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On Haya Shenhav's "100 Rooms": A Discussion with Yirmi PInkus

September 8, 2024

On Haya Shenhav's "100 Rooms"

Haya Shenhav
Hosted by Mel Rosenberg

Professor Yirmi Pinkus celebrates with us the rerelease of the classic Hebrew children's book, 100 Rooms by Haya Shenhav, in a new American edition (K…

The Body in Classical Hathayoga, with Ruth Westoby

September 8, 2024

The Body in Classical Hathayoga

Ruth Westoby
Hosted by Pierce Salguero

In this episode Dr Pierce Salguero sits down with Ruth Westoby a scholar, teacher, and practitioner of yoga. We discuss Ruth’s work on the body in ea…

Yakov Feygin, "Building a Ruin: The Cold War Politics of Soviet Economic Reform" (Harvard UP, 2024)

September 8, 2024

Building a Ruin

Yakov Feygin
Hosted by Mathias Fuelling

A masterful account of the global Cold War’s decisive influence on Soviet economic reform, and the national decay that followed.What brought down the …

Trevor Boffone, "TikTok Broadway: Musical Theatre Fandom in the Digital Age" (Oxford UP, 2024)

September 8, 2024

TikTok Broadway

Trevor Boffone
Hosted by Pete Kunze

Are you a musical theatre fan who loves TikTok? Or are you curious about how this social media app has changed musical theatre fandom - and even the c…

Mariana Craciun, "From Skepticism to Competence: How American Psychiatrists Learn Psychotherapy" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

September 8, 2024

From Skepticism to Competence

Mariana Craciun
Hosted by Yadong Li

From Skepticism to Competence: How American Psychiatrists Learn Psychotherapy (U Chicago Press, 2024) offers an examination of how novice psychiatrist…

The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to the early-21st Century

September 8, 2024

The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to the early-21st Century

Ene Selart

Is there much to say about historical ties between two countries that are 8000 kilometres apart from each other? Actually, yes. In this episode Ene Se…

Malcolm Macleod, "The Practice of Philanthropy: A Guide for Foundation Boards and Staff" (Barlow Publishing, 2024)

September 8, 2024

The Practice of Philanthropy

Malcolm Macleod
Hosted by Nick Pozek

In The Practice of Philanthropy: A Guide for Foundation Boards and Staff (Barlow Publishing, 2024), author Malcolm Macleod addresses the unique challe…

Al Posamentier and Christian Speitzer, "The Mathematics of Everyday Life" (Prometheus Books, 2018)

September 8, 2024

The Mathematics of Everyday Life

Al Posamentier and Christian Speitzer
Hosted by Jim Stein

Today I talked to Al Posamentier about his books (co-authored with Christian Speitzer) The Mathematics of Everyday Life (Prometheus Books, 2018). We a…

Tracy Fessenden, “Religion Around Billie Holiday” (Pennsylvania State UP, 2018)

September 8, 2024

Religion Around Billie Holiday

Tracy Fessenden

Billie Holiday is one of the most iconic jazz performers of all time. Her voice is certainly unmistakable but for many her religious sensibilities may…

Yaacob Dweck, "Dissident Rabbi: The Life of Jacob Sasportas" (Princeton UP, 2019)

September 8, 2024

Dissident Rabbi

Yaacob Dweck
Hosted by Renee Garfinkel

In 1665, Sabbetai Zevi, a self-proclaimed Messiah with a mass following throughout the Ottoman Empire and Europe, announced that the redemption of the…

On Haya Shenhav's "100 Rooms": A Discussion with Yirmi PInkus

September 8, 2024

On Haya Shenhav's "100 Rooms"

Haya Shenhav
Hosted by Mel Rosenberg

Professor Yirmi Pinkus celebrates with us the rerelease of the classic Hebrew children's book, 100 Rooms by Haya Shenhav, in a new American edition (K…

The Body in Classical Hathayoga, with Ruth Westoby

September 8, 2024

The Body in Classical Hathayoga

Ruth Westoby
Hosted by Pierce Salguero

In this episode Dr Pierce Salguero sits down with Ruth Westoby a scholar, teacher, and practitioner of yoga. We discuss Ruth’s work on the body in ea…

Yakov Feygin, "Building a Ruin: The Cold War Politics of Soviet Economic Reform" (Harvard UP, 2024)

September 8, 2024

Building a Ruin

Yakov Feygin
Hosted by Mathias Fuelling

A masterful account of the global Cold War’s decisive influence on Soviet economic reform, and the national decay that followed.What brought down the …

Trevor Boffone, "TikTok Broadway: Musical Theatre Fandom in the Digital Age" (Oxford UP, 2024)

September 8, 2024

TikTok Broadway

Trevor Boffone
Hosted by Pete Kunze

Are you a musical theatre fan who loves TikTok? Or are you curious about how this social media app has changed musical theatre fandom - and even the c…

Mariana Craciun, "From Skepticism to Competence: How American Psychiatrists Learn Psychotherapy" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

September 8, 2024

From Skepticism to Competence

Mariana Craciun
Hosted by Yadong Li

From Skepticism to Competence: How American Psychiatrists Learn Psychotherapy (U Chicago Press, 2024) offers an examination of how novice psychiatrist…

The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to the early-21st Century

September 8, 2024

The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to the early-21st Century

Ene Selart

Is there much to say about historical ties between two countries that are 8000 kilometres apart from each other? Actually, yes. In this episode Ene Se…

Malcolm Macleod, "The Practice of Philanthropy: A Guide for Foundation Boards and Staff" (Barlow Publishing, 2024)

September 8, 2024

The Practice of Philanthropy

Malcolm Macleod
Hosted by Nick Pozek

In The Practice of Philanthropy: A Guide for Foundation Boards and Staff (Barlow Publishing, 2024), author Malcolm Macleod addresses the unique challe…

Al Posamentier and Christian Speitzer, "The Mathematics of Everyday Life" (Prometheus Books, 2018)

September 8, 2024

The Mathematics of Everyday Life

Al Posamentier and Christian Speitzer
Hosted by Jim Stein

Today I talked to Al Posamentier about his books (co-authored with Christian Speitzer) The Mathematics of Everyday Life (Prometheus Books, 2018). We a…

Tracy Fessenden, “Religion Around Billie Holiday” (Pennsylvania State UP, 2018)

September 8, 2024

Religion Around Billie Holiday

Tracy Fessenden

Billie Holiday is one of the most iconic jazz performers of all time. Her voice is certainly unmistakable but for many her religious sensibilities may…

Yaacob Dweck, "Dissident Rabbi: The Life of Jacob Sasportas" (Princeton UP, 2019)

September 8, 2024

Dissident Rabbi

Yaacob Dweck
Hosted by Renee Garfinkel

In 1665, Sabbetai Zevi, a self-proclaimed Messiah with a mass following throughout the Ottoman Empire and Europe, announced that the redemption of the…

On Haya Shenhav's "100 Rooms": A Discussion with Yirmi PInkus

September 8, 2024

On Haya Shenhav's "100 Rooms"

Haya Shenhav
Hosted by Mel Rosenberg

Professor Yirmi Pinkus celebrates with us the rerelease of the classic Hebrew children's book, 100 Rooms by Haya Shenhav, in a new American edition (K…

The Body in Classical Hathayoga, with Ruth Westoby

September 8, 2024

The Body in Classical Hathayoga

Ruth Westoby
Hosted by Pierce Salguero

In this episode Dr Pierce Salguero sits down with Ruth Westoby a scholar, teacher, and practitioner of yoga. We discuss Ruth’s work on the body in ea…

Yakov Feygin, "Building a Ruin: The Cold War Politics of Soviet Economic Reform" (Harvard UP, 2024)

September 8, 2024

Building a Ruin

Yakov Feygin
Hosted by Mathias Fuelling

A masterful account of the global Cold War’s decisive influence on Soviet economic reform, and the national decay that followed.What brought down the …

Trevor Boffone, "TikTok Broadway: Musical Theatre Fandom in the Digital Age" (Oxford UP, 2024)

September 8, 2024

TikTok Broadway

Trevor Boffone
Hosted by Pete Kunze

Are you a musical theatre fan who loves TikTok? Or are you curious about how this social media app has changed musical theatre fandom - and even the c…

Mariana Craciun, "From Skepticism to Competence: How American Psychiatrists Learn Psychotherapy" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

September 8, 2024

From Skepticism to Competence

Mariana Craciun
Hosted by Yadong Li

From Skepticism to Competence: How American Psychiatrists Learn Psychotherapy (U Chicago Press, 2024) offers an examination of how novice psychiatrist…

The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to the early-21st Century

September 8, 2024

The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to the early-21st Century

Ene Selart

Is there much to say about historical ties between two countries that are 8000 kilometres apart from each other? Actually, yes. In this episode Ene Se…

Malcolm Macleod, "The Practice of Philanthropy: A Guide for Foundation Boards and Staff" (Barlow Publishing, 2024)

September 8, 2024

The Practice of Philanthropy

Malcolm Macleod
Hosted by Nick Pozek

In The Practice of Philanthropy: A Guide for Foundation Boards and Staff (Barlow Publishing, 2024), author Malcolm Macleod addresses the unique challe…

Al Posamentier and Christian Speitzer, "The Mathematics of Everyday Life" (Prometheus Books, 2018)

September 8, 2024

The Mathematics of Everyday Life

Al Posamentier and Christian Speitzer
Hosted by Jim Stein

Today I talked to Al Posamentier about his books (co-authored with Christian Speitzer) The Mathematics of Everyday Life (Prometheus Books, 2018). We a…

Tracy Fessenden, “Religion Around Billie Holiday” (Pennsylvania State UP, 2018)

September 8, 2024

Religion Around Billie Holiday

Tracy Fessenden

Billie Holiday is one of the most iconic jazz performers of all time. Her voice is certainly unmistakable but for many her religious sensibilities may…

Yaacob Dweck, "Dissident Rabbi: The Life of Jacob Sasportas" (Princeton UP, 2019)

September 8, 2024

Dissident Rabbi

Yaacob Dweck
Hosted by Renee Garfinkel

In 1665, Sabbetai Zevi, a self-proclaimed Messiah with a mass following throughout the Ottoman Empire and Europe, announced that the redemption of the…