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New Books in Gender

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Kate Dannies
Author of Conscripting Breadwinner Soldiers in the Late Ottoman Empire, Family, Law and War
Miami University
Episode: Kate Dannies, "Conscripting Breadwinner Soldiers in the Late Ottoman Empire: Family, Law and War" (Edinburgh UP, 2026)
Nancy Micklewright
Author of Fashion in Late Ottoman Istanbul, Photography and Identity in a Global City
Bloomsbury
Episode: Nancy Micklewright, "Fashion in Late Ottoman Istanbul: Photography and Identity in a Global City" (Bloomsbury, 2026)
Chiara Formichi
Author of Domestic Nationalism, Muslim Women, Health and Modernity in Indonesia
Cornell University; Southeast Asian Studies
Episode: Chiara Formichi, "Domestic Nationalism: Muslim Women, Health, and Modernity in Indonesia" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Michelle Chase
Co-editor of the volume
Pace University
Episode: Michelle Chase and Isabella Cosse eds., "The Cuban Revolution and the New Left: Transnational Histories of Gender, Sexuality, and Family" (U Florida Press, 2026)
Isabella Cosse
Co-editor of the volume
Universidad Nacional de San Martín (Argentina) and CONICET
Episode: Michelle Chase and Isabella Cosse eds., "The Cuban Revolution and the New Left: Transnational Histories of Gender, Sexuality, and Family" (U Florida Press, 2026)
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)
Jackie M. Blount
Professor Emeritus of Educational Studies, Ohio State University
Ohio State University
Episode: Jackie M. Blount, "Straighten Up, Girls and Boys: How Schools Have Shaped Sexuality and Gender" (Harvard Education Press, 2026)
Valena Beety
Professor of Law at Indiana University Maurer School of Law; author of Fighting Against the Criminalization of Motherhood, Pregnancy and Queer Identity
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Episode: Pink Crime: Fighting Against the Criminalization of Motherhood, Pregnancy, and Queer Identity
Joe Davidson
Author of Saving Utopia, Imagining Hopeful Futures in Dystopian Times
Loughborough University
Episode: Joe P. L. Davidson, "Saving Utopia: Imagining Hopeful Futures in Dystopian Times" (MIT Press, 2026)

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Miranda Melcher
Host of The New Books Network interview (multiple episodes)

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 Statesa year 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 shows thoughtful, global scholarly perspectives.
Great depth and inter-disciplinary insights make it a strong book-focused interview.
Guests are typically rigorous, text-driven scholars with clear communication.

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Gabriel S. Estrada, "Queer Indigenous Cinemas: Sovereign Genders from Seven Directions" (U Arizona Press, 2026)
Q: Can you discuss a few films from the Navajo Nation that illustrate Two-Spirit representation and how you approach them in your chapters?
He highlights films like Mountain of Stories and Drunk Town's Finest, noting how the narrative structure and color symbolism reflect the Four Directions and the ensuing emotional journeys, including themes of adoption, alcoholism, and kinship.
Gabriel S. Estrada, "Queer Indigenous Cinemas: Sovereign Genders from Seven Directions" (U Arizona Press, 2026)
Q: You organize the book around directionality and the center; why is this framework so central to your analysis?
Estrada explains that Indigenous space and directionality are foundational to understanding film as a site of healing and community, and he uses these principles to move beyond Western historiography toward a spatial, relational approach.
Sarah Murray, "Powered by Smart: A Prehistory of Everyday AI" (NYU Press, 2026)
Q: How do gender and race shape the way smartness is defined and deployed?
She highlights historical patterns where smartness is linked to gendered and racialized bodies, with demonstrations using female labor in industrial settings and widely circulated images that reinforced limited, stereotyped roles for women and people of color.
Sarah Murray, "Powered by Smart: A Prehistory of Everyday AI" (NYU Press, 2026)
Q: What do you mean by everyday AI, and why is it important to study it rather than focusing on macroscale AI?
Everyday AI refers to the ordinary, attentive technologies embedded in daily routines; studying it helps reveal the social and cultural meanings of AI as they are practiced in ordinary life, not just in grand technological visions.
Kate Dannies, "Conscripting Breadwinner Soldiers in the Late Ottoman Empire: Family, Law and War" (Edinburgh UP, 2026)
Q: What sorts of things were they trying to figure out? And what sort of solutions did they come up with? Like, tell us about the starting point of your analysis.
Dannies describes the Janissaries' dissolution and the shift to a recruitment-based citizen army, the central problem of aligning military needs with agricultural production and family welfare, and the iterative policy experiments from 1834 reserve forces to the Rose Garden Decree and the conscription laws that attempted to balance these competing demands.

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A scholarly interview channel where researchers discuss recently published books across gender studies, history, sexuality, and related social sciences. Episodes typically pair a host with an author or expert to unpack nuanced arguments, historical contexts, and methodological approaches, often touching on topics like reproduction, race, sexuality, migration, and cultural politics. A recurring strength is rigorous, text-centered conversations that bridge archival research, theory, and contemporary implications, with guests drawn from universities, presses, and research institutes. Noteworthy is the emphasis on interdisciplinary perspectives and the careful handling of sensitive histories, making it a strong pick for listeners who want acade... more

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