For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history
Tehya N.
118 episodes
1 week ago
I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no topic too big, because this is For The Love of History. ----------------------- For over 100 archived episodes and bonus content you can head over to Patreon!
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I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no topic too big, because this is For The Love of History. ----------------------- For over 100 archived episodes and bonus content you can head over to Patreon!
Princess Mononoke Explained: Yokai, Shinto Spirits, and Japanese History
For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history
42 minutes
2 months ago
Princess Mononoke Explained: Yokai, Shinto Spirits, and Japanese History
What do Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke and Japanese yokai have in common? A whole lot of wild spirits, messy gods, and deeper cultural roots than you might think.
In this episode of For the Love of History, we dive into the myth and magic behind Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece. From the terrifying boar demons to the haunting kodama, Princess Mononoke isn’t just fantasy—it’s drawing on centuries of Japanese yokai folklore, Shinto beliefs, and the eternal clash between nature and industry.
We’ll explore:
🌟 How yokai and kami inspired Ghibli’s most iconic creatures.
🌟 Why the Forest Spirit feels straight out of Shinto myth.
🌟 Lady Eboshi, San, and the complicated women of Mononoke.
🌟 The historical context of Japan’s Muromachi period and its spiritual anxieties.
🌟 What Princess Mononoke teaches us about living with (and fighting against) nature.
✨ Whether you’re a die-hard Ghibli fan, a yokai nerd, or just love history told through animation, this episode will change the way you watch Princess Mononoke.
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For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history
I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no topic too big, because this is For The Love of History. ----------------------- For over 100 archived episodes and bonus content you can head over to Patreon!
