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In the 1920s, Józef Piłsudski was a household name not just in Poland, but across Europe and across the Atlantic Ocean as well. Yet this complex and contradictory figure – a socialist and a nationalist, a clandestine agitator and a legendary military... more

Soviet Samizdat: Imagining a New Society (Cornell UP, 2022) traces the emergence and development of samizdat, a significant and distinctive phenomenon of the late Soviet era that provided an uncensored system for making and sharing texts. In bringing... more

A cutting-edge investigation of how Russia makes war.

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Recent Guests

Mark Harrison
Economic historian and author
University of Warwick, author of Secret Leviathan
Episode: Mark Harrison, "Secret Leviathan: Secrecy and State Capacity under Soviet Communism" (Stanford UP, 2023)
Alexandra Prokopenko
Fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center; former advisor to the Central Bank of Russia.
Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Episode: All You Need to Know about Russian Politics Today
Vladislav Gorin
Journalist at the Russian independent media company Meduza
Meduza
Episode: All You Need to Know about Russian Politics Today
Jovana Babović
Associate professor of modern European history at SUNY Geneseo
SUNY Geneseo
Episode: Jovana Babović, "The Youngest Yugoslavs: An Oral History of Post-Socialist Memory" (Indiana UP, 2025)
Debra Kaplan
Samuel Braun Chair for the History of the Jews in Germany at Bar-Ilan University
Bar-Ilan University
Episode: Debra Kaplan and Elisheva Carlebach, "A Woman Is Responsible for Everything: Jewish Women in Early Modern Europe" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Elisheva Carlebach
Salo Wittmayer Baron Professor of Jewish History, Culture and Society at Columbia University
Columbia University
Episode: Debra Kaplan and Elisheva Carlebach, "A Woman Is Responsible for Everything: Jewish Women in Early Modern Europe" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Anna Reid
A journalist turned historian with expertise in Ukraine and Russia
Episode: Anna Reid, "A Nasty Little War: The West's Fight to Reverse the Russian Revolution" (Basic Books, 2024)
Duncan Kelly
Professor of Politics at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: Duncan Kelly, "Worlds of Wartime: The First World War and the Reconstruction of Modern Politics" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Bruce Berglund
Author of The Moscow Playbook and academic focused on sports history
Episode: Bruce Berglund, "The Moscow Playbook: How Russia Used, Abused, and Transformed Sports in the Hunt for Power" (Triumph Books, 2026)

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Makenna Mezestrano
Host of New Books in Jewish Studies
Marshall Poe
Editor of the New Books Network
Polina Popova

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • Great content, terrible audio

    Needs a pro mix and EQ

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    fourweeks
    United States7 months ago
  • today’s show

    worthwhile content today with john connelly...he is easily understood but the host is barely intelligible...please fix this...hard to spend an hour listening to such poor audio...

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Knihovnik527
    United States5 years ago
  • Great content, but bad quality

    Great, interesting content, excellent books. Just wish that the audio quality would be on the level. A lot odd noise, fade outs, tough to hear parts make it not easy to enjoy.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Caliwinter
    United States6 years ago
  • 5 stars content. 1 start production.

    This work is too important to have such poor production values. Echoes, fade out, stuttered audio.

    Some fantastic books. Articulate authors who are able to discuss their work so that the educated layman may follow it.

    The audio should be the easy part. The guests (and listeners) deserve better.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    NemoX1970
    United States8 years ago
  • Deserves 5 stars except for one thing--sound quality

    Dear God these people at the New Books Network must have a tin-ear. Far too many of the podcasts are poorly recorded enough to realize that they seem to not care or made their interviewers try to maintain quality recording . I listen to several other podcasts, NONE have the quality control problems the "New Books Network" seems to have on some of theirs.

    C'mon guys get your act together, podcasts have come a long way.

    Apple Podcasts
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    t78tt.r
    United States10 years ago

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Jovana Babović, "The Youngest Yugoslavs: An Oral History of Post-Socialist Memory" (Indiana UP, 2025)
Q: Do you teach this material? What is the reaction of your students?
Yes, I developed the book as a classroom tool and students found it engaging and relatable, facilitating deeper discussions about Yugoslavia.
Jovana Babović, "The Youngest Yugoslavs: An Oral History of Post-Socialist Memory" (Indiana UP, 2025)
Q: What was one of the biggest surprises regarding the interviews?
The degree to which folks embraced one another across the diaspora, maintaining a sense of community.
Jovana Babović, "The Youngest Yugoslavs: An Oral History of Post-Socialist Memory" (Indiana UP, 2025)
Q: How did the COVID-19 pandemic influence the interviews?
The project was a product of COVID since isolation made people more receptive to sharing their experiences.
Jovana Babović, "The Youngest Yugoslavs: An Oral History of Post-Socialist Memory" (Indiana UP, 2025)
Q: What defines this cohort in terms of how are they different from previous generations?
Initially, they had relatively positive memories of childhood and were critical of war and the transition from socialism.
Jovana Babović, "The Youngest Yugoslavs: An Oral History of Post-Socialist Memory" (Indiana UP, 2025)
Q: What drew you to the study of this specific generation?
I wanted to get at the voices of this youngest Yugoslav generation, as we hadn't necessarily heard their voices before.

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Books in Eastern European Studies

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This podcast features in-depth discussions with scholars specializing in Eastern European studies, providing insight into their recently published research within the field. Topics often revolve around historical narratives, cultural identities, political dynamics, and social movements in the region, driven by the expertise of both hosts and guests, who are typically well-versed in various aspects of Eastern European history and society. The intellectual atmosphere fosters a rich exploration of subjects ranging from the impact of communism, regional conflicts, and the stories of marginalized communities to the evolution of national identities in post-Soviet landscapes. What sets this podcast apart is its commitment to academic rigor while r... more

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