The Pop Historian is a general historian with an exciting, eclectic new channel on YouTube. “The historian must serve two masters: the past and the present”. In compliance with Fritz Stern, the late German-American professor of history at Columbia University by whom the above statement was issued, the Pop Historian has undergone to do just that. In a highly original, accessible, and entertaining way, he has packaged fascinating bits of history in a series of compelling videos, using the technology of today to tell great stories from the past. From this episode, you’ll learn…The advantages of homeschooling for the curious mind; the importance of learning about different faiths as a child; the role that video games (like Assassin’s Creed) can play in instructing you in history; the potential of virtual reality, both for education and entertainment; the reliability of Wikipedia; the necessity of “transhistorical” sympathy; the difficulties in becoming a documentarian; Hitler and the Third Reich; George Washington and whether he should be celebrated or condemned, and much more! TIMESTAMP0:00 Introduction2:54 Home School v. Private School5:15 Passover in a Universal Church 9:56 Assassin’s Creed: Do video games have a role in teaching history? 15:12 Virtual Reality: Entertainment and education 21:17 Wikipedia: is it a reliable source? 23:15 Becoming a documentarian 26:46 Hitler and the rise of the Third Reich 28:25 “Trans-historical” empathy and the moral superiority of today33:06 Slavery34:29 George Washington: Do we condemn or celebrate him? 39:22 A Christian outlook on history42:01 How one becomes interested in different subjects46:02 The history of Tourism49:51 Traveling the world53:08 Book recommendations56:43 How to begin making content on YouTube– The Pop Historian’s Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSNRm4gFx9BSqWDzECdTD6w/featuredWorks mentioned: The World at War (Documentary) Assassin's Creed (Game) All Tomorrows (Book) The Children of Men (Book)– Finneran’s WakeListen to this and all episodes on your favorite podcast streaming service: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/74eUg83Q8zOgaRA5EBuzyl?si=871b6aa8082146af. Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finnerans-wake/id1560923796. –Please, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or send me a message (to which, I assure you, I’ll promptly respond!) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080972774597Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielethanfinneran/Twitter: @DanielEFinneranEmail me at [email protected] 

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