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04/14/21 • 62 min
Postdoctoral fellow in the Neukom Institute for Computational Science at Dartmouth College Dr. Jeremy M. Mikecz joins us to discuss Francisco Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire and the changes in South American societies that followed along with the uses of digital and spatial methods in the study of early colonial Peru.
10/10/21 • 54 min
Throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the United States' history was characterized by its westward expansion. A lasting institution instrumental in understanding this mass settlement is the United States Postal Service (USPS), which sprung up in correspondence to the booms and busts that occurred in town development. With historical post office location data, Dr. Cameron Blevins, an associate professor of history at the University of Colorado Denver and author of the book Paper Trails: The US Post and the Making of the American West, has been able to apply GIS and digital mapping methods to better understand US westward expansion and the development of the USPS. He joins us today to discuss his research and the techniques he used in analyzing trends in Western settlement.
More about his research can be found on his website The Gossamer Network: https://gossamernetwork.com/
05/18/22 • 82 min
Following World War II, the study of comparative politics and government grew as historians and governments tried to gain an understanding on the types of policies that states should enact to ensure their future prosperity. Questions regarding research design immediately began popping up: How could causation be established between the passage of a policy and subsequent benefits or misfortunes? What is the extent to which generalizations regarding policy passage in countries or governing bodies across the world can be made? How can real, hard data and evidence be used in statistical experiments when determining a policy’s impact? All these questions held merit and required careful development of computational procedures in political science research to foster the field of comparative politics and guide government activity. To dig deep into the study of comparative politics and its evolution over time, we are joined by Dr. Evan Lieberman, Total Professor of Political Science and Contemporary Africa and Director of the Global Diversity Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. With Dr. Lieberman, we discuss several comparative politics research techniques, as well as some of his own case studies conducted on Africa. Make sure to check out his most recently published work Until We Have Won Our Liberty: South Africa after Apartheid, in which he explores the success of South Africa’s democratic development since the end of Apartheid to their most recent national election in 2019 while carefully considering the complexities of the nation’s multiracial society.
09/22/21 • 80 min
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe was cast into disarray, as several people groups banded together in fiefdoms to ensure survival. However, after decades in the Dark Ages, a light emerged on the European continent and the Late Medieval and Early Modern periods saw a great increase in trade, commerce, and connectedness between the states and kingdoms. Specifically, the Mediterranean saw the development of extensive trade networks with high traffic and risk, creating the need for modern banking institutions. Dr. Francesca Trivellato, the Andrew W. Mellon Professor at the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study, joins us to discuss Mediterranean trade and banking during the 11th to 17th centuries and the various causes behind the innovations.
Welcome to Kathakar
Kathakar
04/13/21 • 1 min
Kathakar is a brand new podcast in which your hosts, Arnab, Ansh, and Aniruddh discuss and dissect some of the world's most important turning points in history and their human aspects with esteemed experts. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes, and thank you for listening!
Episode 4: Land Reform in Mexico
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04/27/21 • 61 min
Associate Professor of History at the University of Vermont Dr. Sarah Osten joins us for a conversation on land reform in Mexico. How do the frequent changes in leadership and the various attempts at redistributing land build the Mexican economy and societies that we see today?
04/14/21 • 58 min
Associate Professor of South Asia Studies at the University of Pennsylvania Dr. Deven Patel and Senior Lecturer of International Studies at the Lauder Institute in the Wharton School Dr. Sudev Sheth discuss Alexander the Great's campaign in India and fusion of Greek and Indian art and culture that took place in the following years.
Episode 1: The July Crisis
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04/14/21 • 42 min
Chair of the Department of History and Political Science and Professor of History at Ashland University Dr. John Moser discusses the events on the day Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was assassinated and the series of developments that followed, bringing chaos to nearly all of Europe and soon, the world.
10/19/22 • 63 min
Throughout the history of civilization, there have been key moments that have defined its rapid growth. From increased output, trade, and technology came the idea of division of labor, or specialization, which allowed for members of society to take up different roles to support the community– creating increased output and greater innovation. However, a question has lingered throughout sociological research– how does specialization emerge from communities engaged in mechanical solidarity? This problem is not simply constrained to history, as the origins of collectively coordinating specialization lends itself to better understanding industrial development in our modern world. To discuss the history of division of labor and specialization, we are joined today by Dr. Emily Erikson, professor of sociology at Yale University and academic director of the Fox International Fellowship. With Dr. Erikson, we discuss her paper titled Network, Property, and the Division of Labor and explore her use of computational and simulation-based methods in considering the effect of different network structures on the propensity for economic producers to develop a complementary division of labor.
Episode 15: The Living New Deal
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04/15/22 • 84 min
Following 1929’s famous stock market crash and its severe economic repercussions, the United States and the rest of the world were thrown into disarray. Unemployment grew and GDP fell, leaving the nation in poverty. To alleviate the effects of this crisis, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed the New Deal– legislation that would include public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations. Focusing on the three R’s: relief for the unemployed and poor, recovery of the economy, and reform of the financial system, the New Deal was famous for its revolutionary agencies including the Works Progress Administration, Civilian Conservation Corps, Social Security Administration, and the Tennessee Valley Authority. To examine the modern day effects of the New Deal, the Living New Deal Project was formed, identifying the various New Deal projects that were initiated to create jobs and stimulate spending. The project’s website includes a dynamic map, showing the spatial distribution of New Deal projects across the country, allowing for the site’s visitors to see what landmarks in their communities have New Deal roots. To go into detail on the New Deal and the Living New Deal Project, we are joined by Dr. Richard Walker, Director of the Living New Deal Project and Professor Emeritus of Geography from the University of California Berkeley.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Kathakar have?
Kathakar currently has 18 episodes available.
What topics does Kathakar cover?
The podcast is about History and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Kathakar?
The episode title 'Episode 17: Specialization and the Division of Labor - A Networked Approach' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Kathakar?
The average episode length on Kathakar is 62 minutes.
How often are episodes of Kathakar released?
Episodes of Kathakar are typically released every 20 days, 5 hours.
When was the first episode of Kathakar?
The first episode of Kathakar was released on Apr 13, 2021.
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