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Matteo Gatti
Law professor at Harvard Law School and author of Corporate Power and the Politics of Change
Harvard Law School
Episode: Matteo Gatti, "Corporate Power and the Politics of Change" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Stefan Höltgen
Co-editor of the volume C64 or C64, Past, Present, and Future of a Home Computer
University of Bonn
Episode: Stefan Höltgen et al., "Commodore 64: Past, Present, and Future of a Home Computer" (Projekt Verlag, 2026)
Ian McNiven
Author of Sentient Seas, Archaeologies of Seascapes and Maritime Rituals
Monash University, ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures
Episode: Ian J. McNiven, "Sentient Seas: Archaeologies of Seascapes and Maritime Rituals" (UP Florida, 2026)
Lucy Curzon
Author of Art and Citizenship in Conflict, British Women War Artists, 1939-45
Manchester University Press
Episode: Lucy D. Curzon, "Art and Citizenship in Conflict: British Women War Artists, 1939–45" (Manchester UP, 2025)
Emanuel Tov
Professor of Hebrew Bible and textual criticism
Institute for Hebrew Language and Literature (Belgrade) / Hebrew University
Episode: Emanuel Tov, "Scribal Practices and Approaches Reflected in the Texts Found in the Judean Desert, Revised Second Edition" (Brill, 2025)
Richard Bell
Professor of History, University of Maryland
University of Maryland
Episode: Richard Bell, "The American Revolution and the Fate of the World" (Penguin, 2025)
Akusua Fadili-Africa
Author and scholar specializing in francophone literatures and cultures
Guadeloupean literary scholar; author of Moon Lakou/Moulakou
Episode: Marie Léticée, "Camille's Lakou" (Vanderbilt UP, 2025)
Kevin Meehan
Translator and scholar of Caribbean and Francophone literature
Translator of Camille's Lakou; author of works on Caribbean cultural exchange
Episode: Marie Léticée, "Camille's Lakou" (Vanderbilt UP, 2025)
Brendan Greeley
Author, The Almighty Dollar: 500 Years of the World's Most Powerful Money
Penguin Random House
Episode: Brendan Greeley, "The Almighty Dollar: 500 Years of the World's Most Powerful Money" (Crown, 2026)

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    Lisa Silverman is an historian whose books I want to explore, based on this interview. I’m not an academically-trained historian, but read and study a lot, especially from the first half of the twentieth century. Thank you for giving her the platform for explaining her ideas. I’m embarking on post-WWII histories now, and my reading list is enhanced.

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Talking Points

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Ian J. McNiven, "Sentient Seas: Archaeologies of Seascapes and Maritime Rituals" (UP Florida, 2026)
Q: How do you reconcile the idea of the sea as a dangerous, sentient realm with the need to actually conduct maritime activities safely?
By undertaking ontological switching and engaging in ritual protocols that align the hunter with the sea's agency, ensuring metaphysical harmony and reducing risk.
Ian J. McNiven, "Sentient Seas: Archaeologies of Seascapes and Maritime Rituals" (UP Florida, 2026)
Q: What does seeing ships as animate beings add to our reading of the archaeological record of seafaring?
Recognizing vessels as living social actors reframes hunter-gatherer and maritime practices, highlighting ritual, kinship, and the relational aspects of voyage rather than just their technical construction.
Ian J. McNiven, "Sentient Seas: Archaeologies of Seascapes and Maritime Rituals" (UP Florida, 2026)
Q: Do you think John Cordell had any idea of the provocation or invitation he was laying down for you when he asked you that question?
Probably none at all, but he wanted McNiven to think differently and move away from purely systems-based archaeology toward a bottom-up, people-centered approach.
Molly M. Brookfield, "Watching the Girls Go By: A History of Street Harassment in the United States" (UNC Press, 2026)
Q: All right. To start with, what is your motivation for writing this book?
Brookfield explains her motivation grew from her own experiences with street harassment and a scholarly interest in tracing the historical arc of the phenomenon, focusing on how definitions of masculinity and access to public space shaped its history.
Caste as a Material Question with Rahul Sonpimple
Q: What kind of leadership is necessary for a movement that actually benefits everyday Dalits?
A leadership built on organized, majority-Dalit power with a clear, materialist ideology that focuses on redistribution and direct action, not just symbolic battles or charisma.

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What is New Books Network about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This network showcases in-depth author interviews centered on newly published books across history, literature, philosophy, and related humanities. Conversations tend to explore the book's arguments, research methods, archival or fieldwork foundations, and the author's process, often weaving in broader scholarly context and contemporary debates. Notable strengths include a steady stream of expert guests, rigorous questions, and a clear emphasis on how new publications contribute to ongoing scholarly conversations. A few episodes also spotlight methodological or publishing-side insights, offering useful angles for researchers, educators, and readers who want to understand how books are built and argued. The format is well-suited for listener... more

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