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Political Theorist Laura Field has written an insightful and detailed exploration of the people and the ideas that have shaped the second Trump Administration (and some contributed, as well, to the first Trump Administration.) While Furious Minds: Th... more

How does emotion shape the landscape of public intellectual debate? In Sentimental Republic: Chinese Intellectuals and the Maoist Past (Harvard UP, 2025), Hang Tu proposes emotion as a new critical framework to approach a post-Mao cultural controv... more

In her book Japan Reborn: Race and Eugenics from Empire to Cold War (Columbia UP, 2025), historian Kristin Roebuck grapples with the question: Why did Japan embrace “mixed blood” as an authoritarian empire yet turn to xenophobic racial nationalism a... more

In this episode, Rabbi Marc Katz sits down with Professor Daniel Langton, author of Darwin in the Jewish Imagination: Jews' Engagement with Evolutionary Theory (Oxford UP, 2026), to explore how Jewish thinkers responded to one of the most disruptive ... more

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Recent Guests

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)
Maurie Samuels
Scholar and director of the Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism
Yale University
Episode: 164 Maurice Samuels: Jewish Assimilation, Integration and the Dreyfus Affair (JP)
Patricia Daley
Professor of the Human Geography of Africa at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: Patricia Daley and Ian Klinke, "Human Geography: A Very Short Introduction" (Oxford UP, 2025)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
Co-host and a key figure in discussions on intellectual history, often facilitating conversations on contemporary scholarship and its historical implications.
Marshall Poe
Founder and an influential figure of the New Books Network, guiding discussions on various facets of historical narratives and their societal context.

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

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    sidneyhart
    United States9 months ago
  • Such a great show

    Great discussions - thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
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    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?

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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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Ann Komaromi, "Soviet Samizdat: Imagining a New Society" (Cornell UP, 2022)
Q: Where can we see the influence of Samizdat in our contemporary culture?
Contemporary culture reflects the influence of Samizdat in the way information is shared and controlled, particularly in relation to digital communication and government oversight.
Ann Komaromi, "Soviet Samizdat: Imagining a New Society" (Cornell UP, 2022)
Q: Can you explain how the Ukrainian Herald operated and what significance it held?
The Ukrainian Herald was significant for documenting citizens' rights violations and fostering Ukrainian identity during a time of repressive oversight.
Ann Komaromi, "Soviet Samizdat: Imagining a New Society" (Cornell UP, 2022)
Q: Can you tell us about the role of Samizdat in the process of re-examination of Soviet history after Nikita Khrushchev's secret speech?
Samizdat facilitated discussions and sharing experiences about Stalin's regime, extending the de-Stalinization process despite official attempts to control discourse.
Ann Komaromi, "Soviet Samizdat: Imagining a New Society" (Cornell UP, 2022)
Q: How do you define Samizdat for the purpose of your study?
Samizdat is essentially self-publishing and a neologism coined to describe the informal network of uncensored text circulation.
Jacob Mchangama, "Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media" (Basic Books, 2022)
Q: What is the Weimar Fallacy and how does it relate to free speech?
The Weimar Fallacy refers to the notion that restrictions on free speech can prevent totalitarianism, but historical evidence from the Weimar Republic shows that such restrictions often exacerbated the problem.

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The content focuses on discussions surrounding newly published research in the field of intellectual history, inviting scholars to engage with their work in a dialogue format. Each episode highlights significant historical themes, important figures, and evolving ideas within the broader contexts of society, culture, and politics. Topics such as feminism, colonialism, and the intersections of different intellectual traditions are explored, making the episodes rich in both content and educational value. This focus on academic literature and scholarly discourse provides listeners with insights into contemporary discussions that shape historical narratives today, appealing to those interested in deepening their understanding of intellectual tho... more

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