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In Conversation: An OUP Podcast

Caleb Zakarin, Jane Hwang Degenhardt

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on Oxford University Press authors and their scholarly books, with external academic authors discussing research across the humanities and social sciences. Suitable pitches include professors, researchers, and emerging or established scholars with a substantive new book—especially OUP authors or experts whose work fits an academic audience; booking difficulty is medium because the format is specialized and publisher-aligned rather than celebrity-driven.

Metrics

Episodes: 600

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: Canada

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hello@newbooksnetwork.com

caleb@newbooksnetwork.com

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Host

Caleb Zakarin - CEO and Publisher of the New Books Network.

Jane Hwang Degenhardt - Professor of English at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, author of Globalizing Fortune on the Early Modern Stage and Islamic Conversion and Christian Resistance on the Early Modern Stage, a...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Academic authors, professors, and researchers with a substantive scholarly book, particularly an Oxford University Press title or expertise aligned with the publisher’s humanities and social-science catalog.
Required Achievements:  
Published scholarly book, University professorship or research appointment, Specialized expertise supported by substantial original research

Recent Guest Discussions

Aleksandar Uskokov - Early Advaita Vedanta, Indian Philosophy, Liberation, Language, Scripture, And The Nature Of The Self.

Daniel Byman - Mob Violence, Pogroms, Terrorism, American History, Polarization, And Violence Against Minority Communities.

Kathleen J. Frydl - Liberalism, Corporate Identity Politics, Congressional Power, Regulation, Corporate Speech, Labor Unions, And The Carceral State.

Christopher Campo-Bowen - Czech Opera, Rural Identity, Nationalism, Ethnoracial Identity, Gender, And Political Change In Central Europe.

Caro Pirri - Colonial Travel Writing, Early Modern English Theater, Shakespeare, Theatrical Form, And The Representation Of Unfamiliar Places And People.

Recent Topics

Humanities, History, Literature, Philosophy, Politics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
In Conversation: An OUP Podcast
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In Defence of the Human Being: Foundational Questions of an Embodied Anthropology with Thomas Fuchs (Oxford UP, 2021)

October 18, 2026

At a time when artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and digital technologies increasingly shape our understanding of what it means to be human, Fuchs argues that we need to recover a richer conception of the human person. Rather than viewing ourselves as information-processing systems or collections of neural mechanisms, he develops a philosophical vision centred on embodiment, relationality, and lived experience. The result is a compelling defence of human agency, dignity, and freedom agai...

Britain and the Ottoman Maghreb, 1662–1712 with Nat Cutter (Oxford UP, 2026)

October 16, 2026

From the mid-seventeenth to early eighteenth century, a wide network of English-speaking men, women, and children took up residence in the Ottoman Maghrebi regencies of Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli. There they formed expatriate communities, engaged with the societies around them, and undertook their businesses, from trading to captivity redemption to international politics.Moving beyond official diplomatic records and printed texts, Britain and the Ottoman Maghreb, 1662–1712: Merchants, C...

Hidden Terrors: The Scourge of Cholera in Jackson's America with Paul Kelton (Oxford UP, 2026)

October 14, 2026

In this episode of In Conversation, Lilyanna D'Amato speaks with Paul Kelton about his new book, Hidden Terrors: The Scourge of Cholera in Jackson's America (Oxford UP, 2026), which traces the arrival of the first cholera pandemic in the United States, in the 1830s. Drawing on various historical documents, including family papers, letters, and newspaper accounts from the time, Kelton examines how ordinary Americans reacted to the strange disease and how the country’s ideologies a...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with In Conversation: An OUP Podcast?

In Conversation: An OUP Podcast is hosted by Caleb Zakarin and Jane Hwang Degenhardt. Its publicly listed emails are hello@newbooksnetwork.com and caleb@newbooksnetwork.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for In Conversation: An OUP Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for In Conversation: An OUP Podcast: hello@newbooksnetwork.com and caleb@newbooksnetwork.com.

How many listeners does In Conversation: An OUP Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates In Conversation: An OUP Podcast reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for In Conversation: An OUP Podcast?

In Conversation: An OUP Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Academic authors, professors, and researchers with a substantive scholarly book, particularly an Oxford University Press title or expertise aligned with the publisher’s humanities and social-science catalog. Common among recent guests: Published scholarly book; University professorship or research appointment; Specialized expertise supported by substantial original research. Recent guests include Aleksandar Uskokov, Daniel Byman, and Kathleen J. Frydl.

How hard is it to get booked on In Conversation: An OUP Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does In Conversation: An OUP Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Humanities, History, Literature, Philosophy, and Politics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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caleb@newbooksnetwork.com

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