Episode 78 - Gary Scott Smith

Why is it important to tell stories? Particularly histories? Our guest today has spent over 4 decades writing, teaching, and learning about history and he had a bit to say about the topic. Gary Scott Smith is a professor emeritus of History from Grove City college and has written multiple biographies covering some of the most interesting figures from the last 250 years. So join Tom, Nate and Gary as they discuss the importance of history, good stories and whether or not the trend of viewing the past through the lens of the present is helpful or harmful to our understanding of the people and events in question. Welcome back to the scattered seeds podcast, where every life has a story.