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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: newbooksnetwork.com Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to ge... more

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In 1788, Mary Smith was ruined and banished from "civilised" society when her neighbor accused her of carrying a bastard child. To silence the ruinous rumors and vindicate her name, Smith sued him for defamation. But in court, she faced the onerous b... more

In both the United States and France, each side of the legal battle over same-sex marriage and parenthood relied heavily on experts. Despite the similarity of issues, however, lawmakers in each country turned to different sets of authorities: from ec... more

Despite reform efforts that have grown in scope and intensity over the last two decades, the machine of American mass incarceration continues to flourish. In Ghost in the Criminal Justice Machine: Reform, White Supremacy, and an Abolitionist Future... more

In eighteenth-century America, genealogy was more than a simple record of family ties—it was a powerful force that shaped society. Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America (Oxford UP, 2025) by Dr. Karin Wulf delves into an era ... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Stambolis-Ruhstorfer
Associate Professor at Université Toulouse, Jean Jaurès, author of "Power Vested in Me: How Experts Shape Same-Sex Marriage Debates"
Université Toulouse, Jean Jaurès
Episode: Michael Stambolis-Ruhstorfer, "By the Power Vested in Me: How Experts Shape Same-Sex Marriage Debates" (Columbia UP, 2025)
Emile Suotonye DeWeaver
Author and activist, formerly incarcerated for 21 years, who writes about the criminal justice system and social justice issues.
Episode: Ghost in the Criminal Justice Machine
Dr. Karin Wulf
Historian of early America with a focus on women, families, and politics.
Oxford University Press
Episode: Karin Wulf, "Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Professor Simon Devereaux
Scholar and author focused on the history of capital punishment
Cambridge University Press
Episode: Simon Devereaux, "Execution, State and Society in England, 1660–1900" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
Terence Keel
Award-winning scholar, founding director of the Biocritical Studies Lab, professor of human biology, society, and African-American studies at UCLA
UCLA
Episode: Terence Keel, "The Coroner’s Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence" (Beacon Press, 2025)
Dr. Emilie Connolly
Author and scholar teaching Early American History
Brandeis University
Episode: Emilie Connolly, "Vested Interests: Trusteeship and Native Dispossession in the United States" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Dr. Amanda Madden
Assistant Professor at George Mason University, specializing in social history of early modern Italy, crime, violence, and digital history.
George Mason University
Episode: Amanda G. Madden, "Civil Blood: Vendetta Violence and the Civic Elites in Early Modern Italy" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Stephen Skowronek
Professor at Yale University and author
Yale University
Episode: Stephen Skowronek, "The Adaptability Paradox: Political Inclusion and Constitutional Resilience" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Charles Anthony Smith
Professor of Political Science at University of California-Irvine, editor-in-chief of Political Research Quarterly
University of California-Irvine
Episode: Heather Smith-Cannoy et al., "Sex Trafficking and Human Rights: The Status of Women and State Responses" (Georgetown UP, 2022)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
Host of New Books Network, focusing on legal scholarship and discussions with authors in the field.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
  • A science 'grants researcher' as an interviewer on a legal podcast??

    Not sure why the NB Network has science/medical 'grant researchers' with a pointed conservative agenda doing legal/law interviews. There are a lot of JDs out there more qualified to parse legal & religious books. Not impressive.

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    t78tt.r
    United States4 years ago
  • Great way to review Law books

    Great books, and Jane Richards is a professional and insightful interviewer.

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    Dr. Lowry
    United States6 years ago

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Jessica Lake, "Special Damage: The Slander of Women and the Gendered History of Defamation Law" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Q: What do you find most surprising in your research?
Dr. Jessica Lake finds it surprising that the significant stories surrounding the Slander of Women have been largely ignored in historical discussions of defamation law and women's issues.
Jessica Lake, "Special Damage: The Slander of Women and the Gendered History of Defamation Law" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Q: Can you please introduce yourself a little bit and give us the origin story of why you decided to write this book?
Dr. Jessica Lake introduces herself as a senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne, researching media law, particularly defamation and privacy law, and shares her interest in how defamation law has been largely untouched by feminist analysis.
Karin Wulf, "Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Q: Can you tell us about the ways those structures of genealogy shape relationships?
Genealogy became a space where patriarchal relationships and hierarchies were reinforced, especially in connection to laws governing inheritance.
Karin Wulf, "Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Q: How do we know a piece of paper fits into the category of genealogy?
Genealogy is a historically specific practice that represents familial connections and varies across time and space.
Karin Wulf, "Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Q: Could you start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?
I'm a historian of early America, particularly focused on women, families, and the politics of the 18th century, and my interest in genealogy grew from previous research.

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A scholarly podcast that explores contemporary research on legal subjects through in-depth discussions with experts and authors. Each episode features notable academics discussing their recently published works, addressing a wide array of topics that intertwine law with social and political issues, historical perspectives, and ethical considerations. Unique for its focus on the intersection of rigorous academic research with real-world implications, this podcast makes complex legal ideas accessible to both legal professionals and a general audience interested in the evolving landscape of law. Noteworthy episodes include conversations on critical topics such as mass incarceration, historical legal frameworks, and the challenges of moderating... more

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