While generally full of historical inaccuracies, teaching and learning about history through film can be extremely beneficial to the ways in which we understand the past and the present. More from Louise: https://twitter.com/LouiseARyan Music by Makeshift Locale https://www.tahuhukorero.com/blog…

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Queenship in the Middle Ages 49:29

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This week on the pocast, Michaela and Alex discuss the role of queens through the Middle Ages - both what they were supposed to do as well as what was expected of them. They draw connections between the Middle Ages and the present to show that, while the relevance of the royals may not be as important to the running of society as it was in the Middle Ages, they still play a very important role. www.tahuhukorero.com Music by Makeshift Locale…

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Why You Should Learn a Language If You Are Studying History 1:00:14

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Studying History at the University of Auckland 49:32

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In this week's episode, the tables are turned and Michaela Selway and Bryony Ammonds-Smith are put in the hot seat as Dr Malcolm Campbell interviews them about their University experience. They covered many topics from why study history at university, does history still have a place in our current day, and what kind of things you can learn here at the University of Auckland. https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/history.html Music: Makeshift Locale…

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Women in the Two Ages of Wonder: Episode 3 - Ada Lovelace 59:20

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In this week's episode, Badger and Michaela return to the women in science series, profiling the life of Ada Lovelace. They talk about her life, her entrance into the sciences and the notable contributions she made, arguing that she was indeed a notable scientist who deserves to be given this title. All of the images discussed are on the blog so make sure to check them out here: https://www.tahuhukorero.com/post/ada-lovelace-the-first-computer-programmer Music by: Makeshift Locale…

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An Interview with Branko Marcetic 57:51

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Welcome back to Tahuhu Korero. In this weeks episode, Michaela interviewed Branko Marcetic just before the release of his new book "Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden". They discussed how Marcetic went from studying history at the University of Auckland to working for the world-renowned magazine Jacobin and writing his book. https://www.amazon.com/Yesterdays-Man-Case-Against-Biden/dp/1839760281/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= https://jacobinmag.com/author/branko-marcetic…

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A Discussion on Women's History || Part Two 34:46

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This episode is part two of our Discussion on Women's History that we had with AP Malcolm Campbell and Sara Buttsworth from the University of Auckland. In this episode, we discuss some of the history of women's history and what is meant in the 20th Century versus the 21st Century; some of the problems of women's history and who can/should tell women's history. www.tahuhukorero.com Music by Makeshift Locale…

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A Discussion on Women's History || Part One 29:49

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This episode is part one of our Discussion on Women's History that we had with AP Malcolm Campbell and Sara Buttsworth from the University of Auckland. In this episode we discuss four notable women you may never have heard of but should know about! These women come from all over the world and made a significant impact throughout their life. www.tahuhukorero.com Music by Makeshift Locale…

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An Accident Waiting To Happen || The Chicago Fire w/ Paul Taillon 30:56

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In today's episode of the podcast we had the opportunity to discuss the Chicago Fire with Paul Taillon, lecturer in American Studies at the University of Auckland. We discussed why the fire started, how the city of Chicago was rebuilt and some of the myths that have followed down the generations in the retelling of this story. Music by Makeshift Locale www.tahuhukorero.com…

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Women in the Two Ages of Wonder: Episode 2 - Caroline Herschel 55:25

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This week on the podcast, Badger Dowdeswell from AUT joins Michaela again to discuss the first woman in the "Women in the Two Ages of Wonder" series. They discussed the life and careers of Caroline Herschel who started from humble beginnings but ended up the first paid woman astronomer. All of the images discussed are on the blog so make sure to check them out here: https://www.tahuhukorero.com/blog?fbclid=IwAR0wIR-BafJdlNUmnDA6CFHiWi8E3KQ1CklRcPbtQB98lXhB3xm-xcqqo3g Music by: Makeshift Locale…

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An Interview with Professor Janet M. Davis - Part Two | Public History 19:28

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This is part two of our interview with Professor Janet M. Davis from the University of Texas at Austin. In this episode, we discuss the benefits and consequences of partaking in public history, plus some notable moments in Janet's public history career. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss part two which will be released shortly. www.tahuhukorero.com Music by: Makeshift Locale…

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An Interview with Professor Janet M. Davis - Part One | Career, Research Projects, and Her Inspiration for Entering History 1:04:19

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This week on the podcast we had the pleasure of interviewing Professor Janet M. Davis from the University of Texas at Austin. We discussed a whole range of topics from why she entered the discipline of History, how certain events in her life changed her research plans and how this has all helped to develop her career as an academic. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss part two which will be released shortly. www.tahuhukorero.com Music by: Makeshift Locale…

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"Mythologising" Medieval Origins - A Conference Paper by Michaela Selway 26:07

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In today's episode of the podcast, we are showing you Michaela's presentation at the 2019 New Historians Conference at Victoria University of Wellington earlier this year. This embodies Michaela's MA research on Gregory of Tours and Orosius of Braga, particularly how they used the biblical origin myth in their Chronicles. This can be used in conjunction with our latest blog post where we give you tips and tricks for writing your first conference paper! www.tahuhukorero.com…

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Western Music and Music Education Through the Ages || A Conversation with Daniel Yeom 1:08:49

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