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The Best of Our Knowledge

The Best Of Our Knowledge

Nate Powell and the legacy of "Lies My Teacher Told Me"

By Lucas Willard

Published June 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT

Cover art for the graphic novel adaptation of “Lies My Teacher Told Me”

Published in 1995, James W. Loewen’s “Lies My Teacher Told Me” continues to challenge the U.S. education system and everything we thought we knew about American history.

The book has now been adapted into a graphic novel. On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll speak with illustrator and National Book Award-winning comics artist Nate Powell.

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The Best Of Our Knowledge

Lucas Willard

Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.

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