Originally published on October 20, 2016 (Episode 72)
Introduction
Can history be communicated more effectively to the public? Jason Steinhauer thinks so. He has championed the idea of “history communication,” a field that blends historical scholarship with public engagement.
In this episode we explore why history communication matters, what it can learn from science communication, and how historians might reach wider audiences in an age of distraction.
About the Guest
Jason Steinhauer is a public historian and at the time of this recording was a program specialist at the John W. Kluge Center of the Library of Congress. He is the founder of the History Communication initiative and has written widely about history in public life.
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Listen & Discuss
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