{"podcast":{"title":"New Books in Biography & Memoir","slug":"new-books-in-biography-memoir-580642","podcast_index_feed_id":580642,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/LIT3954564801","website_url":"https://newbooksnetwork.com/category/politics-society/biography/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fbd0c2d2-f054-11e8-a8ce-cb9f219b63bb/image/dedd9fb04a5206bed692bcedf1f086ea.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"New Books Network","episode_count":2020,"summary":"This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/⁠ Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky to learn about more our latest interviews: @newbooksnetwork Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T16:22:18.513920+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-books-in-biography-memoir-580642"},"episode":{"title":"Andrea Gunraj, \"Go-Between Girl: My Indentured Roots as Reclaimed Present\" (McClelland & Stewart, 2026)","slug":"andrea-gunraj-go-between-girl-my-indentured-roots-as-reclaimed-present-mcclelland-stewart-2026","published_at":"2026-06-08T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-books-in-biography-memoir-580642/andrea-gunraj-go-between-girl-my-indentured-roots-as-reclaimed-present-mcclelland-stewart-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-books-in-biography-memoir-580642","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/NBNK5219120454.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/NBNK5219120454.mp3","summary":"In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with author Andrea Gunraj about her collection of essays, Go-Between Girl: My Indentured Roots as Reclaimed Present (McClelland & Stewart, 2026). The under-told legacy of indentured servitude runs through the blood of countless descendants in the diaspora. In this deeply felt collection of essays, Andrea Gunraj explores the impact of her family’s history on her sense of self.Andrea Gunraj delves into the under-told legacy of indentured labour and its lasting impacts on descendants across diasporas, from the Caribbean and Latin America to Canada, the United States, and beyond. She captures the complexities of belonging and the challenges of navigating dichotomies. Through the concept of “go-betweenness,” Gunraj illustrates her path from the intersections of race, class, and identity to a broader understanding of colonial histories.A gripping read that weaves memoir with history and cultural criticism, Go-Between Girl is both accessible and profound, intimate and political. Gunraj invites readers to reconsider their narratives about work, love, and heritage. Her essays are a touching testament to the enduring quest for justice, offering a powerful contribution to contemporary conversations on race, feminism, and the unfinished legacies of colonialism. Andrea Gunraj is an essayist and author of The Lost Sister (Vagrant Press) and The Sudden Disappearance of Seetha (Knopf Canada). She lives in Toronto and loves to write about underseen stories and connections. She is a member of The Writers’ Union of Canada. Visit andreagunraj.ca for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography","meta_description":"In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with author Andrea Gunraj about her collection of essays, Go-Between Girl: My Indentured Roots as Reclaime…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1527,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/new-books-in-biography-memoir-580642/episodes/andrea-gunraj-go-between-girl-my-indentured-roots-as-reclaimed-present-mcclelland-stewart-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-books-in-biography-memoir-580642/andrea-gunraj-go-between-girl-my-indentured-roots-as-reclaimed-present-mcclelland-stewart-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}