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Associate Professor of History at the University of Nevada, Reno
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Yanqiu Zheng
Author and historian focusing on Chinese cultural diplomacy
University of Michigan Press
Episode: Yanqiu Zheng, "In Search of Admiration and Respect: Chinese Cultural Diplomacy in the United States, 1875–1974" (U Michigan Press, 2024)
Minna Salami
Writer, social critic, and thought leader on feminism, knowledge production, and the aesthetics and structures of power.
Episode: Can Feminism be African?: A Conversation with Minna Salami
Nicholas Buccola
Dr. Jules K. Whitehill Professor of Humanism and Ethics in the Department of Government at Claremont McKenna College
Claremont McKenna College
Episode: Nicholas Buccola, "One Man’s Freedom: Goldwater, King, and the Struggle Over an American Ideal" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Hélène Landemore
Professor of Political Science at Yale University
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Episode: On Democracy and Bullshit with Hélène Landemore
Susanna Rabow-Edling
Author and historian specializing in the Decembrist Revolt of 1825
Reaktion Books
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Paul Starobin
Host of engaging discussions capturing a range of authors and their literary works, offering insights into contemporary culture through literature.

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    Each interview is so thought-provoking. I want to read every book.

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Expect to see a small business trade at about four times its annual pre-tax profit, which is a fraction of public companies' valuations.
Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, "HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business: Think Big, Buy Small, Own Your Own Company" (HBR Press, 2017)
Q: What are some of the very simple techniques or skills that you recommend people look for to dismiss a company before actually spending time digging in?
Start by looking at historic financials to ensure the company is enduringly profitable.
Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, "HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business: Think Big, Buy Small, Own Your Own Company" (HBR Press, 2017)
Q: How do you recommend that people prepare for the search process even before they start?
Get a dog for unconditional love and talk to people who are searching to normalize the experience.
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Q: What are the baseline skills or personal qualities that you think lend well to someone exploring the ETA path?
Common skills include comfort with decision-making, humility in dealing with others, curiosity, hard work, and a certain optimism.
Jenny Linford, "Repast: The Story of Food" (Thames & Hudson, 2025)
Q: Can you please introduce yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write a book?
I am a food writer based in London, and I've been writing about food for over 30 years. Food is universal yet particular, and it helps to investigate the past.

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