Podcast Feature: “Anna Barcz on the Historiography of Rivers”
23.07.2025
The Blue History Network just published a podcast featuring RCC alumna Anna Barcz in conversation with Michał Kępski.
In this enlightening discussion, Barcz shares her research into the historiography of rivers. Together, she and Michał Kępski ponder the fluidity of rivers, both in their physical form and in the shifting cultural meanings and terminology attached to them. With the example of Poland, the episode dives deeper into how rivers can inform national identity and patriotism. Their exchange offers fresh insight into the evolving role of rivers in historical narratives and invites reflection on how the understanding of water has changed over time.
Listen to the episode and read the full transcript on the Environment & Society Portal Multimedia Library.
Full reference: Kępski, Michał, and Anna Barcz. “Anna Barcz on the Historiography of Rivers.” Blue History Network Podcasts, episode 3, 13 June 2025, 57:56, https://bluehistorynetwork.org/historiography-of-rivers/.