
Djene Bajalan
Talking History HostDjene Bajalan is a historian and a member of the faculty in the Department of History at Missouri State University. He was born, raised, and educated in the United Kingdom and holds a DPhil in Oriental Studies from the University of Oxford. His research focuses on the Ottoman Empire and he teaches courses on the history of the Middle East.
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In this episode, Djene speaks with Dr. James Ryan about the history of modernization theory and nation-building.
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Patrick and Djene speak to journalist David Griscom about Texas cowboys, the Cowboy Strike, and the rise of populism in Texas.
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In this episode of Talking History, Patrick and Djene speak with Dr. Touré Reed about the history of anti-discrimination initiatives, from Affirmative Action to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
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In this episode of Talking History, Patrick and Djene talk with Dr. Samee Siddiqui about Indian-Japanese Relations in the early 20th century and the rise of Pan-Asianism.
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On this episode of Talking History, Djene and Patrick discuss the complex relationship between fascism and people suffering from disabilities.
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In this episode of Talking History, Patrick and Djene talk with Dr. Ron Leonhardt about the Global Cold War.
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This month on Talking History, Djene and Patrick discuss why history is so controversial and how those tasked with teaching history navigate public sensitivities.
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In this episode, Djene and Patrick speak with Kevin Cupka-Head and Jennifer Rideout of the Warren Center for Archaeological Research about a current project in downtown Springfield.
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In this episode, Djene and Patrick speak with Dr. Chelsea Davis about the effects of the British colonial wine industry.
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In this episode of Talking History, Patrick and Djene speak with Dr. Kathleen Kennedy about what popular culture can tell us about how we understand the past.