Nate Powell and the legacy of "Lies My Teacher Told Me"

June 03, 2024 00:28:30
Nate Powell and the legacy of "Lies My Teacher Told Me"
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Nate Powell and the legacy of "Lies My Teacher Told Me"

Jun 03 2024 | 00:28:30

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Show Notes

Published in 1995, James W. Loewen’s “Lies My Teacher Told Me” continues to challenge the U.S. education system and everything we thought we knew about American history.

The book has now been adapted into a graphic novel. On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge we’ll speak with illustrator and National Book Award-winning comics artist Nate Powell.

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