Metamorphoses of a Figure
August 2, 2023
John Noël Dillon— All consideration of history presumes a point of view rooted in the present, and this “point of observation” can change over the course of someone’s life. The… READ MORE
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Ep. 117 —What Do The Beatles and Measurement Have in Common?
July 28, 2023
This episode of the podcast features a conversation with renowned physicist Piero Martin about his new book, The Seven Measures of the World. In the podcast, Martin talks about how The Beatles are connected… READ MORE
Reviving the Idea of a “Usable Past”
July 25, 2023
Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen— While we often think that being modern means aspiring to leave the past behind with every tick of the clock, reflecting on history is an integral aspect of… READ MORE
A Stroll Through Art History: Interview with William Chapman Sharpe
June 21, 2023
by David Ebony For many during the pandemic, from March 2020 on, long walks were a means of gaining exercise and staying fit when gyms and most sports activities were… READ MORE
Ep. 112 —The Unknown Story of American Slavers
May 30, 2023
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with historian Sean M. Kelley about his new book, American Slavers: Merchants, Mariners, and the Transatlantic Commerce in Captives,… READ MORE
Crashes, Crises, Coaching?
May 17, 2023
Harold James— Economics is not homogenous, especially at the moment. Orthodoxy is challenged, heterodoxy is in, there are calls for new textbooks and New Economic Thinking. Each different style of… READ MORE
Ep. 109 – John Darlington, Amongst the Ruins
April 27, 2023
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, archaeologist John Darlington talks about what we can learn from the ruins of bygone communities and civilizations, and dispels some enduring… READ MORE
Poetry Month 2023: Radical Love
April 19, 2023
Radical Love: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition is a stunning collection that showcases the love poetry and mystical teachings at the heart of the Islamic tradition. Accurately and sensitively… READ MORE
Ep. 106 – The Original Psychonauts
April 18, 2023
In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, Mike Jay talks with us about his new book, Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Soundcloud
China’s Law of the Sea
April 17, 2023
Isaac B. Kardon— China’s Law of the Sea tells the story of the international order now emerging in the littorals of East Asia. The book is about the People’s Republic… READ MORE
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