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Journal from Japan

Journal from Japan

This captivating podcast reveals the journal entries of Marie Stopes, a trailblazer in both science and social activism. As a renowned palaeobotanist, her studies led her deep into Japans coal mines. Simultaneously, she sparked controversial discussions with her radical views on love-based marriages, womens rights, and birth control. The narrative takes us through her adventures in Japan, her scandalous relationship with botanist Fujii Kenjiro, and her interactions with the vibrant diplomatic community of Tokyo. Back in England, she founded the countrys first birth-control clinic, promoting a philosophy of family planning devoid of abortion. Historically, Stopes remains an ambiguous figure, her beliefs occasionally veering towards contentious ideas like eugenics and race purification. Yet, her anti-fascist stance in her later years is unquestionable. The podcast chronicles her time in Japan from August 6, 1907, to January 24, 1909, showcasing her keen scientific observations and her deep appreciation for the threatened beauty of Japanese culture during industrialization.

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01 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 11 min 38 sec
02 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 19 min 38 sec
03 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 20 min 33 sec
04 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 21 min 3 sec
05 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 22 min 15 sec
06 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 19 min 11 sec
07 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 20 min 33 sec
08 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 19 min 22 sec
09 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 22 min 8 sec
10 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 19 min 48 sec
11 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 19 min 47 sec
12 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 22 min 41 sec
13 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 19 min 55 sec
14 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 20 min 7 sec
15 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 22 min 30 sec
16 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 20 min 35 sec
17 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 19 min 59 sec
18 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 19 min 17 sec
19 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 21 min 18 sec
20 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 21 min 22 sec
21 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 20 min 15 sec
22 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 19 min 53 sec
23 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 17 min 41 sec
24 - Journal from Japan by Marie Stopes 16 min 55 sec

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