New Books in Urban Studies

New Books Network

Singapore

Urbanization

Environmental History

Globalization

Anthropocene

Public Health

Las Vegas

Race

Capitalism

Working-Class Childhood

Biodiversity

Monkeys

Mosquitoes

Social Sciences

Research Methodology

Pentecostalism

Buffalo

Urban Studies

Social Reproduction

Tourism

Interviews with scholars of urban studies about their new books

5 ratings

Publishes	Daily	Episodes	718	Founded	4 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	HistoryArtsBooks

Listen to this Podcast

Guests Hosts Charts Talking Points

Latest Episodes

Becky M. Nicolaides, "The New Suburbia: How Diversity Remade Suburban Life in Los Angeles After 1945" (Oxford UP, 2024)

The adoption of the Hart-Celler Act in 1965, triggered a wave of immigration to the U.S. not seen since before the First World War. But these newcomers were now far less likely to have come from Europe than Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America. And ... more

Yesterday • 38 min

Peter D. Blackmer, "Unleashing Black Power: Grassroots Organizing in Harlem and the Advent of the Long, Hot Summers" (UVA Press, 2025)

Unleashing Black Power: Grassroots Organizing in Harlem and the Advent of the Long, Hot Summers (UVA Press, 2025) explores the local dynamics, national connections, and global context of the Black freedom movement in Harlem from 1954 to 1964, illumin... more

21 Oct 2025 • 1 hr 21 min

Emily Gee, "Hostel, House and Chambers: Accommodating the Victorian and Edwardian Working Woman" (Liverpool UP, 2025)

Hostel, House and Chambers: Accommodating the Victorian and Edwardian Working Woman (Liverpool University Press, 2025) by Emily Gee is the first comprehensive study of the campaigns to house a new generation of working women, the specialised design o... more

15 Oct 2025 • 49 min

Meghan Crnic, "The Beach Cure: A History of Healing on Northeastern Shores" (U Washington Press, 2025)

For centuries, the ocean was seen as a place of danger and work, but by the late nineteenth century, northeastern shores of the United States became therapeutic destinations for the sick and weary. Doctors in Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and other... more

10 Oct 2025 • 45 min

Key Facts

Accepts Guests

Accepts Sponsors

Contact Information

Podcast Host

Number of Listeners

Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

The New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New Yorker

The Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times Opinion

The DailyThe New York Times

This American LifeThis American Life

It's Been a MinuteNPR

Recent Guests

Emily Gee

Author whose work focuses on historic building conservation and public history, with a fascination for women's housing

Liverpool University Press

Episode: Emily Gee, "Hostel, House and Chambers: Accommodating the Victorian and Edwardian Working Woman" (Liverpool UP, 2025)

Dr. Meghan Crnic

Associate Director for the Center for Humanism at Cooper Medical School of Brown University.

Cooper Medical School of Brown University

Episode: Meghan Crnic, "The Beach Cure: A History of Healing on Northeastern Shores" (U Washington Press, 2025)

Carlotta Darò

Author and scholar focused on architectural history and telecommunication infrastructures

MIT Press

Episode: Carlotta Daro, "The Architecture of the Wire: Infrastructures of Telecommunication" (MIT Press, 2025)

Georgios Tsourous

Author and anthropologist, focusing on lived Christianity and ethnic communities.

Gorgias Press

Episode: Georgios Tsourous, "Orthodox Choreographies: Boundaries, Borders and Materiality in Jerusalem's Old City" (Gorgias Press, 2024)

Dr. Laurian Bowles

Vann Professor of Racial Justice and Associate Professor and Chair of the Anthropology Department at Davidson College

Davidson College

Episode: Laurian R. Bowles, "Headstrong: Women Porters, Blackness, and Modernity in Accra" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2025)

Jacinto Cuvi

Associate Professor of Sociology and Development Studies and Head of the Center for Developmental Studies at the Universite Libre de Brussels.

Universite Libre de Brussels

Episode: Jacinto Cuvi, "The Edge of the Law: Street Vendors and the Erosion of Citizenship in São Paulo" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Dr. Devin Smart

Assistant Professor of History at West Virginia University researching environmental history and capitalism in Africa.

West Virginia University

Episode: Devin Smart, "Preparing the Modern Meal: Urban Capitalism and Working-Class Food in Kenya's Port City" (Ohio UP, 2025)

Dr. Shakirah Hudani

An urban studies and planning scholar focused on African cities and post-conflict transitions.

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Episode: Shakirah E. Hudani, "Master Plans and Minor Acts: Repairing the City in Post-Genocide Rwanda" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

Daniel Wortel-London

Visiting Assistant Professor at Barr College and author of 'The Menace of Prosperity'

Barr College

Episode: Daniel Wortel-London, "The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1865–1981" (U of Chicago Press, 2025)

Hosts

Dr. Miranda Melcher

Host of New Books in Urban Studies and engaging with various academic guests to discuss new contributions in the field.

Sullivan Summer

Host for the New Books Network with a focus on engaging interviews across various themes in urban studies.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts

#142

Israel/Arts/Books

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Georgios Tsourous, "Orthodox Choreographies: Boundaries, Borders and Materiality in Jerusalem's Old City" (Gorgias Press, 2024)

Q: What makes the Church of the Holy Sepulchre unique in terms of its custodianship?

It has shared custodianship among six Christian communities, which worship side by side, with a status quo that regulates their arrangements.

Georgios Tsourous, "Orthodox Choreographies: Boundaries, Borders and Materiality in Jerusalem's Old City" (Gorgias Press, 2024)

Q: Can you tell us something about yourself and the origins of the book?

I come to this as an anthropologist focused on how religion is lived in everyday life, prompted to explore how I could conduct fieldwork in Jerusalem after my brother encouraged me.

Emily Gee, "Hostel, House and Chambers: Accommodating the Victorian and Edwardian Working Woman" (Liverpool UP, 2025)

Q: Could you please start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?

I've long worked in historic building conservation and public history, which inspired my interest in women's housing.

Shakirah E. Hudani, "Master Plans and Minor Acts: Repairing the City in Post-Genocide Rwanda" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

Q: How does the new Kigali Spatial Master Plan address the social memory of old Kigali?

The master plan has provisions to museumize parts of older neighborhoods, but it often does not meet the needs of survivors or long-term residents for maintaining social networks.

Shakirah E. Hudani, "Master Plans and Minor Acts: Repairing the City in Post-Genocide Rwanda" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

Q: What roles do urban planning and development have in formalizing a national narrative through space in such a post-conflict country?

Urban planning and development serve as a spatialized master narrative that seeks to control how space is used and memory is engaged in the aftermath of the genocide.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About New Books in Urban Studies

What is New Books in Urban Studies about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series provides insights into the latest scholarship in urban studies through interviews with academics who have authored new books. Episodes typically explore themes related to urban planning, socio-political dynamics, cultural identity, and historical perspectives in various global contexts. The content often addresses the complexities of contemporary urban issues, shedding light on how scholars critically analyze urban environments and the socio-economic challenges facing urban centers today. The interviews not only highlight individual works but also cultivate a broader understanding of urban studies as a field, making it a valuable resource for students, professionals, and those with a vested interest in urban issues.

What sets t... more

Where can I find podcast stats for New Books in Urban Studies?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for New Books in Urban Studies. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to New Books in Urban Studies and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does New Books in Urban Studies get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for New Books in Urban Studies, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for New Books in Urban Studies?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for New Books in Urban Studies, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does New Books in Urban Studies have?

To see how many followers or subscribers New Books in Urban Studies has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to New Books in Urban Studies?

These podcasts share a similar audience with New Books in Urban Studies:

1. The New Yorker Radio Hour
2. The Ezra Klein Show
3. The Daily
4. This American Life
5. It's Been a Minute

How many episodes of New Books in Urban Studies are there?

New Books in Urban Studies launched 4 years ago and published 718 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact New Books in Urban Studies?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for New Books in Urban Studies?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for New Books in Urban Studies from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for New Books in Urban Studies?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of New Books in Urban Studies. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on New Books in Urban Studies?

Recent guests on New Books in Urban Studies include:

1. Emily Gee
2. Dr. Meghan Crnic
3. Carlotta Darò
4. Georgios Tsourous
5. Dr. Laurian Bowles
6. Jacinto Cuvi
7. Dr. Devin Smart
8. Dr. Shakirah Hudani

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.

Try it free for 7 days