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Caste has been a huge topic of conversation in modern India. Yet debates and activism around caste discrimination have spread beyond South Asia. Caste activists looked to African-American literature and leaders to connect their fight with the battle ... more

The Caribbean port city of Veracruz is many things. It is where the Spanish first settled and last left the colony that would go on to become Mexico. It is a destination boasting the “happiest Carnival in the world,” nightly live music, and public da... more

Analyzing dress, costume, and fashion in Puerto Rico, Dress, Fashion, and National Identity in Puerto Rico: Taínos to Beauty Queens (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. José Blanco F. & Raúl J. Vázquez-López utilizes case studies that explore national identity ... more

Between King Cotton and Queen Victoria: How Pirates, Smugglers, and Scoundrels Almost Saved the Confederacy (U Georgia Press, 2025) by Dr. Beau Cleland recenters our understanding of the Civil War by framing it as a hemispheric affair, deeply influen... more

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Suraj Milind Yengde
Professor of History and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Suraj Milind Yengde, "Caste: A Global Story" (Hurst, 2025)
Dr. Karma Frierson
Author of Local Color, Reckoning with Blackness in the Port City of Veracruz
University of California Press
Episode: Karma F. Frierson, "Local Color: Reckoning with Blackness in the Port City of Veracruz" (U California Press, 2025)
Dr. Beau Cleland
Assistant Professor of History
University of Calgary
Episode: Beau Cleland, "Between King Cotton and Queen Victoria: How Pirates, Smugglers, and Scoundrels Almost Saved the Confederacy" (U Georgia Press, 2025)
José Blanco
Associate professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology
Fashion Institute of Technology
Episode: José Blanco F. and Raúl J. Vázquez-López, "Dress, Fashion, and National Identity in Puerto Rico: Taínos to Beauty Queens" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Raúl Vázquez-López
Teaches at the Fashion Institute of Technology, with a background in publishing and research
Fashion Institute of Technology
Episode: José Blanco F. and Raúl J. Vázquez-López, "Dress, Fashion, and National Identity in Puerto Rico: Taínos to Beauty Queens" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Philip Janzen
Assistant Professor of History at the University of Florida specializing in African and Caribbean history
University of Florida
Episode: Philip Janzen, "An Unformed Map: Geographies of Belonging Between Africa and the Caribbean" (Duke UP, 2025)
Christina Davidson
Author and historian specializing in Dominican and Caribbean history
Duke University Press
Episode: Christina Cecelia Davidson, "Dominican Crossroads: H.C.C. Astwood and the Moral Politics of Race-Making in the Age of Emancipation" (Duke UP, 2024)
Renata Keller
Associate Professor of History at the University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada, Reno
Episode: Renata Keller, "The Fate of the Americas: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Hemispheric Cold War" (UNC Press, 2025)
Aliyah Khan
Author and Caribbean Muslim scholar
Rutgers University Press
Episode: Aliyah Khan, "Far From Mecca: Globalizing the Muslim Caribbean" (Rutgers UP, 2020)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
Host and academic voice associated with several New Books Network channels, focusing on Caribbean studies and related themes.

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Suraj Milind Yengde, "Caste: A Global Story" (Hurst, 2025)
Q: What motivated you to write this book, 'Caste: A Global Story'?
Suraj discusses how his childhood experiences and the global anti-caste movement inspired him, highlighting his father's influence in shaping his understanding of caste's historical context.
Beau Cleland, "Between King Cotton and Queen Victoria: How Pirates, Smugglers, and Scoundrels Almost Saved the Confederacy" (U Georgia Press, 2025)
Q: Is there anything further we want to discuss to conclude?
It's important to recognize that the actions of non-state actors in both colonial and international contexts were pivotal in shaping the course of the war, often distracting significant political and military efforts.
Beau Cleland, "Between King Cotton and Queen Victoria: How Pirates, Smugglers, and Scoundrels Almost Saved the Confederacy" (U Georgia Press, 2025)
Q: What kind of foundation are they building on? Before the war, for instance, were there already links between places that are now part of the Confederacy and these British Caribbean colonies?
There were existing familial networks and trade networks between Florida and the Bahamas that became crucial in establishing trade during the war.
Beau Cleland, "Between King Cotton and Queen Victoria: How Pirates, Smugglers, and Scoundrels Almost Saved the Confederacy" (U Georgia Press, 2025)
Q: Could you please start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?
Sure, I'm currently an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Calgary, and my book project began with questions about transnational conflicts and my experiences in the US Army.
José Blanco F. and Raúl J. Vázquez-López, "Dress, Fashion, and National Identity in Puerto Rico: Taínos to Beauty Queens" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Q: Why is Puerto Rico's status as the last Spanish-speaking colony a central theme in your book?
Puerto Rico's colonial status provides a rich context for exploring national identity and formation through dress and fashion, emphasizing the importance of both the island and the diaspora in shaping these identities.

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This podcast offers insightful discussions with scholars who focus on Caribbean studies, feature recent research publications, and engage in conversations about historical contexts and contemporary issues affecting the Caribbean. Episodes explore various themes such as identity, migration, cultural significance, fashion, and the socio-political landscape of the Caribbean region. Unique in its approach, the podcast combines academic rigor with accessible dialogue, making it valuable for both scholars and those keen on understanding the complexities of Caribbean histories and cultures. The engaging nature of the discussions and the diversity of topics addressed likely attract a wide audience interested in the scholarly exploration of the Cari... more

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