Brent Z. Kaup and Kelly F. Austin join This Is Hell! to talk about their new book "The Pathogens of Finance: How Capitalism Breeds Vector-Borne Disease" published by University of California Press. The Pathogens of Finance explores how the power and profits of Wall Street underpin the contemporary increases in and inadequate responses to vector-borne disease.
Brent Z. Kaup studies how the transformation of nature affects social inequalities and societal well-being. In addition, he seeks to understand how the materiality of nature shapes markets, policies, and social movements. Through his research, he has... read more
Here's what Chuck is reading this week to prepare for Saturday's show:
Joyce Mao - Asia First: China and the Making of Modern American Conservatism
Eve Ewing - Phantoms Playing Double-Dutch: Why the Fight for Dyett is Bigger than One Chicago School Closing
William Deresiewicz - The Neoliberal Arts: How college sold its soul to the market [subscription required]
Gary is author of the new book Katrina: After the Flood from Simon & Schuster.
Matthieu's latest writing is The Gangs of Karachi for Harper's and Yemen's Hidden War for Rolling Stone.
Kevan just returned from South Africa and will be in-studio tomorrow.
Rael is co-author of the study Why wealthier people think people are wealthier, and why it matters.
Michael will be in-studio with a couple beer choices and the chance to support a local public school by getting day drunk.
Here's what Chuck is reading this week to prepare for Saturday's show:
Gary Rivlin - Katrina: After the Flood
Matthieu Aikins - The Gangs of Karachi [subscription required] / Yemen's Hidden War
Kevan Harris - The Spectre of Global China by Ching Kwan Lee
Alyssa Katz - The Influence Machine
Rael Dawtry - Why wealthier people think people are wealthier, and why it matters.
Chuck is on vacation in Michigan's poorest county and we're trying to switch podcast URLs. See you soon!
