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New Books in Critical Theory

Marshall Poe
Colonialism
Philosophy
Critical Theory
Neoliberalism
Aristotle
Political Economy
Democracy
Walter Benjamin
Marxism
Nationalism
Climate Change
Feminism
Medieval Literature
Frankfurt School
Capitalism
Time and Medieval Life
Opera
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Henri Lefebvre
Whiteness

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Fundamental to Islamic thought is the idea that there is a way that human beings simply are, by nature or creation. This concept is called fiṭra. In The Politics of Islamic Ethics: Hierarchy and Human Nature in the Philosophical Tradition (Cambridg... more

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(Yale University Press, 2026) explores how white nationalist thought

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What does it mean for theory to be considered as a species of not just literature but world literature? Theory as World Literature (Bloomsbury, 2025), edited by Jeffrey De Leo, offers a wide range of accounts of how the “worlding” of literature both ... more

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Recent Guests

Curtis Dozier
Associate Professor of Greek and Roman Studies at Vassar College
Vassar College
Episode: Curtis Dozier, "The White Pedestal: How White Nationalists Use Ancient Greece and Rome to Justify Hate" (Yale UP, 2026)
Jeffrey Hoelle
Professor of Anthropology, UC Santa Barbara; author of Cultivated, Plants, Hair, and the Aesthetic of Control
University of California, Santa Barbara
Episode: Jeffrey Hoelle, "Cultivated: Plants, Hair, and the Aesthetic of Control" (Yale UP, 2026)
Jeffrey De Leo
Distinguished Professor of English and Philosophy at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Episode: Jeffrey R. Di Leo et al. eds., "Theory as World Literature" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Don Thomas Deere
Assistant Professor in Philosophy at Texas A&M University; author of The Invention of Order on the Coloniality of Space
Texas A&M University; Duke University Press (publisher)
Episode: Don Thomas Deere, "The Invention of Order: On the Coloniality of Space" (Duke UP, 2026)
Arlene Saxonhouse
Professor of Political Science Emerita at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
Episode: Arlene W. Saxonhouse, "Athenian Democracy: Modern Mythmakers and Ancient Theorists" (U Notre Dame Press, 2026)
Dr. Natalie Alexander
Lecturer in philosophy at Columbia University
Columbia University Press (book publication)
Episode: Natalia Rogach Alexander, "Growing People: The Enduring Legacy of John Dewey" (Columbia UP, 2025)
Joanna Stalnaker
Professor of French at Columbia University; author of The Rest Is Silence, Enlightenment Philosophers Facing Death
Columbia University
Episode: Joanna Stalnaker, "The Rest Is Silence: Enlightenment Philosophers Facing Death" (Yale UP, 2025)
Javier Arbona-Homar
Author of Explosivity Following What Remains
University of Minnesota Press
Episode: Javier Arbona-Homar, "Explosivity: Following What Remains" (U Minnesota Press, 2025)
Christina Lord
Associate Professor of French; author of Reimagining the Human in Contemporary French Science Fiction
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Episode: Christina Lord, "Reimagining the Human in Contemporary French Science Fiction" (Liverpool UP, 2023)

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4.2 out of 5 stars from 450 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
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    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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    United States2 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
    Canada5 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.

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    carterfrancis
    United Statesa year ago

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Christina Lord, "Reimagining the Human in Contemporary French Science Fiction" (Liverpool UP, 2023)
Q: How did you develop your corpus and organize the monograph's chapters?
I started from my dissertation and built the corpus by selecting representative non-human encounter types, aligning them with theoretical questions about post-humanism and transhumanism, and incorporating both literary works and film to show how French SF has bridged literature and visual media across time.
Christina Lord, "Reimagining the Human in Contemporary French Science Fiction" (Liverpool UP, 2023)
Q: So could you start by telling us about the genesis of this project?
The project grew out of my doctoral work and a pivotal early seminar on the post-human that sparked a cross-disciplinary interest, leading me to frame post-humanist and trans-humanist ideas within a French SF context and to structure the book around different encounters with non-humans, including literature and film.
Michael Brownstein et al., "Somebody Should Do Something: How Anyone Can Help Create Social Change" (MIT Press, 2025)
Q: Can you give an example of coalitional politics in action?
Coalitions can bridge race and class by leveraging the race-class narrative to unite diverse groups; examples include collaborations across labor, civil rights, and immigrant rights movements to pursue common goals while acknowledging different vulnerabilities.
Michael Brownstein et al., "Somebody Should Do Something: How Anyone Can Help Create Social Change" (MIT Press, 2025)
Q: Why move beyond either-or thinking to a both-and framework?
They argue that being overly focused on either personal behavior or systemic change misses how interdependent humans are, and that the best path uses both personal action and institutional reform in tandem to achieve durable change.
Don Thomas Deere, "The Invention of Order: On the Coloniality of Space" (Duke UP, 2026)
Q: Before we start talking about the book, can you just very briefly introduce yourself and your background?
I am an Assistant Professor in Philosophy at Texas A&M with a background in Latin American and Continental philosophy, focusing on how space and colonial histories shape philosophical questions and the possibilities for decolonial thought.

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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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