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New Books in Public Policy

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Democracy
Inequality
Refugee Governance
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Race and Ambivalence
Global Displacement
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Citizenship
Youth Political Participation
Homelessness
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Neoliberalism
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Education
Racial Capitalism
Political Belonging
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Flint Water Crisis
Paris
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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 ... more

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In her new book, Politicizing Business: How Firms Are Made to Serve the Party-State in China (Cambridge, 2025), Ning Leng shows how Chinese officials systematically treat formally private firms as political instruments, extracting services that advan... more

San Francisco's Chinatown is the oldest Chinatown in North America and one of the largest Chinese enclaves outside Asia. Spanning 30 city blocks and home to tens of thousands of monolingual Chinese residents, its endurance is remarkable—especially gi... more

Disproving the popular narrative that shootings are the calculated acts of malicious or desperate people, Ludwig shows how most shootings actually grow out of a more fleeting source: interpersonal conflict, especially arguments. By examining why some... more

How healthy you are is dependent on where you live. Americans suffer more cancers, heart disease, mental illness, and other chronic diseases than those who live in other wealthy nations, despite having the most expensive healthcare system in the worl... more

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Recent Guests

Ning Leng
Assistant Professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University, with a PhD in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Georgetown University
Episode: Ning Leng, "Politicizing Business: How Firms Are Made to Serve the Party-State in China" (Cambridge, 2025)
Dafeng Xu
Urban planner and scholar
Johns Hopkins University Press
Episode: Dafeng Xu, "Chinatown: San Francisco's 1906 Earthquake and the Paradox of American Immigration Policy" (JHU Press, 2026)
Jens Ludwig
A leading scholar of crime and public policy at the University of Chicago and director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab.
University of Chicago
Episode: Jens Ludwig, "Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Emile Suotonye DeWeaver
Author and activist who explores themes of criminal justice and social justice
Author of Ghost in the Criminal Justice Machine
Episode: Ghost in the Criminal Justice Machine
George Fisher
Judge John Crown Professor of Law at Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School
Episode: George Fisher, "Beware Euphoria: The Moral Roots and Racial Myths of America's War on Drugs" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Matteo Gatti
Law professor at Harvard Law School and author
Harvard Law School
Episode: Matteo Gatti, "Corporate Power and the Politics of Change" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Hanna Garth
Cultural anthropologist and author of Food Justice Undone
University of California Press
Episode: Hanna Garth, "Food Justice Undone: Lessons for Building a Better Movement" (U California Press, 2026)
Laura Chinchilla
Former and first female president of Costa Rica, political scientist, and public policy expert
Inter-American Dialogue; Club of Madrid
Episode: Democracy and Its Inter-Connections
Mark Parrino
President of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
Episode: How Do We Treat Opioid Addiction?

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Laura Stark
Host of New Books in Public Policy and engaging voice in discussions around public and social issues.
Caleb Zakarin
Editor of the New Books Network and host of several series, including insightful discussions on public policy.
Michael Simpson
Host of New Books in Public Policy, contributing to critical discussions on academic insights in public policy.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
  • Ezra Klein probably gets not a few show ideas by listening to THIS podcast.

    1300 Episodes!!

    This is the podcast the other podcasters listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    atom_box
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Public Communication

    I’m so happy to see academia communicating with the masses. I think it is an important thing that doesn’t happen very often, and this podcast does a great job.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Colindro "THE DAMAGER"
    United States3 years ago
  • Too long

    Interesting but why is it so long

    Very long 10 min it’s enough

    C’est trop long shorten and efficiency

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Adrienlegrand
    France5 years ago
  • Too long

    Interesting but why is it so long

    Very long 10 min it’s enough

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Adrienlegrand
    France6 years ago
  • Audio

    Could be improved

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Nick741
    Australia7 years ago

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George Fisher, "Beware Euphoria: The Moral Roots and Racial Myths of America's War on Drugs" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Q: What is driving the current movement to legalize recreational weed?
He notes that the legalization movement is connected to addressing racial injustices of past drug laws and how that narrative has gained traction in recent years.
George Fisher, "Beware Euphoria: The Moral Roots and Racial Myths of America's War on Drugs" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Q: What role does alcohol play in your book?
He discusses how alcohol is socially accepted and regulated differently than other drugs, being linked to communal and celebratory practices rather than regarded as purely intoxicating.
George Fisher, "Beware Euphoria: The Moral Roots and Racial Myths of America's War on Drugs" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Q: What does "Beware Euphoria" mean?
Fisher explains that the title reflects a historical moral attitude against mind-altering pleasures, not a prohibition against enjoyment itself.
George Fisher, "Beware Euphoria: The Moral Roots and Racial Myths of America's War on Drugs" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Q: How did you go from writing about law to writing about drugs?
Fisher connects his background as a prosecutor to his understanding of the law, noting that drug illegalization is central to the crime narrative and impacts numerous legal aspects.
Lesly-Marie Buer, "RX Appalachia: Stories of Treatment and Survival in Rural Kentucky" (Haymarket, 2020)
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your fieldwork for the book? So what were your expectations going in? What did you find really surprising?
I was expecting to see a lot more stories about interactions with police, but my interviews centered on DCBS, which was really surprising to me.

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Content primarily revolves around discussions with scholars on recently published research within the realm of public policy, addressing pressing social issues through an academic lens. Episodes typically feature in-depth conversations led by knowledgeable hosts who engage guests from various academic backgrounds, including political science, sociology, and public health. The distinctive feature of this content is its commitment to bridging the gap between academic research and public understanding, making complex topics accessible to a broader audience. This podcast offers listeners insights into current trends and research findings, fostering a deeper understanding of how academic scholarship informs public policy and societal transformat... more

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