Category: Yale Press Podcast

Historian of Abolition R. J. M. Blackett on Samuel Ringgold Ward

Historian of Abolition R. J. M. Blackett on Samuel Ringgold Ward

This episode of our podcast features a conversation with historian R.J.M. Blackett about the 19th century newspaper editor, Congregational minister, and temperance advocate Samuel Ringgold Ward. Despite Ward’s prominent role in the abolitionist movement, his story has been lost because of the decades he spent in exile. In Samuel Ringgold Ward: A Life of Struggle, R. J. M. Blackett rediscovers a pivotal figure in Black history and his importance and influence in the struggle against slavery and discrimination.

A conversation with John Darlington about his new book, Amongst the Ruins: Why Civilizations Collapse and Communities Disappear

A conversation with John Darlington about his new book, Amongst the Ruins: Why Civilizations Collapse and Communities Disappear

The archaeologist shares compelling stories of ruins and lost civilizations, from the Garamantes of ancient northern Africa to Port Royal, Jamaica to Rapa Nui.

Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History

Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History

In this episode, director of Yale University Press, John Donatich, talks with Ned Blackhawk about his new book, The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History. Blackhawk offers a sweeping and overdue retelling of U.S. history, which recognizes that Native Americans are essential to understanding the evolution of modern America.

Dance’s Integral Connection to Human Experience

Dance’s Integral Connection to Human Experience

In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with Mindy Aloff about her book Why Dance Matters. Why Dance Matters is a passionate and moving tribute to the captivating power of dance, not just as an art form but as a language that transcends barriers.