The Academic Life

The Academic Life

A podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! Created and produced by Dr. Christina Gessler, the Academic Life podcast is inspired by today’s knowledge-producers around the world, working inside and outside the academy. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/academic-life

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Sorayya Khan, "We Take Our Cities with Us: A Memoir" (Ohio State UP, 2022)

Sorayya Khan, "We Take Our Cities with Us: A Memoir" (Ohio State UP, 2022)

Today’s book is: We Take Our Cities With Us (Ohio State UP, 2022), by Sorayya Khan. After her mother’s death, Sorayya Khan confronts her grief by revisiting their relationship, her parents’ lives, and...

27 Jun 202458min

PhDing While Parenting

PhDing While Parenting

An increasing number of students worldwide attend graduate school while simultaneously navigating a variety of competing responsibilities in their personal lives. For many students, this includes both...

20 Jun 202455min

More Than A Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech

More Than A Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech

Today’s book is: More Than A Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech (MIT Press, 2024), by Meredith Broussard. When technology reinforces inequality, it's not just a glitch—it's a s...

13 Jun 202447min

The Artist’s Joy: A Guide to Getting Unstuck

The Artist’s Joy: A Guide to Getting Unstuck

Today’s book is: The Artist’s Joy: A Guide to Getting Unstuck, Embracing Imperfection, and Loving Your Creative Life (Broadleaf Books, 2024), by Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez, which is the ultimate guide ...

6 Jun 202451min

Transforming Hispanic-Serving Institutions for Equity and Justice

Transforming Hispanic-Serving Institutions for Equity and Justice

What makes Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) uniquely Latinx? And how can university leaders, staff, and faculty transform these institutions into spaces that promote racial equity, social justice,...

30 Mai 20241h 1min

The Translator's Daughter: A Discussion with Grace Loh Prasad

The Translator's Daughter: A Discussion with Grace Loh Prasad

Today’s book is: The Translator’s Daughter: A Memoir (Mad Creek Books, 2024), by Grace Loh Prasad, which is a unique immigration story about the loneliness of living in a diaspora, the search for belo...

23 Mai 202453min

At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans

At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans

Today’s book is: At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans (Columbia UP, 2024), by Tessa Hill and Eric Simons, which takes readers beneath the waves and along the coasts, to explore...

16 Mai 202449min

Book Banning: A Discussion with Christine Emeran of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Book Banning: A Discussion with Christine Emeran of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Book bans and book challenges are both on the rise. And they are increasing at unprecedented rates. But why is this happening? Dr. Christine Emeran of the National Coalition Against Censorship joins u...

9 Mai 202445min

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