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Robert Whiting
Author of Gangsters, Fraudsters, Dreamers & Spies
Author / Journalist
Episode: Robert Whiting, "Gamblers, Fraudsters, Dreamers & Spies: The Outsiders who Shaped Modern Japan (Tuttle, 2024)
Dr. Erica Morawski
Author of Development Design, Hotels and Politics in the Hispanic Caribbean
University of Pittsburgh Press
Episode: Erica Morawski, "Development Design: Hotels and Politics in the Hispanic Caribbean" (U Pittsburgh Press, 2025)
Susanne Vees-Gulani
Author of Icon Dresden, Baroque City, Air War Symbol, Political Token
Case Western Reserve University
Episode: Susanne Vees-Gulani, 'Icon Dresden: Baroque City, Air War Symbol, Political Token" (U Michigan Press, 2026)
Elizabeth Elder
Author of Company Towns, Industry Power and the Historical Foundations of Public Mistrust
Hoover Institution
Episode: Elizabeth Mitchell Elder, "Company Towns: Industry Power and the Historical Foundations of Public Mistrust" (U Chicago Press, 2026)
Alistair Moffat
Author of Edinburgh, A New History (Berlin, 2024)
Berlin Verlag
Episode: Alistair Moffat, "Edinburgh: A New History" (Birlinn, 2024)
Courtney Humphries
Author of Climate Change and the Future of Boston
Anthem Press
Episode: Courtney Humphries, "Climate Change and the Future of Boston" (Anthem Press, 2026)
Trevor Brown
Author of Rural Versus Urban, The Growing Divide That Threatens Democracy
Author, Rural Versus Urban (co-authored with Suzanne Mettler)
Episode: Suzanne Mettler and Trevor E. Brown, "Rural Versus Urban: The Growing Divide That Threatens Democracy" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Mark Letteney
Ancient historian and archaeologist, professor at University of Washington
University of Washington
Episode: Imperial Depths: Mark Letteney and Matthew Larsen on the Roman Prison System (JP)
Matthew Larsen
Professor at the University of Copenhagen, author and videographer/archaeology reconstructor
University of Copenhagen
Episode: Imperial Depths: Mark Letteney and Matthew Larsen on the Roman Prison System (JP)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
One of your hosts, she is an academic and mediator of discussions on topics within urban studies and public policy, contributing expertise in various aspects of urban culture.
Raghavi Viswanath
Host of New Books in Urban Studies, focusing on the intersection of urban planning and social dynamics.
Caleb Zakarin
CEO and Publisher of New Books Network, overseeing the diverse range of scholarly publications and discussions.

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Suzanne Mettler and Trevor E. Brown, "Rural Versus Urban: The Growing Divide That Threatens Democracy" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Q: What is sequential polarization and why is timing important?
Sequential polarization is a framework describing two to three steps where place-based economic decline leads to grievance politics and ultimately to stronger partisan divides, with timing shaping how quickly attitudes shift and how groups mobilize.
Suzanne Mettler and Trevor E. Brown, "Rural Versus Urban: The Growing Divide That Threatens Democracy" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Q: How did the Rural Versus Urban project come about?
The project originated from personal experiences of growing up in rural areas and continued through data collection and conferences during the authors' time at Cornell, expanding into a broad, data-driven study of the rural-urban divide.
The Tourist’s Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City with Henry Sapoznik
Q: With such a rich history and so much of the building stock still standing, why is there not a single NYC historic district on the Lower East Side?
The guest explains that preservation is case-by-case, with landmarks and local groups taking on specific sites, and many buildings require ongoing maintenance; visibility is uneven and not all areas have formal districts.
Nicole E. Trujillo-Pagán, "Detroit Never Left: Black Space, White Borders, Latino Crossings" (NYU Press, 2025)
Q: What do you see as the big implications of this research for urban policy and democratic life?
The overlay for the underplay helps explain how power structures suppress the voices of residents; recognizing patterns in policy and investment reveals that markets are not neutral or universally beneficial, and that space itself is a site of contest and action with real consequences for education, safety, and equality.
Nicole E. Trujillo-Pagán, "Detroit Never Left: Black Space, White Borders, Latino Crossings" (NYU Press, 2025)
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about the methods you've used throughout this project?
I started with interviews of Latino youth in southwest Detroit, then triangulated with media, annual reports, and other documents, focusing on in vivo codes to identify patterns in language and how those patterns connect to material outcomes for residents.

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The content focuses on contemporary urban studies, engaging with a vast array of subjects related to urban life, architecture, sociology, and cultural dynamics. Episodes frequently highlight scholarly discussions that explore the socio-political landscapes of cities and communities around the world, with particular attention to themes such as migration, urban policy, and historical transformations within urban settings. The format often features interviews with authors who share insights from their recent works, enabling listeners to understand complex urban issues through well-researched narratives. This approach not only provides an academic lens but also makes the material accessible to a wider audience interested in urban culture and ci... more

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