Confessions, biases, and productive disagreement

This episode explores the craft of historiography, what makes a good historian, and how to approach writing history with integrity and depth. The quartet discusses traits like sincerity, sympathy, synthesis, and the importance of community and humility in historical work.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Historiography

04:35 Current Reads and Influences

08:30 The Craft of Writing History

17:23 Traits of a Good Historian

20:21 The Influence of Historians' Biases

25:45 Navigating Objectivity and Subjectivity in History

32:25 The Role of Confessional Beliefs in Historical Interpretation

35:23 Weaponizing History in Modern Discourse

40:10 The Importance of Scholarly Communities in Historical Research