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While decolonization liberated territories, it left the root causes of historical injustice unaddressed. Governance change did not address past wrongs and transferred injustice through political and financial architectures.

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Cosima Clara Gillhammer
Career development fellow in English at Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, teaching and researching medieval literature, culture, and liturgy
Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford
Episode: Cosima Clara Gillhammer, "Light on Darkness: The Untold Story of the Liturgy" (Reaktion Books, 2025)
Elif Kalaycioglu
Assistant professor of political science at the University of Alabama, author of The Politics of World Heritage
University of Alabama
Episode: Elif Kalaycioglu, "The Politics of World Heritage: Visions, Custodians, and Futures of Humanity" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Professor John Blair
A medieval historian focused on folklore and beliefs surrounding corpses.
Princeton University Press
Episode: John Blair, "Killing the Dead: Vampire Epidemics from Mesopotamia to the New World" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Dr. Nora Kenworthy
Professor in the School of Nursing and Health Studies at the University of Washington, Bothell, focused on public health and medical anthropology
University of Washington, Bothell
Episode: Nora Kenworthy, "Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare" (MIT Press, 2024)
Robert Jan van Pelt
Author and professor of cultural history in an architecture school
University (not specified)
Episode: Robert Jan van Pelt, "The Barrack, 1572-1914: Chapters in the History of Emergency Architecture" (Park Books, 2024)
Stephen C. Mercado
Author and historian focused on Japanese military intelligence
Author of 'Japanese Spy Gear and Special Weapons'
Episode: Stephen C. Mercado, "Japanese Spy Gear and Special Weapons: How Noborito's Scientists and Technicians Served in the Second World War and the Cold War" (Pen & Sword Military, 2025)
Glenn Patterson
A novelist, memoirist, and screenplay writer, currently the director of the Seamus Heaney Center at Queen's University Belfast.
Queen's University Belfast
Episode: 159 Glenn Patterson: You Can Choose Who You Are (JP, DC)
Dr. Xiao Huang
Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Emory University
Emory University
Episode: Xiao Huang et. al, "GeoAI and Human Geography: The Dawn of a New Spatial Intelligence Era" (Springer, 2025)
Jakub Gortat
Author and expert on Austrian cinema and National Socialism
Brill
Episode: Jakub Gortat, "Remembering National Socialism in Austrian Post-war Film" (1945-1955) (Brill, 2025)

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Lillian Barger
Host of New Books Network, focusing on various topics related to literature and culture.

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Amanda Laury Kleintop, "Counting the Cost of Freedom: The Fight Over Compensated Emancipation After the Civil War" (UNC Press, 2025)
Q: What are the implications of the political use of the 14th Amendment?
The political use of the 14th Amendment, especially Section 4, illustrates how post-war legislators sought to preserve political power and counteract claims for compensation from former slaveholders, redirecting discussions towards loyalty.
Amanda Laury Kleintop, "Counting the Cost of Freedom: The Fight Over Compensated Emancipation After the Civil War" (UNC Press, 2025)
Q: How did attitudes toward compensated emancipation change in the Gilded Age?
Younger white Southerners began to deemphasize claims for compensation, viewing them as outdated and counterproductive, especially with the rise of Jim Crow laws that sought to consolidate power.
Amanda Laury Kleintop, "Counting the Cost of Freedom: The Fight Over Compensated Emancipation After the Civil War" (UNC Press, 2025)
Q: Can you explain the significance of the 14th Amendment in this context?
The 14th Amendment, particularly Section 4, nullified claims for compensation from former enslavers, redefining the political landscape and framing slavery in terms of civil rights rather than property rights.
Amanda Laury Kleintop, "Counting the Cost of Freedom: The Fight Over Compensated Emancipation After the Civil War" (UNC Press, 2025)
Q: What role did Frederick Douglass play in the arguments against compensated emancipation?
Frederick Douglass argued that enslaved people have a natural right to themselves, contesting the idea that former enslavers deserved compensation. He framed compensation as a ransom rather than a legal obligation.
Amanda Laury Kleintop, "Counting the Cost of Freedom: The Fight Over Compensated Emancipation After the Civil War" (UNC Press, 2025)
Q: How did you come to research and write this book?
I started on this book as my dissertation project, initially intending to look at the Richmond slave trade. However, discussions led me to consider what former enslavers expected regarding compensation at emancipation, which sparked further investigation into contrasting historical narratives.

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The content features in-depth interviews with authors about their latest publications, often exploring significant themes in history, culture, and literature. Topics such as religious studies, social justice, and historical narratives are commonly addressed, with conversations frequently highlighting the intellectual insights behind each book. The format allows for lively discussions, giving listeners not only an understanding of the book's content but also its broader implications within academic and societal contexts. Noteworthy is the diversity of guests, ranging from professors to authors, which enriches the discourse across various disciplines.

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