New Books with Miranda Melcher
New Books NetworkA special series of interviews hosted by Dr. Miranda Melcher.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1325 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryBooksArts | |||
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The Kiss: A History of Passion and Power (Reaktion, 2026) by Professor Katie Barclay tells the surprising history of our most intimate gesture: the kiss. Richly illustrated, it explores a millennium of kisses, asking how and why the kiss has retained... more
In the aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse, Kazakhstan inherited the remnants of one of the world's most contaminated landscapes: the Semipalatinsk Test Site, known locally as the Polygon. Resigned to dispossession, residents have chosen to rema... more
Long before Google, Amazon, or Microsoft, computer technology shaped how people worked, how markets operated,
and how businesses became big. After World War II, military officials
and their partners in industry looked to the newly invented electron... more
The opening of Iraq's Ba'th
Party archives revolutionized the study of Iraqi politics and history,
offering scholars unprecedented access to the inner workings of one of
the world's most impenetrable autocracies. Ba‘thist Iraq Through Archives: Re... more
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This show centers intellectual conversations with historians, literary scholars, and other scholars who discuss their books and research in depth. Episodes typically feature interviews that unpack a single scholarly work—ranging from urban history and labor in China to medieval theology, environmental policy, and the cultural politics of technology—while tracing broader historical moments, regional differences, and the social impact of ideas. A standout pattern is the blend of archival detail, methodological insight, and accessible storytelling that helps listeners connect complex scholarship to contemporary questions. The format often emphasizes strong host guidance, clear book-centered discussion, and material that appeals to readers who ... more
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