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New Books in Medicine

Marshall Poe
Public Health
Mental Health
Covid-19
History Of Medicine
Addiction
Neuroscience
Abortion
Cancer
Psychiatry
Reproductive Justice
Medical Education
Eugenics
Holocaust
Excited Delirium Syndrome
Venereal Disease
Consciousness
Philosophy
Auschwitz
Police Violence
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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: newbooksnetwork.com Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to ge... more

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Philippa Gander
Author of Life in Sync, The Science of Internal Clocks and How We're Disrupting Them
Massey University, Professor Emerita
Episode: Philippa Gander, "Life in Sync: The Science of Internal Clocks and How We’re Disrupting Them" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Sara Farhan
Author of Medical Education and the Making of Iraqi Doctors, 1869-1959 (Edinburgh University Press, 2025)
University of Northern British Columbia (as per intro)
Episode: Sara Farhan, "Medical Education and the Making of Iraqi Doctors, 1869–1959" (Edinburgh UP, 2025)
Nicholas Freudenberg
Distinguished professor emeritus of public health at the CUNY School of Public Health
City University of New York
Episode: Nicholas Freudenberg, "Fighting for New York: Activism for Health and Social Justice Since The 1960s" (Columbia UP, 2026)
Nyck Walsh
Author of Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy, an anti-oppressive model for whole person care
Norton Professional Books
Episode: Nyck Walsh, "Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy: An Anti-Oppressive Model for Whole Person Care" (Norton, 2026)
Elizabeth Cotton
Author of UberTherapy, The New Business of Mental Health
Policy Press, University of Manchester (based on context)
Episode: Elizabeth Cotton, "UberTherapy: The New Business of Mental Health" (Policy Press, 2025)
Hilary Buxton
Author of Disabled Empire, The Colonial Body in First World War Britain
Kenyon College (Assistant Professor of History)
Episode: Hilary R. Buxton, "Disabled Empire: The Colonial Body in First World War Britain" (U Chicago Press, 2026)
Valena Beety
Professor, author of The Pink Crime
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Episode: Pink Crime: Fighting Against the Criminalization of Motherhood, Pregnancy, and Queer Identity
Robert W. Snyder
Professor Emeritus of American Studies and Journalism at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Episode: Robert W. Snyder, "When the City Stopped: Stories from New York's Essential Workers" (Cornell UP, 2026)
Geraldine Fela
Author of Critical Care: Nurses on the Frontline of Australia's AIDS Crisis
UNSW Press
Episode: Geraldine Fela, "Critical Care: Nurses on the Frontline of Australia's AIDS Crisis" (UNSW Press, 2024)

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Victoria Lupașcu
Host affiliated with New Books Network across multiple episodes.
Miranda Melcher
Co-host and host in the interview format across episodes.
Greg Soden
Interviewer and host on episode-focused discussions.
Donna Doan Anderson
Host on New Books Network podcast; contributor to show format.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • Thank You!

    Love these interviews with authors. As a medical trainee it expands my understanding of the medical field and the contributions we can all make to healthcare. <3

    Apple Podcasts
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    kjohnson16
    United Statesa year ago
  • Wonderful product

    I got to listening to NBN podcasts a while back, and am hooked on to them. The books chosen are usually great ones; every 5th or so book seems not very interesting. The interviewers do a fantastic job. The only complaint I have is that the audio quality is something a little iffy - clearly, this is because the interviews are being done via Skype. The podcast makes dont hide this fact; they are probably working on a low budget so I understand that. But, if you can get past the quality of the soun... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rdama
    United States10 years ago

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Interviews are consistently insightful, with strong book choices and thoughtful questions.
Guests are well-chosen experts who bring depth and clarity to scholarly topics.
Audio quality can vary due to remote recording, but content remains engaging and informative.

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Nicholas Freudenberg, "Fighting for New York: Activism for Health and Social Justice Since The 1960s" (Columbia UP, 2026)
Q: How do you view the balance between grassroots tactics and electoral strategies in achieving public health goals?
A both-and approach is usually most effective, moving between in-street activism and formal political engagement as needed to build sustained power and policy impact.
Nicholas Freudenberg, "Fighting for New York: Activism for Health and Social Justice Since The 1960s" (Columbia UP, 2026)
Q: What are the nine different streams of activism the book covers, and why start with the Young Lords?
The book surveys environmental justice, sexual and reproductive health, housing, occupational health, and more, with the Young Lords highlighted for their broad community mobilization around health and politics, including lead poisoning and hospital oversight.
Nicholas Freudenberg, "Fighting for New York: Activism for Health and Social Justice Since The 1960s" (Columbia UP, 2026)
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about yourself and your background?
The guest discusses a long career in public health at CUNY, his years of teaching and activism since the 1960s, and how scholarly work intersects with practical activism to address health inequities in New York.
Sara Farhan, "Medical Education and the Making of Iraqi Doctors, 1869–1959" (Edinburgh UP, 2025)
Q: What happens during the British colonial reconfiguration that affects doctors' careers and how does it influence independence-era medical practice?
British reforms tethered Iraqi doctors to imperial centers through English language prerequisites, colonial curricular controls, and London-based professional networks, while also introducing biopolitical policies and selective gatekeeping that shaped who could rise in the profession and where they could work.
Philippa Gander, "Life in Sync: The Science of Internal Clocks and How We’re Disrupting Them" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Q: What practical steps can people take to minimize disruption?
Seek regular light cues, maintain consistent sleep schedules, limit late-night exposure to blue light, and align meals and activity with the environment to support synchrony between brain and body.

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What is New Books in Medicine about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A scholarly interview series that centers around recently published medical and allied-health scholarship, with hosts and interviewers guiding in-depth conversations with authors and researchers. Episodes span topics from history of medicine, public health policy, medical humanities, clinical science, and science communication, often weaving in ethical, social, and policy implications. The conversations tend to balance technical detail with accessible storytelling, making complex research engaging for educated professionals and students across medicine, science, and humanities. A notable strength is the breadth of disciplines covered, plus the emphasis on historical context and societal impact, which can appeal to listeners seeking rigorous... more

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