New Books in Russian and Eurasian Studies
New Books NetworkThis 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
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 1019 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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Taken from a conference of sorts, the volume level is too low to hear. The content must be nice, but cannot hear anything.
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It is a treasure of immense riches. The breadth a scope of the collection is just so great. A novice or an expert there is something for everyone. An interview of max 60 minutes you get the essence a solid piece of scholarship. Strongly recommended.
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Really interesting and insightful conversations but the quality of people calling in is very poor. It is sometimes very hard to follow along because of that.
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Scholarly conversations center on recently published books and research across history, literature, Jewish studies, and geopolitics tied to Russia and Eurasia. Episodes showcase historians, area specialists, and literary scholars unpacking archival findings, language politics, empire and post-Soviet repertoires, as well as the cultural afterlives of major events. Expect rigorous, source-driven discussions that connect long-running historical narratives to contemporary issues, with a strong emphasis on primary sources, translations, and interdisciplinary context. Noteworthy are the wide-ranging topics—from Soviet Jewish life and urban religion to Arctic geopolitics and military thought—paired with accessible explanations that help informed r... more
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