African American Studies

The Truth About Bullshit

The Truth About Bullshit

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Named for the famous philosophy treatise by the late Harry Frankfurt, The Truth About Bullshit podcast seeks to illuminate our world and the pressing issues therein by calling out ‘bullshit’ – a misrepresentation of truth – in all its forms. We’re excited to introduce a short series of interviews with experts on fields ranging from AI to business, to politics.

Ladder or Lottery? Gary Hoover on the Consequences of Broken Economic Promises

April 20, 2026

Ladder or Lottery?

Gary A. Hoover
Hosted by Caleb Zakarin
Money Beyond Borders with Barry Eichengreen

April 13, 2026

Money Beyond Borders

Barry Eichengreen
Hosted by Caleb Zakarin
The Ideas Letter Podcast

The Ideas Letter Podcast

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On The Ideas Letter Podcast: A project of the Open Society Foundations, we speak with thinkers and practitioners exploring unconventional and heterodox ideas from around the world. Each episode features authors who challenge assumptions, provoke new ways of thinking, and help us engage beyond borders.

To learn more, and keep the conversation going, make sure to subscribe to the podcast feed or visit The Ideas Letter.

Mar de Dudas: Conversaciones para navegar el desconcierto con Carlos Bravo Regidor

June 1, 2026

Mar de Dudas

Carlos Bravo Regidor
Hosted by Mario Arriagada
Gastronomica

Gastronomica

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The Gastronomica podcast is where the academic field of food studies meets a public appetite for gastronomy and the culinary arts. Tune in to hear interviews with authors whose articles or books have recently been featured in the journal (published by University of California Press since 2001), as we showcase diverse voices in the food world, tackle complex questions about cooking, cuisine, culinary traditions, food justice and equity. Each episode is hosted by a member of the journal’s Editorial Collective, representing food scholars, perspectives, and disciplines from around the world. Gastronomica's theme song is by Robert T. Valgenti and mixed by Samuel N. Ortiz. ​ The photo, "A Wise Crack,” is by Carl Fleischhauer.

Pedro Domingos, "The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World" (Basic Books, 2018)

May 30, 2026

The Master Algorithm

Pedro Domingos
Hosted by Gregory McNiff
Dialogues on Southeast Asia

Dialogues on Southeast Asia

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"Dialogues on Southeast Asia" is hosted by the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre (SEAC), a cross-disciplinary, regionally-focused academic centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science. SEAC creates wide and varied podcasts with the aim to build upon a history of engagement between the LSE and Southeast Asia. This show includes part of LSE Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre Events. Please find more upcoming events by checking our website or following us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Writers & Ideas: A NewSouth Publishing Podcast

Writers & Ideas: A NewSouth Publishing Podcast

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Interviews with authors of NewSouth Publishing books (University of New South Wales Press).

Pedro Domingos, "The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World" (Basic Books, 2018)

May 30, 2026

The Master Algorithm

Pedro Domingos
Hosted by Gregory McNiff
Turkish Studies

Turkish Studies

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Interviews with authors about new books in Turkish studies.

Alice von Bieberstein, "Temptations in Ruin: Sovereign Accumulation and the Making of Post-Genocide Turkey" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2025)

May 17, 2026

Temptations in Ruin

Alice von Bieberstein
Hosted by Armanc Yildiz
Ayşehan Jülide Etem, "Film Diplomacy: A Media History of Turkey-US Relations" (Columbia UP, 2026)

May 16, 2026

Film Diplomacy

Ayşehan Jülide Etem
Hosted by Ailin Zhou
The Vault

The Vault

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Selected lectures and symposia from The New York Institute for the Humanities. Since 1977, the New York Institute for the Humanities has brought together distinguished scholars, writers, artists, and publishing professionals to foster crucial discussions around the public humanities. Through weekly seminars and public events, the NYIH nurtures conversations and collaborations among its network of fellows to broaden the intellectual vision informing and enlivening public culture. For more information and to support the NYIH, visit nyihumanities.org.

Exchanges: A Cambridge UP Podcast

Exchanges: A Cambridge UP Podcast

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Interviews with Cambridge UP authors about their new books

Chunmei Du, "Everyday Occupation: American Soldiers and Chinese Civilians in the Aftermath of World War II" (Cambridge UP, 2025)

May 28, 2026

Everyday Occupation

Chunmei Du
Hosted by Anthony Kao
Christopher S. Celenza, "The Evolution of Western Thought: Volume 1, From the Ancient World to Late Antiquity" (Cambridge UP, 2025)

May 27, 2026

The Evolution of Western Thought

Christopher S. Celenza
High Theory

High Theory

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High Theory is a produced and edited by Kim Adams and Saronik Bosu, two tired academics trying to save critique from itself, along with two amazing collaborators, Júlia Irion Martins and Nathan Kim. In this podcast, we get high on the substance of theory, and we try to explain difficult ideas from the academy with irreverence. You can learn more about us on our website, or find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Rugged Individualism

April 28, 2026

Rugged Individualism

Andrew Bennett, Jo Hoffman, Kai North, and Ally Sullivan
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April 20, 2026

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Ben Mangrum
Grinnell College: Authors and Artists

Grinnell College: Authors and Artists

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“Authors and Artists” features interviews delving into the creative processes and latest work of alumni, faculty, and staff from Grinnell College, one of the top liberal arts colleges in the world, renowned for its commitment to social responsibility.

Sharon M. Quinsaat, "Insurgent Communities: How Protests Create a Filipino Diaspora" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

September 9, 2024

Insurgent Communities

Sharon M. Quinsaat
Hosted by Michael Johnston
Sandy Moffett, "The Ghost of Craven Snuggs: A Midwestern Murder Mystery" (Ice Cube Press, 2022)

December 20, 2022

The Ghost of Craven Snuggs

Sandy Moffett
Hosted by Marshall Poe
Think About It

Think About It

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A podcast featuring interviews with authors and thought leaders conduced by Uli Baer.

Uli Baer teaches literature and photography as University Professor at New York University. A recipient of Guggenheim, Getty and Humboldt awards, in addition to hosting "Think About It” he hosts (with Caroline Weber) the podcast "The Proust Questionnaire” and is Editorial Director at Warbler Press. Email ucb1@nyu.edu; Twitter @UliBaer.

Pedro Domingos, "The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World" (Basic Books, 2018)

May 30, 2026

The Master Algorithm

Pedro Domingos
Hosted by Gregory McNiff
Why We Argue

Why We Argue

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The "Why We Argue" podcast is produced by the Humanities Institute at the University of Connecticut as part of the Future of Truth project.

Seeing Truth in Physics: A Conversation with Professor of Physics Stephon Alexander

April 6, 2023

Seeing Truth in Physics

Stephon Alexander
Hosted by Alexis Boylan
Seeing Truth in the Climate Crisis: A Conversation with Artist Alexis Rockman about Art and the Environment

March 23, 2023

Seeing Truth in the Climate Crisis

Alexis Rockman
Hosted by Alexis Boylan
History

History

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Business, Management, and Marketing

Business, Management, and Marketing

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Interviews with scholars of business, management and marketing about their new books.

Navigating Landmines at Work: Differences Can Create Value

June 4, 2026

Navigating Landmines at Work

Susan MacKenty Brady
Animal Studies

Animal Studies

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Interviews with scholars of Animal Studies about their new books.

Christos Lynteris, "How Plague Got Rats: Mastering a Zoonotic Pandemic" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2026)

May 30, 2026

How Plague Got Rats

Christos Lynteris
Hosted by Miranda Melcher
Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architecture

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Interviews with landscape architects and scholars of landscape architecture about their new books.

Amanda Shoaf Vincent, "Constructing Gardens, Cultivating the City: Paris's New Parks, 1977-1995" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2023)

October 18, 2024

Constructing Gardens, Cultivating the City

Amanda Shoaf Vincent
Hosted by Sarah Miles
Media and Communications

Media and Communications

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Interviews with scholars of media and communications about their new books.

Weipin Tsai, "The Making of China's Post Office: Sovereignty, Modernization, and the Connection of a Nation" (Harvard UP, 2024)

June 3, 2026

The Making of China's Post Office

Weipin Tsai
Rahul Mukherjee, "Unlimited: Aspirational Politics and Mobile Media Distribution" (MIT Press, 2026)

June 2, 2026

Unlimited

Rahul Mukherjee
Hosted by Priyam Sinha
Policing, Incarceration, and Reform

Policing, Incarceration, and Reform

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Interviews with scholars of policing, incarceration and reform about their new books

David Petruccelli, "A Scourge of Humanity: The Origins of Interpol and the End of Empire in Central and Eastern Europe" (Oxford UP, 2025)

May 31, 2026

A Scourge of Humanity

David Petruccelli
Hosted by Miranda Melcher
Diplomatic History

Diplomatic History

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Interviews with scholars of diplomatic history about their new books.

Homa Katouzian, "Iran and the Revolution: A History" (Yale UP, 2026)

June 4, 2026

Iran and the Revolution

Homa Katouzian
Hosted by Nicholas Gordon
Craig Fehrman, "This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark" (Simon & Schuster, 2026)

May 31, 2026

This Vast Enterprise

Craig Fehrman
Hosted by Raymond Williams
British Studies

British Studies

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Interviews with scholars of the United Kingdom about their new books.

Lauren Duval, "The Home Front: Revolutionary Households, Military Occupation, and the Making of American Independence" (Omohundro Institute and UNC Press, 2025)

June 3, 2026

The Home Front

Lauren Duval
Hosted by Leah Cargin
Alex Law, "The Roots of Sociology: Scottish Enlightenment and the Civilising Process" (Routledge, 2026)

June 2, 2026

The Roots of Sociology

Alex Law
Hosted by Matt Dawson
Young Adult Literature

Young Adult Literature

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Interviews with authors of Young Adult Literature

Mackenzi Lee, "Masters of the Universe: Teela: Daughter of Eternos" (Mattel, 2026)

June 1, 2026

Masters of the Universe

Hosted by Rebekah Buchanan
Maria Ingrande Mora, "A Wild Radiance" (Peachtree Teen, 2026)

May 13, 2026

A Wild Radiance

Maria Ingrande Mora
Hosted by Rebekah Buchanan
Women's History

Women's History

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Interviews with scholars of women's history about their new books.

Lauren Duval, "The Home Front: Revolutionary Households, Military Occupation, and the Making of American Independence" (Omohundro Institute and UNC Press, 2025)

June 3, 2026

The Home Front

Lauren Duval
Hosted by Leah Cargin
Kenna Neitch, "A Praxis of Persistence: Central American Feminist Testimony and Sustainable Activism" (SUNY Press, 2026)

June 1, 2026

A Praxis of Persistence

Kenna Neitch
Hosted by Miranda Melcher
Academic Partners

Academic Partners

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UP Partners

UP Partners

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Mollie Barnes, "Paper Heroines: Women Writers in Conversation and Community Across the Sea Islands, 1838-1902" (U South Carolina Press, 2026)

June 4, 2026

Paper Heroines

Mollie Barnes
Rivka Weinberg, "The Meaning of It All: Ultimate Meaning, Everyday Meaning, Cosmic Meaning, Death, and Time" (Oxford UP, 2026)

June 3, 2026

The Meaning of It All

Rivka Weinberg
Hosted by Blain Neufeld
Special Series

Special Series

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Anand Gopal, "Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People Forging a Revolution" (Viking, 2026)

June 4, 2026

Days of Love and Rage

Anand Gopal
Hosted by Chris Holmes
Science Fiction

Science Fiction

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Interviews with writers of science fiction and scholars of science fiction about their new books.

E. and H. Heron, "Flaxman Low: Occult Detective" (MIT Press, 2026)

March 15, 2026

Flaxman Low

E. and H. Heron
Hosted by Miranda Melcher
Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis

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Interviews with psychoanalysts about their new books.

Helen Veit, "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History" (St Martin's Press, 2026)

June 1, 2026

Picky

Helen Zoe Veit
Hosted by Miranda Melcher
Barnaby B Barratt, "Free Association: A Contemporary Introduction" (Routledge, 2026)

May 28, 2026

Free Association

Barnaby B Barratt
Hosted by Philip Lance
Finance

Finance

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An interview with scholars of finance about their new books.

Max Krahé and Sara Schulte, "Housing Policy At An Expensive Dead End" (Dezernat Zukunft, 2026)

June 3, 2026

Housing Policy At An Expensive Dead End

Max Krahé and Sara Schulte
Timothy Fort and Suneal Bedi, "The Vision of the Firm" (West Academic Publishing, 2025)

June 3, 2026

The Vision of the Firm

Timothy Fort and Suneal Bedi
Hosted by Alfred Marcus
Economics

Economics

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Interviews with economists about their new books.

Navigating Landmines at Work: Differences Can Create Value

June 4, 2026

Navigating Landmines at Work

Susan MacKenty Brady
Geography

Geography

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Interviews with geographers about their new books.

Sports

Sports

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Interviews with athletes and scholars of sports about their new books.

Lauren Duval, "The Home Front: Revolutionary Households, Military Occupation, and the Making of American Independence" (Omohundro Institute and UNC Press, 2025)

June 3, 2026

The Home Front

Lauren Duval
Hosted by Leah Cargin
America and Beyond with Paul Starobin

America and Beyond with Paul Starobin

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Making Sense of an Age of Upheaval—in America and Beyond. Hosted by veteran journalist and author Paul Starobin, a former contributing editor of The Atlantic and a former Moscow bureau chief of Business Week. His companion Substack newsletter, America and Beyond,” offers commentary and insights on the podcast. Paul's most recent book is Putin’s Exiles: Their Fight for a Better Russia (Columbia Global Reports, 2024). His three previous books are A Most Wicked Conspiracy: The Last Great Swindle of the Gilded Age (PublicAffairs, 2020); Madness Rules the Hour: Charleston, 1860 and the Mania for War (PublicAffairs, 2017); and After America: Narratives for the Next Global Age (Viking, 2009). Paul lives with his family in Orleans, Massachusetts on the elbow of Cape Cod.

Geraldine Fela, "Critical Care: Nurses on the Frontline of Australia's AIDS Crisis" (UNSW Press, 2024)

June 3, 2026

Critical Care

Geraldine Fela
Hosted by Hannah Forsyth
Celebration Studies

Celebration Studies

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Interviews with scholars of celebration about their new books.

Geraldine Fela, "Critical Care: Nurses on the Frontline of Australia's AIDS Crisis" (UNSW Press, 2024)

June 3, 2026

Critical Care

Geraldine Fela
Hosted by Hannah Forsyth
Middle Eastern Studies

Middle Eastern Studies

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Interviews with scholars of the Middle East about their new books.

Anand Gopal, "Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People Forging a Revolution" (Viking, 2026)

June 4, 2026

Days of Love and Rage

Anand Gopal
Hosted by Chris Holmes
Homa Katouzian, "Iran and the Revolution: A History" (Yale UP, 2026)

June 4, 2026

Iran and the Revolution

Homa Katouzian
Hosted by Nicholas Gordon