About this episode

Alycia Asai interviews Dr. Robert May about his book that debunks the Yule Log myth and explores its historical context.

Join me as I sit down with Dr. Robert May to discuss his latest book Debunking the Yule Log Myth: The Disturbing History of a Plantation Legend. In this episode we discuss Dr. May's approach to history, his decision to tackle the Yule Log myth , including how it originated and the reasons it persists in American culture. Learn more about how myths are created, spread, and believed - and how you can become a better consumer of history. Support the show

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Host: Alycia Asai

Guest: Dr. Robert May

Topics covered

• Yule Log myth
• history
• plantation legends
• American culture
• myth debunking

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Debunking the Yule Log Myth: The Disturbing History of a Plantation Legend

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