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New Books in Public Policy

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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 ... more

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Worker Centered: Allyship & Action in the Contemporary Labor Movement (Oxford UP, 2024) is a close-to-the-ground, ethnographic narrative of a workplace organizing campaign at a company whose workforce was primarily low wage and immigrant. The book... more

Fifty years of changemaking and reform haven't fixed Congress—what does that reveal about American democracy? In Stuck: How Money, Media and Violence Prevent Change in Congress, Maya Kornberg chronicles the efforts of congressional reformers over the... more

In Heart of Science: A Philosophy of Scientific Inquiry (University of Chicago Press, 2026), philosopher Jacob Stegenga breaks with the most dominant epistemologies of science to argue that in judging scientific activity, we should focus on its justi... more

The push for net zero has become a new arena for class conflict, where the powerful profit and the rest suffer. Existing policies won’t limit global heating to anything close to a safe level. Claims of sustainability disguise a zero-sum battle where ... more

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Recent Guests

Jacob Stegenga
Professor of Philosophy at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
Episode: Jacob Stegenga, "Heart of Science: A Philosophy of Scientific Inquiry" (U Chicago Press, 2026)
Maya Kornberg
Author of Stuck! How Money, Media and Violence Prevent Change in Congress
Brendan Center for Justice at NYU Law (Senior Fellow)
Episode: Stuck: How Money, Media and Violence Prevent Change in Congress
Nicholas Beuret
Author of Or Something Worse: Why We Need to Disrupt the Climate Transition
Verso Books / Academic activist
Episode: Nicholas Beuret, "Or Something Worse: Why We Need to Disrupt the Climate Transition" (Verso, 2025)
Amy Littlefield
Author of Killers of Roe: My Investigation Into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights
The Nation; New York Times Opinion; Reveal; other outlets
Episode: Amy Littlefield, "Killers of Roe: My Investigation Into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights" (Legacy Lit, 2026)
Jennifer Randles
Author, sociologist researching diaper insecurity
University of California Press
Episode: Jennifer Randles, "Living Diaper to Diaper: The Hidden Crisis of Poverty and Motherhood" (U California Press, 2026)
Lorraine Grimes
Author of Single Mothers in Twentieth-century Ireland and Britain, Pregnancy, Migration and Institutionalization
Bloomsbury 2025
Episode: Lorraine Grimes, "Single Mothers in Twentieth-century Ireland and Britain: Pregnancy, Migration and Institutionalization" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Jamila Michener
Co-author of Uncivil Democracy, focusing on access to justice and political power.
Princeton University Press
Episode: Jamila Michener and Mallory E. Sorelle, "Uncivil Democracy: How Access to Justice Shapes Political Power" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Mallory E. Sorelle
Co-author of Uncivil Democracy, examining civil legal issues and their impact on marginalized communities.
Princeton University Press
Episode: Jamila Michener and Mallory E. Sorelle, "Uncivil Democracy: How Access to Justice Shapes Political Power" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Josh Seim
Associate Professor in the Sociology Department at Boston College, and author of The Welfare Assembly Line.
Boston College
Episode: Josh Seim, "The Welfare Assembly Line: Public Servants in the Suffering City" (U California Press, 2026)

Hosts

Miranda Melcher
Host affiliated with The New Books Network; engages scholars in conversations about publishings in public policy and related fields
Stephen Pimpare
Host affiliated with New Books Network; specializes in public policy and social science topics

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
  • Ezra Klein probably gets not a few show ideas by listening to THIS podcast.

    1300 Episodes!!

    This is the podcast the other podcasters listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
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    atom_box
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Public Communication

    I’m so happy to see academia communicating with the masses. I think it is an important thing that doesn’t happen very often, and this podcast does a great job.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Colindro "THE DAMAGER"
    United States3 years ago
  • Too long

    Interesting but why is it so long

    Very long 10 min it’s enough

    C’est trop long shorten and efficiency

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Adrienlegrand
    France5 years ago
  • Too long

    Interesting but why is it so long

    Very long 10 min it’s enough

    Apple Podcasts
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    Adrienlegrand
    France6 years ago
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    Could be improved

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    Nick741
    Australia7 years ago

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Jennifer Randles, "Living Diaper to Diaper: The Hidden Crisis of Poverty and Motherhood" (U California Press, 2026)
Q: What are diaper banks, and what role do they play in addressing the crisis?
Diaper banks collect donations and distribute diapers through community partners, acting as both a relief mechanism and an advocate for broader public policy changes to ensure a more systematic, long-term solution.
Jennifer Randles, "Living Diaper to Diaper: The Hidden Crisis of Poverty and Motherhood" (U California Press, 2026)
Q: Can you talk about how race and gender intersect with diaper insecurity, and why these issues may be different for mothers of color?
Most interview participants were mothers of color, and they described higher levels of stigma, fear of scrutiny, and discriminatory experiences that compound the financial strain of diapering, illustrating how race and gender shape the problem.
Jennifer Randles, "Living Diaper to Diaper: The Hidden Crisis of Poverty and Motherhood" (U California Press, 2026)
Q: Could you start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write a book investigating who does and doesn't have access to diapers?
I'm a sociologist focusing on family inequalities, and I explored how diaper insecurity emerges from both everyday practices and policy gaps, including the rise of diaper banks and the lack of systematic public support.
Josh Seim, "The Welfare Assembly Line: Public Servants in the Suffering City" (U California Press, 2026)
Q: So I wonder if you might kick us off by telling folks a little bit about who you are and what you do and what brought you to the book?
Sure. So I'm a sociologist by training. I work at Boston College. I'm an associate professor in the sociology department there.
Wendy Wolford, "The Plantation Ideal: Landscapes of Extraction in Mozambique" (U California Press, 2025)
Q: So does the plantation ideal go away and then come back when Brazil gets interested? Or what happens to the plantation ideal after independence?
The plantation ideal persists regardless of the political system in place; it remains a framework that influences agricultural development even after Mozambique's independence in 1975.

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This show features scholars and authors discussing recently published research and books in public policy, often pairing a guest with a host to unpack methodology, policy implications, and real-world impact. Episodes frequently center on topics like immigration, inequality, civil justice, transportation policy, environmental issues, and governance, with conversations grounded in archival work, field research, and critical policy analysis. A standout aspect is the strong academic bent combined with accessible storytelling, making complex topics legible for a broad audience of practitioners, students, and researchers. The format often emphasizes the interplay between theory and practical policy outcomes, and guests range from university profe... more

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