Temple of Sociology Podcast

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We’re talking with Isaac Reed of the University of Virginia about his theory of social power: “rector, actor, other”/RAO theory. This was developed in the journal Sociological Theory and in his book Power in Modernity . 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 Oba...

We have a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving - Derin Kent of the University of Warwick is our podcast guest . He’s got some fascinating research on teams of tornado chaser - check it out here . Enjoy this twisty tale! +++++++ 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...

This podcast is an initial reaction to the Trump victory in the 2024 election. Previous election themed podcasts: Pre-election discussion 2024 , What we learned from the Harris campaign , social science ideas to help you guess the winner , parking lot voter theory. +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free ) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad st...

In this episode, we talk about polls, close races, and parking lot theory. What are your thoughts on the election? We also have a shout out to my dude Isaac, who just subscribed. Previous election themed podcasts: What we learned from the Harris campaign , social science ideas to help you guess the winner , parking lot voter theory. +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open...

A few years ago, the Tocqueville Center at Indiana University invited conservative fire brand Amy Wax to give a talk and I was asked to be the respondent. Given her recent sanctioning by the University of Pennsylvania law school , I felt it was time to revisit this talk. This is the audio recording of that event. Here is a link to the video if you want more than the podcast . Briefly, Wax argues i...

This week, we’ll chat with Musa al-Gharbi, sociologist and author of We Have Never Been Woke. We’ll discuss his theory of “symbolic capitalists” who try to gain the upper hand in cultural disputes. You might also want to check out our earlier discussion with Steve Teles about Left and Right politics in the academy . +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free ) Gr...

In this episode, we revisit the issue of why Putin didn’t use nuclear weapons after the Ukrainian invasion of Kursk. We refer to this news article about t he NATO Secretary General and this social media report about failed missile tests in Russia . This podcast refers to Episode #10, which was about Putin and nuclear weapons . Thanks to Adam Peri for the comments leading to this podcast. +++++++ B...

In this episode, we’ll discuss take aways from Harris’ nomination, a balanced blend of voter behavior and normative theory. +++++ 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 chapte...

This podcast episode discusses the article “ Nuclear Weapons Always Stopped Invasions. Then Ukrainian Troops Poured Into Russia ” by Daniel Michaels at the Wall Street Journal . PS. The last podcast, Star Wars Divorce , was accidentally behind a paywall. I fixed that. Please check it out. +++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free ) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) adv...

On a Very Special episode of Temple of Sociology, I talk about my Star Wars Divorce. So sad! +++++ 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/Vika_gl...

Steve Teles of Johns Hopkins political science talks about the Left tilt of academia. This is based on his new article in National Affairs . +++++ 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...

In episode #7, we’ll talk about using social science to understand where the presidential race is today. Did I get it right? +++++ 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 chapt...

We welcome James R. Jones professor of Africana studies and sociology at Rutgers University - Newark. He will talk about his new book, The Last Plantation: Racism and Resistance in the Halls of Congress . The substack and podcast are free. Donors are allowed to add comments that I will respond to, and they can suggest future topics. +++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open a...

We welcome Amy Binder , professor of sociology at Johns Hopkins University to discuss her 2022 book, Channels of Activism, co-authored with Jeffrey Kidder and the recent wave of pro-Palestinian protest on campus. The substack and podcast are free, but donors are allowed to add comments that I will respond to and suggest future topics. +++++ Buy these books! Open access/Free: Sociology and Classica...

In episode #4, we discuss why colleges are going back to the standardized test system. I refer to this NY Times article and Jerome Karabel’s book, The Chosen . The substack and podcast are free, but donors are allowed to add comments that I will respond to and suggest future topics. Photo credit +++++ Buy these books! Open access/Free: Sociology and Classical Liberalism Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5...

In episode #3, I discuss Biden’s unusually soft polling numbers and the possibility that voters may be hiding behind third parties in surveys, even when they don’t intend on finally voting for them. The substack and podcast are free, but donors are allows to add comments that I will respond to and suggest future topics. +++++ Buy these books! Open access/Free: Sociology and Classical Liberalism Gr...

Welcome to podcast episode #2 from Temple of Sociology . We’ll talk about cities and protest and review some developments in the pro-Palestine campus movement. Also, a big shout out to our most recent paid subscriber, Adam. Thank you! This substack is free. Donors can comment on the podcast and suggest future topics. Photo Credit/Tho-Ge +++++ Buy these books! Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice ma...

Welcome to the first podcast episode from Temple of Sociology . Today’s topic is student protest. How do social scientists think about it? What can we say about the current wave? I also continue to critique IU’s administration for using police force last week. Also, a big shout out to our most recent paid subscriber, Kurt. Thank you! This substack is free. Donors can comment on the podcast and sug...