Harvard University Press: Author Interviews

television, radio and web interviews available to the public online

Margaret Hogan
My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams: Read more about this book; C-SPAN2 / "BookTV" / December 24, 2007

Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na‘im:
Islam and the Secular State: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / "Here & Now" / Sharia Law / May 19, 2008

JOYCE APPLEBY:
INHERITING THE REVOLUTION: Read more about this book; C-Span2 / "Book TV" / July 2, 2006

David Armitage:
The Declaration of Independence: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / "Kojo Nnamdi Show" / March 20, 2007

David Bainbridge:
Beyond the Zonules of Zinn: Read more about this book; Brain Science Podcast / Episode 32 / "A Brief Introduction to Brain Anatomy"/ March 7, 2008

Maddalena Bearz and Craig B. Stanford:
Beautiful Minds: The Parallel Lives of Great Apes and Dolphins: Read more about this book; Southern California Public Radio / Patt Morrison Show / April 22, 2008

David Blight:
RACE AND REUNION: Read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / WGBH Boston / Forum Network / February 2, 2006

JOYCE CHAPLIN:
SUBJECT MATTER: Read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / WGBH Boston / Forum Network / March 9, 2006

LINCOLN CHEN:
Human Insecurity in a Global World: Read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / WGBH Boston / Forum Network / February 6, 2005

Mark I. Choate:
EMIGRANT NATION: Read more about this book; CUNY Radio / "The Making of Italy at Home and Abroad" / February 25, 2009; KBYU Public Radio / "Thinking Aloud" / July 25, 2008

Susan Clancy:
ABDUCTED: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WBUR Boston / "Bob Oakes" / December 28, 2005; National Public Radio / WHYY Philadelphia / "Voices in the Family" / October 31, 2005; WGN Radio 720 Chicago / "Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg" / October 31, 2005; National Public Radio / WILL Champaign-Urbana / "Focus 580" / November 4, 2005; National Public Radio / "Day to Day" / November 9, 2005; National Public Radio / WAMU Washington, DC / "Kogo Nnamdi Show" / November 28, 2005; National Public Radio/ KQED San Francisco /"Forum with Michael Krasny" / January 30, 2006

Matthew Connelly:
FATAL MISCONCEPTION: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / KPCC Southern California / "The Struggle To Control World Population’" / April 4, 2008; The Albert Mohler Radio Program / April 15, 2008

John Coski:
THE CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / "Morning Edition" / April 26, 2006; National Public Radio / WILL 580 / "Afternoon Magazine" / May 13, 2005

Thomas Craughwell:
Stealing Lincoln's Body: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WILL / "Focus 580" / April 26, 2007

Donald Critchlow:
The Conservative Ascendancy: How the GOP Right Made Political History: Read more about this book; C-SPAN / "Video Library" / Heritage Foundation Lecture / December 6, 2007; National Review Online/ "Between The Covers" / Feburary, 14 2008

Louis Crompton:
Homosexuality and Civilization: read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / WGBH Boston / Forum Network / March 17, 2004

James English:
THE ECONOMY OF PRESTIGE: read more about this book; National Public Radio / WGN Radio 720 Chicago / "Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg" / December 9, 2005

Adam Fairclough:
A Class of Their Own: read more about this book; WOSU / "Open Line" / July 18, 2005

Felice Frankel:
On the Surface of Things: read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / "Wired Science" / Spring 2008

David R. Foster:
Thoreau's Country: read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / WGBH Boston / Forum Network / March 17, 2004

Muriel Gillick:
THE DENIAL OF AGING: read more about this book; Newsweek web-exclusive interview with Dr. Gillick / April 4, 2006

Owen Gingerich:
GOD'S UNIVERSE: Read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / WGBH Boston/ Forum Network / March 25, 2004; National Public Radio / "Science Friday" / August 4, 2006

Risa Goluboff:
The Lost Promise of Civil Rights: Read more about this book; Virginia Public Radio / "With Good Reason" / January 12, 2008; C-Span / Video Library / March 27, 2008

Peter Goodchild:
Edward Teller: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / Pacifica Radio KPFA / "The Morning Show" / December 21, 2006

JEFFREY HERF:
THE JEWISH ENEMY: Read more about this book; C-Span2 / "Book TV" / July 15, 2006

Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham:
The Harvard Guide to African-American History: Read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / WGBH Boston / Forum Network / April 6, 2005

Gordon J. Horwitz:
Ghettostadt:: Read more about this book; WGN Radio / "Extension 720" / Milt Rosenberg / May 27, 2008

Sarah Igo:
THE AVERAGED AMERICAN: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WBUR Boston / "On Point" / January 30, 2007

Kate Jackson:
MEAN AND LOWLY THINGS: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / "Weekend All Things Considered" / June 1, 2008

Thomas Joiner:
WHY PEOPLE DIE BY SUICIDE: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WNYC New York / "Leonard Lopate Show" / January 26, 2006

David Kaiser:
THE ROAD TO DALLAS: read more about this book; Open Source Radio / March, 17 2008; National Public Radio / WAMU / "The Diane Rehm Show" / February 21, 2008

Jerome Kagan:
THE LONG SHADOW OF TEMPERAMENT: read more about this book; National Public Radio / WGN Radio 720 Chicago / "Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg" / October 19, 2004

Gilles Kepel:
Al Qaeda in Its Own Words: Read more about this book; WNYC Radio / "The Brian Lehrer Show" / May 1, 2008; Australia's ABC National Radio / "Late Night Live" / May 1, 2008

Stephen Kinzer:
Blood of Brothers: Life and War in Nicaragua: Read more about this book; WILL Radio / "Focus580" / December 6, 2007

David Kirp:
THE SANDBOX INVESTMENT: read more about this book; National Public Radio / WXJZ Radio Sacramento / "Insight" / October 29, 2007; National Public Radio / "All Things Considered Weekend Edition Saturday" / September 29, 2007; National Public Radio / WAMU American University Radio / "Kojo Nnamdi Show" / September 26, 2007

David Koretz:
MEASURING UP: read more about this book; WNYC New York Public Radio / "What Educational Testing Really Tells Us" / October 13, 2008; Harvard Graduate School of Education Usable Knowledge / "Measure for measures: What do standardized tests really tell us about students and schools?" Video / Fall 2008

Karen Kupperman:
THE JAMESTOWN PROJECT: Read more about this book; PRI / "Marketplace" / May 9, 2007

Glenn Loury:
The Anatomy of Racial Inequality: Read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / WGBH Boston / Forum Network / October 10, 2002

Michael Lerner:
Dry Manhattan: read more about this book; C-SPAN2 / "Book TV" / April 21, 2007; National Public Radio / "All Things Considered" / March 15 , 2007; National Public Radio / WBUR Boston / "On Point" / March 29, 2007

Michael Levi:
On Nuclear Terrorism: Read more about this book; WOR Radio / "Joey Reynolds Show" / February 5, 2008; Virginia Public Radio / "With Good Reason" / January 12, 2008; National Public Radio / KUOW Seattle / "Weekday" / November 26, 2007; National Public Radio / KQED Radio / "Forum" / November 27, 2007

Paul Light:
A GOVERNMENT ILL EXECUTED: read more about this book; National Public Radio / "Marketplace" / June 30, 2008

David Linden:
THE ACCIDENTAL MIND: read more about this book; National Public Radio / WYPR Baltimore / "Marc Steiner Show" / May 7, 2007; National Public Radio / KPCC, Southern CA / "The Pat Morrison Show" / March 28, 2007; National Public Radio / WILL radio / "Focus 580" / March 27, 2007

Brian McAllister Linn:
The Echo of Battle: Read more about this book; C-SPAN2 / "Book TV" / December 5, 2007

Stephen A. Marglin:
The Dismal Science: Read more about this book; EconTalk / "Marglin on Markets and Community" / March 10, 2008

Tom McCraw:
PROPHET OF INNOVATION: Read more about this book; ABC Radio International / "Late Night Live" / May 16, 2006

Richard McNally:
REMEMBERING TRAUMA: Read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / WGBH Boston / Forum Network / February 10, 2004

Stephen Mihm:
A Nation of Counterfeiters: Read more about this book; C-SPAN / "Book TV" / September 24, 2007; CNBC / "On The Money" / August 31, 2007; National Public Radio / "All Things Considered" / September 2, 2007; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / "As It Happens" / September 12, 2007

Williamson Murray:
IRAQ WAR: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / KQED / "Forum" / January 11, 2007

Gary Nash:
THE FORGOTTEN FIFTH: Read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / WGBH Boston / Forum Network / November 10, 2004

Piotr Naskrecki:
THE SMALLER MAJORITY: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / "Science Friday" / November 4, 2005; National Public Radio / WBUR Boston / "Here and Now" / November 8, 2005; National Public Radio / WILL Champaign-Urbana / "Afternoon Magazine" / November 18, 2005; National Public Radio / KCUR Kansas City / "Walt Bodine" / December 22, 2005

Katherine Newman:
CHUTES AND LADDERS: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WILL AM 850 / "Afternoon Magazine" / February 23, 2007

MARTHA NUSSBAUM:
THE CLASH WITHIN: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / University of Illinois WILL / "Focus 580" / August 17, 2006; C-SPAN2 / "Book TV" / July 28, 2006

James M. O'Toole:
The Faithful: A History of Catholics in America: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WBUR Boston / "Here and Now" / April 17, 2005

Ian Patterson:
Guernica and Total War: Read more about this book; KPFA Radio / "Against the Grain" / September 17, 2007

Richard Posner:
PUBLIC INTELLECTUALS: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WGN Radio 720 Chicago / "Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg" / February 14, 2002
HOW JUDGES THINK: Read more about this book; National Review Online (NRO) / Between the Covers with John J. Miller / April 18, 2008

Jonathan Rieder:
THE WORD OF THE LORD IS UPON ME: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / "Tell Me More" / April 4, 2008; National Public Radio / "Tavis Smiley" / May 22, 2008

Michael Ruse:
THE EVOLUTION-CREATION STRUGGLE: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WILL Champaign-Urbana / "Focus 580 " / June 28, 2005

Scott Sandage:
BORN LOSERS: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WAMU Washington, DC / "The Diane Rehm Show" / March 28, 2005

Michael Sandel:
THE CASE AGAINST PERFECTION: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / "Science Friday" / April 27, 2007; National Public Radio / KUOW / "Weekday" / April 9, 2007; KPFA Pacifica Radio / "Morning Show" / July 23, 2007

Rebecca J. Scott:
Degrees of Freedom: Read more about this book; History News Network / November 27, 2006

Nancy Segal:
INDIVISIBLE BY TWO: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WAMU Washington, DC / "The Diane Rehm Show" / August 19, 2005; National Public Radio / KPCC Pasadena / "AirTalk" / September 22, 2005; National Public Radio / WILL Champaign-Urbana / "Focus 580" / November 11, 2005; National Public Radio /WGN Radio 720 Chicago / "Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg" / December 19, 2005

Amartya Sen:
Rationality and Freedom: Read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / WGBH Boston/ Forum Network / February 6, 2005

Marc Shell:
POLIO AND ITS AFTERMATH: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WAMU Washington, DC / "The Diane Rehm Show" / July 15, 2005

Nina Silber:
Daughters of the Union: Read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / WGBH Boston / Forum Network / October 28, 2005

GILES SLADE:
MADE TO BREAK: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / KPCC-FM Los Angeles / "Pat Morrison Show" / January 8, 2007; National Public Radio / WNYC New York / "The Brian Lehrer Show" / January 4, 2007; National Public Radio / KUOW / "The Conversation" / May 31, 2007

Carola Suárez-Orozco:
Learning a New Land: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WBUR Boston / "On Point" / February 21, 2008; National Public Radio / WILL AM 580 / Afternoon Magazine / April 11, 2008

Jeremi Suri:
HENRY KISSINGER AND THE AMERICAN CENTURY: Read more about this book; WGN Radio / "Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg" / June 27, 2007; Wisconsin Public Radio / "University of the Air" / July 1, 2007; Wisconsin Public Radio / "Conversations with Joy Cardin" / July 11, 2007; National Public Radio / KQED / "Forum" / January 15, 2008

Matthew Sutton:
AIMEE SEMPLE McPHERSON: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / KPCC / "Airtalk with Larry Mantle" / May 9, 2007; National Public Radio / "Morning Edition" / April 2, 2007

Sudhir Venkatesh:
OFF THE BOOKS: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WBUR Boston / "On Point" / January 11, 2007; National Public Radio / "All Things Considered" / March 15, 2007; National Public Radio / WILL 580 "Afternoon Magazine" / March 21, 2007; National Public Radio / WNYC New York /"The Brian Lehrer Show" / December 13, 2006

Walter Tschinkel:
FIRE ANTS: Read more about this book; National Public Radio / WAMU Washington, DC / "Kojo Nnamdi" / August 3, 2006

Richard Wendorf:
John Keats 1795-1995: Read more about this book; Public Broadcasting Service / WGBH Boston / Forum Network / September 27, 2005