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New Books in Technology

Joanne Kuai, Miranda Melcher, Lee Vinsel, Eli Karetny

Booking Overview

An academic interview series focused on technology’s effects on journalism, publishing, media, and society, typically featuring scholars and authors discussing recently published research or books with expert interviewers. Credible pitches include university researchers, book authors, and technology-policy specialists with substantial expertise in artificial intelligence, internet governance, digital media, surveillance, or technology’s cultural impact; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need scholarly credentials and a relevant publication.

Metrics

Episodes: 600

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: Canada

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hello@newbooksnetwork.com

marshallpoe@newbooksnetwork.com

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Host

Joanne Kuai - Interviewer for the New Books Network technology channel.

Miranda Melcher - Interviewer for the New Books Network. Her research focuses on post-conflict military integration, including treaty negotiation and implementation in civil-war contexts.

Lee Vinsel - Host and interviewer associated with the Peoples & Things program.

Eli Karetny - Interviewer for the New Books Network technology channel.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
University scholars, researchers, authors, and policy specialists with demonstrated expertise in technology and its social, cultural, political, or media effects, typically supported by a recent book or substantial research publication.
Required Achievements:  
Published academic or serious nonfiction book, University research or teaching appointment, Substantial original research, Leadership of a relevant research laboratory or academic program

Recent Guest Discussions

Toms Dodds - Artificial Intelligence, Journalism Technology, Open-source Tools, Public-interest Technology, And Media Institutions.

Rodrigo Zamith - Artificial Intelligence, Journalism Production And Distribution, Emerging Technology, And The Social Implications Of Digital Media.

Seth C. Lewis - Artificial Intelligence, Journalism, Media Power, Journalism Education, Human Judgment, And Democracy.

Jeff Jarvis - The Linotype, Technological Change, Mass Media, Publishing, Journalism, And Parallels Between Historical Media Revolutions And Artificial Intelligence.

Jehnie I. Burns - Mixtape Culture, Cultural Memory, Subcultures, Music Technology, And Technological Change.

Recent Topics

Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Journalism, Internet, Publishing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
New Books in Technology
:

Predicted: How AI Is Restructuring Social Life with Mona Sloane (U California Press, 2026)

October 16, 2026

How AI is rewiring our social fabric—and how we can better shape our future. The age of AI is not what you think. Rather than ushering in a fourth Industrial Revolution, AI has become a crucial social infrastructure of everyday life. It's embedded in the tools, platforms, and systems that organize our most intimate lives and our interactions with the most fundamental institutions of society, from government agencies to banks and schools. In these linkages are embedded assu...

Governance by Emulation: The Oversight Board, the Digital Services Act, and the Struggle for Platform Accountability with Moritz A. Schramm (Cambridge UP, 2026)

October 14, 2026

Social media giants like Meta and transnational regulators such as the European Union are transforming private governance by creatively emulating public law frameworks. Drawing on exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis of Meta's Oversight Board and the EU's Digital Services Act, Governance by Emulation: The Oversight Board, the Digital Services Act, and the Struggle for Platform Accountability (Cambridge UP, 2026) explores how these approaches blend European and American perspectives, br...

Will AI Make Human Labor Obsolete? with Garrison Lovely

October 04, 2026

Today I’m speaking with Garrison Lovely, technology journalist and author of the new book, Obsolete: The AI Industry's Trillion Dollar Race to Replace Us — and How to Stop It (OR Books, 2026). Artificial intelligence is perhaps the most discussed and most misunderstood topic today. Even to the experts and captains of industry, the frontier large language models are essentially black boxes. AI poses many reasons to be both skeptical and optimistic, yet it also poses a fundamental threat to our...

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Frequently asked questions

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New Books in Technology
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How do I get in touch with New Books in Technology?

New Books in Technology is hosted by Joanne Kuai and Miranda Melcher. Its publicly listed emails are hello@newbooksnetwork.com and marshallpoe@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 New Books in Technology?

The publicly listed emails for New Books in Technology: hello@newbooksnetwork.com and marshallpoe@newbooksnetwork.com.

How many listeners does New Books in Technology have?

Podseeker estimates New Books in Technology reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for New Books in Technology?

New Books in Technology typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: University scholars, researchers, authors, and policy specialists with demonstrated expertise in technology and its social, cultural, political, or media effects, typically supported by a recent book or substantial research publication. Common among recent guests: Published academic or serious nonfiction book; University research or teaching appointment; Substantial original research. Recent guests include Toms Dodds, Rodrigo Zamith, and Seth C. Lewis.

How hard is it to get booked on New Books in Technology?

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

What topics does New Books in Technology cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Journalism, Internet, and Publishing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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