New Books in Language

Marshall Poe

Life In a New Language

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African Migrants

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Tolkien

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Cochlear Implants

Artificial Intelligence

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Internet Linguistics

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Interviews with Scholars of Language about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/language

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	523	Founded	13 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	ScienceSocial Sciences

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Luke Gibson, "Reading Sanskrit: A Complete Step-By-Step Introduction with Texts from the Buddhist Tradition" (Columbia UP, 2025)

This textbook offers a fresh approach to learning Sanskrit, the ancient language at the heart of South Asia’s vast religious, philosophical, and literary heritage. Designed for independent learners and classrooms alike, it provides a uniquely in-dept... more

20 Nov 2025 • 41 min

Emily Winderman, "Back-Alley Abortion: A Rhetorical History (JHU Press, 2025)

How did three words come to carry the weight of America's abortion debates? In Back-Alley Abortion: A Rhetorical History (JHU Press, 2025), Dr. Emily Winderman examines how this phrase shaped American reproductive politics and health care standards a... more

19 Nov 2025 • 32 min

Henry H. Sapoznik, "The Tourist's Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City" (SUNY Press, 2025)

The Tourist's Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City (SUNY Press, 2025) by Henry H. Sapoznik explores a century of Yiddish popular culture in New York City. Sapoznik--the author of Klezmer! Jewish Music fro0m Old World to Our World and a Peabody Award-w... more

18 Nov 2025 • 47 min

Michelle McSweeney, "OK" (Bloomsbury, 2023)

"OK" as a word accepts proposals, describes the world as satisfactory (but not good), provides conversational momentum, or even agrees (or disagrees). OK as an object, however, tells a story of how technology writes itself into language, permanently ... more

17 Nov 2025 • 39 min

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Recent Guests

Emily Winderman

Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities specializing in rhetorics of health and medicine

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Episode: Emily Winderman, "Back-Alley Abortion: A Rhetorical History (JHU Press, 2025)

Eric H. Cline

professor of classics and anthropology

George Washington University

Episode: Eric H. Cline, "Love, War, and Diplomacy: The Discovery of the Amarna Letters and the Bronze Age World They Revealed" (Princeton UP, 2025)

Zoe Avery

Research officer at the Centre for Australian Languages and a Waramee woman

Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Episode: Australia‘s National Indigenous Languages Survey

Mark Mazower

Ira D. Wallach Professor of History at Columbia University, specialist in modern Greece and international history

Columbia University

Episode: Mark Mazower, "On Antisemitism: A Word in History" (Penguin Press, 2025)

Delia Casadei

Independent scholar, researcher and writer based in Italy and the UK

Independent Scholar

Episode: Delia Casadei, "Risible: Laughter without Reason and the Reproduction of Sound" (U California Press, 2024)

Greg Lukianoff

President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Episode: Greg Lukianoff and Nadine Strossen, "The War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech—And Why They Fail" (Heresy Press, 2025)

Nadine Strossen

Professor of Law at New York Law School and former President of the ACLU

New York Law School

Episode: Greg Lukianoff and Nadine Strossen, "The War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech—And Why They Fail" (Heresy Press, 2025)

Shaun Tan

Artist, filmmaker, and writer known for illustrated books that address social and historical subjects through dreamlike imagery

Independent

Episode: Arriving in a New Country

Sari Pietikainen

A Professor of Discourse Studies at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and a Senior Research Advisor for the Multilingualism in Transitions Project at the Arctic University of Norway.

University of Jyväskylä

Episode: Cold Rush

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Brynn Quick

PhD candidate in Linguistics with a focus on contemporary language issues and educational practices.

Ingrid Piller

Distinguished Professor and founder of Language on the Move, focusing on intercultural communication.

Hanna Torsh

Lecturer in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, involved in discussions around language teaching and learning.

Hans Wagenberg

Host of the New Books in Japanese Studies podcast, contributing insights into language and culture through literature.

Dr. Raj Balkran

Host of New Books in Indian Religion, discussing the intersection of language with religious and cultural studies.

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings

Variable quality; can be very good
Perhaps that speaks to the variety of books covered.
I suggest having an annotated transcript to allow a deeper dive, similar to SmartyPants or ScienceFriday.
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Nirgal_ii
United States6 years ago
Less informative than an infomercial
Talk radio on the net. The podcaster believes we are a captive audience like their students.
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Listeners appreciate the breadth of topics covered, noting that the interviews offer valuable insights into language and culture. Some find the content variable in quality, suggesting an annotated transcript could enhance the experience. Reviews also mention a desire for more informative discussions as opposed to simply promotional content.

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Apple Podcasts	#112	Canada/Science/Social Sciences
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Henry H. Sapoznik, "The Tourist's Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City" (SUNY Press, 2025)

Q: What was Yiddish New York like in other parts of New York City?

Yiddish New York radiated out from the Lower East Side, establishing cultural hubs in neighborhoods like Brooklyn and the Bronx, but maintaining the essence of its origins.

Henry H. Sapoznik, "The Tourist's Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City" (SUNY Press, 2025)

Q: How did you choose the themes, eating, architecture, music, and theater?

These themes emerged organically through the research process and the interconnected narratives that fascinated him.

Henry H. Sapoznik, "The Tourist's Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City" (SUNY Press, 2025)

Q: How did you come to write this book?

The idea originated during the first COVID shutdown, where the author redirected his energies into research, leading him to the concept of the book.

Michelle McSweeney, "OK" (Bloomsbury, 2023)

Q: How do things like the telegraph, the railroad, and the telephone create a perfect environment for the spread and evolution of OK?

Dr. McSweeney elaborates that these technologies required effective communication across distances, thus promoting the use of OK.

Michelle McSweeney, "OK" (Bloomsbury, 2023)

Q: How did OK start in this sort of thing and become something not just widespread throughout the United States, but quite literally across multiple languages?

She explains how the term's association with Martin Van Buren, during the 1840 presidential election, facilitated its spread.

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