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Recent Guests

Dr. Aaron Sheehan-Dean
Professor of US History at Louisiana State University, specializing in the 19th century
Louisiana State University
Episode: Aaron Sheehan-Dean, "Fighting with the Past: How Seventeenth-Century History Shaped the American Civil War" (UNC Press, 2025)
Fara Dabhoiwala
Professor at Princeton University, historian, and senior research scholar
Princeton University
Episode: What is Free Speech with Fara Dabhoiwala
Daniel J. Sherman
Leinberger Distinguished Professor of Art History and History at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Episode: Daniel J. Sherman, "Sensations: French Archaeology Between Science and Spectacle, 1890-1940" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan
Assistant Professor of English at Rice University, author of 'Overdetermined: How Indian English Literature Becomes Ethnic, Postcolonial, and Anglophone.'
Rice University
Episode: Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan, "Overdetermined: How Indian English Literature Becomes Ethnic, Postcolonial, and Anglophone" (Columbia UP, 2025)
David Whitford
Professor of Reformation Studies at Baylor University
Baylor University
Episode: David M. Whitford, "The Making of a Reformation Man: Martin Luther and the Construction of Masculinity" (Routledge, 2025)
Georgios Varouxakis
Professor of History and Political Thought at Queen Mary University of London, co-director of the Centre for the Study of the History of Political Thought
Queen Mary University of London
Episode: Georgios Varouxakis, "The West: The History of an Idea" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Erin M.B. O'Halloran
Marie Sklodowska Curie, European Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: Erin M.B. O'Halloran, "East of Empire: Egypt, India, and the World Between the Wars" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Katharine Jenkins
Professor in Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, author of Ontology and Oppression and Feminist Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction.
University of Glasgow
Episode: Katharine Jenkins, "Feminist Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Dr. Matt Myers
Lecturer in Modern European History at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: Matt Myers, "The Halted March of the European Left: The Working Class in Britain, France, and Italy, 1968-1989" (Oxford UP, 2025)

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Jana Byars
Host of New Books and Gender Studies
Morteza Hajizadeh
Host of New Books in Intellectual History

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 114 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

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    sidneyhart
    United States5 months ago
  • Such a great show

    Great discussions - thanks!

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    C Rattat
    United States8 months 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?

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    t78tt.r
    United States3 years ago
  • Simon Critchley

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

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    Hardy5414
    United States3 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.

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    JFPhil
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Daniel J. Sherman, "Sensations: French Archaeology Between Science and Spectacle, 1890-1940" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Q: How did the relationship between media and archaeology develop throughout the historical timeframe discussed?
Media played a dual role—while initially seen as a bane to archaeology, it became an essential tool for publicizing findings and controversies, especially in the context of Glozell.
Daniel J. Sherman, "Sensations: French Archaeology Between Science and Spectacle, 1890-1940" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Q: What is happening with regards to colonialism, media, and French society that drove the evolution of archaeology during this period?
The professionalization of archaeology was crucial, influenced by an expansion of universities and the social sciences, responding to the perceived scientific progress of other nations post-1870.
Aaron Sheehan-Dean, "Fighting with the Past: How Seventeenth-Century History Shaped the American Civil War" (UNC Press, 2025)
Q: Could you please start us off by introducing yourself a little bit, and tell us why you decided to write the book?
Dr. Aaron Sheehan-Dean introduces himself as a professor of US History at Louisiana State University and discusses his previous work and the inspirations behind writing 'Fighting with the Past'.
What is Free Speech with Fara Dabhoiwala
Q: How does contemporary free speech discourse get weaponized?
The current discourse oversimplifies free speech as an individual right, ignoring responsibilities and context, allowing it to be manipulated by powerful entities as a shield against regulation.
What is Free Speech with Fara Dabhoiwala
Q: What is the relationship between thought and speech according to Mill?
Mill sees thought as a private action, but conflates it with speech, neglecting to acknowledge that speech is an action that affects others.

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This podcast engages with academic scholars to explore new literature in the field of intellectual history. Featuring in-depth conversations about various thematic and historical contexts, the show delves into important ideas shaped by influential thinkers throughout history and how these ideas resonate in contemporary society. Each episode highlights the guest's work, making complex philosophical and historical topics accessible to a broader audience while examining diverse perspectives on cultural movements, normative theories, and historical narratives.

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