Best Durkheim Podcasts (2024)

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Pill Pod 177 - Society as Magic, Society as Religion: Emile Durkheim 1:19:22

9d ago1:19:22

1:19:22

Durkheim, one of the founders of sociology, slowly came to the discovery by the end of his career that consciousness, langauge and thought itself were of religious origin. We tried to retrace a few of his steps from The Elementary Forms of Religious Life and try to come up with some examples to illustrate his radical hypothesis. All public episodes…

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Pill Pod 179 - The Mana Principle (Preview) 10:28

5h ago10:28

10:28

After a brief recap of the Deleuzo-Guattarian Australian breakdancer we read chapters 6 and 7 of Durkheim's Elementary forms of Religious Life and try to get a hold on the primordial concept of concepts: MANA. The full episode and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 178 - We Solved the World with Diego Ruzzarin 1:45:07

7h ago1:45:07

1:45:07

What do Adin Ross, China, RFK and the Cult of the Individual have in common? This episode... that's it. All episodes are found only at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills Be sure to check out the plasticpills YouTube channel for new CONTENT CONTENT CONTENT this week. https://www.youtube.com/c/plasticpills…

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Sociological Methodology - Polygenic Indices (aka Polygenic Scores) in Social Science: A Guide for Interpretation and Evaluation 15:13

5d ago15:13

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Author Callie Burt discusses their article, "Polygenic Indices (aka Polygenic Scores) in Social Science: A Guide for Interpretation and Evaluation," published in the August 2024 issue of Sociological Methodology.

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American Sociological Review - The Avoidance of Strong Ties 10:52

24d ago10:52

10:52

Author Mario L. Small discusses the article, "The Avoidance of Strong Ties," published in the August 2024 issue of American Sociological Review.

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Vance & The Dork Conservatives (Preview) 8:16

29d ago8:16

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The full episode (Pill Pod 176) and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Socius - Medical Authority, Trans Exceptionalism, and Americans’ Willingness to Believe Claims of Inadequate Training as Justification for the Denial of Care to Trans People 13:11

28d ago13:11

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Author Matt Grace discusses the article, "Medical Authority, Trans Exceptionalism, and Americans’ Willingness to Believe Claims of Inadequate Training as Justification for the Denial of Care to Trans People" published in Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World.

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Pill Pod 175 - The Straussian Plot Against America 1:25:36

1M ago1:25:36

1:25:36

Conspiracy theory or actual conspiracy? Today we investigate how a small cabal of philosophers managed to take over America and caused the invasion of Iraq based on the writings of eminent political philosopher Leo Strauss. Listen ad-free, for free, and get the source readings at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills…

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Trump v. United States (preview) 16:31

1M ago16:31

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We hear this is a big deal and the end of American democracy (or whatever), but we don't all know why. Lucky for us, Victor happens to read Supreme Court decisions on his spare time for fun. Has the sky fallen? The full episode (Pill Pod 174) and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills…

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Society and Mental Health - Revisiting Durkheim: Social Integration and Suicide Clusters in U.S. Counties, 2006–2019 15:14

1M ago15:14

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Author Jessica Brantez discusses the article, "Revisiting Durkheim: Social Integration and Suicide Clusters in U.S. Counties, 2006–2019," published in the July 2024 issue of Society and Mental Health.

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Teaching Sociology - Program Review with the Curriculum Mapping Toolkit for Sociology: Assessment of a Publicly Available Resource for Sociology Departments 22:00

1M ago22:00

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Authors Stephen Sweet and Susan J. Ferguson discuss the article, "Program Review with the Curriculum Mapping Toolkit for Sociology: Assessment of a Publicly Available Resource for Sociology Departments," published in the July 2024 issue of Teaching Sociology.

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Pill Pod 173 - Biden v. Trump & The Economy of Fear 1:23:22

2M ago1:23:22

1:23:22

We recap the Trump-Biden debate and then discuss the politics and economy of fear. Sources include Armageddon, Strauss, Hegel, and Durkheim. Get all our episodes for free, ad-free, at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Dark Academia (preview) 20:17

2M ago20:17

20:17

Some simulationist material analysis in the economy of signs from Pill Pod episode #172. The full episode and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills The "Look" of Dark Academia: https://www.pinterest.com/kathrynaesthetics/dark-academia-aesthetic/By Plasticpills

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BayoTalk 03: Prospect Park avèk Michael Burn & Paul Beaubrun 1:25:40

2M ago1:25:40

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BayoTalk 03: Prospect Park avèk Michael Burn & Paul Beaubrun

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Pill Pod 171 - Zizek Goes Monarchist 1:02:11

2M ago1:02:11

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We discuss Zizek's Hegelian defense of a monarchy to solve the problem of democracy. https://thephilosophicalsalon.com/in-defense-of-hegels-notion-of-monarchy/ Get all our episodes for free, ad-free, at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 96 - The Malaise of Modernity (Taylor's Version) UNLOCKED 1:28:41

2M ago1:28:41

1:28:41

Get the book (it's easy and small:https://amzn.to/3KxgjB3) or listen to the lectures by Charles Taylor starting here: https://youtu.be/j_losVdiARc?si=DCHifoFktqHQDJuw. Find our second episode and all the others at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 170 - The Ethical Dilemma of Killing Nazi Children (Preview) 9:16

3M ago9:16

9:16

We continue reading Simone DeBeauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity, and try to sus out its particular ethical dilemmas. The full episode and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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PP169 - Is Existentialism Ethical? 1:14:05

3M ago1:14:05

1:14:05

We read Simone DeBeauvoir's defense of Existentialism as an ethic that is not hyper-individualistic, nihilistic or absurdist. Get all our episodes for free, ad-free, at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills Here's the homework: https://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/ethics/de-beauvoir/ambiguity/By Plasticpills

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PP168 - Ecomarxism (preview) 10:59

3M ago10:59

10:59

This is a preview of one of many exclusive episodes available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills Here is your homework in the meanwhile: https://monthlyreview.org/2024/01/01/the-dialectics-of-ecology-an-introduction/By Plasticpills

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American Sociological Review - Clustered Vulnerabilities: The Unequal Effects of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence 15:36

2M ago15:36

15:36

Author Paige L. Sweet discusses the article, "Clustered Vulnerabilities: The Unequal Effects of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence," published in the June 2024 issue of American Sociological Review.

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Journal of Health and Social Behavior - Cumulative Unionization and Physical Health Disparities among Older Adults 14:41

3M ago14:41

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Authors Xiaowen Han and Tom VanHeuvelen discuss the article, "Cumulative Unionization and Physical Health Disparities among Older Adults," published in the June 2024 issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.

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City & Community - Urban Austerity Theory, Politicizing Space, and Cutback Policies across Urban and Rural Communities 14:31

2M ago14:31

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Authors Linda Lobao and Paige Kelly discuss the article, "Urban Austerity Theory, Politicizing Space, and Cutback Policies across Urban and Rural Communities," published in the June 2024 issue of City & Community.

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T-Jo Zenny pale de plan fen karyè li 50:39

3M ago50:39

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T-Jo Zenny pale de plan fen karyè li

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Emilie Lafortune (Le Gout De Ça) ap rakonte kòman li tounen yon gwo kreyatè kontni sou kwizin 54:47

3M ago54:47

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Emilie Lafortune (Le Gout De Ça) ap rakonte kòman li tounen yon gwo kreyatè kontni sou kwizin

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Fabienne Colas pale de kòman Fondation Fabienne Colas fonksyone 44:46

2M ago44:46

44:46

Fabienne Colas pale de kòman Fondation Fabienne Colas fonksyone

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Oswald pale de konsè li nan Olympia ak pwochen toune li Etazini #CarelInMontreal 44:30

3M ago44:30

44:30

Oswald pale de konsè li nan Olympia ak pwochen toune li Etazini #CarelInMontreal

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Sociological Theory - From Public Sociology to Sociological Publics: The Importance of Reverse Tutelage to Social Theory 20:30

3M ago20:30

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Author Ali Meghji discusses the article "From Public Sociology to Sociological Publics: The Importance of Reverse Tutelage to Social Theory," published in the June 2024 issue of Sociological Theory.

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Jean Jean Roosevelt Ap Pale De Nouvo Albòm li "Libres Ensenble" #CarelInMontreal 52:06

3M ago52:06

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Jean Jean Roosevelt Ap Pale De Nouvo Albòm li "Libres Ensenble" #CarelInMontreal

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Contexts - Why Believe Conspiracy Theories? 15:31

3M ago15:31

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Authors Meggan M. Jordan and Jennifer M. Whitmer discuss the article, "Why Believe Conspiracy Theories?" published in the Winter 2024 issue of Contexts.

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Durkheim: Ant Etid ak Preparasyon Nouvo Albòm #CarelinMontreal 26:11

3M ago26:11

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Durkheim: Ant Etid ak Preparasyon Nouvo Albòm #CarelinMontreal

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BIC pale de Albòm 'Été en Hiver' ak Plan pou Selebre 25yèm Anivèsè Karyè li #CarelinMontreal 36:00

3M ago36:00

36:00

BIC, pale sou albòm li 'Été en Hiver,' ki se yon pwojè an franse ki make yon nouvo chapit nan karyè mizikal li. Nan entèvyou sa a, li devwale plan li pou selebre 25 ane nan mizik ak lòt pwojè enteresan ki ap vini.

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Pill Pod 167 - Schopenhauer: Christianity is the Worst Religion 1:13:56

3M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

We look at Schopenhauer's comparison of various religions' metaphysical explanations for suffering, and why conservative celebrities are converting to the dumbest one. Listen to our public episodes ad-free, for free, at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills Schopenhauer on the Sufferings of the World: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/10732/10732-h/10…

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Socius - The Status Foundations of Conspiracy Beliefs 13:46

3M ago13:46

13:46

Author Saverio Roscigno discusses the article, "The Status Foundations of Conspiracy Beliefs" published in Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World.

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Kiyes ki Marco Volcy? #CarelinMontreal 1:17:56

4M ago1:17:56

1:17:56

Nan epizòd espesyal #CarelinMontreal sa a, nou chita pale ak pwodiktè ak atis renome Marco Volcy. Li pataje ak nou vwayaj enkwayab li nan endistri mizik la, depi anrejistreman klasik 'Nwèl Tristès' ak Mikaben an 1999 rive pwodwi albòm pou Corneille ak travay ak Don Karnage. Nou pale sou istwa ak karyè Marco Volcy kòm pwodiktè ak atis, ansanm ak pwo…

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Teaching Sociology - One World, Many Stories: Finding Human Connection through Global Sociology 10:34

4M ago10:34

10:34

Authors Susan C. Pearce and Jennifer O’Neill discuss the article, "One World, Many Stories: Finding Human Connection through Global Sociology," published in the April 2024 issue of Teaching Sociology.

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Pill Pod 165 - Dissident Right Fight Night: Yarvin vs. Rufo 1:24:34

4M ago1:24:34

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Deviating from our usual strategies for the leftist future, we look to the strategists of the conservative future, as discussed in this article, where Christopher Rufo debates Mencius Moldbug aka Curtis Yarvin. It was pretty anti-climactic so we also veered into some more Moldbuggery found here. Listen to our public episodes ad-free, for free, at h…

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