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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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A century after the Pan-American Highway was first conceived, its

story remains largely unknown—even to the hundreds of motorists who

annually attempt

the 30,000-kilometer drive from far northern Alaska to the tip of

Tierra del Fuego. There is mo... more

In The Invention of Order: On the Coloniality of Space (Duke University Press, 2026),

Don Thomas Deere retraces the colonial origins of spatial organization

in the Americas and the Caribbean and its lasting impact on modern

structures of knowle... more

Offering a novel approach to contemporary landscape studies, Explosivity: Following What Remains (U Minnesota Press, 2025) unearths the hidden legacies of violence that have shaped the physical and cultural environment of the San Francisco Bay area. ... more

In Singapore, the financial center of Southeast Asia, hyperurbanization and commercial development exist alongside enduring belief in the economic power of ghosts: in their ability to control the flows of money and value and to determine the outcome ... more

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Recent Guests

Don Thomas Deere
Author of The Invention of Order on the Coloniality of Space
Texas A&M University (Assistant Professor of Philosophy)
Episode: Don Thomas Deere, "The Invention of Order: On the Coloniality of Space" (Duke UP, 2026)
Javier Arbona-Homar
Author of Explosivity Following What Remains
University of Minnesota Press
Episode: Javier Arbona-Homar, "Explosivity: Following What Remains" (U Minnesota Press, 2025)
Joshua Comaroff
Author of Spectropolis, The Enchantment of Capital in Singapore
University of Minnesota Press
Episode: Joshua Comaroff, "Spectropolis: The Enchantment of Capital in Singapore" (U Minnesota Press, 2025)
Amani Hassani
Lecturer at Brunel University, researcher on Muslims and Islamophobia in Denmark
Brunel University
Episode: Radio ReOrient S14:7: Surveilling Muslimness in Denmark, with Amani Hassani, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Amina Easat-Daas
Christian Henderson
Author of Monarchies of Extraction; scholar focusing on Gulf States, food systems, and political economy
Episode: Christian Henderson, "Monarchies of Extraction: The Gulf States in the Global Food System" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Caroline Tracey
Author of Salt Lakes, An Unnatural History
University or institution not explicitly stated in transcript
Episode: Caroline Tracey, "Salt Lakes: An Unnatural History" (W. W. Norton, 2026)
Tim Cresswell
Author of The Citizen and the Vagabond, A Politics of Mobility
University of Minnesota Press
Episode: Tim Cresswell, "The Citizen and the Vagabond: A Politics of Mobility" (U Minnesota Press, 2026)
Vojta Hybl
Author of Rocks, A Guide to the Stones Around Us and the Stories They Tell
Episode: Vojta Hybl, "Rocks: A Guide to the Stones Around Us and the Stories They Tell" (Frances Lincoln, 2026)
Courtney Humphries
Author of Climate Change and the Future of Boston
Anthem Press
Episode: Courtney Humphries, "Climate Change and the Future of Boston" (Anthem Press, 2026)

Hosts

Saeed Khan
Host of Radio Reorient; frequently collaborates with fellow host for cross-network discussions.
Chella Ward
Host of Radio Reorient; engages in guiding interviews and shaping episode flow.
Amina Easat-Daas
Co-host contributing to thematic framing and interview execution.
Claudia Radiven
Host of Radio Reorient; active in episode moderation and guest engagement.
Stephen Pimpere
Host of The New Books Network; participates in cross-network episodes.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Thank you

    As a geography student these are so helpful in reading around the subject and engaging with discourse in relevant topics!

    Thank you for these interesting episodes

    Apple Podcasts
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    Robyn wren
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Thank you

    It is sad to see how some geographic thought has evolved. While there are good books here that enhance human knowledge (Monmonier’s Connections and Content, Alexander’s Copyright and Cartography, etc.) the dribble born from passing political trendiness is excessive. The title words justice (all kinds), hate, decolonization, etc. are flags to move on. I do judge books by their cover. Anyway, I enjoy the podcast and thanks for making me aware of some books worth adding to my library.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    relhublg
    United States2 years ago
  • Skews towards their bias

    There are a few episodes that are interesting, and as a geographer I’m interested in the subject - but the guests they invite have too much of a focus on left wing subjects.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    ghidora77
    United States3 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

- Useful for geography students and researchers seeking context around spatial topics.
- Generally high-quality scholarly conversations with strong guest expertise.
- Some listeners feel a bias toward left-leaning perspectives in guests.
- Positive reception of book-focused format with room for broader policy discussion.

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Joshua Comaroff, "Spectropolis: The Enchantment of Capital in Singapore" (U Minnesota Press, 2025)
Q: Joshua, could you describe what Spectropolis is about for our listeners?
Spectropolis examines the ongoing role of ghosts, especially Chinese ghosts, in Singapore's urban life and financial practices, showing how spectrality permeates modern development and how people negotiate prosperity through rituals and offerings.
Javier Arbona-Homar, "Explosivity: Following What Remains" (U Minnesota Press, 2025)
Q: Can you tell us about the questions that are motivating this project and how it all developed?
The project emerges from a long engagement with archives, oral histories, and a desire to understand explosives not as abstract events but as spatial and social processes. It centers on the Port Chicago disaster and expands outward to map a regional history of explosions, labor, race, and memory across the San Francisco Bay Area, using a collage-like structure of chapters that each trace a consequence of explosivity.
Radio ReOrient S14:7: Surveilling Muslimness in Denmark, with Amani Hassani, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Amina Easat-Daas
Q: Many of our listeners may not be familiar with the Danish context. Could you tell us a little bit about the nature of Danish Muslim communities and some of their experiences?
Amani provides a historical overview of migration waves, from guest workers to refugees, and explains how Muslim communities formed in public housing and local communities, shaping their experiences in Denmark.
Christian Henderson, "Monarchies of Extraction: The Gulf States in the Global Food System" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Q: So, to start, how did you come to study regional food systems? And how did you arrive at the idea of the Gulf countries as inverted farms? And what does that concept reveal to you about the ecological foundations of capitalist development within the Gulf Cooperation Council?
Henderson explains that the project began as a PhD focusing on how Gulf investment shaped Egyptian agriculture and then expanded to consider broader Gulf food systems, highlighting the idea that Gulf consumption relies on imported food and that this dependence reveals how capital, ecology, and political economy intersect in the region.
Christiane Tristl, "Turning Water into Commodity: Digital Innovation and the Private Sector as Development Agent" (Bristol UP, 2025)
Q: What were the major challenges you faced in gaining access to key actors, and how did you overcome them?
Access was resource-intensive and often blocked by organizational gatekeepers. Persistence, building personal relationships with a lead engineer, and gradually combining field observations with field-based anthropology helped me gain entry and maintain critical perspective.

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The show features academic conversations with authors and researchers who publish in geography, urban Studies, anthropology, and related social sciences. Episodes typically center on books or current research, exploring topics like climate adaptation, mobility, immigration, extractivism, and spatial justice through informed, scholarly dialogue. The format often pairs a published author with a knowledgeable host to unpack methodological approaches, case studies, and broader implications for policy and public discourse. Noteworthy is the mix of highly theoretical and practically grounded topics, plus a track record of guest expertise from universities and research institutes, making it useful for listeners who want rigorous, research-forward ... more

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