eRochefoucauld #3 | Columbus is all of us

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In this episode of the eRochefoucauld podcast, Evan discusses the complex history of Christopher Columbus and his famous voyage across the Atlantic in 1492. The contemporary view, or rather, discussion, surrounding Columbus (especially near Columbus Day), is hyper-polarized, and while never inaccurate, it misses the mark. What are we doing when talking about history? Why do we have holidays? What should a society celebrate and commemorate from the past? These are difficult questions, but are the very questions that need to be examined. Evan endeavors to think about these questions, all through the narration of the original texts (The Journal of Christopher Columbus). Most importantly, however, Evan attempts to bring us all into the scene of that moment of Discovery – in 1492, and in our own lives. The seed of all good and all evil exists in mankind, not one, not a group, but all.

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eRochefoucauld is hosted and recorded by Evan Thomsen in Thailand, and produced by Zach Murray in the United States.

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