{"podcast":{"title":"Dan Snow's History Hit","slug":"dan-snow-s-history-hit-483719","podcast_index_feed_id":483719,"rss_url":"https://access.acast.com/rss/c939f8d1-c4bc-478e-8bb9-e5343f9a7ab5","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/dansnowshistoryhit/episodes/why-were-obsessed-with-ancient-egypt","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6215f67d4b795a40fffd3b2c/1723125486275-6a1ef96b-9474-4be2-bb87-7a9532f54a02.jpeg","author":"History Hit","episode_count":1527,"summary":"Historian Dan Snow journeys across the globe to tell the stories of history's defining moments. From the Colosseum in Rome to the Great Wall of China, the battlefields of Waterloo to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, join Dan as he explores the how and why of the greatest monuments, battles, heroes, villains and events that have shaped our world. New episodes on Mondays and Thursdays with bonus subscriber only episodes every other Friday. You can get in touch with us at ds.hh@historyhit.com A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts The Ancients, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets . Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T06:18:35.793889+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dan-snow-s-history-hit-483719"},"episode":{"title":"How Did Japan Become A Superpower?","slug":"how-did-japan-become-a-superpower","published_at":"2026-05-07T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dan-snow-s-history-hit-483719/how-did-japan-become-a-superpower","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dan-snow-s-history-hit-483719","url":"https://shows.acast.com/dansnowshistoryhit/episodes/how-did-japan-become-a-superpower","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/dansnowshistoryhit/e/69f203a9609e6e1db448d88c/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=EqWH3Yego22MubbtWnH1Mxt9jq71Fy-2wZFr0jjB_S0","summary":"In the 19th century, Japan's samurai era ended, and the country transformed from a secluded feudal society into a modern industrial superpower. From sweeping political reforms to rapid industrialisation, this is the story of how Japan reinvented itself in just decades and emerged as a formidable global power. Joining us is Dr Chris Harding, a cultural historian of Japan and India from the University of Edinburgh. Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Matthew Wilson. We need your help! Let us know what you want from Dan Snow's History Hit by filling in our anonymous survey here: https://forms.gle/PvgayWLkWGjYT4St6 Dan Snow's History Hit is now available on YouTube! Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/@DSHHPodcast Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe . You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In the 19th century, Japan's samurai era ended, and the country transformed from a secluded feudal society into a modern industrial superpower. From sweep…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2836,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dan-snow-s-history-hit-483719/episodes/how-did-japan-become-a-superpower/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dan-snow-s-history-hit-483719/how-did-japan-become-a-superpower.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}