Description: “History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme.” ― Mark Twain
– History Fireside Chats Hello and welcome to another History Fireside Chats special. In today’s special we are building on from the last chat about the Culture Industry by exploring American Christmas films during the Cold War and what they tell us about postwar American society. I’m joined in this special today by the brilliant Vaughn Joy, PhD Researcher […] History Fireside Chats Special: The Christmas Industry 49:33 History Fireside Chats 9 – The Culture Industry 11:58 History Fireside Chats: Halloween
With the latest news regarding all Covid rules being lifted in England, I can only welcome this news. It’s two years since the pandemic really began to take off and we’ve experienced an infringement on our liberties like never before. At the beginning, I believe this was wholly justified due to a lack of scientific knowledge about the virus, the staggering number of excess deaths and the concerning link between cases, hospitalisations and deaths.
However, since the arrival of the vaccines and the link between cases, hospitalisations and deaths were severed, it made sense to be pragmatic about the situation and begin to loosen restrictions. The arrival of Omicron – a weaker/less severe Covid strain – has changed the dynamics even more, to the point where I think most people feel comfortable about a full return to normal.