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New Books in Intellectual History

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The rabbinic sages of antiquity are known for their sophisticated and creative reading of Scripture. But beginning in the third century CE, these sages also took on extensive commentary on another kind of text: the sages' own teachings. Focusing on t... more

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Dr. Neilesh Bose
Historian of South Asia at the University of Victoria
University of Victoria, British Columbia
Episode: Neilesh Bose, "Chips from a Calcutta Workshop: Comparative Religion in Nineteenth Century India" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Dr. Vanessa Rampton
An academic interested in philosophical ideas such as freedom, progress, and justice
University of St. Gallen, McGill University
Episode: Vanessa Rampton, "Making Medical Progress: History of a Contested Idea" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Laura Field
Author of "Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right"
Princeton University Press
Episode: Laura K. Field, "Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Hang Tu
Author of 'Sentimental Republic' and Assistant Professor of Chinese Studies
National University of Singapore
Episode: Hang Tu, "Sentimental Republic: Chinese Intellectuals and the Maoist Past" (Harvard UP, 2025)
Kristin Roebuck
Historian and author of 'Japan Reborn: Race and Eugenics from Empire to Cold War'
Columbia University Press
Episode: Kristin Roebuck, "Japan Reborn: Race and Eugenics from Empire to Cold War" (Columbia UP, 2025)
Daniel Langton
Professor of Jewish History
University of Manchester
Episode: Daniel R. Langton, "Darwin in the Jewish Imagination: Jews' Engagement with Evolutionary Theory" (Oxford UP, 2026)
Jacob Mchangama
Author of Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media and founder of the Danish think tank Justitia
Justitia
Episode: Jacob Mchangama, "Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media" (Basic Books, 2022)
Alex Prichard
Associate Professor of International Political History, leading authority on anarchist political thought and history
Exeter University
Episode: Alex Prichard, "Anarchism: a Very Short Introduction" (Oxford UP, 2022)
Ann Komaromi
Professor at the University of Toronto and author of Soviet Samizdat
University of Toronto
Episode: Ann Komaromi, "Soviet Samizdat: Imagining a New Society" (Cornell UP, 2022)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
One of the primary hosts, contributing to various episodes that discuss a wide range of topics in intellectual history

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 118 ratings
  • Excellent book selection, not always great interviews

    The concept was always unique. These books, mostly from academic presses and mostly in the humanities, have long failed to receive the attention they deserve. There are obviously limits to how many books in these areas can be reviewed in the NYT, NYRB and the LRB and other publications of that type. Yet in the field of intellectual history the quality of the interviewers is highly variable. One must be instantly suspicious of those such as Morteza Hajizadeh who are a fixture in this series, revi... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    sidneyhart
    United States10 months ago
  • Such a great show

    Great discussions - thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    C Rattat
    United Statesa year ago
  • Unqualified interviewers

    Not sure how a 'grants researcher' for medicine & science qualifies as an interviewer on issues dealing with intellectual & religious history. The bench at NB Network can't be that shallow can it?

    Apple Podcasts
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    t78tt.r
    United States4 years ago
  • Simon Critchley

    The host for that episode asked profoundly dumb question. He almost implied the program was about him and his questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Hardy5414
    United States4 years ago
  • Sound needs urgent attention

    Excellent material, but frustrating to have the sound phasing in and out and distorted. Is there a way to record both sound sources and edit together, rather than record a zoom call from just one end? It might help. I’ve had to abandon several tracks because I can’t follow what’s being said.

    Apple Podcasts
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    JFPhil
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Talking Points

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Moulie Vidas, "The Rise of Talmud" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Q: What is your big claim about reading the rabbis versus reading scripture?
Reading the rabbis involves dealing with the reality of individual perspective and multiple interpretations, unlike the more uniform reading of the scripture where it's divine.
Moulie Vidas, "The Rise of Talmud" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Q: Can you tell us briefly at least like, what was the Mishnah in Late Antiquity?
The Mishnah began as a collection of teachings and evolved into a text that called for commentary and interpretation due to the emerging textual culture.
Mark Thomas Edwards, "Walter Lippmann: American Skeptic, American Pastor" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Q: How did Lippmann approach and think about civil rights?
His first writings on civil rights go back to the first Red Scare; he was a moderate who was not fully supportive of government-enforced integration until the early 1960s.
Mark Thomas Edwards, "Walter Lippmann: American Skeptic, American Pastor" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Q: What political identities was he identifying himself with mostly at this time?
He will, after going through a socialist phase, he comes out largely identifying as a liberal, and time magazine would identify him as the Moses of liberalism.
Mark Thomas Edwards, "Walter Lippmann: American Skeptic, American Pastor" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Q: What were Lippmann's religious views at that time, you would say?
He was what we would describe as a nun. He rejected Judaism fairly early and he believed that organized religions can no longer play the intellectual or social role that they played in the past.

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Conversations in this series revolve around the exploration of significant scholarly works within the field of intellectual history, often emphasizing the intersection of ideas, culture, and society. Most episodes feature in-depth discussions with authors who have released influential books, covering a wide range of topics, including prominent historical figures, philosophical movements, and the evolution of various intellectual paradigms. The content tends to engage with complex themes such as colonialism, the dynamics of power, and the formative impacts of diverse ideological perspectives throughout history.

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