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New Books in Communications

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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to ... more

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Under Western Eyes: Vulnerable Minorities and the Russian State in New Cold War Cultures (Academic Studies Press, 2025) examines the New Cold War between Anglophone Western and Russian media, focusing on its coverage of LGBTIQ+ topics and representa... more

In U.S. Militarism and the Terrain of Memory: Negotiating Dead Space (Taylor & Francis, 2024), John Bechtold examines how the US military understands information and the media as a contested terrain. Focusing on the assaults on the Iraqi city of Fall... more

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Annahid Dashtgard about her new book, Fire and Silence: A Roadmap for BIPOC Leaders (Dundurn Press, 2026).

Necessary tactics for BIPOC leaders to navigate from survive to thrive.

In these politica... more

What is the role of television in the history of the UK? In Race on Screen: Audience Racism in Twentieth-Century Britain (Cambridge UP, 2026) Christine Grandy, an Associate Professor in History at the University of Lincoln, explores how producers, au... more

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Recent Guests

Christine Grandy
Author of Race on Screen: Audience Racism in Twentieth-Century Britain
University of Cambridge
Episode: Christine Grandy, "Race on Screen: Audience Racism in Twentieth-Century Britain" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Ben Collier
Senior Lecturer in Digital Methods in the Science, Technology and Innovation Studies Department at the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
Episode: Ben Collier on Tor: From the Dark Web to the Future of Privacy
Mark Hlavacik
Professor of communication at Texas A&M University; author of Willing Warriors, A New History of the Education Culture Wars
Texas A&M University
Episode: Mark Hlavacik, "Willing Warriors: A New History of the Education Culture Wars" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Liz Fried
Co-founder of The New Publisher, Gist Books
Gist Books/The New Publisher
Episode: Gist Books: How Print on Demand Creates New Possibilities for the Publishing Industry
Ramona Liberoff
Co-founder of The New Publisher, Gist Books
Gist Books/The New Publisher
Episode: Gist Books: How Print on Demand Creates New Possibilities for the Publishing Industry
Deirdre Flynn
Inaugural member of Young Academy Ireland at the Royal Irish Academy; lecturer in 21st century literature at MIC Limerick
MIC Limerick
Episode: Deirdre Flynn and Mary McGill eds., "Irish Digital Cultures: Identity, Contexts, Space" (Routledge, 2025)
Mary McGill
Government of Ireland postdoctoral fellow at the University of Galway School of Political Science and Sociology
University of Galway
Episode: Deirdre Flynn and Mary McGill eds., "Irish Digital Cultures: Identity, Contexts, Space" (Routledge, 2025)
AJ Bauer
Author of Making the Liberal Media, How Conservatives Built a Movement Against the Press
University of Alabama; Columbia University Press (publisher)
Episode: A.J. Bauer, "Making the Liberal Media: How Conservatives Built a Movement Against The Press" (Columbia UP, 2026)
Thirumal P.
Senior professor in the Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad
University of Hyderabad
Episode: P. Thirumal and K. A. Nuaiman eds., "Inhabiting Technologies/Modernities: Media and Cultural Practices in South Asia" (Orient BlackSwan, 2025)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
Host known for her contributions to discussions on communications and media, facilitating insightful dialogues with experts across various topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Please improve sound!

    Great content but the sound quality is so bad, I stopped listening (very hard to focus!!)

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    Hugivida
    Switzerland7 years ago
  • Great podcast

    but I don’t see the cover

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Борнхайм
    Russia8 years ago
  • Excellent and wide ranging

    The 'New Books Network' is remarkable for its cogent, easy-to-listen-to author interviews, but the NBN Communications podcast is excellent. It's just getting started, but the future looks bright.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wignall
    United States13 years ago
  • 5 Stars: It's great

    Jefferson Pooley's fantastic interview style invites readers and illuminates the ideas of authors. A must-listen for communication students and professionals. As an expert in the field of the history of communication, Pooley contextualizes the subject within the larger field, providing tremendous depth to the podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    scrtagent101
    United States13 years ago

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Christine Grandy, "Race on Screen: Audience Racism in Twentieth-Century Britain" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Q: How did British audiences and producers respond to American racially themed content, and what does that say about transatlantic influence?
The discussion notes that American racial imagery offered a narrow template that British media initially mimicked, but over time British broadcasters used American examples strategically while also recognizing differences in domestic audience responses, leading to a complex, evolving transatlantic dynamic in shaping race discourse on screen.
Christine Grandy, "Race on Screen: Audience Racism in Twentieth-Century Britain" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Q: What follows this book for your research, and how might your work evolve?
The author outlines Online Britain: A History, which will trace everyday online life from the mid-1990s to around 2018, exploring how the web reshaped notions of race, media, and audience behavior, while incorporating born-digital sources.
Gist Books: How Print on Demand Creates New Possibilities for the Publishing Industry
Q: What is the process for a customer to get a Gist Book, and how quick is the turnaround?
Customers choose from six subjects (or all six as an omnibus), with options for audio, notes, and dedications; turnaround is typically around a month, with expedited shipping available.
Gist Books: How Print on Demand Creates New Possibilities for the Publishing Industry
Q: How do you decide which topics to start with, and why focus on science and technology?
The topics were chosen for their popularity and importance in everyday life; science and technology are central to contemporary challenges and opportunities, and these subjects can be written and updated quickly, making them ideal for a modular, updatable format.
Gist Books: How Print on Demand Creates New Possibilities for the Publishing Industry
Q: Could you explain what Gist Books is and what problem you're trying to solve in the publishing world?
Gist Books offers customizable, up-to-date, visually rich volumes built around six core topics; it aims to bridge the gap between rapid information needs and slower traditional publishing by using print-on-demand, modular design, and ongoing updates.

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