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"
The Best Of Our Knowledge
Nate Powell and the legacy of "Lies My Teacher Told Me"

Jun 03 2024 | 00:28:30

/

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.

Other Episodes

Episode

March 14, 2022 00:30:00
Episode Cover

#1642: "One Trusted Adult" | The Best of Our Knowledge

Being an adolescent comes with temptations, frustrations and a ton of mixed messages. So going it alone shouldn’t really be an option. This week...

Listen

Episode

February 03, 2025 00:28:30
Episode Cover

Sea ice and classroom tech

Sea ice in the Southern Ocean is melting, leading to increased ocean heat loss and stronger storms. We’ll speak with a climate scientist to...

Listen

Episode 0

February 19, 2021 00:27:30
Episode Cover

#1587: Teachers Want Vaccines | The Best Of Our Knowledge

As we approach the end of a full year of COVID shutdowns, teachers are looking to get back to normal. This week on the...

Listen