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New Books with Miranda Melcher

Miranda Melcher

Booking Overview

This is a scholarly book-interview series focused on newly published works in history, politics, economics, military studies, and related social sciences and humanities, typically featuring the books’ academic or expert authors. Credible pitches include university researchers, journalists, policy specialists, and other subject-matter experts with substantive new books, especially those published by academic presses; booking difficulty is likely medium because guests are accessible professionals but generally require strong scholarly or publishing credentials.

Metrics

Episodes: 600

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

caleb@newbooksnetwork.com

hello@newbooksnetwork.com

marshallpoe@newbooksnetwork.com

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Host

Miranda Melcher - Author and researcher specializing in post-conflict military integration, treaty negotiation, and treaty implementation in civil-war contexts, with work focused on Angola and Mozambique.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Authors of substantive new books, particularly university-press titles, who have established expertise as academics, researchers, journalists, or other subject-matter specialists.
Required Achievements:  
Published a substantive nonfiction book, Established expertise in a specialized academic or professional field, University-press or equivalent scholarly publication

Recent Guest Discussions

David Helvarg - Kelp Forests, Marine Ecosystems, Ocean Conservation, Restoration, And The Human Activities Threatening Kelp Habitat.

Shelly Lundberg - Gender Economics, Occupational Segregation, Pay Inequality, Education, Labor Markets, And Family Policy.

Mhoze Chikowero - Zimbabwean Liberation History, Chimurenga Music, Cultural Politics, Colonialism, And Post-independence State Formation.

Edward Goldring - Political Purges, Authoritarian Regimes, Elite Politics, Autocratic Power, And The Survival And Decline Of Dictatorships.

Tatiana Seijas - Early Modern Mexico City, Urban History, Migration, Labor, Commerce, Inequality, And The Contributions Of Working People To Metropolitan Development.

Recent Topics

History, Politics, Economics, Military, Environment

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
New Books with Miranda Melcher
:

American Bread: A History with Andrew Coe (U California Press, 2026)

October 13, 2026

There is no humbler food than bread, none easier to take for granted. So ancient that it shows up in prehistoric sites, bread is still full of surprises. Heirloom grains and artisan loaves fetch top dollar, while home bakers pour their passion into naan and challah, anadama and pistolet.In American Bread: A History (U California Press, 2026), award-winning author Andrew Coe provides the definitive history of American bread, from European settlers' introduction to corn through the COVID-era so...

Europe in the Eleventh Century: Beyond Revolution and Reform with Charles West (Oxford UP, 2025)

October 10, 2026

Eleventh-century Europe was diverse and fast-changing. Historians have often debated this change through two sets of competing arguments, one about the shifting role of the Church and the Papacy, and the other about the rise of castellan lords and a proliferation in violence. Yet these arguments about 'Church Reform' and 'Feudal Revolution' only really apply to one part of Europe, the Latin West.  Europe in the Eleventh Century: Beyond Revolution and Reform (Oxford University Press...

Green Thinking: Unlearning Outdated Ideas in Science, Economics and Politics with Natalie Bennett (Routledge, 2026)

October 10, 2026

Green Thinking: Unlearning Outdated Ideas in Science, Economics and Politics (Routledge, 2026) is about unlearning, discarding damaging, outdated ideas deeply rooted in our societies. It seeks to “compost” the views of dead white men (René Descartes, Thomas Hobbes, Adam Smith, Norman Borlaugh) and of some not white or dead (Francis Fukuyama, Richard Dawkins, Richard Thaler), and explores the flowering of probiotic Green thinking, and the rediscovery in the 21st century of powerful indigenous ...

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Frequently asked questions

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New Books with Miranda Melcher
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How do I get in touch with New Books with Miranda Melcher?

New Books with Miranda Melcher is hosted by Miranda Melcher. Its publicly listed emails are caleb@newbooksnetwork.com, 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 with Miranda Melcher?

The publicly listed emails for New Books with Miranda Melcher: caleb@newbooksnetwork.com, hello@newbooksnetwork.com, and marshallpoe@newbooksnetwork.com.

How many listeners does New Books with Miranda Melcher have?

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

Who is an ideal guest for New Books with Miranda Melcher?

New Books with Miranda Melcher typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Authors of substantive new books, particularly university-press titles, who have established expertise as academics, researchers, journalists, or other subject-matter specialists. Common among recent guests: Published a substantive nonfiction book; Established expertise in a specialized academic or professional field; University-press or equivalent scholarly publication. Recent guests include David Helvarg, Shelly Lundberg, and Mhoze Chikowero.

How hard is it to get booked on New Books with Miranda Melcher?

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

What topics does New Books with Miranda Melcher cover?

Recent episodes cover History, Politics, Economics, Military, and Environment. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

caleb@newbooksnetwork.com

hello@newbooksnetwork.com

marshallpoe@newbooksnetwork.com

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