New Books in Public Policy
Latest Episodes
Alissa Quart, "Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream" (Ecco Press, 2023)
An interview with Alissa Quart
Book Banning: A Discussion with Christine Emeran of the National Coalition Against Censorship
Book bans and book challenges are both on the rise. And they are increasing at unprecedented rates. But why is this happening? Dr. Christine Emeran of the National Coalition Against Censorship joins us to explore what’s driving censorship movements nation
Ariana Mangual Figueroa, "Knowing Silence: How Children Talk about Immigration Status in School" (U Minnesota Press, 2024)
An interview with Ariana Mangual Figueroa
Matilda Bickers, "Working It: Sex Workers on the Work of Sex" (PM Press, 2023)
An interview with Matilda Bickers
Ketaki Chowkhani and Craig Wynne, "Singular Selves: An Introduction to Singles Studies" (Routledge, 2024)
An interview with Ketaki Chowkhani and Craig Wynne
John J. Berger, "Solving the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth" (Seven Stories Press, 2023)
An interview with John J. Berger
The Contagion of Covid Policy: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on Freedom of Speech
After a storied career as a health policy expert, Stanford Medicine's Dr. Jay Bhattacharya's work became a political focal point during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he advocated against widespread lockdowns. He co-authored the Great Barrington Declaration,
Justin O’Connor, "Culture is Not an Industry: Reclaiming Art and Culture for the Common" (Manchester UP, 2024)
An interview with Justin OConnor
Allison Schrager, "An Economist Walks Into A Brothel And Other Unexpected Places to Understand Risk" (Portfolio, 2019)
An interview with Allison Schrager
Adia Harvey Wingfield, "Gray Areas: How the Way We Work Perpetuates Racism and What We Can Do to Fix It" (Amistad Press, 2023)
An interview with Adia Harvey Wingfield