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Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 26, 2023 • 30min
Milton Gaither, "Homeschool: An American History" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017)
Milton Gaither, a professor of education at Messiah College, discusses the history of homeschooling in America, including scandals and key figures like John Holt. The podcast explores the impact of the internet, the shifting roles of parents, the nationalization of education, and the emergence of the homeschooling movement. The episode also features a humorous introduction about unexpected encounters on a dating app.
Dec 25, 2023 • 1h 6min
Jafari S. Allen, "There's a Disco Ball Between Us: A Theory of Black Gay Life" (Duke UP, 2022)
Jafari S. Allen, author of 'There's a Disco Ball Between Us: A Theory of Black Gay Life,' offers a sweeping and lively ethnographic and intellectual history of what he calls 'Black gay habits of mind.' He traces the genealogies of Black gay politics and cultures in various locations, from Nairobi to Toronto, and discusses the importance of archives and the inclusion of personal experiences in understanding Black gay life. The podcast explores topics such as the complexities of black masculinity, interracial desire, and the theorization of black gay experiences.
Dec 25, 2023 • 1h 6min
Sukhmani Khorana, "Mediated Emotions of Migration: Reclaiming Affect for Agency" (Bristol UP, 2023)
Sukhmani Khorana, author of Mediated Emotions of Migration, discusses the role of emotions and affect in understanding migration. She explores topics such as transversal solidarity, reclaiming agency, challenging media representations, and gender in migration policy. The podcast delves into theoretical frameworks, self-representation, and the themes of aspiration and belonging within the context of migrants.
Dec 24, 2023 • 59min
Nessette Falu, "Unseen Flesh: Gynecology and Black Queer Worth-Making in Brazil" (Duke UP, 2023)
Nessette Falu explores the well-being and self-worth of Black lesbians in Brazil against prejudice. They discuss the trauma caused by interactions with gynecologists, the pursuit of well-being through self-care and social change, and the erasure of Black lesbian subjecthood by the medical system. Falu rethinks the medicalization of race, sex, and gender while emphasizing relationships, socioeconomic struggles, the erotic, and freedom strivings as aspects of Black queer life.
Dec 24, 2023 • 46min
Ben Jacobsen and David Beer, "Social Media and the Automatic Production of Memory: Classification, Ranking and the Sorting of the Past" (Bristol UP, 2023)
Ben Jacobsen and David Beer discuss the impact of social media on memory, exploring how platforms categorize and rank content. They examine how Facebook determines what constitutes a memory, how memories are reshaped by social media platforms, and the effects of classifying and ranking memories. They also touch on ongoing research on synthetic data and algorithmic decision-making.
Dec 23, 2023 • 1h 2min
Devrim Adam Yavuz, "Democracy and Capitalism in Turkey: The State, Power, and Big Business" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
Devrim Adam Yavuz, expert on Turkey's democracy and capitalism, discusses the relationship between capitalism and democracy in Turkey. He explores the role of business elites in pushing for democratic reform, the formation and significance of Turkey's largest holding companies, the challenges faced by the government and business leaders in implementing reforms, and future projects on state power and COVID-19 interventions. The podcast also highlights the author's adeptness in connecting sociological theories with Turkish history.
Dec 23, 2023 • 46min
Michelle J. Manno, "Denied: Women, Sports, and the Contradictions of Identity" (NYU Press, 2023)
Explore the pressures faced by women athletes in conforming to societal expectations of gender, sexuality, and race. Discover the impact of aggressive coaching on athletes' well-being and the significance of Serena Williams in relation to gender and race in sports. Learn about the racialized and gendered discrimination faced by athletes like Serena Williams and Britney Griner in the sports industry.
Dec 23, 2023 • 29min
André Jansson, "Rethinking Communication Geographies: Geomedia, Digital Logistics and the Human Condition" (Edward Elgar, 2022)
André Jansson, Professor at Karlstad University, discusses his book on rethinking communication geographies, focusing on geomedia and digital logistics. They explore the intersection of geography, media, and communication, the role of digital logistics in reconfiguring communication geography, challenges of everyday technology use, and the concept of geomedia and its potential in different contexts.
Dec 23, 2023 • 49min
James Cummings, "The Everyday Lives of Gay Men in Hainan: Sociality, Space and Time" (Palgrave MacMillan, 2023)
James Cummings, author of The Everyday Lives of Gay Men in Hainan: Sociality, Space and Time, discusses the experiences of gay men in Hainan, China. Topics include the concept of the 'scene', self-representation in online spaces, and expectations for marriage and reproduction among gay men in Hainan.
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Dec 23, 2023 • 38min
The Future of Migration: A Discussion with Hein de Haas
Hein de Haas, author of 'How Migration Really Works: The Facts About the Most Divisive Issue in Politics,' busts myths about migration and discusses labor demand, poverty's impact on migration, remittances, immigration discourse, and policy practices.
