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In this episode, host Andrea Talabér (CEU Press) sat down with Lucy Jeffery and Anna Váradi to talk about their edited volume, Replaying Communism: Trauma and Nostalgia in European Cultural Production. The volume explores the lasting impact of the co... more

A new exploration of our conception of reality, by one of the world’s most influential philosophers.

How do we understand the world and our place in it? Do our lives consist of a small number of dramatic turning points, or is there nothing but a seri... more

For decades, the field of scholarship that studies the law and practice of international organisations -also known as 'international institutional law'- has been marked by an intellectual quietism. Most of the scholarship tends to focus narrowly on p... more

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Recent Guests

Anne Lawrence-Mathers
Professor of Medieval History at the University of Reading in the UK
University of Reading
Episode: Anne Lawrence-Mathers, "The Magic Books: A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval Manuscripts" (Yale UP, 2025)
Dr. Rachel Jean-Baptiste
Historian of intimacy, author of 'Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa'
Cambridge University Press
Episode: Rachel Jean-Baptiste, "Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa: Race, Childhood, and Citizenship" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
Dan Edelstein
Professor of French and Political Science and History at Stanford University
Stanford University
Episode: Dan Edelstein, "The Revolution to Come: A History of an Idea from Thucydides to Lenin" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Michael Staunton
Professor of Medieval History at University College Dublin and an expert on Thomas Becket.
University College Dublin
Episode: Michael Staunton, "Thomas Becket and His World" (Reaktion Books, 2025)
Chad Córdova
Assistant Professor in the Department of Romance Studies at Cornell University
Cornell University
Episode: Chad Augustine Córdova, "Toward a Premodern Posthumanism: Anarchic Ontologies of Earthly Life in Early Modern France" (Northwestern UP, 2025)
Dr. Ayush Lazikani
Lecturer at the University of Oxford and specialist in Medieval Literature.
University of Oxford
Episode: Ayoush Lazikani, "The Medieval Moon: A History of Haunting and Blessing" (Yale UP, 2025)
Mark Griffiths
Reader in Political Geography at Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Episode: Mark Griffiths, "Checkpoint 300: Colonial Space in Palestine" (U Minnesota Press, 2025)
Babak Amini
One of the figures behind the Marx, Engels and Marxisms series.
Palgrave
Episode: The Renaissance of Marxist Studies: A Discussion with Babak Amini
Benjamin Balthaser
Associate Professor of Multiethnic US Literature and author
Indiana University, South Bend
Episode: Benjamin Balthaser, "Citizens of the Whole World: Anti-Zionism and the Cultures of the American Jewish Left" (Verso Books, 2025)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
Host and academic engaged in critical theory
Morteza Hajizadeh
Co-host and expert in critical theory
Adam Bobeck
Host and academic in related fields

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 431 ratings
  • 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 States6 months ago
  • Insightful research about capitalism + whack picks

    Hit or miss episodes. The episodes hosted by Dr. Miranda Melcher recently are the best, with researchers who apply pretty diverse methodologies to building our understanding of history of labor, science / philosophy, finance, and institutions under capitalism and imperialism. Other episodes are wild, typical virtue-signaling masturbatory culture-war-fetishizing types of content that don’t seem to understand what capitalism is or that we operate within it. Gotta pick the ones worth listening to.

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    Switch inpressionalist
    United States9 months ago
  • Extremely disappointing. I thought this was a rigorous leftist podcast.

    I used to listen to this podcast regularly, but I will no longer be doing so. The episode with genocide apologist Susie Linfield was offensive, racist, unserious and smug. The usual Zionist qualities. Susie poses as a leftist, but is anything but. She attacks the real left in patronizing fashion, without any substantive critique of her own, positioning herself as an expert in the Middle East and “Terrorism” while ignoring or dismissing the real experts in the field. The host coddles her rac... more

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    vc jrr gr gh
    United States2 years ago
  • Important topics to be understood

    I really appreciate the work of this podcast on exploring topics from the academic perspective in areas of philosophy, political science, sociology and many areas usually underexplored in an intelectual way. One fascinating topic in many episodes of the podcast is the understanding of colonialist ideologies in western societies and what many people are doing to create a more equal and fair society. The work of these researches is amazing.

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    Palunargar
    United States2 years ago
  • Wide ranging, valuable scholarship

    I’m thankful for these young, inspired, articulate people, sharing ideas to improve our world

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    GrssyGrn
    United States2 years ago

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Rachel Jean-Baptiste, "Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa: Race, Childhood, and Citizenship" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
Q: How did different groups think about Métis identities at the beginning of the colonial period?
There were competing ideas about Métis identity, reflecting differing beliefs among colonial officials, missionaries, and local populations, showing that colonialism is not one singular entity.
Rachel Jean-Baptiste, "Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa: Race, Childhood, and Citizenship" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
Q: Can you please introduce yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?
I consider myself a historian of intimacy, interested in how emotional, bodily, familial, and sexual engagement shape selfhood and peoplehood in Africa.
Negar Mansouri and Daniel R. Quiroga-Villamarín eds., "Ways of Seeing International Organisations: New Perspectives for International Institutional Law" (Cambridge UP, 2025
Q: What are the four thematic areas of your book?
The four areas focus on expertise and authority, structural spaces and jurisdictions, the roles of individuals and practices, and the relationship between capitalism and international organizations.
Negar Mansouri and Daniel R. Quiroga-Villamarín eds., "Ways of Seeing International Organisations: New Perspectives for International Institutional Law" (Cambridge UP, 2025
Q: What is the rut that the law of international organizations is stuck in?
The rut refers to the simplistic and limited questions surrounding international organizations, ignoring the complex political structures and challenges they face.
Anne Lawrence-Mathers, "The Magic Books: A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval Manuscripts" (Yale UP, 2025)
Q: How did Christine de Pizan use astrology to support her political and literary goals?
Christine de Pizan, having grown up in the royal court, recognized astrology as a tool for insight and highlighted the responsibility of kings to consult astrologers for wise decisions.

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This channel offers in-depth conversations with scholars who are at the forefront of critical theory, sociology, and related fields. Episodes typically feature authors discussing their latest publications on topics such as Marxism, feminism, post-colonialism, and various socio-political issues, providing listeners with a rich understanding of contemporary academic thought and its applications in real-world contexts. The discussions are characterized by a critical and intellectual engagement with pressing societal issues, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of academia and activism. The diversity of subjects covered ensures that listeners receive a wide-ranging perspective on current debates in social scien... more

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