The History Respawned Podcast

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Episode 38: Diablo III Oct 31, 2017

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Bob is joined by Dr. Michelle Brock to discuss Diablo 3. Topics include historical depictions of angels, demons, witches, demonic possession and hell. Dr. Brock's book: https://www.routledge.com/Satan-and-the-Scots-The-Devil-in-Post-Reformation-Scotland-c1560-1700/Brock/p/book/9781472470010 Dr. Brock's Washington Post Op Ed: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2017/10/18/no-there-is-no-witch-hunt-against-powerful-men/?utm_term=.9824c2c47aed Support History Respawned on Patreon at www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 37: Plans for Fall 2017 Oct 24, 2017

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Bob welcomes John to chat about indie game Four Horsemen, the historicism of dystopia in Guerilla Games’ Horizon: Zero Dawn, and plans for programming for the rest of the fall season. We will be releasing episodes on Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Call of Duty: World War II, and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Another great season for history-themed games lies ahead. Support History Respawned on Patreon at www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 36: Maxime Durand on Assassin's Creed: Origins and Discovery Tour Mode Oct 13, 2017

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Bob talks with Ubisoft's Resident Historian Maxime Durand about Assassin's Creed: Origins and the newly announced Discovery Tour Mode. Topics include historical research, Ancient Egyptian history, and game based education. Support History Respawned on Patreon at www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 35: Nioh Oct 04, 2017

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John welcomes University of California, Davis professor Michael Dylan Foster to discuss Team Ninja’s Nioh, a complex action game that takes liberties with interpretations of Japanese folklore. As Michael explains, this is nothing new: the concept of yokai more broadly is relatively modern, and reinterpreting existing traditional tales is very much in line with how these tales have evolved over the centuries. Originally released on YouTube on September 29, 2017.

Episode 34: Assassin's Creed Unity Sep 22, 2017

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Bob and Professor David Andress discuss Assassin's Creed Unity. Topics include the contested memory of the Revolution in France as well as the triumphs and failures of Ubisoft's version of Revolution-era Paris. Originally released on YouTube on January 19, 2015.

Episode 33: Walden, a game Sep 08, 2017

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Bob talks with Tracy Fullerton about Walden, a game. Topics include Henry David Thoreau's life and work, historical accuracy in games, the context of life in the 1840s, civil disobedience, and bean farming. Educators can secure a free copy of Walden for classroom use at https://www.waldengame.com/educators.html Support History Respawned on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 32: Twine and Gaming in the History Classroom Aug 18, 2017

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Bob is joined by John Harney and Jeremiah McCall to talk about using Twine and other game development tools for history classes. Topics include student made games, the development process with students, and accessibility. You can read more about Jeremiah on Twitter @gamingthepast and at his website https://gamingthepast.net/. His site includes several useful links and examples of Twine games: The direct link to Twines made by higher level history students gamingthepast.net/simulation-design/twine-interactive-fiction-tool/choice-based-interactive-histories-online/other-choice-based-interactive-histories-online/ The direct link to Jeremiah's list of student Twines gamingthepast.net/simulation-design/twine-interactive-fiction-tool/choice-based-interactive-histories-online/ccds-student-designed-histories/ And the direct link to Jeremiah's Path of Honors Project gamingthepast.net/simulation-design/twine-interactive-fiction-tool/choice-based-interactive-histories-online/path-of-honors-project/ If you have comments or questions regarding Jeremiah's work, you can reach him directly at jmc.hst@gmail.com *Jillian Hinegardner crafted her MA Thesis in History at Ohio State as a choice-based text. Purchasing the American Dream: Buying a Home in 1960 Chicago Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 31: Urban Empire Aug 14, 2017

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Bob and Dr. Kyle Shelton discuss Urban Empire. Topics include city building games, the history of urban development, and the politics of big cities. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 30: Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry and Liberation Jul 27, 2017

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Bob is joined by Jessica W. Luther to discuss two games in the Assassin's Creed Series. Discussion centers on slavery and black life in the 18th Century Atlantic World. Originally broadcast on YouTube on June 27, 2014. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 29: Wolfenstein: The New Order Jun 30, 2017

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Bob, Evan Torner and Niclas Heckner discuss Wolfenstein: The New Order. Topics include the game's depiction of Nazi futurism, concentration camps and German language in video games. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

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