New Books in Critical Theory
Marshall Poe
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Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 26, 2024 • 55min
Andrea Wenzel, "Antiracist Journalism: The Challenge of Creating Equitable Local News" (Columbia UP, 2023)
Andrea Wenzel discusses antiracist journalism and equitable local news, focusing on the challenges and transformations faced by newsrooms in addressing structural racism. She explores community-driven journalism initiatives, the impact of a controversial racist headline, and the importance of integrating antiracist practices in reshaping community journalism.
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Apr 23, 2024 • 48min
Danielle Taschereau Mamers, "Settler Colonial Ways of Seeing: Documentation, Administration, and the Interventions of Indigenous Art" (Fordham UP, 2023)
Dr. Danielle Taschereau Mamers discusses how bureaucratic documents shape Indigenous identity in Canada. She highlights the role of Indigenous artists in challenging settler colonial ways of seeing through art. The podcast explores the intersection of media, state structures, and Indigenous activism, delving into the impact of art on challenging identity categories and envisioning alternative futures.
Apr 21, 2024 • 56min
Vaia Touna and Richard Newton, "Fieldnotes in the Critical Study of Religion: Revisiting Classical Theorists" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
Vaia Touna and Richard Newton discuss 'Fieldnotes in the Critical Study of Religion: Revisiting Classical Theorists'. They critique the focus on new thinkers, advocate for engaging with foundational works, and explore the challenges graduate students face with classical theorists. They compare contemporary authors to classical figures, discuss the selection process, and highlight the collaborative nature of the project.
Apr 20, 2024 • 1h 9min
Emily S. Lee, "A Phenomenology for Women of Color: Merleau-Ponty and Identity-In-Difference" (Lexington Books, 2024)
Author Emily S. Lee discusses the intersectionality of race and gender in shaping reality, challenging biases within individuals. They explore epistemic value, collective identity formation, and the impact of indifference on societal norms. The conversation delves into body movement, motivation, and creativity as tools for challenging traditional perspectives.
Apr 20, 2024 • 39min
Heather Parry, "Electric Dreams: Sex Robots and Failed Promises of Capitalism" (404 Ink, 2024)
Heather Parry, author of 'Electric Dreams: Sex Robots and Failed Promises of Capitalism', delves into the societal implications of sex robots, critiquing the optimistic promises of AI and discussing broader topics like human desires, capitalism, and societal gaps. The podcast also explores the impact of neoliberalism on the perception of sex robots, challenges market-driven narratives in sexual technology, and offers insights into the author's future projects post book release.
Apr 20, 2024 • 35min
Charis Enns and Brock Bersaglio, "Settler Ecologies: The Enduring Nature of Settler Colonialism in Kenya" (U Toronto Press, 2024)
Charis Enns and Brock Bersaglio discuss how settler colonialism persists in Kenya through ecological relations, detailing violent transformations like species elimination and landscape rewilding. They caution against conservation efforts that reinforce colonial structures, emphasizing the need for ecologies to flourish independently. The podcast explores settler apologies, colonial impacts on biodiversity loss, contested wildlife conservation, Indigenous participation in conservancies, species protection challenges, and coexisting with disease-carrying insects in a changing climate.
Apr 19, 2024 • 58min
Guido Alfani, "As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West" (Princeton UP, 2023)
Guido Alfani, the author of 'As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West,' discusses the behaviors of the rich in Western history, their impact on society, and public attitudes towards wealth. Alfani's book offers a unique perspective on wealth accumulation and inequality, drawing insights from historical data and exploring the nuances of riches over time. The podcast also delves into the challenges of writing a book as an early career researcher and the complexities of wealth distribution in Western cultures.
Apr 14, 2024 • 31min
Sharrona Pearl, "Mask" (Bloombury, 2024)
Sharrona Pearl, author of 'Mask' (Bloomsbury, 2024), discusses the historical and modern significance of masks, exploring their role in protecting identity and societal values. The conversation touches on the power dynamics of concealing one's identity, the significance of masks in the Jewish celebration of Purim, and the broader implications of masks beyond their medical function, including their role in shaping societal interactions.
Apr 10, 2024 • 57min
Tana Jean Welch, "Advancing Medical Posthumanism Through Twenty-First Century American Poetry" (Palgrave MacMillan, 2024)
Author Tana Jean Welch discusses advancing medical posthumanism through 21st-century American poetry, highlighting the shift towards a posthumanist understanding of the body. The conversation delves into the intersection of poetry, medicine, and posthumanism, exploring themes of vulnerability, interconnectedness, and reimagining medicine through queer figurations and cyborg embodiments.
Apr 10, 2024 • 53min
Charles William Johns, "Hegel and Speculative Realism" (Palgrave MacMillan, 2023)
Charles William Johns, an expert in Hegel and Speculative Realism, discusses the interplay between realism and speculation in philosophy, reintroducing Hegel's concepts in an accessible manner. The podcast explores contrasting perspectives on intelligence, interpretations of Hegel's Geist, redefines time from an object-oriented perspective, and delves into the need to engage with speculative realism thought without prejudice.
