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“Create A More Positive Rehoboth” was a decades-long goal for progress and inclusiveness in a charming beach town in southern Delaware. Rehoboth, which was established in the 19th century as a Methodist Church meeting camp, has, over time, become a t... more

In today’s episode, we talk to Tom Bratrud about his ongoing, long-term work with city-dwellers who migrate to rural parts of Norway. This research forms the basis of Tom’s forthcoming book project, which has the working title Rurality 2.0: Redefinin... more

Dr. Andrea Flores’ most recent book, The Succeeders: How Immigrant Youth Are Transforming What It Means to Belong in America (University of California Press, 2021), is a detailed account of how immigrant youth in Nashville, Tennessee negotiated the s... more

In Wagging Tongues and Tittle Tattle: Gossip, Rumor, and Reputation in a Small Southern Town (University of Georgia Press, 2025), Dr. Sylvia Hoffert calls on a particularly rich collection of primary sources, including diaries, letters, oral historie... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. James Sears
Author and scholar focusing on LGBTQ+ studies and American history
Temple University Press
Episode: James Sears, "Queering Rehoboth Beach: Beyond the Boardwalk" (Temple UP, 2024)
Andrea Flores
Assistant professor of education at Brown University and cultural anthropologist specializing in the anthropology of education.
Brown University
Episode: Andrea Flores, "The Succeeders: How Immigrant Youth Are Transforming What It Means to Belong in America" (UC Press, 2021)
Dr. Sylvia Hoffert
Historian specializing in women's history and author of Wagging Tongues and Tittle Tattle
University of Georgia Press
Episode: Sylvia D. Hoffert, "Wagging Tongues and Tittle Tattle: Gossip, Rumor, and Reputation in a Small Southern Town" (U Georgia Press, 2025)
Dr. Shilla Lee
Post-doctoral researcher at the Institute of Modern Japan
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Episode: Shilla Lee , "Crafting Rural Japan: Traditional Potters and Rural Creativity in Regional Revitalization" (Routledge, 2024)
Maja Davidović
A scholar of international relations
Cambridge University Press
Episode: Maja Davidović, "Governing the Past: 'Never Again' and the Transitional Justice Project" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Dr. Anna Zhelnina
Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Social Science at Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Episode: Anna Zhelnina, "Private Life, Public Action: How Housing Politics Mobilized Citizens in Moscow" (Temple UP, 2025)
Dan Skinner
Associate professor of health policy at Ohio University
Ohio University
Episode: Daniel Skinner et al., "The City and the Hospital: The Paradox of Medically Overserved Communities" (U Chicago Press, 2023)
Jonathan Wynn
Professor and department chair of sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Episode: Daniel Skinner et al., "The City and the Hospital: The Paradox of Medically Overserved Communities" (U Chicago Press, 2023)
Dr. Anna Shadrina
Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
Episode: Anna Shadrina, "The Babushka Phenomenon: Older Women and the Political Sociology of Ageing in Russia" (UCL Press, 2025)

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Marshall Poe
Founder of the New Books Network, involved in various sociology-related discussions through his hosting.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 120 ratings
  • Interesting topics and guests

    I love all the NBN podcasts, they are so interesting and informative. However sometimes the audio from the guests is hard to hear/understand... but everything else about these podcasts is great. So happy I found them!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HanaBones
    United States6 years ago
  • Informative, Fascinating, and Oh So Social!

    All of the amazing NBn hosts, along with their fascinating guests, do a phenomenal job at providing an in-depth look into the latest Sociology publications without giving away too much! The wide variety of topics they cover and the engaging way in which they do so had me hooked from the very first listen. Thanks for putting out such an enjoyable show guys - keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Katie Joy B.
    United States7 years ago
  • Good so far

    Thus far, the podcast has had decent conversation surrounding new books in sociology. The interviewers sound somewhat knowledgable and the guests provide some interesting insight into their books. The production quality is so-so, but listenable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    socguy2
    United States15 years ago

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“Rurality 2.0”: How City Migrants are Reshaping Norway’s Rural Regions with Tom Bratrud
Q: What was it like for you going back to this place that you grew up?
It was a mix of familiarity and surprise; I found connections with locals through shared interests but faced methodological challenges in being seen as an outsider due to my education and city background.
Andrea Flores, "The Succeeders: How Immigrant Youth Are Transforming What It Means to Belong in America" (UC Press, 2021)
Q: Can you talk a bit about how the Succeeders understood their Latino identity?
The Succeeders negotiated their identity by distancing themselves from negative stereotypes associated with Latinos while also celebrating cultural aspects.
Sylvia D. Hoffert, "Wagging Tongues and Tittle Tattle: Gossip, Rumor, and Reputation in a Small Southern Town" (U Georgia Press, 2025)
Q: What impact did gossip about women deemed insane have?
Gossip served to influence diagnoses and perceptions of women's mental health, often leading them to asylums based on public opinion rather than medical facts.
Sylvia D. Hoffert, "Wagging Tongues and Tittle Tattle: Gossip, Rumor, and Reputation in a Small Southern Town" (U Georgia Press, 2025)
Q: Why did Hillsborough's white population have concerns about freed people of color?
Freed blacks were seen as a daily presence, an example of potential freedom for enslaved individuals, and thus as a threat to the status quo.
Sylvia D. Hoffert, "Wagging Tongues and Tittle Tattle: Gossip, Rumor, and Reputation in a Small Southern Town" (U Georgia Press, 2025)
Q: Can you tell us why you think studying gossip is important?
Gossip reveals the social fabric and power structures in any community, reflecting personal relationships and community standards.

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