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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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Helen Redmond
Licensed clinical social worker, adjunct assistant professor at NYU's Silver School of Social Work, documentary filmmaker, and journalist.
Episode: Helen Redmond, "Liquid Handcuffs: Policing and Punishment in Methadone Clinics and the Future of Opioid Addiction Treatment" (North Atlantic Books, 2026)
Alan McComas
Author of 'Consciousness, The Road to Reductionism' and Emeritus Professor of Medicine at McMaster University.
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Episode: Alan J. McComas, "Consciousness: The Road to Reductionism" (American Scientist, 2025)
Dr. Hanna Pickard
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics and Krieger Eisenhower Professor at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in addiction and philosophy.
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Hanna Pickard, "What Would You Do Alone in a Cage with Nothing But Cocaine?: A Philosophy of Addiction" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Anne Mendelson
Author and food writer specializing in milk and its history
Columbia University Press
Episode: Anne Mendelson, "Spoiled: The Myth of Milk as Superfood" (Columbia UP, 2023)
Dr. Howard Israel
Author of Nazi Anatomy Lessons: A Dissection of Evil
Episode: Howard Alan Israel, "Nazi Anatomy Lessons: A Dissection of Evil" (Vallentine Mitchell, 2026)
Stephen Bezruchka
Author of Born Sick in the USA, Improving the Health of a Nation
Cambridge University Press
Episode: Stephen Bezruchka, "Born Sick in the USA: Improving the Health of a Nation" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Dr. Olivia Weisser
History professor at UMass Boston specializing in the history of medicine
UMass Boston
Episode: Olivia Weisser, "The Dreaded Pox: Sex and Disease in Early Modern London" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Jonathan Gleason
Writer, instructor at the University of Chicago, and author of the essay collection "Field Guide to Falling Ill"
Yale University Press
Episode: Jonathan Gleason, "Field Guide to Falling Ill" (Yale UP, 2026)
Lesly-Marie Buer
Author and researcher focused on addiction and harm reduction in Appalachian communities.
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Episode: Lesly-Marie Buer, "RX Appalachia: Stories of Treatment and Survival in Rural Kentucky" (Haymarket, 2020)

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 29 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

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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

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    rdama
    United States10 years ago

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Ashely Alker, "99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them" (St. Martin's Press, 2026)
Q: What do you want people to get out of this book?
I want to bring you the science in a way that's understandable, interpretable, and entertaining, using storytelling to combat medical misinformation.
Ashely Alker, "99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them" (St. Martin's Press, 2026)
Q: Can you talk a little bit about why you divided this book into those 13 sections?
I looked for things that were either common or deadly and preventable because otherwise, what are we talking about?
Ashely Alker, "99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them" (St. Martin's Press, 2026)
Q: Could you start out by giving a bit of an overview about this book and why you decided to write about all the different ways we could possibly die?
It's kind of my public health degree and my desire to be a part of preventative medicine kind of coming out in art form as a book, where I've done a lot of work in the past in writing for television and film.
Alan J. McComas, "Consciousness: The Road to Reductionism" (American Scientist, 2025)
Q: How does the reductionist approach address the hard problem of consciousness?
The reductionist approach allows us to explore how consciousness is produced in the brain, but the hard problem remains how we translate neural impulses into subjective experiences, which is yet unexplained.
Alan J. McComas, "Consciousness: The Road to Reductionism" (American Scientist, 2025)
Q: How do we think about the traditional notion of free will in light of this finding?
The concept of free will is challenged by the finding that neural activity in the brain often precedes conscious awareness, indicating that we may have only the illusion of free will.

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A channel dedicated to the scholarly exploration of medicine, this collection of episodes features in-depth conversations with experts discussing a variety of topics related to healthcare, historical perspectives in medicine, and critical discussions surrounding health policies. Episodes delve into themes such as the ethical implications in medical practices, historical analysis of diseases, and contemporary debates around public health and healthcare accessibility. Each discussion is likely to provide not only academic insights but also practical implications for listeners interested in the intersection of medicine, history, and society.

What sets this channel apart is its focus on both historical and contemporary issues in medicine, brid... more

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