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Interviews with scholars of the economic and business history about their new books

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“The acme of skill,” Sun Tzu wrote in The Art of War, is not “to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles,” but “to subdue the enemy without fighting.” The author of Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare (Portfolio, 2025)... more

For decades coal has been crucial to America's culture, society, and environment, an essential ingredient in driving out winter's cold, cooking meals, and lighting the dark. In the coalfields and beyond, in Black Gold: The Rise, Reign, and Fall of Am... more

Dr. J Calvin Schermerhorn is a professor of history in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. His books include The Business of Slavery and the Rise of American Capitalism, 1815–1860, and Unrequite... more

Driving Terror: Labor, Violence, and Justice in Cold War Argentina (U New Mexico Press, 2025) by Dr. Karen Robert tells the story of twenty-four Ford autoworkers in Argentina who were tortured and “disappeared” for their union activism in 1976, mirac... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Calvin Schermerhorn
Professor at Arizona State University, expert on the racial wealth gap.
Arizona State University
Episode: Calvin Schermerhorn, "The Plunder of Black America: How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Made" (Yale UP, 2025)
Bradley Gorski
Author discussing his book, Cultural Capitalism: Literature and the Market After Socialism
Cornell University Press, 2025
Episode: Bradley A. Gorski, "Cultural Capitalism: Literature and the Market After Socialism" (Northern Illinois UP, 2025)
David Welsh
Retired railway worker, author, and tutor for the Trade Union Congress
Bloomsbury
Episode: David Welsh, "The Social Railway and Its Workers in Europes Modern Era, 1880-2023: Moments of Fury, Ramparts of Hope" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Betsy Golden Kellem
Author of Jumping Through Hoops, Performing Gender in the 19th Century Circus
Episode: Jumping Through Hoops: Performing Gender in the 19th Century Circus
William Kelleher Storey
Professor of history at Millsaps College
Millsaps College
Episode: William Kelleher Storey, "The Colonialist: The Vision of Cecil Rhodes" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Dr. Dan Roche
An English professor with a personal journey related to prosthetic eyes
LeMoyne College
Episode: Dan Roche, "Eyes by Hand: Prosthetics of Art and Healing" (MIT Press, 2025)
David McNally
Cullen Distinguished Professor of History and Business at the University of Houston
University of Houston
Episode: David McNally, "Slavery and Capitalism: A New Marxist History" (U California Press, 2025)
Tia Sahrakorpi
Visiting professor at Weber State University in Utah
Weber State University
Episode: Tia Sahrakorpi on a Use-Based History of Electricity in Finland
Joshua Specht
Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame and author of Red Meat Republic
University of Notre Dame
Episode: Joshua Specht, "Red Meat Republic: A Hoof-to-Table History of How Beef Changed America" (Princeton UP, 2019)

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    This channel is unique in the depth and breadth of content you can find. I’m pleasantly surprised more often than not. However, in not a small number of cases, the interview is almost entirely spent on details like how long a book took to write or details like research methods without talking about any key ideas. It’s also common to find guests who are activists before academics but that’s probably a reflection of academics more than this channel. The uncritical and uninteresting questions from ... more

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Bradley A. Gorski, "Cultural Capitalism: Literature and the Market After Socialism" (Northern Illinois UP, 2025)
Q: What impact did the market changes in the early 1990s have on Russian literature?
Gorski discussed that the transition from state control to market dynamics created a chaotic environment where both new and traditional literary forms had to adapt, leading to a complex interplay between authors and the publishing industry.
Bradley A. Gorski, "Cultural Capitalism: Literature and the Market After Socialism" (Northern Illinois UP, 2025)
Q: How did you discover Russian literature, and how did it define your choice of your academic field?
Gorski shared that reading Nabokov's Lolita in high school inspired his interest in Russian literature, leading him to study the language and immerse himself in its contemporary scene.
Victoria Bateman, "Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth and Power" (Seal Press, 2025)
Q: How big a part were women in this Golden Age of China, and was that seen as a reason it was a Golden Age?
During China's Golden Age, women played significant roles in various sectors, contributing to the economic miracle but faced increasing backlash against their involvement.
Victoria Bateman, "Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth and Power" (Seal Press, 2025)
Q: What were the roles of women in these early cities?
The earliest cities, such as Çatalhöyük in Turkey, were relatively gender equal, with women as well-nourished as men, engaging in various outdoor and indoor activities.
Victoria Bateman, "Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth and Power" (Seal Press, 2025)
Q: Could you reintroduce yourself a little bit and then tell us about this project?
I am Victoria Bateman, an economic historian, lecturer, and author who has spent 20 years teaching economic history at Oxford and Cambridge, aiming to write a global economic history focusing on women's contributions.

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Interviews with scholars focus on various aspects of economic and business history, showcasing recent publications and their implications for understanding contemporary issues. Discussions often revolve around the historical contexts that shape economic systems, business practices, and societal changes, highlighting how past events influence present-day economic realities. This series stands out due to its depth of analysis, combining academic rigor with engaging storytelling, making complex historical themes accessible to broader audiences interested in economics, history, and social sciences. Listeners gain insights into unique narratives about economic transformations,-globalization, labor dynamics, and significant milestones in business... more

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