Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Temple of Sociology Podcast
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| Episode #31: When to Cut Academic Programs | 25 Sep 2025 | 00:17:32 | |
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 books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #30: Adam Szetela Talks about Wokeness and Sensitivity in the Publishing Industry | 02 Sep 2025 | 01:03:56 | |
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 ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image Credit/Des Moines Register Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #21: The Only Dune Advice You Will Ever Need | 04 Feb 2025 | 00:22:32 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #20: Is Bigfoot More Believable than String Theory? | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:28:00 | |
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 Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #19: Logical Proof that Die Hard is a Christmas Film | 23 Dec 2024 | 00:14:11 | |
If your buddies can’t believe Die Hard is a Christmas movie, send them my way and I’ll set them straight. You’re welcome. Have a safe holiday and see you after the New Year. +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #18: Isaac Reed Talks About His New Theory of Social Power | 17 Dec 2024 | 01:07:48 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #17: Derin Kent Talks about Tornado Chasers | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:50:32 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image credit: Pixabay/Willgard Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #16: Basic Analysis for the 2024 Trump Win | 06 Nov 2024 | 00:20:27 | |
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 students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #15: Pre-election discussion 2024 | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:21:13 | |
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 access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image Credit: Mohamed_hassan at Pixabay Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #14: Fabio v. Amy Wax, Revisited | 29 Oct 2024 | 01:36:08 | |
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 in favor of traditional family values and conservative sexual mores. In my response, I agree with her that people shouldn’t trash bourgeois family values but she’s wrong about many other issues and she should drop the extreme rhetoric. Tell me what you think. +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #13: Musa al-Gharbi Talks About Woke People and the Symbolic Capitalists | 15 Oct 2024 | 01:12:48 | |
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) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #12: No Nuke Putin | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:17:02 | |
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 the 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. +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #29: George Yancey and Hayoung Oh Talk about Antiracist Ideology | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:54:29 | |
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 these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #11: Three Lessons from the Kamala Harris Campaign | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:24:30 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image Credit: Pixabay/Vilkasss Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #10: Why Didn't Putin Use Nukes After Ukraine Invaded? | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:22:06 | |
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) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image Credit: Pixabay/cagrikarip Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #9: Star Wars Divorce | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:36:08 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image Credit: Pixabay/Vika_glitter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #8: Steve Teles Talks about Left and Right in Academia | 06 Aug 2024 | 00:49:03 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image Credit: Pixabay/planet_fox Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #7: Using Science to Understand Harris' Chances for Victory | 22 Jul 2024 | 00:18:02 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #6: James R. Jones Talks About Racial Inequality among Congressional Staffers | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:49:30 | |
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 access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #5: Amy Binder Discusses Left/Right Student Activists and the Pro-Palestinian Encampments | 26 Jun 2024 | 01:07:36 | |
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 Classical Liberalism Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #4: Colleges Want Standardized Tests Back | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:22:24 | |
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. +++++ Buy these books! Open access/Free: Sociology and Classical Liberalism Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Photo credit: Pixabay/alicianess Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #3: Joe Biden and the Parking Lot Voter | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:17:22 | |
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 Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Photo credit: Pixabay/alicianess Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #2: Cities and Protest | 14 May 2024 | 00:13:25 | |
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. +++++ Buy these books! Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #28: Jaime Kucinskas Talks About Loyalty in the Trump Administration | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:59:31 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #1: Student protest and the Israel-Hamas War | 02 May 2024 | 00:14:42 | |
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 suggest future topics. Photo Credit/London Free Press +++++ Buy these books! Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #27: Why I Don't Teach Foucault in Sociology Classes | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:19:21 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image credit/Wall Paper Access Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #26: Proof that Pickleball is Better than Tennis | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:17:20 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image credit/Wall Paper Access Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #25: Mark Pennington Talks about Foucault and Liberal Political Economy | 03 Jun 2025 | 01:03:59 | |
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 Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image credit/Wall Paper Access Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #24: Bryan Caplan Talks Housing Regulation and Libertarian Social Theory | 13 May 2025 | 00:53:12 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #23: I Banned All Electronic Devices in My Classes | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:18:09 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Te Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #22: College and Human Existence | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:24:00 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #32: Achille Mbembe's Necropolitics in Today's America | 07 Oct 2025 | 00:17:47 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #34: A Discussion with David Stewart on Black Power, the Antiwar Movement, and Sociology | 23 Dec 2025 | 01:01:02 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #33: Miles Davis and Me | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:23:27 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #37: Anti-Bourdieu | 20 Feb 2026 | 00:19:59 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #36: Abolish ICE and Let's Do Open Borders | 25 Jan 2026 | 00:21:29 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #35: The University of Austin Should Have Called Me | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:19:42 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #38: Sociology's Low Status in the American Intellectual Landscape | 07 Apr 2026 | 00:15:08 | |
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 grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #39: Phil Magness Talks about Post-Liberalism | 28 Apr 2026 | 01:08:54 | |
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 economic theory of the post liberals. * Phil discusses the politics and social networks of post liberals. * Phil’s book on higher education. * Phil’s collection of 1619 Project critiques. Thanks for listening! +++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Episode #40: Ashley Rubin Talks about Ideologically Driven Research in Criminology | 12 May 2026 | 01:04:08 | |
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 Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | |||