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Toby Green
Professor and historian of West Africa, focusing on 17th-century society and economy
University of Chicago Press
Episode: Toby Green, "The Heretic of Cacheu: Crispina Peres and the Struggle over Life in Seventeenth-Century West Africa" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Dr. Nena Vandeweerdt
Historian specializing in late medieval and early modern socio-economic history
University of Leuven, University of Canterbury, University of Basque Country
Episode: Nena Vandeweerdt, "Women and Work Through a Comparative Lens: Gender and the Urban Labor Markets of Premodern Brabant and Biscay" (Leuven UP, 2025)
Kong Pheng Pha
Interdisciplinary scholar and educator
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Episode: Kong Pheng Pha, "Queering the Hmong Diaspora: Racial Subjectivity and the Myth of Hyperheterosexuality" (U Washington Press, 2025)
Dr. Damon Scott
Geography professor at Miami University of Ohio
Miami University of Ohio
Episode: Damon Scott, "The City Aroused: Queer Places and Urban Redevelopment in Postwar San Francisco" (U Texas Press, 2024)
Susannah Wilson
Associate Professor of French Studies at the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
Episode: Susannah Wilson, "A Most Quiet Murder: Maternity, Affliction, and Violence in Late Nineteenth-Century France" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Sara Petrosillo
Assistant Professor of English Literature at the University of Evansville
University of Evansville
Episode: Sara Petrosillo, "Hawking Women: Falconry, Gender, and Control in Medieval Literary Culture" (Ohio State UP, 2023)
Anne Sokolsky
Professor of Japanese literature at Denison College focusing on women writers in Japan.
Denison College
Episode: Anne Sokolsky ed., "Bold Breaks: Japanese Women and Literary Narratives of Divorce" (U Hawaii Press, 2025)
Ryan Donovan
Assistant Professor of Theater Studies at Duke University and the author of Broadway Bodies, A Critical History of Conformity
Duke University
Episode: Ryan Donovan, "Broadway Bodies: A Critical History of Conformity" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Min Joo Lee
Assistant Professor of Asian Studies at Occidental College
Occidental College
Episode: Min Joo Lee, "Finding Mr. Perfect: K-Drama, Pop Culture, Romance, and Race" (Rutgers UP, 2025)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
One of the hosts, Dr. Miranda Melcher leads discussions that engage with complex themes in gender studies, using her academic background to facilitate insightful dialogues.

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
    Chile4 years ago
  • Just a lot of biologic essentialism, pared with a very rigid and binary view on gender.

    Podcast Addict
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    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 States5 years ago

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Kong Pheng Pha, "Queering the Hmong Diaspora: Racial Subjectivity and the Myth of Hyperheterosexuality" (U Washington Press, 2025)
Q: How does vernacular activism enable empowerment for marginalized groups?
Pha explains that vernacular activism employs community knowledge to inform political engagement and assert cultural identities within dominant frameworks.
Kong Pheng Pha, "Queering the Hmong Diaspora: Racial Subjectivity and the Myth of Hyperheterosexuality" (U Washington Press, 2025)
Q: Could you explain to our listeners how you define hyperheterosexuality?
Pha defines hyperheterosexuality as a distorted understanding of sexuality that positions certain racial groups as deviant within normalized heterosexual frameworks.
Kong Pheng Pha, "Queering the Hmong Diaspora: Racial Subjectivity and the Myth of Hyperheterosexuality" (U Washington Press, 2025)
Q: What inspired you to start this project and what sustained you as you worked through the past decade?
Kong Pheng Pha describes being motivated by early curiosities in ethnic studies to understand the political and social forces shaping his life as a queer Hmong American.
Nena Vandeweerdt, "Women and Work Through a Comparative Lens: Gender and the Urban Labor Markets of Premodern Brabant and Biscay" (Leuven UP, 2025)
Q: What are the specific individual circumstances that influence women's economic growth according to the book?
Individual circumstances such as marital status, need for income, and social connections, when combined with institutional factors, shaped women's economic opportunities in pre-modern urban economies.
Nena Vandeweerdt, "Women and Work Through a Comparative Lens: Gender and the Urban Labor Markets of Premodern Brabant and Biscay" (Leuven UP, 2025)
Q: What impact does the North-South Divide have on the construction of gender dynamics in urban economics?
The North-South Divide has been critiqued as overly simplistic; Dr. Vandeweerdt argues for a more nuanced approach that considers specific regional differences and historical contexts.

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The episodes feature a diverse array of discussions centered around gender studies and the intersections of gender with various sociocultural phenomena. Topics range from the experiences of women in history and modern contexts, including motherhood, identity, and societal roles, to critical analyses of cultural representation and systemic issues affecting marginalized groups, such as Black girls and Dalit women. Scholars frequently share their recent research findings, introducing listeners to both historical perspectives and contemporary debates within gender discourse. Those who are interested in in-depth academic discussions that also touch on personal narratives from experts in the field will find this content particularly engaging.

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