New Books in Women's History

New Books Network

Feminism

Women's History

Women's Rights

Gender Studies

Social Justice

World War II

Gender Equality

Witchcraft

Slavery

Gender-Based Violence

Gender Roles

Patriarchy

Women's Health

Motherhood

American Civil War

Cold War

Abortion

Witch Trials

Reproductive Rights

Human Rights

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

25 ratings

Publishes	Daily	Episodes	1833	Founded	5 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	ArtsHistoryBooks

Listen to this Podcast

Guests Hosts Charts Talking Points

Latest Episodes

Mary Lisa Gavenas, "Selling Opportunity: The Story of Mary Kay" (Penguin, 2026)

As detailed in Selling Opportunity: The Story of Mary Kay (Penguin, 2026) by Mary Lisa Gavenas, as the only woman in Forbes’ Greatest Business Stories of All Time and the first woman to chair a company on the New York Stock Exchange, Mary Kay Ash has... more

28 Apr 2026 • 1 hr 4 min

Vanda Krefft, "Expect Great Things!: How the Katharine Gibbs School Revolutionized the American Workplace for Women" (Algonquin Books, 2026)

It’s a safe bet that most of the secretaries on the TV series Mad Men would have attended the Katharine Gibbs School in New York City. The iconic institution was in its heyday in the 1950 and '60s synonymous with supplying secretaries—always properl... more

24 Apr 2026 • 46 min

Aurore Spiers, "Archiving the Past: Women's Film History in France, 1927–1978" (U California Press, 2026)

What happens when we assume women’s presence in film history instead of their absence? This is the question at the heart of Archiving the Past: Women’s Film History in France, 1927–1978, the newest addition to the Feminist Media Histories book series... more

20 Apr 2026 • 1 hr 4 min

Eileen G'Sell, "Lipstick" (Bloomsbury, 2026)

From Revlon to Glossier, from Marilyn to Gaga, lipstick is as shape-shifting and unwieldy as femininity itself.

Who wears lipstick today – as a matter of routine? And for those who do, is it out of obligation to a strict feminine standard, or some ot... more

20 Apr 2026 • 42 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.

In Our TimeBBC Radio 4

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory Hit

Fresh AirNPR

Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courtsSlate Podcasts

The Book ReviewThe New York Times

Recent Guests

Vanda Krefft

Author of Expect Great Things

Algonquin Books (imprint of Hachette Book Group)

Episode: Vanda Krefft, "Expect Great Things!: How the Katharine Gibbs School Revolutionized the American Workplace for Women" (Algonquin Books, 2026)

Aurore Spiers

Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies at Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University

Episode: Aurore Spiers, "Archiving the Past: Women's Film History in France, 1927–1978" (U California Press, 2026)

Eileen G'Sell

Author of Lipstick, Bloomsbury (Object Lessons)

Bloomsbury

Episode: Eileen G'Sell, "Lipstick" (Bloomsbury, 2026)

Samuel Huneke

Author of I Will Not Abandon You, Queer Women in Nazi Germany

University of Toronto Press (publisher)

Episode: Samuel Clowes Huneke, "I Will Not Abandon You: Queer Women in Nazi Germany" (Aevo UTP, 2026)

Gwyneth Lonergan

Assistant Professor of Sociology, Northumbria University

Northumbria University

Episode: Gwyneth Lonergan, "Borders, Citizenship, and Pregnancy: Migrant Women’s Experiences of Pregnancy and Maternity Care in the UK" (Bristol UP, 2025)

Andrew Park

Historian of international relations, University of Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong

Episode: Andrew Thomas Park, "Sarah Wambaugh and the Plebiscite: The Turbulent History of a Democratic Alternative to War" (Cambridge UP, 2026)

Eleanor Houghton

Brontë scholar, author of Charlotte Brontë's Life Through Clothes

Brontë scholar, author

Episode: Eleanor Houghton, "Charlotte Brontë's Life in Clothes" (Bloomsbury 2026)

Hilary Matfess

Author of After Liberation, Women and the Politics of Expectations in Rebel to Party Transitions

Stanford University Press

Episode: Hilary Matfess, "After Liberation: Women and the Politics of Expectations in Rebel-to-Party Transitions" (Stanford UP, 2026)

Susan Goodier

Author and historian

Author, Women Will Vote, Winning Suffrage in New York State

Episode: Susan Goodier and Karen Pastorello, "Women Will Vote: Winning Suffrage in New York State" (Cornell UP, 2017)

Hosts

Elspeth Currie

Mariam Olugbodi

Deidre Tyler-Holtz

Dr. Miranda Melcher

Co-host of the New Books Network.

Chart Rankings

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

Apple Podcasts	#116	Canada/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts	#34	Ireland/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts	#107	Ireland/Arts
Apple Podcasts	#124	Netherlands/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts	#198	Switzerland/Arts/Books

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Gwyneth Lonergan, "Borders, Citizenship, and Pregnancy: Migrant Women’s Experiences of Pregnancy and Maternity Care in the UK" (Bristol UP, 2025)

Q: What do you mean by the term health citizenship?

She defines health citizenship broadly as the rights and responsibilities of citizens as they relate to health care, including access to government-subsidized health care and how migrants' use of NHS services is policed and judged.

Gwyneth Lonergan, "Borders, Citizenship, and Pregnancy: Migrant Women’s Experiences of Pregnancy and Maternity Care in the UK" (Bristol UP, 2025)

Q: Could you please start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write a book? I mean, for instance, why look at reproduction and immigration altogether in one?

Gwyneth Lonergan explains her background as an immigration scholar and sociologist, her interest in reproductive justice, and how immigration controls intersect with reproductive autonomy, setting up the book's framing around health citizenship and the NHS in the UK.

Samuel Clowes Huneke, "I Will Not Abandon You: Queer Women in Nazi Germany" (Aevo UTP, 2026)

Q: Could you explain how the Nazi state used the flexible designation of asocial to classify queer women for the penal system?

Persecution came from an intersectional logic where sexuality, race, class, and gender expression layered to produce an asocial label, leading to surveillance, fines, imprisonment, or deportation without a single consuming law.

Satya Shikha Chakraborty, "Colonial Caregivers: Ayahs and the Gendered History of Race and Caste in British India" (Cambridge UP, 2025)

Q: What differences do you find between the portrayal of Ayahs in British cultural archives versus official colonial records?

British cultural archives often mythologize Ayahs as loyal caregivers, while official records frequently expose abuse, exploitation, and the precarious legal status of many Ayahs, highlighting an archival asymmetry that the book addresses.

Satya Shikha Chakraborty, "Colonial Caregivers: Ayahs and the Gendered History of Race and Caste in British India" (Cambridge UP, 2025)

Q: Can you explain the concept of critical fabulation and how it guided your approach to 'decolonizing' the archives?

Critical fabulation invites speculative, imaginative readings of fragmentary archives to recover marginalized voices, allowing emotion and storytelling to illuminate histories that standard positivist methods cannot fully capture.

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 Women's History

What is New Books in Women's History about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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

Where can I find podcast stats for New Books in Women's History?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for New Books in Women's History. 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 Women's History and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does New Books in Women's History 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 Women's History, 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 Women's History?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for New Books in Women's History, 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 Women's History have?

To see how many followers or subscribers New Books in Women's History 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 Women's History?

These podcasts share a similar audience with New Books in Women's History:

1. In Our Time
2. Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
3. Fresh Air
4. Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
5. The Book Review

How many episodes of New Books in Women's History are there?

New Books in Women's History launched 5 years ago and published 1833 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 Women's History?

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 Women's History?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for New Books in Women's History 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 Women's History?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of New Books in Women's History. 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 Women's History?

Recent guests on New Books in Women's History include:

1. Vanda Krefft
2. Aurore Spiers
3. Eileen G'Sell
4. Samuel Huneke
5. Gwyneth Lonergan
6. Andrew Park
7. Eleanor Houghton
8. Hilary Matfess

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