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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 this episode, Alisa interviews Dr. Gennady Estraikh. His book titled, The History of Birobidzhan: Building a Soviet Jewish Homeland in Siberia (Bloomsbury Academic, 2023) was published as a part of the "Russian Shorts" series. Gennady Estraikh's b... more

Following the collapse of the Russian Empire, the small nation of Georgia established its independence in May 1918. Its leaders surprised the world by creating the first social democratic state. Based on a combination of parliamentarianism and direct... more

In their anthology, In the Shadow of the Holocaust: Short Fiction by Jewish Writers from the Soviet Union (Stanford University Press, 2026), Sasha Senderovitch and Harriet Murav provide an underappreciated perspective on the Holocaust, as it was expe... more

Kristan Stoddart's Russia's Hybrid Warfare Offensive Against the West (de Gruyter, 2025) is a timely and systematic analysis of Russian hybrid warfare with a particular focus on Russian cyberespionage and cyberwarfare. It especially analyzes Russian ... more

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Recent Guests

Donald Sassoon
Emeritus Professor of Comparative European History at Queen's Mary
Queen Mary University of London
Episode: Donald Sassoon, "Revolutions: A New History" (Verso Books, 2025)
Katharina Wiedlack
Assistant Professor of Anglophone Cultural Studies, University of Vienna
University of Vienna
Episode: Katharina Wiedlack, "Under Western Eyes: Vulnerable Minorities and the Russian State in New Cold War Cultures" (Academic Studies Press, 2025)
Mia Bennett
Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Washington
University of Washington
Episode: Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic with Mia Bennett
Matthew Romaniello
Historian and author of Europe's Laboratory: Climate and Health in Eighteenth-Century Russia
Cornell University Press
Episode: Matthew P. Romaniello, "Europe's Laboratory: Climate and Health in Eighteenth-Century Russia" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Scott Kenworthy
Professor of History specializing in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, particularly modern Russia
Miami University (Ohio)
Episode: Scott M. Kenworthy, "The People's Patriarch: Tikhon Bellavin and the Orthodox Church in North America and Revolutionary Russia" (Oxford UP, 2026)
Kristina Jonutytė
Author of the book 'Between the Buddha and the New Tsar: Urban Religion and Minority Politics in the Asian Borderlands of Russia'
Vilnius University; Cambridge University
Episode: Kristina Jonutytė, "Between the Buddha and the New Tsar: Urban Religion and Minority Politics at the Asian Borderlands of Russia" (Cornell UP, 2026)
Nana Osei-Opare
Author of Socialist De-Colony, Black and Soviet Entanglements in Ghana's Cold War
Rice University (historian); author
Episode: Nana Osei-Opare, "Socialist De-Colony: Black and Soviet Entanglements in Ghana's Cold War" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Jeremy Dauber
Professor of Yiddish Literature at Columbia University, Director of the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies
Columbia University
Episode: The Remarkable Life and Afterlife of Sholem Aleichem
Timothy Manion
Author and historian
Helion and Company
Episode: Timothy Manion, "Why Barbarossa Failed: Germany and Russia in the Second World War" (Helion, 2026)

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 70 ratings
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    Always engaging and insightful

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    Seymourglass44
    United Statesa year ago
  • Taken from a conference of sorts, the volume level is too low to hear. The content must be nice, but cannot hear anything.

    Audible
    3
    turgan@monomood.com
    United States4 years ago
  • Very poor sound

    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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    turgan@monomood.com
    United States4 years ago
  • Great treasure

    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.

    There are however some technical problems. The voice quality is somewhat uneven. Some of the interviews need effort to be audible. Podcast producers need to understand that often the users are listening to these on the go. Secondly, in terms of inte... more

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    Alikhanov
    Poland6 years ago
  • Great content needs great equipment

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    dickmodel69
    United States7 years ago

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Scott M. Kenworthy, "The People's Patriarch: Tikhon Bellavin and the Orthodox Church in North America and Revolutionary Russia" (Oxford UP, 2026)
Q: What were his main strategies for dealing with the Bolshevik government and wartime pressures?
He emphasized neutrality for clergy during conflicts, defended church institutions from confiscation and violence, sought international sympathy and aid for famine relief, and worked to keep the church unified across diverse ethnic communities while navigating shifting political winds.
Scott M. Kenworthy, "The People's Patriarch: Tikhon Bellavin and the Orthodox Church in North America and Revolutionary Russia" (Oxford UP, 2026)
Q: Scott, for those listeners who have never heard of Patriarch Tikhon, who was he and why was he so important?
He was elected head of the Russian Orthodox Church in late 1917, just after the Bolsheviks seized power, and he led the church through the revolutionary upheavals, defending the church against state suppression, guiding its response in North America and in wartime Russia, and striving to reform church governance toward more conciliar, less state-controlled structures.
Nana Osei-Opare, "Socialist De-Colony: Black and Soviet Entanglements in Ghana's Cold War" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Q: Can you explain the idea of the 'Ghana Soviet space' and why it matters for understanding Ghana's emancipation?
The Ghana Soviet space is a site of contested liberation that includes physical spaces, diplomatic exchanges, and everyday interactions; it helps reveal how Ghana navigated Cold War dynamics, economic development, and race in a transnational context.
Nana Osei-Opare, "Socialist De-Colony: Black and Soviet Entanglements in Ghana's Cold War" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Q: How long have you been working on this project, and what was its genesis?
The project grew from an undergraduate thesis and evolved through the PhD, with a personal journey that included returning to Ghana and interviewing key figures, which helped foreground the intertwining of global ideas with local realities.
The Jews in Poland-Lithuania and Russia: 1350 to the Present Day
Q: What was the impact, if any, of Spinoza's writings on this community?
Spinoza influenced Jewish thinkers in the 19th century, especially reformers, as a model for explaining Jewish history in secular terms and for modernizing Jewish life, though direct influence varied by locality.

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The podcast features in-depth conversations with scholars and researchers focused on recently published works in the fields of Russian and Eurasian studies. Episodes cover a wide range of topics, including history, political dynamics, cultural narratives, and social issues pertaining to Russia and its neighboring regions. Listeners can expect expert insights that challenge conventional narratives and explore the complexities of contemporary and historical contexts in Eurasia, fostering a deeper understanding of these often underrepresented areas. The commitment to academic dialogue and public education distinguishes this series, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in modern and historical issues surrounding Russia and Eurasi... more

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