SOC 119
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Sociology 119 (SOC 119) is the largest Race and Ethnic Relations class in the United States. Join Dr. Sam Richards and over 700 students in the largest lecture hall at Penn State University in conversations with students and international guests about the world we live, the cultures we're surrounded by, and the ability to question the "invisible strings" of society.
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May 1, 2025 • 1h 38min
Building the Future With Our Opponents | Live Interview with Dr. Laurie Mulvey | Office Hours #15
This is the final episode from Sam and Laurie's three week trip to South Korea. In this episode, Sam interviews Laurie about her experiences talking to groups about conflict, collaboration, and facilitation.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 1, 2025 • 58min
The Sweet Spot Interview | Finding Your Own Path, Knowing Yourself, Taking Risks | Office Hours #14
Sam and Laurie are still in Korea and they do a small group discussion about Sam's book, allowing Konkuk University students to ask more personal questions about Sam's book, "The Sweet Spot."Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Apr 30, 2025 • 1h 27min
What is "The Sweet Spot"? | Live Interview in Seoul, Korea | Starfield Library | Office Hours #13
This podcast episode was streamed from the Starfield Library from Seoul, South Korea. Sam, Laurie and SOC 119 Moderator OpinionatedMatt are in person today! Sam and Laurie talk on stage at the library about Sam's new book "The Sweet Spot."Before you ask, no, the book is not in English, at all.The speech about the book starts at 22 minutes.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Apr 29, 2025 • 1h 13min
A Live Experiment in Empathy with Basim Razzo | 25SP Class #16
This lecture was originally recorded in April of 2018. After Sam did a Ted X PSU talk in 2010, an Iraqi reached out to him. That email created a friendship. Tragedy happened. What happens after the death of your family? This class explores that question.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Apr 28, 2025 • 1h 11min
Punishment, Redemption, Transformation | Criminal Justice Reform | 25SP Class #15
Sam is in Korea, and so his boss, DJ Seballos fills in and talks to Irvin Moore about his life in prison. What lead him to jail? What is he doing now that he's out?Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Apr 26, 2025 • 1h 28min
Impact of Facilitation with @worldinconversation Student Facilitators | 25SP Office Hours #12
Sam is joined by Pedro, a staff member at World in Conversation at Penn State as well as two student facilitators to talk about their experience at the Center as well as the importance of facilitation in the modern world. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Apr 25, 2025 • 1h 8min
Shaped by the Past | Flipping American History | 25SP Class #14
The first portion of this class Sam invites a student artist to talk about her art exhibit on campus. That volunteer is joined by three other volunteers for a thought experiment. The thought experiment is about flipped American racial history.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Apr 24, 2025 • 1h 46min
Western Values and Late Bloomers | 25SP Office Hours #11
Sam and Alijah respond to the previous two classes as well discussing Sam's Book and his upcoming trip to Korea.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Apr 23, 2025 • 1h 8min
Who Do I Want to Be? | Culture and Ethnicity Conversation | 25SP Class #13
Sam opens the class talking about his new book, The Sweet Spot, a book only available in Korea. Then Sam invites two groups of students up to talk abut their connection to their culture and ethnicity. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Apr 22, 2025 • 1h 56min
Truth Finding with Dr. Dan O'Connell | 25SP Office Hours #10
Sam is joined by his wife, the great Doctor of Dialogue and a long friend, Dr. Dan O'Connell from the University of Delaware. The three of them talk about finding truth in the modern world.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
