Episode Synopsis "Episode 05 - Histories that Inspire: the Role of Personal Stories"

Lindsay Turchan and Andy Blackadar of the Choices Program talk to Jim Green, professor of Modern Latin American History and Portuguese and Brazilian Studies at Brown University. He is also the director of the Brazil Initiative at Brown. In this episode, Jim offers his insights and perspective on the role of personal stories in creating historical narratives. Opening and closing theme music - "New Kids" by Novi Split (CC BY-NC)

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