Sociology General Podcasts

Sit down with Viewpoints each week as we report on social issues, the environment, history, food – you name it. What’s it like to give birth in prison? Could the plague resurface with climate change? How has politics been permanently reshaped by the Trump era? Candid stories on topics you should know, plus Culture Crash […]

Internet Vitalism. Don’t Obey the Algorithms; Ye is the GOAT; my review of Sam Kriss on “The Internet is Already Over”, and Nick Land Dead or Alive. Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world https://OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit ship at https://imperceptible.computer IndieThinkers.org ✦ If you’re working on independent intellectual […]

Interviews with Anthropologists about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology Engaging the past, the present, and the future, The Workings of Diaspora: Jamaican Maroons and the Claims to Sovereignty (Lexington Books, 2021) shows how the lived experience of Jamaican Maroons is linked to the African Diaspora. In so doing, […]

Glenn Loury invites guests from the worlds of academia, journalism and public affairs to share insights on economic, political and social issues. How Rafael came to the Manhattan Institute … Rafael’s new book, Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most … Is prison the right response […]

UMass-Amherst Sociology majors talk to professors and other students about their work. The fifth episode of the rebooted After Office Hours features discussions on healthcare. The first by Simon Ocampo on race, ethnicity, and medical mistrust, and the second is by Quinn Kinney on trans substance users’ challenges navigating healthcare. Featuring interviews with Professors Jay […]

Humanities Now is the official podcast of the Humanities Center at Texas Tech. Each month, we feature conversations with members of the humanities community at Texas Tech University. With every episode, these varied voices help us realize the Center’s mission: asking out loud, “What does it mean to be human?” and demonstrating how can we […]

A weekly reflection on a topical issue. As warnings are sounded of possible power cuts and lights going out this winter, Rebecca Stott reflects on our relationship with darkness. She looks at how our ancestors experienced the dark and our enduring fascination with celebrating the dark season of winter. Producer: Adele Armstrong Sound: Peter Bosher […]

2nd Story is dedicated to creating and crafting story-sharing experiences that foster meaningful connections between individuals and communities. We believe that well-crafted, well-told stories can be a catalyst for change for artist and audience alike. We believe that stories are what bind us to each other. We want to live in a world driven by […]

We speak exclusively about world topics and current events, as they pertain to the Black community in America. Tune in! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacks-who-defy/support Brief synopsis about Elon Musk’s new Twitter venture and my thoughts on it. — This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app — Send […]

In each episode I talk with a city dweller to learn about their perspective on city life. Rachel Hyman moved to Chicago to attend the University of Chicago and has continued to live in Chicago after graduation. She is the founder of Anthology of Chicago, a project that has collected poetry, fiction and nonfiction about […]

RadioWHO Episodes Election experts Jonathan Simon and Lynn Bernstein go deep into how America’s myriad of voting systems operate, and the reasons trust in them has cratered. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/us-elections-dangerous-erosion-of-trust-in-a-dangerously-untrustworthy-process

A national focus on news, events & issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Hear interviews, features and community stories from the SBS NITV Radio program. Listen to NITV Radio excerpts – on air program 28/10/2022

Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world’s greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves. Get more brainy miscellany with TED Radio Hour+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted Original […]

Seriously is home to the world’s best audio documentaries and podcast recommendations, and host Vanessa Kisuule brings you two fascinating new episodes every week. Curse of the Werewolf, The Brides of Dracula, Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell – films from the height of Hammer Films’ prolific output in the late 1950s and 1960s. Many […]

The National Coalition for the Homeless highlights the stories of those overcoming the challenges of homelessness, poverty, discrimination, domestic violence, mental health and others. “Voices of Homelessness will also highlight those that help. Hosted by: Donald Whitehead Special Guests: Elaine Lewis and Adaora Onuora The National Coalition for the Homeless highlights the stories of those […]

Every day there are people in our local and global community who are using the tactics and principles of nonviolence to transform the world around us. Our podcast focuses on telling these stories to highlight those who are joining us in our journey to create a world free from violence and the threat of violence. […]

William James once said that modern people suffer from an ”ontological wonder sickness.” Through the exploration of various cultures and archaeological mysteries throughout the world, authors J David Osborne and Kris Saknussemm attempt to get to the heart of our lost moment, and provide some potential paths out. NO COUNTRY is a psychogeographical exploration of […]

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/joe-baker46/subscribe A podcast that offers advice, alternatives to the criminal lifestyle, and true cautionary stories about life in prison to deter others from the criminal lifestyle. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-baker46/support Joe shares how he developed anti social skills. — This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make […]

Conversations on governance with leading social scientists around the world. Run by the Centre for the Study of Governance and Society at King’s College London. On this week’s episode of the Governance Podcast, Dr. Steven Klein interviews Prof. Martin Weale from the Department of Political Economy at King’s College London. This episode is titled “UK […]

Our monthly podcast focusing on all matters that affect our Latino/a/x community and beyond. In this next episode, we are joined by the legendary San Francisco percussionist and Latin Rock legend, Leo Rosales. Leo broke out with the Latin Rock band Malo, and is now with Momotombo SF, who will headline Accion Latina’s Encuentro del […]

What happens if your worst fear becomes your reality? Brent Cassity was a successful CEO working in a family business that grew to a national company that was recognized by the media of being the pioneers in their industry. Brent had it all and lost it all. He found himself standing at the gates of […]

Since coming on the market over a decade ago, e-cigarettes have divided opinion. A team of Oxford researchers are searching for new e-cigarette studies every month. In this podcast, Dr Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Dr Nicola Lindson talk about what has been found, and how this changes what we know about e-cigarettes. This podcast is made […]

The Gray Area with host Sean Illing is a philosophical take on culture, politics, and everything in between. We don’t pretend to have the answers, but we do offer a space for real dialogue. Resist certainty, embrace ambiguity, and get some cool takes on a very hot world. Formerly the Vox Conversations podcast. New episodes […]

Hello Everyone! I know when you went into education, you had a passion for shaping young minds, creating community, and so much VISION for how your work would impact the world!But sometimes, those days feel like they’re behind you now. Today, there are so many stressors that can leave you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and frustrated.You […]

In times of fast-paced change and challenge, how do we hold onto our humanity? Each week, public radio’s award-winning Humankind presents the stories of doers and dreamers who strive to make our planet a more humane and livable place. Through David Freudberg’s moving documentaries and dialogues, we hear the voices of forward thinkers, peacemakers, health […]

On the Way Home is a podcast that brings together the voices and issues involved in ending homelessness in Canada. This week we are joined by guests Dr. Naomi Thulien and Mardi Daley. Naomi is a nurse practitioner and researcher working to eliminate the cycle of youth homelessness. In 2021, Naomi and her husband opened […]

Stand Up with Pete Dominick is a classroom where we laugh and learn together. I will interview the smartest people I can find about how to save the planet, our democracy and ourselves. We will talk about the issues that matter to you,your health,the health of your family, community, country and the environment w experts […]

Hola gente! Welcome to Chicana Chisme! A podcast that brings you the different experiences of chicanos and latinos around the U.S., some history, and those hush hush topics we never speak of. Popular TikToker, Jose Zamorano, and I chit chat about his rising fame on TikTok, lack of latino representation in the entertainment business, and […]

A podcast where politics, history, and culture are examined from perspectives you may not have considered before. Call it a parallax view. On this spooky season edition of Parallax Views, Troy Guinn and Rod Barnett of the Nashcycast joins us to discuss the overlooked cult movie career of Jacinto Molina, better known by his stage […]

A raw and uncut conversation about the world today. Six voices – six different perspectives. ITMSO covers a wide range of topics from social issues to life lessons delivered through the same hilarious unfiltered voices that you’ve come to love and appreciate. We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: […]

The Poverty Research & Policy Podcast is produced by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) and features interviews with researchers about poverty, inequality, and policy in the United States. In this episode, we hear from Nidia Bañuelos about how we can better value and measure the assets that college students from […]

Hear from leading entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators who share slow stories—and big ideas—about living, working, and creating in our digital age. Hosted by Rachel Schwartzmann. How do you define beauty? Where does beauty come from? Why is beauty important? For Ella Frances Sanders, these questions take center stage in her latest book, Everything, Beautiful, an […]

A podcast about the ideas that shape our lives. Hosted by Zachary Davis and produced at Harvard Divinity School. Have faith and science always been enemies? The story of Robert Hooke, a revolutionary working in the Scientific Revolution, exemplifies the ways in which Christianity has actually provoked scientific inquiry. Robert George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence […]

Words & Numbers touches on issues of Economics, Political Science, Current Events and Policy. Each Wednesday we’ll be sharing a new Words & Numbers podcast featuring Antony Davies Ph.D and James Harrigan Ph.D talking about the economics and political science of current events. People spend a lot of time talking about the debt and deficit, […]

Each week Carl and J-Man share their experiences living in a Hopi/Pahana (white) world giving their opinions on reservation life and contemporary issues facing American Indians while providing ‘Rez’ humor along the way. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cjpodcast85/support In this episode, the boys talk about religion and what it can do for you. with a disclaimer […]

Addressing the ELEPHANT in the Room with Coach April Ballestero. Join us as we interview guests about the ELEPHANT in the room. We shed light on difficult subjects and learn how to better Address the ELEPHANT in the Room. Addressing the ELEPHANT in the Room® is a ONE LIGHT AHEAD production made in association with […]

What if instead of being on the brink of disaster, we’re on the cusp of a better world? No one can deny the challenges the world faces, from pandemics to climate change to authoritarianism. But pessimism and despair are too easy a response. Each week, Progress Network Founder Zachary Karabell and Executive Director Emma Varvaloucas […]

Militantly Mixed, is a podcast about race and identity from the Mixed-Race perspective. Every week host Sharmane a.k.a MixedAuntieMane, speaks with Mixed-Race people from all over the world about their lives and coming to terms with their ownth ethnic and cultural identities. This week, I am joined by Megan de Roiz Yankee a multiracial, transracial […]

Join Berenice Diaz and Ella Tudor (retired party girls) weekly, as they navigate post grad life as women of color, stressed by the current political and social climate. Joined by distinguished intersectional guests ready to share their most intimate secrets. Learn about different cultures and perspectives while laughing along the way. This week the episode […]

Locatora Radio is an independent podcast based out of Los Angeles that blends humor, pop culture analysis, and interviews with artists to engage listeners in nuanced discussions about feminism, sexual wellness, and arts and culture for a modern Latinx audience. We’ve covered the rise of young, progressive Latinas running for office since 2020. Today, we’re […]

Apprehensive about the future? Like many, you likely have a gut feeling that things aren’t quite right, but haven’t been able to place your finger on why. That feeling only grows with the increasing political tensions, economic uncertainty, natural disasters, and supply chain disruptions. What do all these challenges mean? And what will be the […]

Podcast about positive black community, culture, and people. Hosted by “The Crew” K. Wilson, David 2K, and Yendi. Email: host.communitycoalitionshow@gmail.com Follow us: IG @communitycoalitionshow Twitter @communitycshow Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/communitycoalitionshow. Part of the Black Squirrel Media Network. The Crew discuss the real-life Uncle Ruckus in the black community.

Escape From Plan A Podcast We also run an online magazine, Plan A. Visit us at the link below! There is something much more deeply wrong with our economy than just inflation and rising interest rates. We seem to have no collective will to create or even imagine a future anymore. Jess, Adam and Teen […]

Informed stories about cities and urban life. Listen live on the Community Radio Network. Podcast on iTunes. Fifty years after former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam’s short-lived attempts to foster decentralisation, this event, held in Albury, one of Whitlam’s flagship National Growth Centres, examines the prospects for future growth in regional Australia. With a diverse panel […]

An ongoing lighthearted non-argument between partners. In this episode Gherkin Picklewater and the Velvet Fist play the homemade Newlywed Game, and discuss Working Out and their Communication Issues. Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/picklewater Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-forever License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Join host Shaun Phillip Naylor as he attempts to better understand our shared human experience. No topic is off limits as Shaun creates a safe space to have conversations with everyday people, professionals and public figures who all have something to say. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/excuse-me-i-have-something-to-say. ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. […]

Uncuffed is a show made by people behind bars in California prisons. We share intimate stories of our struggles and triumphs, and of the heartache and forgiveness taking place within these walls. Uncuffed is vulnerable and personal. If you can see the humanity in us, you can see the humanity in everyone. WeAreUncuffed.org As a […]

Walk Sei Now is dedicated to helping you become part of the Stervent industry. The Stervent industry is a collection of both private and government companies that works to stop human extinction. Also by following the Starqurrian philosophy, we provide techniques that teach you how to create a world where everyone can live in peace. […]

Four ordinary Americans striking up conversations with opposing views, in a fun, alcohol induced space, Anywhere, in a Bar, in America. With the understanding that as Americans, we can Agree or Disagree but most importantly, we can laugh hysterically, have a great exchange of words, not agree on one thing & still be friends for […]

Real talk, Real people is a podcast that turns the mic over to everyday people to hear what they have to say about the problems and social issues we face as a society. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/real-talk-real-people/support Karin Smith and Derek Tompkins are the owners of the only Black-owned bookstore in Bridgeport. — Support this […]

Outsider Theory is an interview-based podcast exploring the mutations of theories outside of the authorized spaces of intellectual life as well as theories of that ever-alluring figure, the outsider, and related subjects. Thomas and Brett from Psyop Cinema join me to discuss Hollywood and cultural engineering. Psyop Cinema: https://www.spreaker.com/show/psyop-cinema My Psyop Cinema episodes on Roland […]

An Interfaith Community Services podcast about the myths and realities around the big issue, and what you can do to help. We’re taking a short recess in recording this week while we prepare for our Annual Meeting and Grand Opening of our Turk Recuperative Care Center on October 26th . This gives us the perfect […]

The podcast dedicated to the elevation of the human spirit and to resisting the status quo. Barbarian Noetics tracks the stories that connect us across the rabbit holes of time and space. Join host Little Raven as we deconstruct divisive mainstream narratives, transcend dualistic thinking and come together in a good way as conscious animals […]

Across the country, school systems are struggling to ensure all students can benefit from the ‘role model effect’ and the other positive benefits of having teachers that reflect their diversity. Over half of K-12 students are students of color, yet only one in five teachers is a person of color, and less than 2% of […]

Reframe features stories about those who are striving to build a better society by embracing fresh perspectives and new ideas. Music: Tech Toys by Lee Rosevere. The traditional college experience is less common than ever. Today, fewer and fewer students attend a single university right out of high school and graduate 4 years later. On […]

Dear Asian Americans is a podcast for and by Asian Americans, focusing on authentic storytelling rooted in origin, identity, and legacy. Host Jerry Won brings on guests from diverse backgrounds and career paths to celebrate, support, and inspire the Asian American community. New episodes air every Tuesday across all major platforms. Instagram: @dearasianamericans Jerry and […]

Select lectures and conversations from the New York Institute for the Humanities’ forty-year archive. In this episode of the Vault, we hear Harry Berger’s talk about Leonardo da Vinci and Vassari’s “Lives of the Painters.” Harry Berger was a scholar of Renaissance English literature who wrote books about art history, anthropology, and philosophy. He taught […]

Interviews with Sociologists about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology Atlanta, the capital of the American South, is at the red-hot core of expansion, inequality, and political relevance. In recent decades, central Atlanta has experienced heavily racialized gentrification while the suburbs have become more diverse, with many affluent suburbs […]

goop CEO and founder Gwyneth Paltrow and longtime goop collaborator Erica Chidi, CEO and cofounder of LOOM, take turns hosting the brightest thinkers and culture changers. Liz Goldwyn is a filmmaker, the founder of The Sex Ed (an online community and podcast dedicated to sexual well-being), and an author (her latest book is Sex, Health […]

Break generational patterns. Stop yelling. End the frustration. In 10 minutes, you will learn how to end the family cycle you were raised in and live the life you want intentionally. New episodes every Tuesday – hosted by me, Tara, a certified life coach that used to yell and felt frustrated (a lot) until I […]