Temple of Sociology Podcast – Details, episodes &amp; analysis

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Episode #30: Adam Szetela Talks about Wokeness and Sensitivity in the Publishing Industry

mardi 2 septembre 2025 • Duration 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.

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Episode #21: The Only Dune Advice You Will Ever Need

mardi 4 février 2025 • Duration 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.

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* The Trouble with Physics by Lee Smolin.

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Episode #20: Is Bigfoot More Believable than String Theory?

lundi 13 janvier 2025 • Duration 28:00

Is Bigfoot more plausible than String Theory? In this podcast, I’ll make the case. Crazy? Tell me! Articles and books referenced:

* 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.

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Episode #19: Logical Proof that Die Hard is a Christmas Film

lundi 23 décembre 2024 • Duration 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.

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Episode #18: Isaac Reed Talks About His New Theory of Social Power

mardi 17 décembre 2024 • Duration 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!

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Episode #17: Derin Kent Talks about Tornado Chasers

mardi 26 novembre 2024 • Duration 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!

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Episode #16: Basic Analysis for the 2024 Trump Win

mercredi 6 novembre 2024 • Duration 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.

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Episode #15: Pre-election discussion 2024

lundi 4 novembre 2024 • Duration 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.

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Episode #14: Fabio v. Amy Wax, Revisited

mardi 29 octobre 2024 • Duration 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.

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