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Recent Guests

Jennifer Hoewe
Associate professor of communication; co-founder/co-director of Purdue Research and Media Effects Lab; author
Purdue University
Episode: Jennifer Hoewe, "Enjoyment Is Breaking News: How We Became Less Informed and More Divided (and How to Fix It)" (MIT Press, 2026)
Claudia Verhoeven
Professor of history at Cornell University and author of Love and Terror, The Helter-Skelter History of the Manson Murders
Cornell University
Episode: Claudia Verhoeven, "Love and Terror: The Helter-Skelter History of the Manson Murders" (Verso, 2026)
Lucas L. Johnson II
Writer and communication strategist
Author of Remembering Roots, The Next Generation (as discussed)
Episode: Lucas L. Johnson II, "Remembering Roots: How an American Classic Transformed the World" (Broadleaf Books, 2026)
Ashley Kahn
Grammy Award-winning music historian, producer, author
Author of Days of Miracle and Wonder
Episode: Ashley Kahn, "Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland" (Atria Books, 2026)
Stephen Lee Naish
Author of Point Break (Time Codes series)
Bloomsbury / Time Codes
Episode: Stephen Lee Naish, "Point Break: Movies Minute by Minute" (Bloomsbury, 2026)
Erin Osmon
Music journalist; writer/editor for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Episode: Erin Osmon, "Won't Back Down: Heartland Rock and the Fight for America" (W. W. Norton, 2026)
Emily Charlotte
Author of Catching Feelings (Varsity series)
Simon & Schuster
Episode: Emily Charlotte, "Catching Feelings" (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2026)
Corrado Neri
Professor of Chinese Studies, based in Taipei
Leon 3 University / Centre for Study of Contemporary China (CUFC)
Episode: Corrado Neri, "Taiwanese Horror Cinema in the 21st Century: Spectral Narratives and Screen Culture" (Anthem Press, 2026)
Brian Jay Jones
Biographer of George Lucas, Washington Irving, Dr. Seuss, and Jim Henson
Little, Brown and Company
Episode: Brian Jay Jones, "George Lucas: A Life" (Little, Brown and Company, 2016)

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Michael Johnston
Host of The New Books Network
Rudolf Inderst
Host of New Books in Game Studies; host of The New Books Network channel Game Studies

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
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    The reason journalists are so maligned

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    Excellent interviews and subjects; sadly the echo is frustrating and distracts from the top notch content.

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    United States8 years ago

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Jennifer Hoewe, "Enjoyment Is Breaking News: How We Became Less Informed and More Divided (and How to Fix It)" (MIT Press, 2026)
Q: What practical changes could news organizations implement to achieve a better balance between enjoyment and appreciation?
Suggestions include storytelling approaches, restorative narratives, transparency about journalism processes, and prioritizing democratic outcomes over pure click-driven metrics.
Jennifer Hoewe, "Enjoyment Is Breaking News: How We Became Less Informed and More Divided (and How to Fix It)" (MIT Press, 2026)
Q: Can you explain how you differentiate enjoyment and appreciation in news consumption and why that distinction matters for informing audiences?
She explains enjoyment as the fun, engaging aspect of consumption and appreciation as the meaningful, informative takeaway; balancing both can help maintain engagement while promoting learning and empathy.
Jennifer Hoewe, "Enjoyment Is Breaking News: How We Became Less Informed and More Divided (and How to Fix It)" (MIT Press, 2026)
Q: Before we dive into the book, can you tell me a little bit about your research path and how it led you to this project?
Hoewe describes an arc from journalism and political work into graduate study, with a focus on how news is created and consumed, and why people seek enjoyment in news as much as information, which guided the book's premise.
Ashley Kahn, "Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland" (Atria Books, 2026)
Q: Can you summarize what your book argues about Graceland and its cultural significance?
The book frames Graceland as a pivotal, complex liaison between Western pop and African music, driven by Paul Simon's collaborative approach, personal reckonings, and a charged political moment in apartheid-era South Africa, which informed both its sound and its reception.
Emily Charlotte, "Catching Feelings" (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2026)
Q: What About the structure made you choose dual POV for Sabrina and Tyler?
I love dual POV because it lets both characters' voices and perspectives carry the emotional weight of the story. It helps readers understand each character's fears and hopes, and it keeps the tension high as you see how their perceptions of each other line up or collide.

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

This show centers on scholarly conversations with authors and researchers about recently published works across culture, media, history, and society. Guests typically include university professors, researchers, and book authors who illuminate how their scholarship intersects with popular culture, film, urban studies, music, and technology. Episodes often explore how ideas migrate from academia to public understanding, with attention to historiography, media representations, and cultural critique. A notable strength is assembling multidisciplinary perspectives around a single book or theme, often from different regional or cultural viewpoints, making it useful for listeners who want informed, thoughtful analysis tied to current scholarly con... more

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