Mike and Fulton are joined by music director Felix Halvorson to discuss the history, literature, and music behind J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. How can a deeper understanding of Tolkien’s innovative methods and experience as a soldier contribute to our enjoyment of medieval history, fantasy writing, and role-playing games? Original music and commentary by Felix Halvorson. To learn more, visit https://innovativehistory.org/

Mike and Fulton are joined by PLU faculty member Rebekah Mergenthal to discuss the history of capitalism in the U.S. and the History department’s approach to the study of economic history, corporations, workers, and consumers. Featured books: Glory Liu’s Adam Smith’s America and Marcia Chatelain’s Franchise: The Golden Arches in America. Original music by Felix Halvorson. To learn more, visit https://innovativehistory.org/

Welcome to Innovative History, a podcast that puts history in motion and charts new directions in historical research and teaching. Join Fulton and Dr. Mike for each fascinating episode as they discuss how new technologies influence our understanding of the past, the secret world of video games, the alt music scene, and more! Visit https://innovativehistory.org/ for the details.