BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at Virginia Humanities. There’s the history you had to learn, and the history you want to learn - that’s where BackStory comes in. Each week BackStory takes a topic that people are talking about and explores it through the lens of American history. Through stories, interviews, and conversations with our listeners, BackStory makes histo ...
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If all of humanity was combined into a single consciousness and you were left behind in your own individual avatar, would you be terrified of the world to come or would you eagerly want to join in unity? Tonight, we discuss exactly that by taking a look at the shows plot line and deciding if we actually are anything unique outside of our own set of experiences and memories. Plus, if the world would be a better place or not. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
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