Explore every episode of the podcast SOC 119
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Black Pride | 24FA Class #3 | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:59:23 | |
Sam, being inspired from a question Tyler asked during Class #2 (The Whites), decided to ask a group of students about the importance of "Black Pride". Sam also introduces his wife, Dr. Laurie Mulvey to the class, and gets some interesting questions from her throughout the class. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| The Whites | 24FA Class #2 | 31 Aug 2024 | 01:07:26 | |
Sam invites five student volunteers to the front of the room, an African American female, an Asian American male, an Indian (international student) female, a white male, and a white female. The students talk about what they think of when they hear "white people x". They talk about white privilege, white Americans, non-American white people, and white culture. Finally, Sam and the students are asked questions from the class as well as the live stream chat. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Entering the 5th Dimension | 24FA Class #1 | 28 Aug 2024 | 01:06:06 | |
The first class is all about Sam laying the foundation for the rest of the semester. He does this on the first day by opening up about his life and time as a Professor. He also goes over some of the basic information about the course. Sam transitions to introducing some of the staff of SOC 119 and for the first time ever, Sam talks about the live stream in detail with the students. Finally, the first case study happens with three male student volunteers. One from Kuwait, another from Korea, and the third from New Jersey, USA. | |||
| Sam's Teaching | 20 Dec 2023 | 01:09:43 | |
Sam is joined by his wife, and Director of World in Conversation, Dr. Laurie Mulvey, for an hour long conversation about Sam, his teaching, and how SOC 119 has evolved over the past three decades. ---- Contact us, all info is on our website: http://soc119.org/ All music came from YouTube's Audio Library, no songs require labeling. Copyright 2023 SOC 119 Stream Team Edited and Produced by Hamill Media, LLC. Podcasts | |||
| What's up with DEI? | 24FA Class #4 | 09 Sep 2024 | 01:03:33 | |
Sam is joined by four student volunteers and they talk about DEI: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (and Belonging). What are the good things, what are the bad things, will we ever go back to not focusing on diversity? Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Genetics and Social Inequality | 24FA Class #7 | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:57:08 | |
While Class #6 was happening, the live stream chat had a few people say that social inequality is largely influenced by our genetics. Humans of different racial groups act in different ways because of their genetics. Sam invites student volunteers to come down and discuss what they've heard, and Sam tries to provide some things to keep in mind when having these discussions. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| I Just Want Fairness! | 24FA Class #6 | 18 Sep 2024 | 01:06:13 | |
Laurie inspired Sam to have this class based on a conversation she was having the day before when she said, "I just want fairness!" What does that look like with a society focused on DEI[B]? Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Some Truth (and Lies) About Inequality | 24FA Class #5 | 17 Sep 2024 | 01:01:31 | |
Sam continues the conversation based on the information from the previous class (Class #4). Where does Equity come into play? Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| The Africans | 24FA Class #8 | 26 Sep 2024 | 00:58:41 | |
Sam invites African students to come down to the front of the classroom to talk about their experience in the United States. Do Africans and African-Americans have similar culture? What are some differences between these groups of people? Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Subjectifying | 24FA Class #9 | 27 Sep 2024 | 01:02:39 | |
Sam and Laurie invited two students, Matthew and Gavin, to come to the front and talk about their lives. Students (and the YouTube Live Stream Chat) ask questions throughout the class, whenever a good question came to mind. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Puertorriqueños | 24FA Class #10 | 28 Sep 2024 | 01:04:46 | |
Sam invites six Puerto Rican students to come to the front of the classroom to talk about their family, their lives, and their culture. What do Americans not understand about our fellow American citizens? Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| The Quest: A Conversation with Venezuelans in Bogotá | 24FA Class #11 | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:20:38 | |
The students have their first exam of the semester, so that means the class is going to be short. Sam is in Colombia and jumps into a Zoom call with Yuli (also in Colombia) and two Venezuelan refugees now living in the neighboring country of Colombia. Sam and Yuli ask David and Lucha questions about their trip, why they left their home, and what they want to do in the future. This podcast is in Spanish and English - translations from student volunteers! | |||
| Victims and Offenders | 24FA Class #15 | 17 Oct 2024 | 01:07:37 | |
Sam is joined by Irvin Moore, an old friend of Sam and Laurie who was in prison in Pennsylvania for most of his life. He's out and tells his story to anyone who hears so others don't make the same mistakes that he did. This lecture is originally from the Fall 2023 semester. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| November 5th | 24FA Class #14 | 16 Oct 2024 | 01:02:54 | |
Sam and Laurie are joined by Frank from the Turkish English News Channel TRT to talk to students about the 2024 Presidential Election. Student volunteers as well as students in the class participate in a conversation about voting patterns, demographics, and the things we don't normally see in the media. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Are We Doing The Best We Can? | 24FA Class #13 | 15 Oct 2024 | 01:03:29 | |
Sam and a few student volunteers have a conversation about the climate. Are students thinking about? What is the most important issues that connect (and don't connect) to climate change? Do they have hope for a better world? Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| An Everyday Moral Crisis | 24FA Class #12 | 14 Oct 2024 | 01:04:48 | |
Sam invites Indian and Indian American students to the front of the class to talk about poverty, wealth, and the Caste System in India. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| The Most Important Issue | 24FA Class #19 | 01 Nov 2024 | 00:57:29 | |
Sam invites students to talk about one of the most important issues facing American voters going into the 2024 Presidential Election - Immigration. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Connected to My Nation | 24FA Class #18 | 31 Oct 2024 | 00:57:28 | |
Class 17 was an exam and the students watched an interview Sam and Laurie did in Korea this summer. This class, Sam invites students to come up and talk about what connects them to their nation. A ton of students come to the front to share their perspectives. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| How Much is Enough? | 24FA Class #16 | 22 Oct 2024 | 00:56:19 | |
While Sam is in Korea, Laurie and Irv take over the classroom. This is a continuation of the previous semester. If you didn't listen, we highly recommend you do in order to know who Irvin Moore is. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Mixing it Up | Mixed Race Relationships | 25SP Class #2 | 19 Jan 2025 | 01:01:30 | |
Sam invites six students to the front of the room to talk about mixed raced relationships. Three of the students have parents who are mixed raced, and the other three students are currently in mixed raced relationships. After Sam asks them a few questions, they get the space to ask each other questions. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Is SOC 119 an Echo Chamber? | 25SP Office Hours #3 | 30 Jan 2025 | 01:37:01 | |
Sam and Alijah meet after the first class of the semester and Alijah came prepared with some questions that leads into a conversation about understanding people, having compassion, and learning new things. Finally the two respond to comments and questions from the live chat. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| A Live Experiment in Empathy with Basim Razzo | 24FA Class #25 | 25 Dec 2024 | 01:09:56 | |
During a lecture in the Fall 2017 semester, SOC 119 students were moved by Basim's story of tragedy and overcoming hate with empathy. They asked if SOC 119 could bring him to the United States to share his message. On Tuesday, April 10, 2018, that became a reality. This is Sam's favorite lecture he's ever done. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Defining Cool | 24FA Class #24 | 24 Dec 2024 | 00:55:14 | |
The first half of the class Sam talks to Maureen and Chris, two black students and asks them about the American cultural phenomenon of parts of black culture become modern slang, music tastes, and fashion. The second half Sam invites Professor Yoon as well as Ji Sung and David, three Koreans to talk about how Korea has been creating cool over the past several decades. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Understanding Cool | 24FA Class #23 | 23 Dec 2024 | 00:56:01 | |
Sam along with two students volunteers listen as three groups of two students explain what is and isn't "cool" in their communities. The communities include Indonesia, Rural America and Ukraine, and Mixed Raced Culture. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Under the Watchful Eye | 24FA Class #22 | 21 Dec 2024 | 00:58:32 | |
Sam invites five international students -- Yusuf from Kuwait, Dela from Iran, Dima from Saudi Arabia, Ziad from Egypt, and Zuling from China -- and invites them into a conversation about freedom, government trust and censorship. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Some Thoughts on the 2024 US Election | 24FA Class #21 | 20 Dec 2024 | 00:52:43 | |
Sam invites students to ask him questions about the 2024 Presidential Election the day of the Election. This was live streamed a few hours before polls closed and therefore no one knew who won at the time of the recording. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Losing Our Country | 24FA Class #20 | 19 Dec 2024 | 00:57:53 | |
Sam invites three students from different parts of the world that all practice Islam. They have a conversation about Islam, radicalism, and misconceptions. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Another Beginning | Who's American? Who's International? | 25SP Class #1 | 17 Jan 2025 | 00:35:19 | |
Sam starts this podcast with introducing himself and giving students a little background of who he is and how he came to teaching SOC 119. Sam then invites 6 student volunteers to the front of the room for an activity called, "Who's American? Who's International?" An activity set-up to show the students that it's okay to notice differences and to ask questions. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Semester Brainstorming | 25SP Office Hours #2 | 14 Jan 2025 | 00:51:06 | |
Before the Spring 2025 semester starts, Sam is joined at his home office by Jeff - the post production producer of SOC 119. They talk about important books, brainstorming for this semester, and Sam asks the chat for some help with picking topics to consider. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| A New Year | 25SP Office Hours #1 | 03 Jan 2025 | 01:34:33 | |
Sam joins the live stream chat to talk about the New Year. Sam explores what he thinks about social media, political violence, and he answers some hard hitting questions like, "Why are you old and don't know anything?" Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Fall 2024 Semester Wrapped | 24FA Class #30 | 31 Dec 2024 | 00:27:28 | |
For the final class of the Fall 2024 semester, Sam opens up to the students through a Q&A. Sam answers a variety of questions relating to current events, the future of SOC 119, and more. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| My "Truth" | 24FA Class #29 | 30 Dec 2024 | 00:45:40 | |
Four students, Alina, Logan, Marcus, and Dean answer a question relating to the "truth". Sam asks questions to make the students reconsider what is and isn't true about their truths. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| The Lost Generation | 24FA Class #28 | 28 Dec 2024 | 01:01:16 | |
Sam starts class with inviting Colin up to talk about religious beliefs, the LGBT community and hatred. Afterwards, Sam invites three student volunteers, Brett, Ajani, and Lily, to talk about Gen Z and how "triggered" they really are about most issues in society today. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Rainbow Life | 24FA Class #27 | 27 Dec 2024 | 01:00:11 | |
Sam invites three sets of volunteers to talk about different aspects of life around the queer community. Callie talks about her experience growing up with four moms. Allison and Akhirah express their thoughts on the growing population of LGBT individuals. Finally, Sam brings up two "dudes", Max and Asher to talk about how straight men view homosexuality in 2024. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Checking (Out) Your Privilege | 24FA Class #26 | 26 Dec 2024 | 00:53:57 | |
This lecture took place on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 and has quickly become one of the most popular SOC 119 Lectures ever. Sam invites two student volunteers, one mixed (black and Ashkenazi) and one Indian (West Bengal), to assist him in asking questions to three white American students about white privilege. This is not an all encompassing conversation, just 68 minutes of a conversation beginning. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| The Art of the Switch | Conversation about Language | 25SP Class #4 | 29 Jan 2025 | 01:10:37 | |
Sam invites students up to the front to talk to them about code-switching. Do they do it, if so, when? What is the purpose of code-switching? How do you know when you're code-switching or you've changed a bit as a person? Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Who's Responsible for Social Problems? | 25SP Office Hours #4 | 28 Jan 2025 | 01:44:11 | |
Sam and Alijah go through all the questions that have been asked on the channel for classes 2 & 3. And of course they answered questions that were asked in chat. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| You’re Canceled | Cancel Culture Conversation | 25SP Class #3 | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:56:43 | |
Sam invites students to the front of the room to ask them about Cancel Culture. How are young people thinking about it? Do they self-censor more now because of it? Sam also shared a time when there were attempts to cancel him! Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| The Logic of Affirmative Action | 25SU Class #20 | 04 Aug 2025 | 01:11:38 | |
Welcome to the twentieth class of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Thursday, November 3, 2022 on Penn State’s University Park Campus. This was class twenty-two of the Fall 2022 semester. Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET. | |||
| Going Through Headlines | Finding the "Truth" | Sam's Thought Process | 25SU Office Hours #11 | 01 Aug 2025 | 01:26:26 | |
This week, Sam and Alijah have a discussion about where to get your news from, what to look for when reading articles, and ways to determine the bias level of your sources. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Unfocusing | Israel and Palestine Conflict | Q&A | 25SU Class #12 | 21 Jul 2025 | 01:12:25 | |
Welcome to class twelve of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Thursday, October 12, 2023 on Penn State's University Park Campus. It was class sixteen of the Fall 2023 semester. Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET. | |||
| Make America Grate Again | The Epstein Files & Tax Cuts | 25SU Office Hours #9 | 18 Jul 2025 | 01:26:56 | |
Sam and Alijah meet up on Wednesday to talk about the current events happening around the U.S. and the world today. The topics generally revolve around Donald Trump and the Epstein Files, as expected, however, they also move onto other topics including the Big Beautiful Bill. Finally, Sam and Alijah tackle the question, "Did God put Trump in power?" Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Goes Both Ways | BLM & J6 Protests | 25SU Class #11 | 16 Jul 2025 | 01:04:02 | |
Welcome to class eleven of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 on Penn State's University Park Campus. It was class five of the Spring 2024 semester. Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET. | |||
| Our Bounded Choices | Conversation with a Former Lifer | 25SU Class #10 | 15 Jul 2025 | 01:10:18 | |
Welcome to class ten of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Thursday, March 31, 2022 on Penn State's University Park Campus. It was class twenty-two of the Spring 2022 semester. Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET. | |||
| We're In This Together | Modern Day Slavery | 25SU Class #9 | 14 Jul 2025 | 01:00:59 | |
Around two minutes into the lecture, there is a video that is referenced. Go to https://www.soc119.org/video to watch the video. Welcome to class nine of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 on Penn State's University Park Campus. It was class twenty-three of the Fall 2020 semester. Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET. | |||
| Floods in Texas | Trust in Government | Sam the Drummer | 25SU Office Hours #8 | 11 Jul 2025 | 01:44:02 | |
This week's office hours, Sam and Alijah jump on and talk about: 1. Sam's recent golf trips with his nephew (Laurie has deemed Sam's nephew his brother). 2. Flooding that happened in Texas this past week. 3. A conversation about "Mean" Comedy. and 4. Sam's Alternative Life as a Rock Star Drummer. Of course these are only a few things that they talked about. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live | |||
| Because They're Oppressed | Determining Discrimination | 25SU Class #8 | 10 Jul 2025 | 01:09:43 | |
This class begins with a conversation continuing from a case study that happened towards the end of 23SP Class 4. Check the YouTube link for more context. Welcome to the eighth class of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 on Penn State's University Park Campus. It was class five of the Spring 2023 semester. Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET. | |||
| Checking (Out) Your Privilege | White Privilege Conversation | 25SU Class #7 | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:58:00 | |
Welcome to the seventh class of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 on Penn State's University Park Campus. It was class five of the Spring 2023 semester.Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET. | |||
| Those Black Devils | Alternative American Racial History | 25SU Class #6 | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:57:07 | |
Welcome to the sixth class of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This video was originally streamed on Thursday, January 25, 2018 on Penn State’s University Park Campus. This was class six of the Spring 2018 semester. This version is a reupload for class nine of the Fall 2023 semester. Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET. | |||
| Let's Talk About Skin | Race and Discrimination in America | 25SU Class #5 | 07 Jul 2025 | 01:02:45 | |
Welcome to the fifth class of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Thursday, January 12, 2023 on Penn State's University Park Campus. It was class two of the Spring 2023 semester. Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET. | |||