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Anand Pandian's new book Ayya’s Accounts explores the life of an ordinary man—orphan, refugee, shopkeeper, and grandfather—during a century of tremendous hope and upheaval. On this episode, Pandian discusses how conversations with his grandfather grew into a book about his life.

Charles Darwin’s most famous book On the Origin of Species is one of the most important books ever written, but it is also notoriously difficult to read. Daniel Duzdevich offers a clear, up-to-date English rendering of Darwin’s first edition in his new book Darwin's On the Origin of Species: A Modern Rendition. On this episode of the IU Press podcast, he discusses the process he went through to modernize Darwin's book for today's readers, yet still remain true to the original.

We all know the name. Martin Luther King Jr., the great American civil rights leader. But most people today know relatively little about King, the campaigner against militarism, materialism, and racism—what he called the “giant triplets.” In this podcast, Jennifer Yanco discusses how her book takes steps to redress this imbalance.

How do you avoid becoming "academic roadkill"? Martin Krieger tells you how in his new book The Scholar’s Survival Manual. The product of a lifetime of experience in American universities, Krieger offers advice for students, professors, and administrators on how to get work done, the path to becoming a professor, getting tenured, and making visible contributions to scholarship, as well as serving on promotion and tenure committees.

On this episode, Nick Marx talks about his latest book Saturday Night Live and American TV. For nearly 40 years, SNL has produced unforgettable sketches and provocative political satire, adapting to changing times while staying true to its original vision of performing timely topical humor. This book follows the history of the show and its place in the shifting social and media landscape of American television.

On this episode, Patrick Brantlinger talks about his book States of Emergency. Using a mixture of journalism, satire, and theory, Brantlinger addresses many of the most pressing issues of our time, including neoliberal economists, the Tea Party movement, gun culture, immigration, the war on terror, and more.

On this episode, author and scientist Donald Prothero talks about his latest book Reality Check. He argues that science deniers pose a serious threat to society, as their attempts to subvert the truth have resulted in widespread scientific ignorance, increased risk of global catastrophes, and deaths due to the spread of diseases that could have been prevented.

On this episode, historian Susan Zuccotti talks about her latest book, Pere Marie-Benoit and Jewish Rescue. In this biography, she examines the life of a French priest who helped save many Jews during World War II.

Often disguised in public discourse by terms like "gay," "homoerotic," "homosocial," or "queer," bisexuality is strangely absent from queer studies and virtually untreated in film and media criticism. Maria San Filippo discusses the central role bisexuality plays in contemporary screen culture in her new book The B Word.

On this episode, author Rebecca McClanahan talks about her new book The Tribal Knot. In this multi-generational memoir, McClanahan delves into her family history to discover more about herself and the forces that formed and continue to form her.

On this episode, historian Meredith Mason Brown discusses his book Touching America̢۪s History. Using 20 historical artifacts as starting points, Brown shows the birth, growth, and shaping of what is now America.

On this episode we feature poetry from Norbert Krapf’s book Songs in Sepia and Black and White. Norbert reads â€Å“The Voice” with musical backing provided by Gordon Bonham. Originally recorded at the Indianapolis ArtsGarden in September 2010.

On this episode, Jeffrey Shandler discusses his book Anne Frank Unbound. As millions of people around the world who have read her diary attest, Anne Frank, the most familiar victim of the Holocaust, has a remarkable place in contemporary memory. Anne Frank Unbound looks beyond this young girl̢۪s words at the numerous ways people have engaged her life and writing.

Award-winning writer Barbara Shoup discusses her latest novel An American Tune. An achingly poignant account of a family crushed under the weight of suppressed truths, An American Tune illuminates the irrevocability of our choices and how those choices come to compose the tune of our lives.

On this episode, we feature poetry from Norbert Krapf's new book Songs in Sepia and Black and White. Norbert Krapf reads "Come with Me" with musical backing provided by the Monika Herzig Trio. Originally recorded in November 2011 at the Indianapolis ArtsGarden.

On this episode, authors David H. Ikard and Martell Lee Teasley discuss their book Nation of Cowards. They talk about why Americans are reluctant to confront the problems of racism in our country and share their ideas for starting productive conversations about race.

On this episode, we feature poetry from Norbert Krapf's new book Songs in Sepia and Black and White. Norbert Krapf reads "Girl of the Hill Country" with musical backing provided by the Monika Herzig Trio. Originally recorded in November 2011 at the Indianapolis ArtsGarden.

On this episode, we feature poetry from Norbert Krapf's new book Songs in Sepia and Black and White. Norbert Krapf reads "Goodnight, Irene" with musical backing provided by Gordon Bonham. Originally recorded at the Indianapolis ArtsGarden in June 2011.

On this episode, we feature poetry from Norbert Krapf's upcoming book Songs in Sepia and Black and White. Norbert reads "Caveat Emptor" with musical backing by Gordon Bonham. Originally recorded at the Indianapolis ArtsGarden in May 2012.

On this episode, we feature poetry from Norbert Krapf's upcoming book Songs in Sepia and Black and White. Norbert reads "Woody Guthrie's Guitar Machine" with musical backing by Gordon Bonham. Originally recorded at the Indianapolis ArtsGarden in November 2011.