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New Books in Critical Theory

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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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Recent Guests

Charles Stivale
Distinguished professor emeritus at Wayne State University, Detroit
Wayne State University
Episode: Charles J. Stivale, "Unfolding the Deleuze Seminars, 1970–1987: Summaries and Commentary" (Edinburgh UP, 2025)
Christian Miller
Professor of philosophy; author of The Honesty Crisis, Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest World
Wake Forest University
Episode: The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest
Hilary Buxton
Author, Assistant Professor of History at Kenyon College
Kenyon College
Episode: Hilary R. Buxton, "Disabled Empire: The Colonial Body in First World War Britain" (U Chicago Press, 2026)
Valerie Tiberius
Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Episode: Valerie Tiberius, "What Do You Want Out of Life? A Philosophical Guide to Figuring Out What Matters" (Princeton UP, 2024)
Jean-Philippe Deranty
Author of The Case for Work
Macquarie University (research collaborator)
Episode: Jean-Philippe Deranty, "The Case for Work" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Robin Dembroff
Associate Professor of Philosophy at Yale University
Yale University
Episode: Robin Dembroff, "Real Men on Top: How Patriarchy Shapes Our Reality" (Oxford UP, 2026)
Steven Segal
Author of Mandela's Leadership Legacy, Emotional and Existential Wisdom
Routledge (Book Publisher)
Episode: Steven Segal, "Mandela’s Leadership Legacy: Emotional and Existential Wisdom" (Routledge, 2026)
Michael Nichols
Assistant Teaching Professor in the Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts Program at Purdue University
Purdue University
Episode: Michael D. Nichols, "Batman and the Classics: Echoes of Mythology, Literature and Philosophy in the Comics and Films" (McFarland, 2026)
Josiah Ober
Professor of political science and classics, Mitsutake Chair at Stanford, and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution
Stanford University
Episode: Legacy of the Ancient Greeks: On Classical and Modern Democracy with Josiah Ober

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 452 ratings
  • Edward Yore

    A podcast devoted to new books in critical theory would be great.

    But this is infrequently actually about critical theory. So many cross posted interviews, appearing on multiple New Books podcasts. I’m sure these books are super interesting to some people but the heading is misleading.

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    Edward Yore
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • unsubscribing due to ads

    the placement of ads is abrupt and comes without warning, it's very annoying to the point that I can no longer listen to these episodes.

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    irrelevance is taken
    United States3 months ago
  • Thank you

    Really enjoyed this conversation with Dr Welch.

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    12345carole12345
    Canada4 months ago
  • Learn to use a microphone

    Trying to listen to Wolin’s discussion of his new Heidegger book. Not sure if it’s Wolin or his interlocutor who keeps touching his microphone, but good grief. Unlistenable, even beyond Wolin’s tedious prolixity.

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    Hieronymus667
    Canada6 months ago
  • More 2 Author Discussions

    Absolutely engaging and informative discussion between Slobodian and Stern and the kind of format change that will set the pod apart. Hope you decide to continue in this direction.

    Apple Podcasts
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    carterfrancis
    United Statesa year ago

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Absorbingly rigorous interviews with strong academic guests; sound quality and ads sometimes disrupt the flow.
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Steven Segal, "Mandela’s Leadership Legacy: Emotional and Existential Wisdom" (Routledge, 2026)
Q: How does Mandela balance emotion and rational leadership in moments of crisis?
He stays emotionally present—angry, grieving, scared—yet maintains a broader view to prevent self-destruction and to keep the collective goal in sight, using emotion to catalyze dialogue and consensus rather than to fuel reactivity.
Legacy of the Ancient Greeks: On Classical and Modern Democracy with Josiah Ober
Q: You mentioned the Stanford Civics Initiative. Please tell me a bit about it and its goals.
Ober describes creating a civics curriculum to cultivate knowledgeable, capable, and engaged citizens at Stanford and beyond, including a required first-year course and a planned minor in Civic Thought and Practice, with the Alliance for Civics in the Academy promoting nationwide collaboration among higher education institutions.
Legacy of the Ancient Greeks: On Classical and Modern Democracy with Josiah Ober
Q: Where do you stand on whether the polis and democracy persisted under Macedonian and Roman rule?
He argues that the polis did not simply vanish after Macedonian or Roman encroachment; rather, local forms of democratic governance persisted in many cities, though the institutional form often looked different from Athens and depended on definitions of democracy and civic norms.
Legacy of the Ancient Greeks: On Classical and Modern Democracy with Josiah Ober
Q: Okay, Professor Josh. So please, tell me a bit about yourself.
Ober describes his background in Greek history and political science, detailing his education at the University of Minnesota and Michigan, his early work on fortifications, and how his shift to elite-mass dynamics led to his career at Princeton and Stanford, culminating in his focus on classical democracy and civic education.
Jean-Philippe Deranty, "The Case for Work" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Q: Why did you decide to present the argument in the two-part, hinge-structured format?
Because mapping the landscape of arguments against and for work helps clarify the terrain, reveal gaps, and provide a solid foundation for a novel synthesis that defends the centrality of work while acknowledging critiques.

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Books in Critical Theory

What is New Books in Critical Theory about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show features in-depth conversations with scholars and authors about recently published books in critical theory, philosophy, political thought, and related humanities. Episodes typically center on how a book's arguments illuminate topics like capitalism, democracy, race, gender, decolonization, and the politics of knowledge, often weaving method, archival practice, and broader intellectual context into a rigorous discussion. A standout feature is the strong emphasis on nuanced, academic analysis delivered in accessible, conversation-driven interviews, with frequent attention to historical context and cross-disciplinary connections. Listeners can expect high-level debates, interdisciplinary perspectives, and clear takeaways for applying... more

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