Hopkins Press Podcasts

Dr. Leland Tabares is a Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Loyola University New Orleans. Prior to this position, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow of Contemporary American Literature at Washington University in St. Louis and a Visiting Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His latest paper, "Misfit Professionals: Asian American Chefs and Restaurateurs in the Twenty-First Century" appears in the Summer 2021 issue of the journal Arizona Quarterly. Listen as we learn more about how "misfit" Asian American chefs are gaining mainstream acclaim through challenging the norms of the restaurant industry.

On this episode, we are joined by University of Cincinnati Assistant Professor of Education, Dr. Antar Tichavakunda. Dr. Tichavakunda received his Ph.D. in Urban Education Policy from the University of Southern California. Born and raised in Washington, DC, he is a product of DC Public Schools and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies from Brown University. Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked as an 11th grade English teacher in DC Public Schools. His latest paper, "Black Joy on White Campuses: Exploring Black Students' Recreation and Celebration at a Historically White Institution" was published in the Spring 2021 issue of The Review of Higher Education. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about the lived experience of black students at HWI's, and how space for black joy and celebration is created by those living it.

On this episode: Jennifer Davis and Sandie Holguín, Editors of the award winning Journal of Women's History, join us to talk about the journal's recent cover redesign, new editorial website, and podcast.

On this episode, we are joined by Deborah Stevenson, Editor of the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books.

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books provides concise summaries and critical evaluations of current children's books. This invaluable resource assists readers with questions regarding the ever-evolving children's literature field. Reviews give an in-depth look at a selected book's content, reading level, strengths and weaknesses, and quality of the format, as well as suggestions for curricular use.

Deborah joined Mary Alice to talk about the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, as the journal prepares to celebrate its 75th year of publication.

Joining us on this episode is Dr. Peter Kirwan, recently named Editor of the journal Shakespeare Bulletin. Find out how an onstage accident resulted in one of the most unforgettable live performances Peter has witnessed, as well as news on the journal's upcoming special issues.

Peter is also author of The Bardathon review blog, and is two co-editor of collections out this month: Shakespeare's Audiences (with Matteo Pangallo; Routledge) and The Arden Research Handbook of Shakespeare and Contemporary Performance(with Kathryn Prince; Bloomsbury).

Paige Gray joins us to discuss her research examining "The Defender Junior", a children's section that ran in the early 20th century in the widely circulated and profoundly influential African American newspaper "The Chicago Defender". Her paper, "Join the Club: African American Children's Literature, Social Change, and the Chicago Defender Junior" was originally published in Children's Literature Association Quarterly, and was recently featured in The Conversation.

Joining the JHU Press Podcast today are Dr. Rob Shumaker and Professor Carl Jones.

Dr. Rob Shumaker is an evolutionary biologist who currently serves at the President and CEO of the Indianapolis Zoo.

 

Professor Carl Jones is a global hero whose innovative techniques have saved numerous species from extinction and shaped the future of the conservation world. Having spent the majority of his career on Mauritius — an island nation in the Indian Ocean — he has pioneered ways to conserve the island’s wildlife and ecosystems.

 

When Carl landed in Mauritius more than 40 years ago, there were only four Mauritius kestrels left — they were the world’s rarest bird at the time. He spent the next decade restoring the kestrel population, and now there are more than 400 in the wild. But the work didn’t end with kestrels. He has led the recovery efforts for nearly a dozen of the nation’s other wildlife, spanning birds, reptiles and mammals.  

In 2016, Carl was awarded the Indianapolis Prize, often dubbed the “Nobel prize” of conservationism. The Indianapolis Prize is a biennial prize awarded by the Indianapolis Zoo to individuals for "extraordinary contributions to conservation efforts" affecting one or more animal species.

 Saving Endangered Species: Lessons in Wildlife Conservation from Indianapolis Prize Winners is a new book edited by Rob Shumaker and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Carl Jones is among the Indianapolis Prize winners who contributed to the book, sharing their stories of conservation work.

Recently, Rob sat down with his friend Carl to catch up and hear more about the incredible work he has done - and how much there is left to do - in saving the earth's wildlife.

As members of The College English Association prepared for annual conference last spring, the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic led organizers to a now all too familiar decision: the conference had to be cancelled. CEA Critic Editor Jeraldine Kraver was not only gutted about missing this annual event, but now had another challenge: the journals' third issue each year was normally a proceedings of the annual meeting. Along with everything else going on, she was now without a journal issue. But Jeri did what all talented educators know how to do well: change the plan and pivot accordingly. Within a few short weeks, The CEA Critic put out a call for papers for reflections of educators' and students' experiences teaching and learning during the early days of the pandemic. Join us in a candid and congenial conversation to find out how this special issue, "Living the Teaching Life in a Time of COVID-19" came together.

The JHU Press Podcast is a production of the Johns Hopkins University Press, produced by Mary Alice Yeskey and edited by Noelle Curtis. Theme music written and recorded by Emmett Sauchuck.

The Summer 2020 of the journal Social Research is a special issue, "In the Time of Plague : The History and Social Consequences of Lethal Epidemic Disease - Covid-19 Edition". This special issue is a revisiting of the journal's Fall 1988 issue of the same name, which was a response to the AIDS epidemic. The Covid-19 edition made up of two "books". Book 1 includes response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and Book 2 is a re-print of the original 1988 issue. Join JHU Press in a conversation about this important and timely work with the journal's editor, Dr. Arien Mack.

For more info on the webinars referenced in this episode, visit

https://www.centerforpublicscholarship.org/single-post/In-Time-of-Plague-2020-COVID-19-webinars

This podcast is a production of the Johns Hopkins University Press, produced by Mary Alice Yeskey and edited by Noelle Curtis. Theme music written and recorded by Emmett Sauchuck.

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The online journal Theory & Event has published a special supplement which focuses on the death of Michael Brown and the ensuing protests in Ferguson, Missouri, earlier this year. Nine essays attempt to examine the situation from a number of angles. Guest editor Melvin Rogers, an associate professor of Political Science and African American Studies at UCLA, joined us to talk about the special issue, titled "Disposable Lives."