Podcast

The Political Theory Review

Philosophy, Society & Culture

Conversations with scholars on recent books in Political Theory and Social and Political Philosophy.
This podcast is not affiliated with the University of Wisconsin, and no opinions expressed on this podcast are that of the University of Wisconsin.
Image: Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), After a model by Jean Antoine Houdon (French, Versailles 1741–1828 Paris), in the public domain courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Host contact: Jeffrey Church, jchurch4@wisc.edu

Episodes
102
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
1 hr 3 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
6 days ago

Episodes

102 episodes, newest first

  1. Shadi Hamid - Can Religion Save Democracy?

    Episode 221

    Show notes

    A conversation with Shadi Hamid about his recent book (co-authored with Matthew Kaemingk) "Can Religion Save Democracy? How More Faith-- Not Less-- Can Heal Our Public Life" (Brazos Press).

    55 min
  2. Teresa Bejan - First Among Equals

    Episode 220

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    A conversation with Teresa Bejan about her recent book "First Among Equals: Visions of Equality before Egalitarianism" (Harvard UP).

    53 min
  3. Felipe Taufer - Marx's Anti-Practical Philosophy

    Episode 219

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    A conversation with Felipe Taufer about his recent book, "Marx's Anti-Practical Philosophy: the Roots and Aftermath of the First Critique of Political Economy" (Palgrave Springer).

    1 hr
  4. Peter Verovsek - Juergen Habermas

    Episode 218

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    A conversation with Peter Verovsek about his recent book "Juergen Habermas: Public Intellectual and Engaged Critical Theorist" (Columbia UP).

    1 hr 2 min
  5. Jeffrey Howard - Setting Fire to Reason

    Episode 217

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    A conversation with Jeffrey Howard about his recent book, "Setting Fire to Reason: the Ethics of Free Speech" (Princeton UP).

    1 hr 11 min
  6. Kristina Lepold - Ambivalent Recognition

    Episode 216

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    A conversation with Kristina Lepold about her recent book, "Ambivalent Recognition: The Harmful Social Consequences of an Ethical Good" (Columbia UP).

    58 min
  7. Jonathan Quong - Political Philosophy

    Episode 215

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    A conversation with Jonathan Quong about his recent book, "Political Philosophy" (Princeton UP).

    1 hr 2 min
  8. Burke Hendrix - Contexts of Justice

    Episode 214

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    A conversation with Burke Hendrix about his recent book, "Contexts of Justice: Native Peoples, Political Theory, and Fair Treatment" (Oxford UP).

    1 hr 12 min
  9. Paul Stern - Dante's Political Philosophy

    Episode 213

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    A conversation with Paul Stern about his recent book, "Dante's Political Philosophy: Rethinking Paradiso" (Cambridge UP).

    54 min
  10. Mårten Björk and Tormod Johansen - The End of Law

    Episode 212

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    A conversation with Mårten Björk and Tormod Johansen about their recent book "The End of Law: Political Theology and the Crisis of Sovereignty" (Routledge).

    1 hr 6 min
  11. Paul DeHart - The Social Contract in the Ruins

    Episode 211

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    A conversation with Paul DeHart about his recent book, "The Social Contract in the Ruins" (U of Missouri Press).

    1 hr 12 min
  12. Jan-Werner Mueller - Street, Palace, Square

    Episode 210

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    A conversation with Jan-Werner Mueller about his recent book, "Street, Palace, Square: The Architecture of Democratic Spaces" (Penguin Books).

    1 hr 3 min
  13. Mark Hoipkemier - The Price of the Common Good

    Episode 209

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    A conversation with Mark Hoipkemier about his recent book "The Price of the Common Good: Markets, Corporations, and Political Economy" (Notre Dame Press).

    1 hr 8 min
  14. Steven Lukes - The Diversity of Morals

    Episode 208

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    A conversation with Steven Lukes about his recent book, "The Diversity of Morals" (Princeton UP).

    1 hr 4 min
  15. Christian Miller - The Honesty Crisis

    Episode 207

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    A conversation with Christian Miller about his recent book, "The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest World" (Oxford UP).

    1 hr
  16. Ian Shapiro - After the Fall

    Episode 206

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    A conversation with Ian Shapiro about his recent book, "After the Fall: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World" (Basic Books).

    1 hr 18 min
  17. Stephen Darwall - Modern Moral Philosophy in the Nineteenth Century

    Episode 205

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    A conversation with Stephen Darwall about his recent book, "Modern Moral Philosophy in the Nineteenth Century" (Cambridge UP).

    59 min
  18. Natalia Alexander - Growing People: the Enduring Legacy of John Dewey

    Episode 204

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    A conversation with Natalia R. Alexander about her recent book, "Growing People: the Enduring Legacy of John Dewey" (Columbia UP).

    58 min
  19. Allison Merrick - Nietzsche on the Methods and Aims of Philosophy

    Episode 203

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    A conversation with Allison Merrick about her recent book, "Nietzsche on the Methods and Aims of Philosophy" (Cambridge UP)

    58 min
  20. Tejas Parasher - Radical Democracy in Modern Indian Political Thought

    Episode 202

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    A conversation with Tejas Parasher about his recent book "Radical Democracy in Modern Indian Political Thought" (Cambridge UP).

    1 hr 9 min