Temple of Sociology Podcast

In this interview, Kevin McAfree, co-editor of Theory and Society , discusses his vision for the journal and what sociology might look like. ++++ Buy these books The Dual Layer Theory of the Art World Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you...

People ask, why don’t we have more minority professors? Here’s my tough love answer. SHOUT OUT: Thanks for our newly paid subscribers Joe, Kady, and Tom. You rule! ++++ Buy these books The Dual Layer Theory of the Art World Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A...

In this week’s podcast, I’ll tell you about the very wonderful film, “ Calle Málaga .” ++++ Buy these books The Dual Layer Theory of the Art World Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Socio...

There’s calls for boycotting ASA. Should you do it? Here are my thoughts on the topic. ++++ Buy these books! The Dual Layer Theory of the Art World Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Soci...

Ashley Rubin, associate professor at the University of Hawaii, discusses her 2025 Theory and Society article arguing that politically charged buzzwords and assertions have displaced proper social science. +++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar moveme...

Shout out : I wanted to thank our recent paid subscribers Tom, “Lunchtime News,” and Wredpath. You guys are awesome! In this episode, Phil Magness of the Independent Institute gives us a guided tour of the “post-liberal” movement. If you need an explanation of the intellectual world of JD Vance, Viktor Orban, and Patrick Deneen, then you must check out this podcast. Links: * Phil discusses the eco...

Yes, we need to talk about sociology’s eroding status as an intellectual field. I review three issues: sociology has few allies as the Florida debacle shows , we have declining numbers , and sociology is regionally concentrated . Source: The American Sociological Association +++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for...

In this episode, I talk about why Bourdieusian sociology has some problems and I suggest two alternatives, liminality and pragmatism. For theory nerds only. ++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading...

People are starting to ask again if we need to abolish ICE. The answer is yes. In this podcast, I review the basics of the open borders position. ++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Socio...

There has been conflict at the recently founded University of Austin. In this podcast, I review a recent article at Politico that discusses the conflicts and then compare the push for “anti-woke” education with the push for Black Studies in an earlier era. ++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The...

In 2011, David Stewart of the Interchange program at WFHB radio in Bloomington recorded this interview with me. I obtained a copy from WFHB and I am happy to share it with you. Enjoy! +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory...

In this podcast, I explain how the music and leadership style of Miles Davis has affected my own life. +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to...

This podcast discusses the political theory of Achille Mbembe as a way to help us understand how the political violence of today’s America. This podcast refers to his book Necropolitics . +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social The...

In this episode, I talk about recent policy changes at Indiana University regarding the viability of programs. Recent legislation requires state schools to reform or cut low enrollment degree programs. This raises a broader question about when you can cut an academic program. If you’ve ever wondered what I think about when you cut programs, then this is one you should check out. +++++++ Buy these...

In this episode, Adam Szetela talks about his new book That Book Is Dangerous! How Moral Panic, Social Media, and the Culture Wars Are Remaking Publishing . We also mentioned our previous discussion with Musa al-Gharbi and the new TV show Women Wearing Shoulder Pads , written by Gonzalo Cordova . +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap...

In this episode, George Yancey and Hayoung Oh delve into Who is an Antiracist? Also mentioned in this episode: Musa al Gharbi’s We Were Never Woke , Fabiano Silva’s, Irene Bloomeraad and Kim Voss’ “Frame Backfire ,” and The Reparations Project edited by William Darity, A. Kirsten Mullen and Lucas Hubbard . And a HUGE shout out to our new donors, Arthur and Andrew - welcome aboard! +++++++ Buy thes...

Jaime Kucinskas talks her new book, The Loyalty Trap: Conflicting Loyalties of Civil Servants Under Increasing Autocracy . Required listening for political science and public administration folks. The title says it all. +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and t...

This podcast explains why I don’t teach Foucault in my own classes, even though I dig much of his stuff. A follow up to episode #25 on Mark Pennington’s Foucault book . +++++++++++++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book...

Ever wonder why pickleball makes tennis nerds super angry? Listen here for the answer. +++++++++++++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image credit/Wall Paper...

Mark Pennington has a book called Foucault and Liberal Political Economy , just published by Oxford University Press. The book looks at parallels and intersections between the writings of the French social theorist and folks like Hayek, Mises, and the Austrians. Required listening for Theory Heads of all types. +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Sko...

In this episode, Bryan Caplan talks about his new book on housing construction deregulation - Build, Baby, Build - and the role that libertarians have in a time of nationalism and protectionism. +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free ) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A So...

In this podcast episode, I discuss why I am completely opposed to cell phones, laptops, and AI in my classes. Fabio’s school is old school!!! +++++++ Buy these books Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free ) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociolog...

Today, I’ll talk about how higher education has come to define who we are. Check it out! +++++++ Buy these books Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free ) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image credit/Pixabay Get full ac...

Which Dune book should I read? Should I watch the David Lynch version? What’s the deal with all those books written by Frank Herbert’s kid? I am here to help. Enjoy. +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free ) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enj...

Is Bigfoot more plausible than String Theory? In this podcast, I’ll make the case. Crazy? Tell me! Articles and books referenced: * The Trouble with Physics by Lee Smolin . * Wiki summary of string theory. * Wiki summary of Gigantopithecus . * Will String Theory Finally Be Put to the Experimental Test? in Scientific American . Thanks for listening. +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical...