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New Books in Gender

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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to ... more

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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)
Claire Hubbard-Hall
Historian and author specializing in the forgotten voices of women in intelligence
Independent scholar, affiliated with Bishop Grosseteste University (honorary associate professor)
Episode: Claire Hubbard-Hall, "Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence" (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2024)
Elisabeth van Houts
Honorary professor of European Medieval History; author of Empress Matilda, Queen of the Romans, Ruler of the English
Yale University Press / academic historian
Episode: Elisabeth van Houts, "Empress Matilda: Queen of the Romans, Ruler of the English" (Yale UP, 2026)
Galina Bogatova
Author of Casting War As Love; political scientist
Palgrave Macmillan (author/publisher context)
Episode: Galina Bogatova, "Casting War As Love: Russian Colonialism in Familial Terms" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2026)
Anja Foerschner
Art historian and curator of contemporary art; director of ECC Performance Art; lecturer at Home of Performance Practices in the Netherlands
ECC Performance Art; Arthes Universities Home of Performance Practices
Episode: Anja Foerschner, "Female Art and Agency in Yugoslavia, 1971–2001" (Bloomsbury, 2024)
Khiara M. Bridges
Author of Expecting Inequity, Earl Warren Professor of Public Law, UC Berkeley School of Law
UC Berkeley School of Law
Episode: Khiara Bridges, "Expecting Inequity: How the Maternal Health Crisis Affects Even the Wealthiest Black Americans" (MIT Press, 2026)
Chad Gibbs
Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of the Zucker-Goldberg Center for Holocaust Studies, College of Charleston
College of Charleston
Episode: Chad S. A. Gibbs "Survival at Treblinka: Geography, Gender, and Social Networks in Jewish Resistance" (U Wisconsin Press, 2026)
Nora Rubel
Professor, Department of Religion and Classics, University of Rochester; author of Recipes for the Melting Pot
University of Rochester
Episode: Nora L. Rubel, "Recipes for the Melting Pot: The Lives of the Settlement Cook Book" (Columbia UP, 2026)
Rod Phillips
Professor and author of Cats, A History ( Johns Hopkins University Press, 2026)
Johns Hopkins University Press
Episode: Rod Phillips, "Cats: A History" (Johns Hopkins UP, 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!

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

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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

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    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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Anja Foerschner, "Female Art and Agency in Yugoslavia, 1971–2001" (Bloomsbury, 2024)
Q: What impact did the war and nationalist politics have on women artists, and how did they respond?
The post-Tito shift and nationalist politics severely constrained opportunities for women, pushing many back into traditional roles; yet women organized activism, humanitarian efforts, and transnational networks like Women in Black to sustain cultural and peace-building work.
Anja Foerschner, "Female Art and Agency in Yugoslavia, 1971–2001" (Bloomsbury, 2024)
Q: How did the Student Cultural Centre function as a catalyst for the new art practice and for women artists in particular?
Sicketse provided a non-hierarchical, collaborative space that connected regional movements, facilitated exhibitions like Jungularium and a conceptual show, and nurtured international exchanges, which together helped normalize women's leadership as artists and organizers.
Anja Foerschner, "Female Art and Agency in Yugoslavia, 1971–2001" (Bloomsbury, 2024)
Q: Tell us what first drew you to this field of research and this region.
I was drawn by the sense of a blind spot in Western art history regarding Yugoslavia and by the powerful, immediate work of women artists there; this combination of personal curiosity and a scarcity of accessible material motivated me to explore deeper and share those stories.
Khiara Bridges, "Expecting Inequity: How the Maternal Health Crisis Affects Even the Wealthiest Black Americans" (MIT Press, 2026)
Q: How does media coverage affect the crisis?
The author critiques media coverage as often shallow and sensational, failing to explain structural causes or solutions, and argues for more informed, expertise-driven reporting.
Khiara Bridges, "Expecting Inequity: How the Maternal Health Crisis Affects Even the Wealthiest Black Americans" (MIT Press, 2026)
Q: What about solutions—what safeguards do you discuss?
The discussion argues against quick fixes like implicit bias training alone and emphasizes addressing the profit motive, racism, and structural reforms; racially concordant care can save lives but is not a complete solution, and local, scalable interventions are needed.

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What is New Books in Gender about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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