Author Interviews: Videos & Podcasts

Video Interviews

Eliga H. Gould discusses Among the Powers of the Earth, in which he argues that the American founding was a bid for inclusion in the community of nations as it existed in 1776.

Africa Speaks, America Answers: Modern Jazz in Revolutionary Times: Robin D. G. Kelley explains how musical convergences and crossings altered the politics and culture of both the U.S. and Africa.

Representing the Race: The Creation of the Civil Rights Lawyer: Kenneth W. Mack describes the paradox of being expected to represent one’s race while also standing apart from it.

The Short American Century: A Postmortem: Andrew J. Bacevich describes the impetus behind this new collection of essays on the age of reputed American preeminence.

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Podcasts

The Omnivorous Mind: Our Evolving Relationship with Food: John S. Allen; Hosted by Chris Gondek of Heron & Crane

Solar Dance: Van Gogh, Forgery, and the Eclipse of Certainty: Modris Eksteins; Hosted by Chris Gondek of Heron & Crane

Gothicka: Vampire Heroes, Human Gods, and the New Supernatural: Victoria Nelson; Hosted by Chris Gondek of Heron & Crane

The Accidental City: Improvising New Orleans: Lawrence N. Powell; Hosted by Chris Gondek of Heron & Crane

To Free a Family: The Journey of Mary Walker: Sydney Nathans; Hosted by Chris Gondek of Heron & Crane

The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society: Brad S. Gregory; Hosted by Chris Gondek of Heron & Crane

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