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SOC 119
Sociology 119 (SOC 119) is the largest Race and Ethnic Relations class in the United States. Join Dr. Sam Richards and over 700 students in the largest lecture hall at Penn State University in conversations with students and international guests about the world we live, the cultures we're surrounded by, and the ability to question the "invisible strings" of society.
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Episodes
Gen Z's Faith in Democracy is Collapsing? | What They Fear Most | 26SP Class #8 Full Lecture 06.02.2026 1:03:54
Sam invites four Gen Z students to ask them about their hopes and fears for the future. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Reflecting on Being White in America (and the World) | Risking Cancel Culture | 26SP Office Hours #6 05.02.2026 1:19:32
Sam and Alijah reflect on Class 7, where the class explored white people and white culture. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
How Accurate Are Our Stereotypes About Whiteness? | Our Bodies Part 3 | 26SP Class #7 Full Lecture 04.02.2026 1:05:33
Sam invites students to the front of the classroom to talk about their experience about being white in the world. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Living in Unprecedented Times | Discord Call-In Episode | 26SP Office Hours #5 03.02.2026 1:46:06
Sam starts this special episode of Office Hours with a 30 minute discussion about corruption and the Trump administration. The rest of the episode are live call-ins from four viewers of SOC 119 - all viewing from different parts of the world! Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
Students Solve Racism | Guest: Dr. Laurie Mulvey | 26SP Class #06 Full Lecture 30.01.2026 1:06:53
Sam and Laurie ask students to come up to talk about racism and discrimination. Get 40% off the Vantage plan for Ground. News by using our link: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=soc119 Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
Loneliness & Vulnerability in the Classroom | Sam Opens Up | 26SP Office Hours #4 29.01.2026 1:47:23
Sam and Alijah talk about some things before Pedro joins the stream. Get 40% off the Vantage plan for Ground. News by using our link: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=soc119 Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
Generalization vs. Reality | Indian Students Set the Record Straight | 26SP Class #05 Full Lecture 28.01.2026 1:07:45
Sam invites a number of Indian students to the front and asked them, along with another student, about being Indian. Get 40% off the Vantage plan for Ground. News by using our link: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=soc119 Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
The REAL Truth About Biblical Texts | Expert Analysis with Dr. Dan McClellan | 26SP Office Hours #3 27.01.2026 1:17:54
Dr. Dan McClellan joins Sam for Office Hours #3! The two of them meet each other for the first time and get into conversations about truth, religion, and society. Get 40% off the Vantage plan for Ground. News by using our link: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=soc119 Learn more about the class: h...
Fifty Shades of Human | Our Bodies, Our Selves | 26SP Class #04 Full Lecture 23.01.2026 1:06:38
Sam invites Emily, an Italian American student, and asked her questions about her fellow classmates. Get 40% off the Vantage plan for Ground. News by using our link: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=soc119 Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
Student JOINS Office Hours | What Makes A Student Stand Out? | 26SP Office Hours #2 22.01.2026 1:48:53
Sam and Alijah respond to Class 2's questions and comments. Then a student in the class, Logan, joins the call to talk about Class 3. After he gives his perspective, Sam and Alijah go back to questions and comments made during Class 3. Get 40% off the Vantage plan for Ground. News by using our link: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=soc119 Learn more about the class: ...
Students Discuss Critical Thinking | 26SP Class #03 Full Lecture 21.01.2026 1:03:28
Sam invites three students to the front of the room to ask them about critical thinking skills and Gen Z students. Get 40% off the Vantage plan for Ground. News by using our link: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=soc119 Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
Students Reveal What They Really Think About Cheating | 26SP Class #02 Full Lecture 16.01.2026 1:04:35
Sam invites four undergraduate students up to the front of the room to ask them about cheating in school. What are the ethics of it? How does AI change things? Would you say anything? Get 40% off the Vantage plan for Ground. News by using our link: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=soc119 Learn more about the class: ...
How to EASILY Solve Venezuela Conflict! | Sam Selects an AI Voice | 26SP Office Hours #01 15.01.2026 1:38:37
Welcome to the first Office Hours of the Spring 2026 semester! Sam and Alijah talk about life during break before getting to responses and questions from Class 1. Get 40% off the Vantage plan for Ground. News by using our link: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=soc119 Learn more about the class: https:/...
First Lecture Breaks Down Hunting Ethics | What Happens in SOC 119? | 26SP Class #01 Full Lecture 14.01.2026 1:01:31
Welcome to the first class of the Spring 2026 semester. Sam goes over the history of the class, how the course operates and the first case study: The Ethics of Hunting. Get 40% off the Vantage plan for Ground. News by using our link: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=soc119 Learn more about the class: http...
Should Trump Show Decorum? | Teaching a Class in Prison | 25FA Office Hours #22 23.12.2025 1:19:47
Sam and Alijah meet up for potentially the final Office Hours and Podcast of 2025. They talk about Trump's comments about Rob Reiner, Sam's public and private life (and if there is a difference), before finishing up reviewing their semester teaching in a prison. Learn more about the class: https://www....
Dialogue FAILS Without This Upgrade | Thinking Together Series - Part 3 | Dr. Laurie Mulvey 16.12.2025 1:48:35
Dr. Laurie Mulvey joins Sam for the third installment talking about facilitated dialogue. In this episode, Laurie breaks down her "Thinking Together" Dialogue Method. How does it compare to other forms of dialogues? What will happen in the future? Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
Message to Gen Z: Stop the Division, Come Together | 25FA Class #30 Full Lecture 12.12.2025 39:01
Sam ends the semester going over analytics of the semester before going over his final message to his students. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Teaching in a Prison | Building Lasting Peace | Does Trump Have Empathy? | 25FA Office Hours #20 11.12.2025 2:08:28
Sam and Alijah go over topics and questions that the chat has brough up over the past few weeks. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
What's Left To Discuss?: Fears, Scapegoating, Socialism | 25FA Class #29 Full Lecture 10.12.2025 1:05:57
Sam invites students to come up and ask Sam about a number of topics. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
What Dialogue Facilitators Get WRONG | Thinking Together Series - Part 2 | Dr. Laurie Mulvey 06.12.2025 1:45:47
Sam is joined by Laurie for the second installment about facilitated dialogues. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Students Discuss Israel & Palestine | Finding Empathy | 25FA Class #28 Full Lecture 05.12.2025 1:11:41
Laurie joins Sam for another facilitated dialogue. This time, two students join the parents of radical empathy - one who is Palestinian American, and the other who is Jewish American. They have a discussion about the current, and continued, ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine. Learn more about the class: https:...
"Us vs Them" IS NOT What You Think | Thinking Together Series - Part 1 | Dr. Laurie Mulvey 04.12.2025 1:40:33
Alijah joins Jeff behind the scenes as Laurie jumps in front of the microphone to have a conversation with Sam. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
We're All Characters | Conversation with Santa & a Princess | 25FA Class #27 Full Lecture 03.12.2025 1:08:34
Sam kidnapped an elf who called Santa with a ransom for the elf's freedom. So today, for no particular reason, Santa is in class today! Joining Sam and Santa is SOC 119 and Stream Team alum, as well as a former World in Conversation staff member, Kristin Newvine. The three of them explore identity and becoming another person through costumes. Learn more about the class: ...
Are ICE Agents HEARTLESS? | Mamdani in the White House | Arguing with God | 25FA Office Hours #17 26.11.2025 1:35:19
Xfinity did not want to allow Sam or Jeff to stream Office Hours this week - but they did! The stream ended up failing three times, so this is an edited version putting all three parts together. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
Asking Questions That Actually Gets Us Somewhere | Facilitation Skills | 25FA Class #26 Full Lecture 23.11.2025 1:05:08
Sam invites Dr. Laurie Muvley, the "Doctor of Dialogue" into the classroom to have an exploration with two groups of students. The goal is to get deeper with questions that make us think. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
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