Yale University Press Podcast

Latest Episodes:

A conversation with John Darlington about his new book, Amongst the Ruins: Why Civilizations Collapse and Communities Disappear Apr 27, 2023

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The archaeologist shares compelling stories of ruins and lost civilizations, from the Garamantes of ancient northern Africa to Port Royal, Jamaica to Rapa Nui.

Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History Apr 25, 2023

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In this episode, director of Yale University Press, John Donatich, talks with Ned Blackhawk about his new book, The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History. Blackhawk offers a sweeping and overdue retelling of U.S. history, which recognizes that Native Americans are essential to understanding the evolution of modern America.

David Pullins and Vanessa K. Valdés on Juan de Pareja Apr 21, 2023

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A conversation about the 17th-century Spanish painter, famously depicted by Diego Velázquez, on his own terms.

The Original Psychonauts Apr 18, 2023

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In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, we talk with Mike Jay about his new book, Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind.

The World’s First Known Author Mar 28, 2023

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In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, we talk with cultural historian and translator Sophus Helle about his new book, Enheduana: The Complete Poems of the World’s First Author.

Dance’s Integral Connection to Human Experience Feb 20, 2023

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In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with Mindy Aloff about her book Why Dance Matters. Why Dance Matters is a passionate and moving tribute to the captivating power of dance, not just as an art form but as a language that transcends barriers.

Art Historian Brandon Taylor on the Story of Modern Art Feb 15, 2023

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We talk with Brandon Taylor about his new book, Make It Modern: A History of Art in the 20th Century.

The Tragic Essence of Geopolitics Feb 09, 2023

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In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with Robert D. Kaplan about his new book, The Tragic Mind: Fear, Fate, and the Burden of Power, a moving meditation on recent geopolitical crises, viewed through the lens of ancient and modern tragedy.

A Conversation with Designer Stephen Burks Feb 02, 2023

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We talk to the celebrated designer about his exhibition at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art and more.

The History and Future of Abortion in America Jan 24, 2023

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In Roe: The History of a National Obsession, Mary Ziegler charts the many meanings associated with Roe v. Wade during its fifty-year history. In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with Ziegler about the nation’s obsession with Roe and the challenges facing those seeking abortions in America today.