Best The Sociological Review Podcasts (2024)

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

24d ago15:36

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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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How Movie Theaters Trick You Into Buying Popcorn (Decoy Effect) 14:44

7d ago14:44

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The decoy effect is a trick used in marketing to make you choose a more expensive option by adding a third, less attractive choice. For example, if you're deciding between a small and a large popcorn, and a medium popcorn is added at a price just below the large, you'll likely go for the large because it seems like a better deal compared to the med…

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Coffee Culture, with Grazia Ting Deng 44:50

7d ago44:50

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Think you know “coffee culture”? Anthropologist Grazia Ting Deng discusses her research into the “paradox of Chinese Espresso” – or why and how coffee bars in Italy, seen as such distinctively “Italian” spaces, became increasingly managed by Chinese baristas since 2008. Grazia tells Rosie and guest host Amit Singh – who highlights the overlap with …

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Episode 77 - Post-Socialist Infrastructure 49:06

9d ago49:06

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In this episode we talk about garages, trams and trolleybuses! Our guests for this episode, Tauri Tuvikene and Wladimir Sgibnev, help us think about post-socialist mobility in terms of continuities and ruptures. Using examples from Estonia, East Germany, and the former Soviet Union, they question the future of mobility, highlight the importance of …

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Benny Hinn's Legacy: A Candid Conversation with Costi Hinn & Mike Winger 2:21:58

17d ago2:21:58

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Latest episode is up! Mike Winger & Costi Hinn both know a thing or two about Benny Hinn. This is the first time they have ever spoken together about it. This episode is dedicated to the victims of Benny Hinn; Cultish is proud to partner with beEmboldened, a nonprofit dedicated to finding freedom from spiritual abuse. Check out their new bE Plus me…

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Perceptions of Anime Fans (Survey Results) 21:27

22d ago21:27

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What do people think about anime fans? Do people prefer subbed or dubbed? We surveyed people on their impressions of anime and whether they think being an anime fan makes you cooler or lamer. Questions We Answer: How popular is anime? Do people prefer subbed or dubbed? How’s being an anime fan affect impressions? What age groups do people think ani…

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Part 3: Mohammed and the Origins of Islam 42:24

24d ago42:24

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In Part 3 We continue examining the history of Islam from their struggle with the rising power of the Mongols, to their connection with the Ottoman Empire, through the reformation times, and ultimately to 9/11 and modern day. Our guest James Rayment guides us through how this history leads to the beginning of an internal decline within Islam and ad…

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

25d ago14:41

14:41

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

25d 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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Sociological Theory - From Public Sociology to Sociological Publics: The Importance of Reverse Tutelage to Social Theory 20:30

1M 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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Part 2: Mohammed and the Origins of Islam 1:01:00

1M ago1:01:00

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Welcome back as we rejoin guest James Rayment to further the discussion on Islam. In this episode, we learn the history of Islam after Muhammad's death and the origins of the Quran. We discuss the succession of Islamic leaders throughout time and compare interesting similarities of Islamic history with Mormonism. We discuss the rise and fall of the…

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What Your Phone’s Background Image Says About You (Survey Results) 14:51

1M ago14:51

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We conducted a survey to learn whether your phone’s background image can act as a “window to the soul.” In other words, whatever is most important to your wellbeing will most likely be your phone background. So if you want to get to know someone, take a look at their phone background. Questions we answer: What are the most common phone backgrounds?…

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Part 1: Mohammed and the Origins of Islam 1:07:25

1M ago1:07:25

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Join Jeremiah and Andrew as they host James Rayment, founder of the The Al-Ma'idah Initiative. James Rayment helps train churches to understand what Islam is as a worldview and who Muslims are as people to help Christians build effective communication. As they begin their deep dive multi-series into Islam, guest James Rayment teaches us where to be…

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Making, with Kat Jungnickel 40:12

1M ago40:12

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What does it mean to make things? Why are some people valorised as “makers”, while others are rendered invisible? And what duty do sociologists have as makers of knowledge and narratives? The “sewing cycling sociologist” Kat Jungnickel joins Uncommon Sense to discuss all this and more; including her years of research celebrating historic female cyc…

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Contexts - Why Believe Conspiracy Theories? 15:31

1M 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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Jordan Peterson: We Who Wrestle With God Tour Review 1:22:45

2M ago1:22:45

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Recently we saw Jordan Peterson Live at his “We who wrestle with God” tour and did an impromptu podcast giving our immediate thoughts on the event. What exactly is Jordan Petersons spirituality & he give an accurate depiction of the Bible? How does he manage to be so right yet so off kilter at the same time? Tune in to find out! You can find out mo…

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What is Beauty? (Order and Complexity) 20:48

2M ago20:48

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Beauty = Order and Complexity. Think of the architecture of your favorite museum versus the architecture of a mundane apartment building. Why is one beautiful and the other isn’t? For something to be beautiful, it must have the right balance of order and complexity. Order refers to the structured, organized, and predictable aspects of an object or …

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Socius - The Status Foundations of Conspiracy Beliefs 13:46

2M ago13:46

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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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Part 2 | The Book of Enoch: Discerning Fact from Fiction 1:07:55

2M ago1:07:55

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The Super Sleuth continues to take the wheel in this series interviewing Wess Huff on the elusive Book of Enoch for this second episode. Who were the Nephilim? What Scriptures to people assume are from the Book of Enoch? Tune in to find out! You can find out More about Wes here! Website YouTube Wess also has a new series out on YouTube that you do …

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Part 1 | The Book of Enoch: Discerning Fact from Fiction 1:02:44

2M ago1:02:44

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

2M ago10:34

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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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Episodio 76 - En conversación con Clara Salazar (The Urban Lives of Property Series IV) 1:05:53

2M ago1:05:53

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Ejidos y asentamientos autogestionados en Mexico In this inaugural Spanish-language episode of the Urban Political Podcast, Clara Salazar delves into the history and concept of the ejidos—collective forms of land ownership introduced by the Mexican Revolution in 1917. Following this, the state began redistributing land to impoverished farmers under…

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If You Close Your Eyes at the Dentist, You Probably Prefer Sex with Lights Off (Survey Results) 22:27

2M ago22:27

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Is your preference for lights on/off during sex correlated with whether you keep your eyes open or closed at the dentist? How does this differ by gender? We surveyed 500 people on these topics. Psych PhD Chris Cole and cohost Joseph Tajaran discuss the results in this episode of Psych Papers. Key Findings: People are generally split on whether they…

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Sociology of Education - Translating Authentic Selves into Authentic Applications: Private College Consulting and Selective College Admissions 13:04

2M ago13:04

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Author Tiffany J. Huang discusses the article, "Translating Authentic Selves into Authentic Applications: Private College Consulting and Selective College Admissions," published in the April 2024 issue of Sociology of Education.

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Sociology of Race and Ethnicity - Slavery’s Legacy of White Carceral Advantage in the South 14:20

2M ago14:20

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Author Matthew Ward discusses the article, "Slavery’s Legacy of White Carceral Advantage in the South" published in the April 2024 issue of Sociology of Race and Ethnicity.

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Part 2 | How to talk to Mormon Missionaries: Second Edition 1:13:38

2M ago1:13:38

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In this episode, Pastor Wade Orsini and the Super Sleuth of Apologia Church Utah continue their interview with Ross Anderson. Ross Anderson has been a Pastor in Utah for decades and he recently co-authored a book called, "Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message," which details the recent changes made to the "Preach my Gospel: handbook that the …

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Burnout, with Hannah Proctor 48:57

2M ago48:57

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Burnout has become a byword for workplace exhaustion, but does it have a deeper history? Hannah Proctor joins us to explain how the notion emerged in the USA’s 1960s countercultural free clinics movement, at first relating to the emotional defeat of idealistic activists but came to be seen as simply the result of working too hard. It’s a story that…

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Part 1 | How to talk to Mormon Missionaries: Second Edition 57:46

2M ago57:46

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In this episode, Pastor Wade Orsini and the Super Sleuth of Apologia Church Utah interview Ross Anderson. Ross Anderson has been a Pastor in Utah for decades and he recently co-authored a book called, "Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message," which details the recent changes made to the "Preach my Gospel: handbook that the LDS Organization use…

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Raising a Chimp Alongside a Baby (The Ape and the Child) 30:38

3M ago30:38

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In the 1930’s, a baby chimpanzee was raised as a sibling to a 10-month old infant. Winthrop Kellogg treated the the ape, Gua, as similarly as possible to his own son, Donald. They were dressed, bathed, fed, and taught in the same manner; they both wore diapers and shoes, had similar play toys, and both received a kiss goodnight. Kellogg examined th…

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American Sociological Review - Safe as Houses: Financialization, Foreclosure, and Precarious Homeownership in the United States 15:11

3M ago15:11

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Author Walker Nelson Kahn discusses the article, "Safe as Houses: Financialization, Foreclosure, and Precarious Homeownership in the United States," published in the April 2024 issue of American Sociological Review.

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Part 2: Was Christianity a Mushroom Fertility Cult? 54:24

3M ago54:24

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Jeremiah and Andrew continue their interview with Wess Huff on the claims of John Marco Allegro who claims that Christianity began as a Mushroom Fertility Cult. Is it true? Did Christianity originate from Hallucinogenics? Tune in to find out! You can find out more about Wes here: Website YouTube Wess also has a new series out on YouTube that you do…

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Society and Mental Health - Impostorization in Academia, Psychological Distress, and Class Reproduction 21:37

3M ago21:37

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Author Jo Phelan discusses the article, "Impostorization in Academia, Psychological Distress, and Class Reproduction," published in the March 2024 issue of Society and Mental Health.

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Sociological Theory - Performing Social Control: Poverty Governance, Public Finance, and the Politics of Visibility 30:42

3M ago30:42

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Authors John N. Robinson, III, and Shai Karp discuss the article, "Performing Social Control: Poverty Governance, Public Finance, and the Politics of Visibility," published in the March 2024 issue of Sociological Theory.

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Analysis of Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews 22:07

3M ago22:07

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We analyzed Rotten Tomatoes Movie Ratings and discuss our findings. The scraped dataset has data on 1.1 million reviews from 17.7k movies from 1914–2020. Here’s a sample of our findings: Documentaries were the highest rated movie genres, followed by “Art House & International, Drama”. Horror genres were ranked lowest. “Action & Adventure, Drama” an…

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Episode 75 – Book Review Roundtable: Lively Cities: Reconfiguring Urban Ecology 1:00:40

3M ago1:00:40

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Lively Cities departs from conventions of urban studies to argue that cities are lived achievements forged by a multitude of entities—human and nonhuman—that make up the material politics of city making. Generating fresh conversations between posthumanism, postcolonialism, and political economy, Barua reveals how these actors shape, integrate, subs…

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Part 1: Was Christianity a Mushroom Fertility Cult? 48:23

3M ago48:23

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Jeremiah and Andrew interview Wess Huff on the claims of John Marco Allegro who claims that Christianity began as a Mushroom Fertility Cult. Is it true? Did Christianity originate from Hallucinogenics? Tune in to find out! You can find out more about Wes here: Website YouTube Wess also has a new series out on YouTube that you do not want to miss! C…

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Pentecostal Holiness, The UPCI, & William Branham 55:12

3M ago55:12

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In this episode, Jeremiah and Andrew interviewed a few different individuals who had recently left intensely legalistic cults. You do not want to miss this episode to get a stunning look at how the grace of God transformed the lives of these individuals. Check out our Sponsors for this Episode: Cultish is proud to partner with beEmboldened, a nonpr…

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When Children Become Aware of Their Own Bodies (Shopping Cart Study) 22:18

4M ago22:18

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The Shopping Cart Study investigates how toddlers develop awareness of their own bodies. Developed by Chris Moore and colleagues in 2007, the task examine when a sense of self develops in babies. At what age do children begin to understand how their bodies interact with the world? The shopping cart task involves tying a small rug onto the back of a…

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