Displaying episodes 31 - 54 of 54 in total

Desire

In this episode, we’re joined by Per Bjørnar Grande to discuss his book, Desire: Flaubert, Proust, Fitzgerald, Miller, Lana Del Rey. Thanks for tuning in.

Divided Loyalties: Young Somali Americans and the Lure of Extremism

Today on the show, we’re joined by Joseph Weber to discuss his book, Divided Loyalties: Young Somali Americans and the Lure of Extremism.

Sovereign Traces

Gordon Henry, Jr. and Elizabeth LaPensée join us to discuss their comics project Sovereign Traces. In two volumes, the Sovereign Traces series brings contemporary Indi...

Talking Acquisitions & University Press Publishing

Catherine Cocks, the press's editor in chief, and Caitlin Tyler-Richards join us to discuss university press publishing, acquisitions editorial, advice to authors, and...

Detroit's Hidden Channels: French Indigenous Families in the Eighteenth Century

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Karen L. Marrero to discuss her book, Detroit’s Hidden Channels: The Power of French-Indigenous Families in the Eighteenth Century.

Cleveland Architecture, 1890-1930

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Jeannine deNobel Love to discuss her book, Cleveland Architecture, 1890-1930.

African Diasporic Cinema: Aesthetics of Reconstruction

On this episode, we’re joined by Daniela Ricci to discuss her book, African Diasporic Cinema: Aesthetics of Reconstruction.

Hats

In this episode, we’re joined by Malcolm Smith to discuss his book, Hats: A Very UNnatural History.

The Medicine Wheel: Environmental Decision-Making Process of Indigenous Peoples

In this episode, we’re joined by Kristiina A. Vogt and Michael E. Marchand and to discuss their book, The Medicine Wheel: Environmental Decision-Making Process of Indi...

Re-Membering and Surviving: African American Fiction of the Vietnam War

In this episode, we’re joined by Shirley A. James Hanshaw to discuss her book, Re-Membering and Surviving: African American Fiction of the Vietnam War, which Yusef Kom...

The Crisis of School Violence: A New Perspective

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Marianna King to discuss her book The Crisis of School Violence: A New Perspective.

The Manufacture of Consent: J. Edgar Hoover and the Rhetorical Rise of the FBI

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Stephen M. Underhill to discuss his book, The Manufacture of Consent: J. Edgar Hoover and The Rhetorical Rise of the FBI. Topics i...

Academic Journal Publishing and the Journal of Gender and Sexuality Studies

Today, we kick off the new season with a discussion of one of MSU Press’s ten award-winning academic journals: Revista de Estudios de Género y Sexualidades, or, the Jo...

The 16th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Kim Crawford to discuss his book The 16th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War.

Anthropology and Radical Humanism

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Jack Glazier to discuss his book, Anthropology and Radical Humanism: Native and African American Narratives and the Myth of Race.

The Eagle Has Eyes

On today’s episode, we’re joined by José Angel Gutiérrez to discuss his book, The Eagle Has Eyes: The FBI Surveillance of César Estrada Chavez of the United Farm Worke...

Intellectual Populism

In conversation with Paul Stob about his book Intellectual Populism: Democracy, Inquiry, and the People, this episode explores the rhetoric of populist movements from ...

Blackhood against the Police Power

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Tryon Woods to discuss his book, Blackhood against the Police Power: Punishment and Disavowal in the “Post-Racial” Era.

(New) Fascism: Contagion, Community, Myth

A wide ranging discussion with Dr. Nidesh Lawtoo based on his book, (New) Fascism: Contagion, Community, Myth.

Toward the Wild Abundance

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Kristin Brace to discuss her lovely book of poems, Toward the Wild Abundance.

Once Upon a Time at the Opera House

On today’s episode, we’re joined by James Berton Harris to discuss his book, Once Upon a Time at the Opera House: Drama at Three Historic Michigan Theaters, 1882-1928....

RESPECT: The Poetry of Detroit Music

Today on the MSU Press podcast we’re headed to the poor man’s promised land: Detroit rock city, the home of Motown, the birthplace of funk, the eight mile cradle of Am...

James D. Diamond on Healing after Rampage Shootings

In this episode, James D. Diamond discusses his book After the Bloodbath: Is Healing Possible in the Wake of Rampage Shootings. Topics include Indigenous justice tradi...

About MSU Press and University Press Publishing

In this episode, the press's director, Gabe Dotto, and the press's editor-in-chief, Catherine Cocks, join us to talk about the history and future of MSU Press and some...

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