Academic Book Club
Every book is an artifact that contains an author’s story. Based on a belief in the power of that story, Academic Book Club is a place to meet the authors of today’s most innovative, research-based writing as they discuss the content and the story behind their newest books. Hosted by Alison Stratten, UnPodcast co-host and PhD student in Social Justice Education at the University of Toronto.
Episodes
In this episode, Dr. Jinwon Kim discusses her new book, Koreatown NYC: The Consumption of a Transnational Brand, NYU Press.
Jinwon discusses how in the past decade, Korean entertainment has gained global recognition, with movies and TV shows winning Oscars and Emmys, and K-Pop groups becoming wildly popular. In Manhattan, Koreatown has become a popular destination for both locals and tourists, drawing them in with its bars, re...
In this episode we speak to the author of The Death and Life of Gentrification: A New Map of a Persistent Idea, Dr. Japonica Brown-Saracino.
Published by Princeton University Press, her new book traces how the concept - originally intended to describe the brick-and-mortar transformation of neighborhoods - has come to characterize transformations that have little to do with cities.
What is gained and what is lost whe...
In this episode, co-authors Dr. Dario Azzellini and Dr. Marcelo Vieta discuss their new book, Commoning Labour and Democracy at WorkWhen Workers Take Over (Routledge). They share lessons learned from putting the book together, key concepts, and how we can all create democracy and well-being in the workplace.
Today on Academic Book Club, we speak to Jenny Rossberg, Publicity and Rights Manager for New York University Press.
Jenny shares resources and expert advice for experienced, new, and aspiring authors, looking to get the word out about their latest academic books - valuable knowledge no author should be without - especially how to avoid the pitfalls in today’s media landscape. An expert cheerleader and connector, Jenny shares ...
What does it mean to practice the future together? In this episode of the ABC podcast, we explore the intersection of art, activism, and Black futures in conversation with Dr. Syrus Marcus Ware and Ra'anaa Yaminah Ekundayo. Discover how creative expressions shape social justice movements and envision a more free and just future. And, if you’re a twin, you really should listen to the end!
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