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The Rest Is HistoryDec 7, 2020

8. The Echo of a Coffee House

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Parallel Lives G.A. Henty

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That's what this podcast is all about. It's a podcast about... Wow. Where else would you get comparisons between Plato and Mary Whitehouse? Plato, Wh…

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They used to grow up and read the books of G.A. Henty.

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Social media has colonised the world but is it really a new phenomenon? Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook debate the effects of technical innovations from the printing press to Twitter. Do they really make a difference? Or was Swift right when he said: “It is the folly of too many, to mistake the echo of a London coffee-house for the voice of the kingdom.”

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The conversation centers on children's literature evolution.
A second recurring theme is Comparisons between Plato and Whitehouse.
Referenced books include Parallel Lives by Plutarch and G.A. Henty.
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children's literature evolution(1)Comparisons between Plato and Whitehouse(1)

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Listeners interested in historical comparisons and cultural critiquesParents and educators interested in children's literature history.

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Plutarch

Best for Listeners interested in historical comparisons and cultural critiquesOften cited around Comparisons between Plato and Whitehouse

“The often-used comparison between Mary Whitehouse and Plato, Ventriloquizing Socrates, is entirely vindicated. That's what this podcast is all about.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: Comparisons between Plato and Whitehouse

For: Listeners interested in historical comparisons and cultural critiques

Key quote: “That's what this podcast is all about. It's a podcast about... Wow. Where else would you get comparisons between Plato and Mary Whitehouse? Plato, Whitehouse, Parallel Lives.”

The host briefly mentions 'Parallel Lives' in the context of drawing parallels between historical figures like Plato and Mary Whitehouse. This reference serves to highlight the recurring themes of societal reactions to technology and media throughout history.

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G.A. Henty

Best for Parents and educators interested in children's literature history.Often cited around children's literature evolution

“They used to grow up and read the books of G.A. Henty. And now they are watching Tizwas or playing Space Invaders.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: children's literature evolution

For: Parents and educators interested in children's literature history.

Key quote: “They used to grow up and read the books of G.A. Henty.”

The host mentions G.A. Henty in the context of discussing how societal reactions to new technologies, like television and video games, mirror past concerns about children's literature. Henty's books represent a bygone era of children's reading that contrasts with modern entertainment forms.

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