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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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In the United States, local law enforcement agencies are legally and organizationally independent entities from federal law enforcement agencies like the FBI and ICE. While local police enforce local, state and federal laws, they are not required to ... more

Amid political repression and a deepening affordability crisis, Budget Justice: On Building Grassroots Politics and Solidarities (Princeton UP, 2025) challenges everything you thought you knew about “dull” and daunting government budgets. It shows ... more

The Hidden Face of Local Power: Appointed Boards and the Limits of Democracy (Temple UP, 2025) by Dr. Mirya Holman explicates the purpose, role, and consequences of appointed boards in U.S. cities. Dr. Holman finds cities create strong boards that ge... more

Why Black People Die Sooner is a powerful and rigorous examination of the ways racism shapes health and disease. Joseph L. Graves Jr. demonstrates that the medical profession still fails to grasp basic facts about race, tracing how deep-rooted falseh... more

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Recent Guests

Celina Su
Author of Budget Justice on Building Grassroots Politics and Solidarities
Princeton University Press
Episode: Celina Su, "Budget Justice: On Building Grassroots Politics and Solidarities" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Peter Mancina
Visiting scholar at Rutgers Law School and anthropologist researching immigrant justice and local policing
Rutgers Law School
Episode: Peter Mancina, "On the Side of ICE: Policing Immigrants in a Sanctuary State" (NYU Press, 2025)
Joseph L. Graves Jr.
Mackenzie Scott Endowed Professor of Biology at North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina A&T State University
Episode: Joseph L Graves, "Why Black People Die Sooner: What Medicine Gets Wrong about Race and How to Fix It" (Columbia UP, 2025)
Melissa K. Byrnes
Professor of Modern European and World History at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, focusing on migration and activism within the context of French imperialism and decolonization.
Southwestern University
Episode: Melissa Byrnes, "Making Space: Neighbors, Officials, and North African Migrants in the Suburbs of Paris and Lyon" (U Nebraska Press, 2024)
Peter Newell
Professor of international relations at the University of Sussex and a specialist in politics and political economy of environment and development.
University of Sussex
Episode: Peter Newell, "States of Transition: From Governing the Environment to Transforming Society" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Thomas Princen
Associate professor of natural resource and environmental policy at University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability
University of Michigan
Episode: Thomas Princen, "Fire and Flood: Extreme Events and Social Change Past, Present, Future" (MIT Press, 2025)
Jake Monaghan
Philosophy professor with a focus on political philosophy and policing
University of Southern California
Episode: Jake Monaghan, "Just Policing" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Deborah Carr
Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center of Innovation and Social Science at Boston University, author of "Aging in America"
Boston University
Episode: Deborah Carr, "Aging in America" (U California Press, 2023)
Joel Rubin
Foreign policy expert and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Ralph Bunch Institute for International Studies
Episode: Can America Still Lead? Foreign Policy in an Age of Division with Joel Rubin

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Laura Stark
Host of New Books in Public Policy and engaging voice in discussions around public and social issues.
Caleb Zakarin
Editor of the New Books Network and host of several series, including insightful discussions on public policy.
Michael Simpson
Host of New Books in Public Policy, contributing to critical discussions on academic insights in public policy.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 54 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.

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    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.

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    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

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    Adrienlegrand
    France5 years ago
  • Too long

    Interesting but why is it so long

    Very long 10 min it’s enough

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    Adrienlegrand
    France6 years ago
  • Audio

    Could be improved

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    Nick741
    Australia6 years ago

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Melissa Byrnes, "Making Space: Neighbors, Officials, and North African Migrants in the Suburbs of Paris and Lyon" (U Nebraska Press, 2024)
Q: What does modernization for places like Annières mean, and how does it neglect the needs of North African populations?
Byrnes explains modernization is often framed through imperial language, as local leaders prioritize rebuilding the city without adequately addressing the inclusion of North African migrants in these plans.
Melissa Byrnes, "Making Space: Neighbors, Officials, and North African Migrants in the Suburbs of Paris and Lyon" (U Nebraska Press, 2024)
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about how you got into French history and what brought you to the topic of this book specifically?
Byrnes shares her initial path into French history through her love for ballet and learning French, ultimately leading her to explore the intersection of humanitarian work with the study of French imperialism, specifically relating to Muslim communities.
Mirya Holman, "The Hidden Face of Local Power: Appointed Boards and the Limits of Democracy" (Temple UP, 2025)
Q: How could all this be improved going forward with city boards?
Holman suggests that cities should apply the same rules about resources and organizational structures to weak boards as they do to strong boards to enhance effectiveness.
Mirya Holman, "The Hidden Face of Local Power: Appointed Boards and the Limits of Democracy" (Temple UP, 2025)
Q: Why would a city want to create a weak board?
Elected officials create weak boards to maintain control and present an appearance of community representation without granting real power.
Mirya Holman, "The Hidden Face of Local Power: Appointed Boards and the Limits of Democracy" (Temple UP, 2025)
Q: What are the sorts of factors you figured out that make a board strong or weak?
Holman explains that strong boards have policymaking capacity and resources, while weak boards do not and mainly serve advisory roles.

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Content primarily revolves around discussions with scholars on recently published research within the realm of public policy, addressing pressing social issues through an academic lens. Episodes typically feature in-depth conversations led by knowledgeable hosts who engage guests from various academic backgrounds, including political science, sociology, and public health. The distinctive feature of this content is its commitment to bridging the gap between academic research and public understanding, making complex topics accessible to a broader audience. This podcast offers listeners insights into current trends and research findings, fostering a deeper understanding of how academic scholarship informs public policy and societal transformat... more

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