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New Books in Gender

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Feminism
Gender Studies
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Colonialism
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Syrian Women Displaced
Women's Rights
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Japanese Colonial Rule
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Orthodox Jewish Childhood
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Girl Scouts Of the USA
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Recent Guests

Carly Thompson
Associate Professor in the Department of English and Creative Writing at Rice University; author of Reproductive Justice, Queerly
Rice University
Episode: Carly Thomsen, "Reproductive Justice, Queerly" (U California Press, 2026)
Valena Beety
Professor of Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law; co-founder of the Indiana Innocence Project
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Episode: Valena Beety, "Pink Crime: Fighting Against the Criminalization of Motherhood, Pregnancy, and Queer Identity" (New Press, 2026)
Murat Yildiz
Associate professor focusing on sports in the Middle East; author of The Ottoman World of Sports
Skidmore College
Episode: Murat C. Yildiz, "The Ottoman World of Sports: Refashioning Bodies, Men, and Communities in Late Imperial Istanbul" (U Texas Press, 2026)
Rahim Thawer
PhD candidate at the University of Alabama; registered social worker and psychotherapist
University of Alabama
Episode: Rahim Thawer and Maryam Khan eds., "Queer and Muslim: On Faith, Family, and Healing" (U Regina Press, 2026)
Maryam Khan
Associate professor
Wolfert-Laurier University
Episode: Rahim Thawer and Maryam Khan eds., "Queer and Muslim: On Faith, Family, and Healing" (U Regina Press, 2026)
Cristanne Miller
Editor of The Letters of Emily Dickinson
The Letters of Emily Dickinson (editorial team)
Episode: The Letters of Emily Dickinson
Domhnall Mitchell
Co-editor of The Letters of Emily Dickinson
The Letters of Emily Dickinson (editorial team)
Episode: The Letters of Emily Dickinson
Sarah Imhoff
Co-author of The Woman Question in Jewish Studies
Princeton University Press (publisher of the book)
Episode: Susannah Heschel and Sarah Imhoff, "The Woman Question in Jewish Studies" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Steven K. Green
Fred H. Paulus, Professor of Law and Affiliated Professor of History and Religious Studies at Willamette University
Willamette University
Episode: Steven K. Green, "American Infidelity: The Gilded Age Battle Over Freethought, Free Love, and Feminism" (Oxford UP, 2026)

Hosts

Miranda Melcher
Host in multiple episodes; affiliated with The New Books Network; frequently guides scholarly interviews.
Luca Trenta
Episode host; associate professor in international relations; offers academic context and frame for conversations.
Chad Gibbs
Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies; provides subject-matter expertise.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 125 ratings
  • Broad spectrum of the gender spectrum

    I’ve been looking for multi-cultural gender conversations that are factual and emotionally charged…this one is perfect. Hearing from scholars from around the world helps put into perspective and also makes us see that we share certain experiences as a human culture that we will forever need to expand on. Thank you for this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BCollLifeIsArt
    United States2 years ago
  • A well said arsenal of arguments against prolific bs spouted by the asinine manosphere, misogynist pmc types, & common, often unintentionally sexisxt misconceptions parroted by apolitical normies. Listening to this podcast was a cathartic and vindicating experience for me personally. it's an absolutely wildly fascinating collection of facts, citations, and analysis from two very accessible and engaging researchers that everyone needs to hear ASAP!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    therook
    2 years ago
  • I love it

    Great content! Very insightful and deep topics on gender studies from different disicplines

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rndzvs
    Chile5 years ago
  • Just a lot of biologic essentialism, pared with a very rigid and binary view on gender.

    Podcast Addict
    1
    Kyra Typhoon
    5 years ago
  • Excellent interviews

    High quality interviews, helps to decide if to buy a book or if it’s worth the time to read

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hfifjfidjf
    United States6 years ago

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Broad spectrum of the gender spectrum—scholarly and global perspectives are valued.
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Stacey Copeland, "Lavender Sounds: From Lesbian Radio to Queer Feminist Soundwork" (U Michigan Press, 2026)
Q: How do you define and employ queer feminism in your work?
Queer feminism for Copeland integrates LGBTQ activism with feminist principles, prioritizing care, intersectionality, and activism in media practice, while acknowledging the complexities of race, ability, and gender in shaping sound production and audience engagement.
Stacey Copeland, "Lavender Sounds: From Lesbian Radio to Queer Feminist Soundwork" (U Michigan Press, 2026)
Q: First question, what led you to this book?
Stacey Copeland describes how decades of queer politics and radio archives in Canada inspired a shift from a PhD focus to a broader project documenting lesbian radio and the later evolution into queer feminist sound work, using sound as a vehicle to connect past activism with present-day media practices.
Susannah Heschel and Sarah Imhoff, "The Woman Question in Jewish Studies" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Q: Can you please introduce yourself for our viewers?
Susannah Heschel describes herself as a professor of Jewish studies with a long career across multiple universities and a focus on the historical and feminist dimensions of Jewish scholarship.
The Letters of Emily Dickinson
Q: What distinguishes your edition from the Johnson edition of 1958?
They emphasize that Dickinson was socially embedded and not isolated, providing over 200 letter-poems and indicating a broader, more human portrait of Dickinson through her letters and diary-like writings.
The Letters of Emily Dickinson
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about that?
Miller explains how the edition aims to correct past editorial decisions by redating and expanding the corpus, as well as re-annotating to reflect modern editorial standards, and to recover letters previously omitted or misdated.

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This show features in-depth conversations with scholars about recently published books across gender, sexuality, history, and related social sciences. Episodes center on rigorous analysis, interdisciplinary methods, and real-world implications—ranging from reproductive justice and LGBTQ issues to criminal justice, feminism, and global histories. Guests are typically academics who blend archival research with contemporary relevance, often weaving personal narratives or case studies into broader theoretical discussions. The format often includes a host guiding a structured interview that extracts key arguments, methodological approaches, and implications for policy or public understanding. The series likely appeals to listeners who want schol... more

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