Staying With The Question
OUAH.FM is a collection of audio resources produced by the OU Arts & Humanities Forum at the University of Oklahoma. OUAH.FM Podcasts include Staying With the Question (our topical podcast), New Books and Projects (featuring new books and major projects by OU Faculty), and Forum Features for special events and lectures.
Staying With The Question
NB&P: Joshua Frydman - The Japanese Myths: A Guide to Gods, Heroes and Spirits
Host Kim Marshall interviews OU Japanese Professor Joshua Frydman about his new book The Japanese Myths: A Guide to Gods, Heroes and Spirits. This book is a smart and succinct guide to the rich tradition of Japanese mythology, from the earliest recorded legends of Izanagi and Izanami, their divine offspring and the creation of Japan, to medieval tales of vengeful ghosts, through to the modern-day reincarnation of ancient deities as the heroes of Mecca anime. Join us for an irreverent and wide-ranging discussion about the Japanese myths from the ancient to the present day! As a bonus, get a preview of Dr. Frydman's other new book Inscribed Objects and the Development of Literature in Early Japan.