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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	635	Founded	15 years ago
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Gretchen Heefner, "Sand, Snow, and Stardust: How US Military Engineers Conquered Extreme Environments" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Deserts,

the Arctic, outer space—these extreme environments are often seen as

inhospitable places at the edges of our maps. But from the 1940s through

the 1960s, spurred by the diverse and unfamiliar regions the US

military had navigated during W... more

18 Jul 2026 • 50 min

Chad S. A. Gibbs "Survival at Treblinka: Geography, Gender, and Social Networks in Jewish Resistance" (U Wisconsin Press, 2026)

On August 2, 1943, prisoners at the Nazi extermination camp Treblinka, located in occupied Poland, launched an uprising against their captors, during which hundreds successfully escaped while guards killed as many in the process. In this groundbreaki... more

16 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 8 min

Mary E. Mendoza, "Deadly Divide: How Insects, Pathogens, and People Defied the US-Mexico Border" (UNC Press, 2026)

As many as ten thousand people attempt to illegally cross the border

between the US and Mexico each month, braving deserts, rivers, and other

environmental hazards in the process. But the very illegality of that

crossing has an environmental histo... more

11 Jul 2026 • 53 min

Stephen Robertson, "Harlem in Disorder: A Spatial History of How Racial Violence Changed in 1935" (Stanford UP, 2024)

The violence that spread across Harlem on the night of March 19, 1935 was the first

large-scale racial disorder in the United States in more than a decade and the first

occurrence in the nation’s leading Black neighborhood. However, as many observer... more

6 Jul 2026 • 57 min • Most popular

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Stephen Robertson

Author of Harlem in Disorder, A Spatial History of How Racial Violence Changed in 1935

University of Sydney (historian)

Episode: Stephen Robertson, "Harlem in Disorder: A Spatial History of How Racial Violence Changed in 1935" (Stanford UP, 2024)

Carrie LeVan

Author of Neighborhoods Matter, How Place and People Affect Political Participation

Colby College

Episode: Carrie LeVan, "Neighborhoods Matter: How Place and People Affect Political Participation" (NYU Press, 2026)

Dr. Shawn Miller

Author of Dream Road to Pan America, A Century in Pursuit of the World's Longest Highway

University of California Press

Episode: Shawn William Miller, "Dream Road to Pan America: A Century in Pursuit of the World's Longest Highway" (U California Press, 2026)

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)

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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.

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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
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Robyn wren
United Kingdom4 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.
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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.
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ghidora77
United States3 years ago

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- Generally high-quality scholarly conversations with strong guest expertise.

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Carrie LeVan, "Neighborhoods Matter: How Place and People Affect Political Participation" (NYU Press, 2026)

Q: What is the message you'd like readers to take away about choosing where to live and its broader social implications?

I want readers to consider how the spaces we inhabit influence our mental, physical, social, and civic health, and to recognize that community and contact are not just personal preferences but structural features that can either enable or constrain democratic participation. Choosing a home is also a choice about the kinds of civic life one can participate in.

Carrie LeVan, "Neighborhoods Matter: How Place and People Affect Political Participation" (NYU Press, 2026)

Q: Now, in your book you took a historical perspective. Tell us about the overcrowded city neighborhoods and their history.

The book opens with a history of rural-to-urban shifts during the Industrial Revolution, the Great Migration, and European immigration, which produced rapid urban growth and housing crises. This set the stage for suburbanization and policies during the New Deal era that favored exclusive white suburbs over integrated, multi-ethnic communities, shaping today's patterns of segregation and car-dependent living.

Carrie LeVan, "Neighborhoods Matter: How Place and People Affect Political Participation" (NYU Press, 2026)

Q: Thank you. Could you start by saying a few words about yourself and how you got started on this project?

My name is Carrie LeVan, and I'm a political scientist at Colby College. I began this project after my undergraduate experiences and a pivotal class that exposed the limitations of the socioeconomic status model of political participation, leading me to test whether mobilizing poorer communities could boost turnout; this grew into a broader study of how neighborhood design shapes participation.

Shawn William Miller, "Dream Road to Pan America: A Century in Pursuit of the World's Longest Highway" (U California Press, 2026)

Q: Could you introduce yourself and tell us why you decided to write this book?

I am a historian focused on Latin America and environment, with an interest in the commons and urban-rural interactions, and I wrote this book to explore how a transnational highway idea emerged, evolved, and impacted societies across the Americas, revealing the social, political, and economic complexities behind infrastructure projects.

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.

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