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A series of interviews with authors of new books from Princeton University Press

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In the eighteenth century, Samuel Johnson famously argued that Shakespeare is enduringly popular because he “is above all writers, at least above all modern writers, the poet of nature; the poet that holds up to his readers a faithful mirror of manne... more

When Disneyland opened to the public in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of factory automation through its extraordinary new attractions. In Disneyland and the Rise of Automation: How Technology Created the Happiest Place on Earth (Princeton Uni... more

The story behind the mythical figure of "the Wandering Jew" is one of the most fascinating tales in European history. In I, Wandering Jew, National Jewish Book Award-winning historian Yair Mintzker traces the tale back to its source, follows its many... more

Described by Voltaire as “perhaps a man of the most universal learning in Europe,” Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716) is often portrayed as a rationalist and philosopher who was wholly detached from the worldly concerns of his fellow men. Leibniz ... more

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Recent Guests

Audrey Borowski
Author, Leibniz in His World: The Making of a Savant
University of Cambridge (affiliation mentioned in intro)
Episode: Audrey Borowski, "Leibniz in His World: The Making of a Savant" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Daniel Bell
Professor of Political Theory, University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
Episode: Daniel A. Bell, "Why Ancient Chinese Political Thought Matters: Four Dialogues on China’s Past, Present, and Future" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Michael Satlow
Author of An Enchanted World: The Shared Religious Landscape of Late Antiquity
Brown University
Episode: Michael L. Satlow, "An Enchanted World: The Shared Religious Landscape of Late Antiquity" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Barry Eichengreen
Author of Money Beyond Borders
Princeton University Press / Economist
Episode: Money Beyond Borders with Barry Eichengreen
Priyanka Kumar
Naturalist and author of The Light Between Apple Trees
Author; Leopold Writing Program Advisory Council
Episode: Priyanka Kumar, "Light Between Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit" (Island Press, 2025)
Douglas Erwin
Independent researcher at the Santa Fe Institute; author of The Origins of the New, Novelty and Innovation in the History of Life, Culture and Technology
Santa Fe Institute / Princeton University Press
Episode: Douglas H. Erwin, "The Origins of the New: Novelty and Innovation in the History of Life, Culture, and Technology" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Guido Tabellini
Author, Intesa Sanpaolo Chair in Political Economics at Bocconi University
Bocconi University
Episode: Avner Greif et al., "Two Paths to Prosperity: Culture and Institutions in Europe and China, 1000–2000" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Jeanne-Marie Jackson
Professor of English at Johns Hopkins University; scholar in African literary studies
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Jeanne-Marie Jackson, "The Letter of the Law in J. E. Casely Hayford's West Africa" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Ricardo Wilson
Editor of Troubled Lands, translator and scholar
Williams College; The Outpost Foundation
Episode: Why Did Langston Hughes's "Troubled Lands" Go Unpublished for Nearly a Century?: A Conversation with Ricardo Wilson

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
  • Great podcast, bad interviewer and audio

    Interviewers are awful. Terrible voices, especially for the Haman interview. Get a better interviewer who can actually pronounce the words and terms correctly. Very amateurish

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    a speck of stardust
    United States4 months ago
  • Audio awful!

    Great podcast, but the audio is absolutely horrible!

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    a bit of stardust
    United Statesa year ago
  • Broad range of interviews

    Always something interesting. He needs a better microphone.

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    mondomando🍺
    United States3 years ago
  • Brilliant and rich conversations

    These are accessible discussions for any curious listener. I love the length, it leaves you feeling enriched. The authors are brilliant.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Evcity
    United States4 years ago

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Michael L. Satlow, "An Enchanted World: The Shared Religious Landscape of Late Antiquity" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Q: Can you introduce yourself? Who are you and how did you come to write this book?
I'm Michael Satlow, a social historian by training, and this book grew out of a long curiosity about how ordinary people lived with divine beings in late antiquity, blending textual study with evidence from archaeology and material culture to tell a broad, interconnected story.
Money Beyond Borders with Barry Eichengreen
Q: What is the potential role of central bank digital currencies in future money movement?
CBDCs could provide new, efficient rails for cross-border payments, potentially reducing reliance on private money and legacy currency corridors while maintaining public provision of money.
Money Beyond Borders with Barry Eichengreen
Q: How did political factors influence currency stability historically?
Political institutions and governance—such as the structure of central banks, rule of law, and checks on executive power—crucially affected confidence in currencies, as seen in debates around the Fed and monetary sovereignty.
Money Beyond Borders with Barry Eichengreen
Q: What was the core outcome of Bretton Woods for the dollar's dominance?
Bretton Woods established a dollar-centered system with fixed exchange rates and gold backing, anchoring global finance to the U.S. dollar and defining monetary relations for decades afterward.
Money Beyond Borders with Barry Eichengreen
Q: What made Florence a standout in early international finance?
Florence developed a sophisticated network of merchants who became bankers across Europe, using ledger money and issuing letters of credit, which allowed large-scale, cross-border transactions without moving physical coins.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Princeton UP Ideas Podcast

What is Princeton UP Ideas Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series leans heavily into book-centered conversations with scholars and authors, spanning economics, political science, religion, art history, sociology, and media studies. Episodes typically unpack a single new or notable work, explore its methodological approach, and connect its arguments to broader social, political, and cultural questions. The discussions are scholarly yet accessible, often highlighting data-driven insights, historical context, and real-world implications, with a particular strength in exposing how ideas shape policy, culture, and public understanding. A notable angle is the focus on contemporary books from a prestigious academic press, which often yields well-researched, nuanced arguments that appeal to academics,... more

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