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New Books in Public Policy

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Homelessness
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Activism
Race and Ambivalence
Immigration Policy
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Trauma and Recovery
New York City
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Youth Political Participation
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Flint Water Crisis
Paris
Urban Economy
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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 thirty years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, the lives of disabled people have not improved nearly as much as activists and politicians had hoped. In Crip Negativity (U of Minnesota Press, 2023), J. Logan Smilges... more

Self-Declaration in the Legal Recognition of Gender (Routledge, 2023) is a socio-legal study that offers a critique of what it means to self-declare with regard to legal gender. Based on empirical research conducted in Denmark, the book engages in so... more

For people who are living with disability, including various forms of chronic diseases and chronic pain, daily tasks like lifting a glass of water or taking off clothes can be difficult if not impossible. In Activist Affordances: How Disabled People ... more

Was the use of violence on January 6th Capitol attacks legitimate? Is the use of violence morally justified by members of Extinction Rebellion or Just Stop Oil campaigners? Justifying Violent Protest: Law and Morality in Democratic States (Routledge,... more

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Recent Guests

Arseli Dokumacı
Author and Assistant Professor at Concordia University specializing in Critical Disability Studies and Media Technologies.
Concordia University
Episode: Arseli Dokumaci, "Activist Affordances: How Disabled People Improvise More Habitable Worlds" (Duke UP, 2023)
Henry Grabar
Staff writer at Slate, covering housing, transportation and urban policy.
Slate
Episode: Henry Grabar, "Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World" (Penguin, 2023)
Elizabeth Suhay
Professor of Government at American University, focusing on public opinion and political psychology
American University
Episode: Elizabeth Suhay, "Debating the American Dream: How Explanations for Inequality Polarize Politics" (Russell Sage Foundation, 2025)
Trymaine Lee
MSNBC contributor, Emmy and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Episode: Trymaine Lee, "A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America" (St. Martins, 2025)
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)
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)
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)

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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 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
    5
    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
    3
    Adrienlegrand
    France6 years ago
  • Audio

    Could be improved

    Apple Podcasts
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    Nick741
    Australia6 years ago

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Danielle Allen, "Justice by Means of Democracy" (U Chicago Press, 2023)
Q: How do we as a society keep the processes for operating in democracy sound enough, with enough accessibility for legitimacy?
Danielle addresses the need for legitimacy in democratic processes and the effects of disconnection from institutions.
Danielle Allen, "Justice by Means of Democracy" (U Chicago Press, 2023)
Q: Can you explain how Aristotle's conceptions of the polity are kind of at the base of what you're building upon?
Danielle describes Aristotle's nuanced understanding of democracy and his emphasis on context, power, and specific societal conditions.
Danielle Allen, "Justice by Means of Democracy" (U Chicago Press, 2023)
Q: Can you talk a little bit more about how economics came into play when discussing questions of justice and democracy?
Danielle explains her journey of recognizing the importance of economic factors in understanding political equality and justice.
Nicholas L. Caverly, "Demolishing Detroit: How Structural Racism Endures" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Q: How does demolition change your thinking about the need for repair in a broader social sense?
Caverly highlights that while demolition is necessary, it addresses just a part of the problem, and there is a need for a deep exploration of what justice and equity should look like post-demolition.
Nicholas L. Caverly, "Demolishing Detroit: How Structural Racism Endures" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Q: What is helpful about getting demolitions? What is the imagination behind that?
Caverly points out that demolitions are often seen as necessary to remove unsafe buildings, reducing negative impacts on neighborhoods while allowing for potential community rebuilding.

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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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