The University of Chicago Press Podcast

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J. W. Mason and Arjun Jayadev, "Against Money" (U Chicago Press, 2026)

Money is everywhere in our daily lives. It lurks in the swipe of a

card at the grocery store, in looming student-loan debts, in the prices

of things we want, and in our subconscious navigation of the modern

world. In this revelatory book, economis... more

19 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 12 min

Gretchen Heefner, "Sand, Snow, and Stardust: How US Military Engineers Conquered Extreme Environments" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Deserts,

the Arctic, outer space—these extreme environments are often seen as

inhospitable places at the edges of our maps. But from the 1940s through

the 1960s, spurred by the diverse and unfamiliar regions the US

military had navigated during W... more

18 Jul 2026 • 50 min

Gayle F. Wald, "This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Ella Jenkins (1924–2024) was one of the most influential musicians of

the twentieth century, although many people have never heard of her. A

pioneer in children’s music and an innovative educator, Jenkins recorded

forty albums and influenced count... more

15 Jul 2026 • 1 hr

Gregory Smits, "The Ryukyu Islands: A New History from the Stone Age to the Present" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Most people only know one of the Ryukyu Islands: the island of Okinawa, home to sandy beaches and one of the U.S.’s most important bases in Asia. There are lots of myths about this island chain, which stretch from southern Japan down to the island of... more

9 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 15 min

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Recent Guests

Rachel Silveri

Associate Professor in the School of Art and Art History at the University of Florida

University of Florida

Episode: Rachel Silveri, "The Art of Living in Avant-Garde Paris: Ethics and Self-Making in Dada, Simultanism, and Surrealism" (U Chicago Press, 2026)

Joseph Turow

Robert Louis Sheahan Professor of Media Systems and Industries (Emeritus) at University of Chicago; author

University of Chicago

Episode: Joseph Turow, "The Problem with Personalization: How Advertisers Learned to Make and Break Us from Ancient Times to the AI Age" (U Chicago Press, 2026)

Susannah Crockford

Lecturer in anthropology at the University of Exeter; author of A Perturbed System, Religion and Climate Change from the End of a World

University of Exeter

Episode: Susannah Crockford, "A Perturbed System: Religion and Climate Change from the End of a World" (U Chicago Press, 2026)

Hilary Buxton

Author of Disabled Empire: The Colonial Body in First World War Britain

Kenyon College (historian); author, University of Chicago Press

Episode: Hilary R. Buxton, "Disabled Empire: The Colonial Body in First World War Britain" (U Chicago Press, 2026)

Alicia Volk

Author of In the Shadow of Empire, Art in Occupied Japan

University of Chicago Press

Episode: Alicia Volk, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Vance Smith

Author of Atlas's Bones: The African Foundations of Europe

Princeton University (Professor of English; former Director of Medieval Studies)

Episode: D. Vance Smith, "Atlas’s Bones: The African Foundations of Europe" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Abigail Ocobock

Author of Marriage Material and Associate Professor of Sociology

University of Chicago Press book author (Marriage Material)

Episode: Abigail Ocobock, "Marriage Material: How an Enduring Institution Is Changing Same-Sex Relationships" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

Larry Bartels

Political scientist at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University

Episode: Larry M. Bartels and Katherine J. Cramer, "The Politics of Social Change: From the Sixties to the Present Through the Eyes of a Generation" (U Chicago Press, 2026)

Katherine Cramer

Political scientist at University of Wisconsin–Madison

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Episode: Larry M. Bartels and Katherine J. Cramer, "The Politics of Social Change: From the Sixties to the Present Through the Eyes of a Generation" (U Chicago Press, 2026)

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Miranda Melcher

Host of the interview segments and a primary figure in the series.

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Rachel Silveri, "The Art of Living in Avant-Garde Paris: Ethics and Self-Making in Dada, Simultanism, and Surrealism" (U Chicago Press, 2026)

Q: What does it mean to say that Dada is a way of living?

The guest explains that Dada as a way of living refers to an attitude or state of mind where life and art merge beyond traditional object-centered art. It situates Dada within a genealogy of 19th-century poets and modern figures who tied behavior, performance, and identity to art, while recognizing that such a stance must be contextualized within social and political realities, including gender and cultural tensions.

Rachel Silveri, "The Art of Living in Avant-Garde Paris: Ethics and Self-Making in Dada, Simultanism, and Surrealism" (U Chicago Press, 2026)

Q: What was your journey to art history and what drew you to the French avant-garde?

The guest describes a lifelong engagement with the humanities, feminism, and a shift from various majors into art history. Key moments include studying Dada as an undergraduate, discovering Paris-centered European avant-garde during graduate work, and a turn toward how art intertwines with everyday life, identity, and ethics. The path was shaped by personal experience in Detroit, exposure to queer communities, and scholarly mentors who emphasized the everyday and the transformative potential of art.

Alicia Volk, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Q: Can you tell us about the Prince themselves, about the producers of each sort of genre, if you will, and what the two types of Hanga of Prince tell us about the early post-war years of Japan and its art?

Two divergent paths—Creative Prints and People's Prints—illustrate the period: Creative Prints elevated individual artistic expression and international reception, while People's Prints focused on worker subjectivity and social realism, reflecting broader democratization goals yet also highlighting tensions between individualism and collective ideals.

Clifton Crais, "The Killing Age: How Violence Made the Modern World" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Q: What core idea should listeners take away from your book?

Humans have an almost infinite capacity for harm but also for empathy, and our future depends on choosing which of these capacities we want to nurture, recognizing our deep interconnectedness with others and the world.

Clifton Crais, "The Killing Age: How Violence Made the Modern World" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Q: How does your take on the past change how we should think about today's global economy or climate crisis?

It highlights that our supply chains, energy choices, and consumption are built on long histories of violence and extractive practices, so reforming the climate crisis requires addressing these systemic links and rethinking how we value resources and labor.

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This program curates conversations with authors of University of Chicago Press books, spanning history, politics, culture, philosophy, education, and science. Episodes frequently feature scholars and book authors who unpack their research through accessible, interview-style discussions, often tying historical developments to contemporary debates. Noteworthy is the emphasis on how books frame public understanding—ranging from education culture wars and political power to immigration, science, and the humanities—while also showcasing methodological approaches (fieldwork, archival work, interdisciplinary methods) and the practical implications of scholarly work for broader audiences. Potential listeners include academics, students, and profess... more

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