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New Books in Political Science

New Books in Political Science

Interviews with Political Scientists about their New Books

New Books Network

1,043 episodesEN

Show overview

New Books in Political Science has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 1,043 episodes. That works out to roughly 920 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 42 min and 1h 2m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Science show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 121 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 418 episodes published. Published by New Books Network.

Episodes
1,043
Running
2023–2026 · 3y
Median length
53 min
Cadence
Near-daily

From the publisher

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 get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/⁠ Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky to learn about more our latest interviews: @newbooksnetwork Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Silvia Danielak, "Peace Infrastructures: How UN Peace Operations Build Roads, Bridges, and Solar Farms in the Pursuit of Sustainability" (MIT Press, 2026)

May 15, 202634 min

Beyond Minorities: Power, Identity, and Conflict in the Middle East

May 15, 2026

T. V. Paul, "The Unfinished Quest: India's Search for Major Power Status from Nehru to Modi" (Oxford UP, 2024)

May 14, 20261h 5m

Stephen F. Knott, "Conspirator in Chief: The Long Tradition of Conspiracy Theories in the American Presidency" (UP Kansas, 2025)

May 14, 202649 min

Chiara Libiseller, "Reconceptualizing War: The Rise and Fall of Fashionable Concepts in Strategic Studies" (Oxford UP, 2026)

May 12, 202651 min

Mark Peterson, "The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution: A Thousand-Year History" (Princeton UP, 2026)

May 9, 20261h 5m

Julia Bowes, "Every Man's Home a Castle: Parental Rights and the Makings of Modern Conservatism" (Princeton UP, 2026)

May 8, 202638 min

Steffen Mau et al., "The Trigger Points: Inequality and Political Polarization in Contemporary Society" (Policy Press, 2026)

May 8, 20261h 1m

J. Michael Cole, "The Taiwan Tinderbox: The Island-Nation at the Centre of the New Cold War" (Polity, 2025)

May 6, 202655 min

What Does the American Presidency Mean?

May 5, 202652 min

Siniša Malešević, "Nationalism as a Way of Life: The Rise and Transformation of Modern Subjectivities" (Cambridge UP, 2025)

May 4, 20261h 5m

Arely M. Zimmerman, "Contentious Citizenship: Salvadoran Activism and Belonging Across Borders" (U Arizona Press, 2026)

May 3, 202623 min

Caroline Kuzemko, "Climate Politics: Can't Live with It, Can't Mitigate without It" (Cambridge UP, 2026)

May 1, 202637 min

Miranda Yaver, "Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States" (Cambridge UP, 2026)

Apr 30, 202657 min

Who Is Democracy Actually For? People, Power, and the Fight Against Democratic Decline

Apr 29, 202658 min

The British General Election of 2024: A Conversation with Robert Ford and Paula Surridge

Apr 27, 202647 min

Caste and Race: Ambedkar and King with the Ambedkar King Study Circle

Apr 27, 202656 min

Assessing Global Democratic Health Amidst a Growing Shadow of Autocracy

Apr 27, 202643 min

Oil and Militancy in Nigeria: A Conversation with Noo Saro-Wiwa

Apr 26, 2026

Nikki Luke, "Electric Life: Utility Regulation and the Fight for Energy Democracy" (MIT Press, 2026)

Apr 24, 202650 min
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