"Feel Familiar? Emotionally Intelligent History" explores important but sometimes overlooked events from the past to gain a clearer understanding of the present day. It connects broad, macro-level developments in politics and society to relatable, individual feelings and thoughts.
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Andrew L. Erdman, PhD, LCSW is an historian and psychotherapist who loves linking the Big Picture (politics, history, culture) to the Individual Picture (emotions, ideas, fantasies). His most recent book, "Beautiful: The Story of Julian Eltinge, America's Greatest Female Impersonator," was published in 2024 by Oxford University Press. For more, totally visit his website. htt
Joshua Dudley is a podcaster, producer, sound designer, and journalist of all things podcast. He is also a contributor to Forbes magazine. He is the cohost and cocreator of the podcast Joshua and Phoebe Yell About the Movies!. Joshua hails from Yorktown, Virginia. He is married to singer and vocal artist Phoebe Lyng.
Mary Birdsong is an actor-comedian known for her roles in the TV shows "Reno 911," and "Succession," in the movies "The Descendants" (directed by Alexander Payne, starring George Clooney) and "Adventureland" (starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart), and the Broadway show "Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me"). She has appeared on many television and live stage shows in her career. We tried to find someone smarter and funnier than Ms. Birdsong, but were repeatedly unable to do so. By the way, if you have never heard Mary's vocal artistry for the alt-country band Cottonhead, do yourself a Hugh Jass favor and give 'em a listen. Follow her on IG at @MaryBirdsongOfficial. Also, did you know Mary is a way-talented visual artist? Yuh-huh. She designed the logo for "Feel Familiar?"!