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Recent Guests

Emily Hund
Research affiliate at the Center on Digital Culture and Society at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication.
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Emily Hund, "The Influencer Industry: The Quest for Authenticity on Social Media" (Princeton UP, 2023)
Ryan Donovan
Assistant Professor of Theater Studies at Duke University, author of 'Broadway Bodies: A Critical History of Conformity'
Duke University
Episode: Ryan Donovan, "Broadway Bodies: A Critical History of Conformity" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Emily Walton
Associate Professor of Sociology at Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Episode: Emily Walton, "Homesick: Race and Exclusion in Rural New England" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Leah Lowthorp
Culture Anthropologist and Folklorist, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Folklore at the University of Oregon.
University of Oregon
Episode: Leah Lowthorp, "Deep Cosmopolitanism: Kutiyattam, Dynamic Tradition, and Globalizing Heritage in Kerala, India" (Indiana UP, 2025)
Dr. Julia Meszaros
Associate Professor at East Texas A&M University and author of Economies of Gender
East Texas A&M University
Episode: Julia H. Meszaros, "Economies of Gender: Masculinity, "Mail Order Brides," and Women’s Labor" (Rutgers UP, 2025)
Ofer Sharone
Sociologist at UMass Amherst and author of The Stigma Trap
UMass Amherst
Episode: Ofer Sharone, "The Stigma Trap: College-Educated, Experienced, and Long-Term Unemployed" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Dr. Anita Gonzalez
Professor of Performing Arts and Black Studies at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Episode: Anita Gonzalez, "Shipping Out: Race, Performance, and Labor at Sea" (U Michigan Press, 2025)
Dr. Sarah Kunz
Lecturer at the University of Essex, author of Expatriate: Following a Migration Category.
University of Essex
Episode: Sarah Kunz, "Expatriate: Following a Migration Category" (Manchester UP, 2023)
Lesley Nicole Braun
Research associate at the Institute for Social Anthropology at the University of Basel, and principal investigator on a Swiss National Foundation grant.
University of Basel
Episode: Lesley Nicole Braun, "Congo's Dancers: Women and Work in Kinshasa" (U Wisconsin Press, 2023)

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Marshall Poe
Founder of the New Books Network, involved in various sociology-related discussions through his hosting.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 124 ratings
  • Interesting topics and guests

    I love all the NBN podcasts, they are so interesting and informative. However sometimes the audio from the guests is hard to hear/understand... but everything else about these podcasts is great. So happy I found them!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HanaBones
    United States6 years ago
  • Informative, Fascinating, and Oh So Social!

    All of the amazing NBn hosts, along with their fascinating guests, do a phenomenal job at providing an in-depth look into the latest Sociology publications without giving away too much! The wide variety of topics they cover and the engaging way in which they do so had me hooked from the very first listen. Thanks for putting out such an enjoyable show guys - keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Katie Joy B.
    United States7 years ago
  • Good so far

    Thus far, the podcast has had decent conversation surrounding new books in sociology. The interviewers sound somewhat knowledgable and the guests provide some interesting insight into their books. The production quality is so-so, but listenable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    socguy2
    United States15 years ago

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Julia H. Meszaros, "Economies of Gender: Masculinity, "Mail Order Brides," and Women’s Labor" (Rutgers UP, 2025)
Q: What surprised you the most during your research?
I was surprised by the overlap of sex tourism with international dating tourism and how financial power influences men's choices in partners.
Julia H. Meszaros, "Economies of Gender: Masculinity, "Mail Order Brides," and Women’s Labor" (Rutgers UP, 2025)
Q: Why is the Philippines such a leading place for these kinds of trips?
The Philippines has a historical relationship with the US, a significant number of English speakers, and a culture that is welcoming to marriage, contributing to the popularity of these tours.
Julia H. Meszaros, "Economies of Gender: Masculinity, "Mail Order Brides," and Women’s Labor" (Rutgers UP, 2025)
Q: Can you tell us more about the methods you've used to investigate those questions?
I attended romance tours in various countries and acted as a participant observer to gather insights on the industry.
Julia H. Meszaros, "Economies of Gender: Masculinity, "Mail Order Brides," and Women’s Labor" (Rutgers UP, 2025)
Q: What are some of the particular questions you ended up asking in this book?
I was looking at how migration is impacted through these kinds of marriages, how does race and gender play a role, and how does this industry commodify different types of intimacy.
Emily Walton, "Homesick: Race and Exclusion in Rural New England" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Q: Could you share what those are with us, please?
Walton suggests that it is crucial for community leaders to actively promote inclusivity and cultural change to support integration.

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