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New Books in Popular Culture

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The landscape of comedy has undergone a seismic shift in recent years with an increasing number of female comedians breaking through to mainstream audiences. Women are claiming high-profile roles as late-night hosts, sketch comedians, television pro... more

In Producing Precarity (NYU Press, 2025) Curtis Marez examines the television industry’s practice of “offshoring” production to impoverished sites within the US. Marez, focuses on state efforts to attract film and TV producers to poor places with tax... more

In Appropriated Tales: Race and the Disney Fairy-Tale Mode (Wayne State UP, 2025), scholar Michelle Anya Anjirbag examines Disney's method of fairy-tale storytelling to determine how the corporation has shaped public understanding of what fairy tale... more

For as long as cats have coexisted with humans, they have been feared, revered and respected. They appear as dynamic hunters in Palaeolithic carvings and cave paintings; were venerated as gods in ancient Egypt; and still have the power to fascinate a... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Jerry Moore
An archaeologist who has researched ancient cultures in Peru and Mexico, and author of "Cat Tales: A History".
Thames & Hudson
Episode: Jerry Moore, "Cat Tales: A History" (Thames & Hudson, 2025)
Michelle Anya Anjirbag
Fairy tale scholar and author of the book Appropriated Tales
Wayne State University Press
Episode: Michelle Anya Anjirbag, "Appropriated Tales: Race and the Disney Fairy-Tale Mode" (Wayne State UP, 2025)
Dr. Sophia Kimmig
Ecologist and behavioral biologist, author of Living Night
Episode: Living Night: On the Secret Wonders of Wildlife After Dark
Stephanie Halpern
Director of Collections at YIVO
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
Episode: YIVO Archives and Library, "100 Objects from the Collections of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research" (YIVO, 2025)
Eddie Portnoy
Academic Advisor and Director of Exhibitions at YIVO
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
Episode: YIVO Archives and Library, "100 Objects from the Collections of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research" (YIVO, 2025)
Timothy Gitzen
Author of Unscripting the Present, The Security Panic of Queer Youth Sexuality
Episode: Timothy Gitzen, "Unscripting the Present" (SUNY Press, 2025)
Elliott Kalan
Author and professional comedy writer with experience in television and stand-up.
University of Chicago Press
Episode: Elliott Kalan, "Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Bradley Borougerdi
Professor at Tarrant County College in Arlington, Texas
Tarrant County College
Episode: Bradley J. Borougerdi, "Cannabis: A Global History" (Reaktion, 2025)
Jon Willis
Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Victoria, specializing in astrobiology and cosmology.
University of Victoria
Episode: Jon Willis, "The Pale Blue Data Point: An Earth-Based Perspective on the Search for Alien Life" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

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Rebecca Buchanan
Host of New Books Network and New Books in Popular Culture, Rebecca Buchanan brings depth to conversations surrounding popular cultural analysis and research. She has hosted multiple discussions regarding the intersections of literature, media, and society.

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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 States7 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the scholarly depth and quality of discussions, often noting how the episodes provide enriching insights into popular culture.
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Living Night: On the Secret Wonders of Wildlife After Dark
Q: What wisdom do you want to share regarding our relationship with the night?
Dr. Kimmig emphasizes that nighttime is crucial not only for nocturnal species but also for humans, as it provides time to reflect and connect with nature.
Living Night: On the Secret Wonders of Wildlife After Dark
Q: What sparked your curiosity about what was going on after dark?
Dr. Kimmig's curiosity was sparked during her PhD when she studied urban red foxes, which required her to observe and understand animal behavior at night.
Jon Willis, "The Pale Blue Data Point: An Earth-Based Perspective on the Search for Alien Life" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Q: Have you noticed an increase in the level of interest or the intensity about what astrobiologists do and the search for extraterrestrial life?
The interest has been consistent, but audiences today are much better informed and engaged with the subject.
Jon Willis, "The Pale Blue Data Point: An Earth-Based Perspective on the Search for Alien Life" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Q: Why did you write The Pale Blue Data Point and who is the target reader?
I aimed to illustrate the daily life of an astrobiologist and celebrate their work, targeting a diverse range of audiences interested in science.
Sabrina Mittermeier, "Fan Phenomena: Disney" (Intellect Books, 2023)
Q: What do you see as the future of Disney fan studies?
There is a potential for more historical engagement and exploration of fan practices, particularly around archival studies of early Disney fandom.

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