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Realms of Memory

Rick Derderian
Del Seymour
Anne Frank
Paris, France
Slavery
San Francisco
Holocaust
Intimate Partner Violence
American History
True Crime
World War II
Fatal Isolation
Surviving the Survivor
Netherlands
Jan Grabowski
Markowa, Poland
George Washington
Putin
Homelessness
A Victim's Shoe, a Broken Watch and Marbles
New Jersey

Realms of Memory is a podcast that looks at how countries confront their darkest chapters, what they gain by doing so, and what happens when they fail to take up this challenge. We feature the insights of leading experts on a wide range of difficult national memories.

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Few scholars have influenced memory studies as much as Jeff Olick.  Professor of Sociology and History at the University of Virginia, Charlotte, Jeff was co-founder and past co-president of the Memory Studies Association, the leading association for ... more

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Despite the frenzied debates about what history we should be teaching in the United States, until recently most African American and mainstream history museums have continued to tell an uplifting story of racial progress and achievement.  The United ... more

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How can we understand a problem so vast and complex as homelessness?  After spending her career writing about the stereotyped and misunderstood, writer Alison Owings was eager to take on the challenge.  While this was an omnipresent reality in her ho... more

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The problem of homelessness in the United States has reached epic proportions.  But how can we understand such a complex issue affecting so many different kinds of people?  Writer Alison Owings decided to take on the challenge by exploring the memori... more

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Amy Sodaro
Professor of sociology
Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY
Episode: Race and Slavery in U.S. Museums
Alison Owings
Author of Mayor of the Tenderloin, Del Seymour's Journey from Living on the Streets to Fighting Homelessness in San Francisco
Episode: The Homeless Remembered: Del Seymour’s Story
Katya Haskins
Professor of Rhetoric and Visual Studies at Penn State University
Penn State University
Episode: Mr. Nobody Against Putin with Katya Haskins
John Garrison Marks
Author of Thy Will Be Done, George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory
Episode: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery
Jan Grabowski
University of Ottawa historian
University of Ottawa
Episode: Holocaust Distortion in Poland
Nick Lloyd
creator of Spanish Civil War Tours and author of Forgotten Places, Barcelona and the Spanish Civil War
Episode: Remembering the Spanish Civil War in Barcelona
Richard C. Keller
Historian and author of Fatal Isolation, The Devastating Paris Heat Wave of 2003
Author/Researcher
Episode: Forgetting the Victims: 2003 Paris Heat Wave
David Barnouw
World's leading expert on the memory of Anne Frank
Dutch Institute for War Documentation
Episode: The Anne Frank Phenomenon
Alan Weisman
Best-selling author discussed, known for books like The World Without Us, Count Down, Hope Dies Last
Episode: Memory, Forgetting and the Planet in Peril

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Rick Dadarian
Host of Realms of Memory

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Great episode

    I really enjoyed the recent episode on conservation in the former death strip in Germany!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kathleenkelly8
    United States2 years ago
  • Engaging and Informative

    I typically don’t write reviews but am compelled to write one for Realms of Memory

    Dr Derderian’s investigation of the memories of different nationalities as to their respective cultural past is brought alive with his interesting guests and his thoughtful yet probing questions

    I highly recommend this to all particularly in these unsettled times

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Spartan Scholar
    United States4 years ago

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Engaging exploration of memory and its policy implications.
Accessible yet rigorous discussions on difficult histories.
Well-researched, anchored by strong expert guests.
Thoughtful and probing questioning, great depth on national memory topics.

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Joel Waldman on Family Memory & True Crime
Q: How has the shift from traditional media to a participatory, audience-driven format influenced the way you tell these memories?
The new format allows deeper exploration, longer engagement, and direct audience feedback, enabling a broader range of perspectives while enabling the host and guests to unpack complex memories in a more nuanced, human way.
Joel Waldman on Family Memory & True Crime
Q: Can you recap what your mother's survival story looked like and how she made it through?
Her story centers on extraordinary courage, optimism, and resourceful hiding during the danger, followed by a lifelong commitment to moving forward, not dwelling on the past, while maintaining a positive outlook despite deep personal losses.

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What is Realms of Memory about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A historically oriented series that probes how nations remember and interpret difficult pasts, with conversations anchored by scholarly guests and authors. Episodes frequently center museums, memory politics, and public narratives around topics like slavery, displacement, wars, and social injustice, often linking past events to contemporary policy and culture. Notable strengths include rigorous historical framing, ethically nuanced interviewing, and a willingness to challenge simplistic memorial stories, making it useful for listeners who want deeper context on national memory and its impact on society.

A standout aspect is the guest roster, which spans historians, sociologists, journalists, and memory scholars, providing multidisciplinary... more

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Recent guests on Realms of Memory include:

1. Amy Sodaro
2. Alison Owings
3. Katya Haskins
4. John Garrison Marks
5. Jan Grabowski
6. Nick Lloyd
7. Richard C. Keller
8. David Barnouw

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