Yale University Press Podcast
Yale University Press
The Yale University Press Podcast is a series of in-depth conversations with experts and authors on a range of topics including politics, history, science, art, and more for those who are intellectually curious.
Episodes
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Nov 10, 2017 • 33min
Saving Lake Superior
The story of Lake Superior’s conservation recovery and what it can teach us in the face of climate change.
Oct 19, 2017 • 20min
The Art of the Iran Deal
Trita Parsi explains the Iran Deal: its strengths, weaknesses, and the ramifications of ending it.
Oct 12, 2017 • 0sec
Ep. 39 – The History of Fishing
A look at the history of fishing from ancient civilizations to modern times and the problems caused by overfishing.
Oct 5, 2017 • 35min
Inside the Human Organ Trade
Big ticket items like kidneys, livers, and hearts aren’t the only things that can be extracted from you after death. A look inside the cadaver trade and its shadowy history.
Sep 28, 2017 • 32min
The Origin of Early Civilization
Early civilizations came about with the domestication of fire, plants, animals, and humans. James C. Scott gives us the history of these early states and the problems they faced.
Sep 21, 2017 • 31min
The Challenges of Being a Social Media Star
The road to social media stardom is difficult and rarely pays well. Brooke Erin Duffy shares stories of success and offers advice and a warning for those looking to make it big.
Aug 10, 2017 • 54min
An Interview With Monica Penick
Interview with Monica Penick about her new book Tastemaker: Elizabeth Gordon, House Beautiful, and the Postwar American Home.
Aug 3, 2017 • 32min
Foreign Policy for a Networked World
Anne-Marie Slaughter discusses foreign policy and the roles governments and individuals can play in an increasingly networked world.
Jul 20, 2017 • 45min
Dickens, Darwin, Disraeli, and the Great Stink of 1858
The summer of 1858 was hot and stinky in London and filled with stories and scandals.
Jul 13, 2017 • 31min
The Nazi Obsession with the Occult
The Nazi obsession with the occult and supernatural are well-known in pop culture. Eric Kurlander gives us the real story beyond what we’ve seen in Hollywood and comics.
