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Episodes
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Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 2min
Emily Lynell Edwards, "Digital Islamophobia: Tracking a Far-Right Crisis" (de Gruyter, 2023)
The podcast discusses how far-right networks spread Islamophobic hate speech on Twitter globally, from the US to India and Nigeria. It explores challenges of content moderation and the normalization of extremist content online. The conversation also delves into the authenticity of online identities, far-right extremism on Twitter, and Twitter's struggles with enforcing hate speech policies. It highlights the impact of far-right white American Christian Islamophobia on anti-Muslim politics in Nigeria and India.
Mar 5, 2024 • 1h 8min
Charlotte Witt, "Social Goodness: The Ontology of Social Norms" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Charlotte Witt discusses the nature and normativity of social norms, drawing insights from artisanal practices. The podcast explores the subtleties of social norms, gender roles, internalism vs externalism debates, excellence in artisanal work, and hierarchical relationships in societal structures.
Mar 5, 2024 • 45min
Michael Poulshock, "Power Structures in International Politics" (Low 8, 2023)
The podcast delves into power structures in international politics through a unique computational science lens. Topics include resource conflict, imperialism, and global instability. The guest, Michael Poulshock, shares insights on his diverse background and the creation of his model. Discussions cover absolute and relative power struggles, influence flow in global networks, and the interplay between cooperation and hegemonic structures.
Mar 4, 2024 • 55min
Derron Wallace, "The Culture Trap: Ethnic Expectations and Unequal Schooling for Black Youth" (Oxford UP, 2023)
The podcast discusses how race impacts schooling for Black youth in the UK and USA, highlighting cultural expectations and inequalities. It challenges stereotypes, emphasizes the importance of narratives from Black parents, teachers, and youth, and explores defiance and deference in education. The episodes delve into the cultural strategies employed by Black Caribbean youth, the influence of ethnic expectations on outcomes, and the need for structural solutions to address systemic inequalities.
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Mar 3, 2024 • 49min
Jinying Li, "Anime's Knowledge Cultures: Geek, Otaku, Zhai" (U Minnesota Press, 2024)
The podcast delves into the global popularity of Japanese-style anime within the context of geek culture. Topics include fan subs, danmaku subtitles, mecha children in anime, and cybernetic play in transmedia narratives. The guest, Jinying Li, sheds light on the cultural implications of anime's rise, especially in China's digital economy.
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Mar 3, 2024 • 1h 5min
Will Rollason and Eric Hirsch eds., "Compliance: Cultures and Networks of Accommodation" (Berghahn Books, 2023)
A fascinating discussion on compliance as a practice that allows individuals to accommodate themselves with others. The podcast covers various topics such as taxation, corporate governance, medicine, development, and more. Compliance is seen as a valuable approach for understanding collective life, transcending traditional power and resistance dynamics. The episode explores compliance in different contexts like the environment, politics, and even football, offering new insights and perspectives.
Mar 2, 2024 • 27min
Poppy Wilde, "Posthuman Gaming: Avatars, Gamers, and Entangled Subjectivities" (Routledge, 2023)
Exploring posthuman gaming and entangled subjectivities in World of Warcraft, Poppy Wilde delves into the blurred boundaries between avatars and gamers. She challenges traditional notions of empathy and identity, emphasizing the impact of gaming experiences on personal subjectivity. The podcast also highlights the importance of embodied perspectives in understanding player-avatar relationships in video games.
Mar 1, 2024 • 27min
Terry Williams, "Life Underground: Encounters with People Below the Streets of New York" (Columbia UP, 2024)
Discover life underground in New York City through the eyes of sociologist Terry Williams as he explores the hidden society below the streets, sharing anecdotes, conversations with residents, and personal observations. Delve into the challenges faced by marginalized individuals, their struggle for dignity, and their unique engagement with the world above. Uncover the complexities of homelessness, societal perceptions, and the need for support networks in a vivid ethnographic portrait of a vanished subterranean community.
Mar 1, 2024 • 50min
Thomas J. Barfield, "Shadow Empires: An Alternative Imperial History" (Princeton UP, 2023)
Discover the concept of shadow empires and their unique features, including examples like the Xiongnu, Mongols, and Portuguese. Differentiate between endogenous and exogenous empires, and explore the transition of power in ancient China with the Qing dynasty. Learn about the strategies of maritime empires and British influence in India, and delve into the historical dynamics of shadow empires and their reliance on external resources for sustainability.
Feb 29, 2024 • 43min
Ina Marie Lunde Ilkama, "The Play of the Feminine" (HASP, 2023)
Explore the celebration of feminine powers during the Navarātri festival in Tamil Nadu, focusing on mythologies of the goddess, temple celebrations, and the ritual practice of kolu. Learn about the play of the goddess in myth and ritual, religious agency of women, and notions of playfulness in Navarātri rituals. Delve into the interconnected myths of Rienoka and local goddess traditions, the tradition of Golu during Navratri, oral tradition empowerment, and empowerment of women in rituals.
