New Books in Communications

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Interviews with Scholars of Media and Communications about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

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Caroline Jack, "Business as Usual: How Sponsored Media Sold American Capitalism in the Twentieth Century" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

Business as Usual: How Sponsored Media Sold American Capitalism in the Twentieth Century, (U Chicago Press, 2024) reveals how American capitalism has been promoted in the most ephemeral of materials: public service announcements, pamphlets, educatio... more

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Sophie Bishop, "Influencer Creep: How Optimization, Authenticity, and Self-Branding Transform Creative Culture" (U California Press, 2025)

How are influencers changing the arts? In Influencer Creep: How Optimization, Authenticity, and Self-Branding Transform Creative Culture (U California Press, 2025) Sophie Bishop, an Associate Professor in the University of Leeds’ School of Media and ... more

12 Nov 2025 • 32 min

In “Pluribus” An America Without Division, But At What Price?

It’s The Pop Culture Professors, and we analyze the first two episodes of Vince Gilligan’s new series Pluribus. The show posits an extraordinary intervention in worldwide politics and culture producing a utopia (that is of course simultaneously a dys... more

10 Nov 2025 • 27 min

Vanesa Rodríguez-Galindo, "Madrid on the Move: Feeling Modern and Visually Aware in the Nineteenth Century" (Manchester UP, 2021)

In her new book Madrid on the Move: Feeling Modern and Visually Aware in the Nineteenth Century (Manchester UP, 2021), Vanesa Rodríguez-Galindo explains how the modernization of this great city shaped and was shaped by print media and mass culture. A... more

8 Nov 2025 • 55 min

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Vanesa Rodríguez-Galindo

Professor and cultural and visual historian focusing on modern Europe and urban studies

Florida International University

Episode: Vanesa Rodríguez-Galindo, "Madrid on the Move: Feeling Modern and Visually Aware in the Nineteenth Century" (Manchester UP, 2021)

Andrea Kitta

Associate Professor of Folklore at East Carolina University

East Carolina University

Episode: Andrea Kitta, "The Kiss of Death: Contagion, Contamination, and Folklore" (Utah State UP, 2019)

Dr. Muhammad Atique

Author and media scholar with experience in journalism and mass communication

Atique Mindscape Publishing

Episode: Muhammad Atique, "Algorithmic Saga: Understanding Media, Culture, and Transformation in the AI Age" (Atique Mindscape Publishing, 2024)

Dr. Michael LaMagna

Host of New Books in Communications

New Books Network

Episode: Muhammad Atique, "Algorithmic Saga: Understanding Media, Culture, and Transformation in the AI Age" (Atique Mindscape Publishing, 2024)

Dr. Martin Moore

Specializes in political communication, runs a center for the study of media communication and power at King's College London

King's College London

Episode: Martin Moore and Thomas Colley, "Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News" (Columbia UP, 2025)

Dr. Thomas Colley

Visiting fellow at King's College London, Senior lecturer at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

King's College London, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

Episode: Martin Moore and Thomas Colley, "Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News" (Columbia UP, 2025)

Rob Wells

Author and scholar focused on journalism and media studies

University of Massachusetts Press

Episode: Rob Wells, "The Insider: How the Kiplinger Newsletter Bridged Washington and Wall Street" (U Massachusetts Press, 2022)

Tamar Mitts

Associate Professor at Columbia School of International and Public Affairs

Columbia University

Episode: Tamar Mitts, "Safe Havens for Hate: The Challenge of Moderating Online Extremism" (Princeton UP, 2025)

Dr. Nora Kenworthy

Professor in the School of Nursing and Health Studies at the University of Washington, Bothell; trained in public health and medical anthropology

University of Washington, Bothell

Episode: Nora Kenworthy, "Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare" (MIT Press, 2024)

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Pete Kunze

Host of multiple New Books Network channels, emphasizing media studies and discussions.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings

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Great content but the sound quality is so bad, I stopped listening (very hard to focus!!)
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Hugivida
Switzerland6 years ago
Great podcast
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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.
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Wignall
United States12 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.
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Vanesa Rodríguez-Galindo, "Madrid on the Move: Feeling Modern and Visually Aware in the Nineteenth Century" (Manchester UP, 2021)

Q: Do you think that people resented French influence or admired it or a little of both at the same time?

There was both admiration and some resistance to French influence as it shaped Spain's modernization efforts and cultural identity during that period.

Vanesa Rodríguez-Galindo, "Madrid on the Move: Feeling Modern and Visually Aware in the Nineteenth Century" (Manchester UP, 2021)

Q: Tell us a bit about the early mass culture and who arranged it or was it spontaneous and what were its aims?

The early mass culture consisted of illustrated press and print media driven by technological advancements, aimed at connecting urban life with readers.

Vanesa Rodríguez-Galindo, "Madrid on the Move: Feeling Modern and Visually Aware in the Nineteenth Century" (Manchester UP, 2021)

Q: Could you tell us, for people who might not know, how Madrid did change at this time?

Madrid underwent a significant urbanization process, urban reform, and population growth during the 19th century, transforming its landscape and societal structure.

Rob Wells, "The Insider: How the Kiplinger Newsletter Bridged Washington and Wall Street" (U Massachusetts Press, 2022)

Q: Do you think it's possible for journalism now to still be unbiased or bipartisan in the way that it used to mean?

Wells believes it's no longer possible for journalism to be completely unbiased due to the current media system, but it's essential for news organizations to strive for fairness and transparency about their biases.

Rob Wells, "The Insider: How the Kiplinger Newsletter Bridged Washington and Wall Street" (U Massachusetts Press, 2022)

Q: What do you think the purpose or the role of journalism in society was then and how do you think it's evolved now?

Wells explained that journalism in the 1930s focused heavily on providing facts without much analysis, whereas Kiplinger wanted to blend analysis with reporting, creating a more modern form of journalism that interprets trends in business and government.

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