What can Joe Rogan and Ken Burns teach us about history class?

[nishamehta]

Joe Rogan's conversational style and Ken Burns' storytelling bring history to life in different ways. How can we use similar approaches to spark curiosity and deeper understanding in our history classrooms?

 

[danisjohn]

Joe Rogan and Ken Burns show that history thrives on storytelling. Rogan's conversational curiosity and Burns' cinematic narratives reveal that engaging, personal, and multifaceted accounts make the past feel alive. History class can be transformed by embracing dialogue, emotion, and nuance—moving beyond dates to capture human experience.

 

[riya]

Joe Rogan, as the host of one of the most popular podcasts globally, thrives on long-form, unscripted conversations that explore complex topics with curiosity, open-mindedness, and a wide range of voices. While not a historian.