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Hitler and My Mother-in-Law (OR Books, 2025) is a riveting memoir that explores the intersection of truth—both familial and political—through the colorful and complex life of the author's mother-in-law.

In a time like our own of intense propaganda a... more

The introduction of the principle of women's reproductive liberty in France, tentatively by the family planning movement after 1960 and explicitly by the women's liberation movement after 1970, marked a deep shift, transforming public discourses. Yet... more

In Killers of Roe: My Investigation Into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights (Legacy Lit, 2026) reporter Amy Littlefield investigates the secret killers and hidden motives behind the death of abortion rights. They are going to kill people, invest... more

Working-Class Courtship, Marriage, and Divorce in Scotland, 1855–1939 (Oxford UP, 2025) by Professor Eleanor Gordon, Professor Katie Barclay, and Dr. Jeff Meeks is the first book-length study of the history of working-class courtship and marriage in ... more

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Maud Bracke
Author and Professor of Modern European History
University of Glasgow
Episode: Maud Anne Bracke, "Reproductive Rights in Modern France: Reproductive Rights in Modern France: Feminism, Contraception, and Abortion, 1950-1980 (Oxford UP, 2025)
Amy Littlefield
Author of Killers of Roe: My Investigation Into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights
Author, The Nation/New York Times Opinion/Reveal
Episode: Amy Littlefield, "Killers of Roe: My Investigation Into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights" (Legacy Lit, 2026)
Jennifer Randles
Author of Living Diaper to Diaper; sociologist
University of California Press
Episode: Jennifer Randles, "Living Diaper to Diaper: The Hidden Crisis of Poverty and Motherhood" (U California Press, 2026)
Eleanor Gordon
Professor, co-author
University of Glasgow (implied)
Episode: Eleanor Gordon, "Working-Class Courtship, Marriage, and Divorce in Scotland, 1855–1939" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Katie Barclay
Professor, co-author
University of St Andrews (implied)
Episode: Eleanor Gordon, "Working-Class Courtship, Marriage, and Divorce in Scotland, 1855–1939" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Lorraine Grimes
Author of the book Single Mothers in Twentieth-century Ireland and Britain, Pregnancy, Migration and Institutionalization (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Bloomsbury (publisher)
Episode: Lorraine Grimes, "Single Mothers in Twentieth-century Ireland and Britain: Pregnancy, Migration and Institutionalization" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Dr. Aaron Thomas Dailey
Associate Professor of Late Antique and Early Medieval History
University of Leicester
Episode: E. T. Dailey, "Radegund: The Trials and Triumphs of a Merovingian Queen" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Professor Joanna Bourke
Historian and author focusing on violence and women's roles in crime
Reaktion Books
Episode: Joanna Bourke, "Five Evil Women: Hindley, West, Wuornos, Homolka, Tucker" (Reaktion, 2026)
Dr. Sarah Jones Weicksel
Historian and material culture scholar
University of North Carolina Press
Episode: Sarah Jones Weicksel, "A Nation Unraveled: Clothing, Culture, and Violence in the American Civil War Era" (UNC Press, 2026)

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Elspeth Currie
Mariam Olugbodi
Deidre Tyler-Holtz
Dr. Miranda Melcher
Co-host of the New Books Network.

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Jennifer Randles, "Living Diaper to Diaper: The Hidden Crisis of Poverty and Motherhood" (U California Press, 2026)
Q: What led you to emphasize diaper banks as a movement rather than just a charitable solution?
Diaper banks are not only about distributing diapers; they raise awareness, advocate for policy changes, and highlight structural inequalities, while also providing direct relief to families in need.
Jennifer Randles, "Living Diaper to Diaper: The Hidden Crisis of Poverty and Motherhood" (U California Press, 2026)
Q: Could you start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write a book investigating who does and doesn't have access to diapers?
I am a sociologist focusing on family inequalities, and I explored how diaper insecurity arises from a mix of historical trends, market forces, and public policy, culminating in a book that records parents' experiences, community responses, and policy gaps.
Amy Littlefield, "Killers of Roe: My Investigation Into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights" (Legacy Lit, 2026)
Q: How did you approach talking with sources who held opposing views, and how did that shape the book?
Littlefield describes a practice of deep listening, transparent positioning, and building trust with sources across the spectrum, acknowledging her own positions while seeking to understand motives and human realities behind policies.
Amy Littlefield, "Killers of Roe: My Investigation Into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights" (Legacy Lit, 2026)
Q: What is the 'five-part' structure you mention, and who grounds the narrative, like Rosie Jimenez?
She outlines the five parts of the narrative, with Rosy Jimenez grounding the opening chapters as a lens to examine policy, its consequences, and the people who shaped it, especially those whose decisions influenced outcomes over decades.
Sarah Jones Weicksel, "A Nation Unraveled: Clothing, Culture, and Violence in the American Civil War Era" (UNC Press, 2026)
Q: Could you start us off by introducing yourself a little bit, and tell us why you decided to write this book?
Dr. Weicksel explains her background as a historian and how her initial focus on looting shifted to clothing due to the contested nature of clothing in the Civil War.

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Offering an in-depth look into women's history, this series features academics engaging in discussions on their latest research and publications. Episodes encompass a wide spectrum of topics, from childbirth customs in early modern England to the role of mothers in political activism and the historical circumstances surrounding prominent female figures. The discourse not only focuses on academic insights but also prompts listeners to rethink societal norms and historical narratives regarding women's contributions across various eras and movements. Unique in its format, the program brings together diverse voices and perspectives, making complex historical themes accessible to a broader audience interested in social justice, gender studies, a... more

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