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
Mentioned books
Apr 15, 2024 • 54min
The Therapeutic Benefits of Reading Greek Tragedy
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with award-winning classicist Edith Hall about her new book, Facing Down the Furies: Suicide, the Ancient Greeks, and Me.
Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 10min
The Search for a Forgotten Architect
William Whitaker and Heather Isbell Schumacher talk about the life and work of Minerva Parker Nichols.
Mar 12, 2024 • 41min
Building Pluralistic Campuses with Michael S. Roth
In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, we talk with Wesleyan president Michael S. Roth about the history of the student, current crises facing higher education, and building pluralistic campuses.
Feb 28, 2024 • 44min
The History of Weaving at Black Mountain College
A conversation with Michael Beggs and Julie Thomson.
Jan 15, 2024 • 27min
The Last Non-Christian Emperor of Rome
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with Philip Freeman about Julian: Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor (Ancient Lives Series).
Jan 9, 2024 • 40min
Mark Polizzotti Makes the Case for Why Surrealism Matters
The author’s new book offers insight into the Surrealism movement and why it continues to inspire.
Dec 14, 2023 • 37min
The Remarkable Stories of Women in British Intelligence
In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, we talk with Helen Fry, author of Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars.
Dec 4, 2023 • 33min
A Conversation with Julia Bryan-Wilson about Louise Nevelson
We discuss the celebrated art historian’s new book Louise Nevelson’s Sculpture: Drag, Color, Join, Face.
Nov 22, 2023 • 48min
Do States Act Rationally?
In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, we talk with John J. Mearsheimer and Sebastian Rosato about How States Think: The Rationality of Foreign Policy.
Nov 13, 2023 • 36min
Artists Remake the World
Vid Simoniti discusses the potential of contemporary art to bring about political change.
