Historian Claire Aubin engages her colleagues in discussions about their least favorite historical figures, with Henry Ford being her top choice due to his antisemitism. Aubin's podcast, "This Guy Sucked," focuses on flawed male figures in history, demonstrating that criticizing historical legacies can foster deeper engagement with the subject. She argues that disdain for notorious individuals helps illuminate their complexities, pushing back against traditional views that often present historical figures as purely admirable. Her podcast allows historians to thoughtfully critique these subjects without seeking to erase them from history.
The conversation always ends up one way...talking about our most hated historical figure... A hater can aid in scholarship... brings more people into learning about history.
Aubin believes you can be a scholar and a hater... taking a critical look at a figure who may have been venerated...shows them as a real person, a person who had flaws.
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