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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Oct 31, 2025 • 25min
Our Future with AI | Sebasi Talk | Live from Seoul, South Korea | 25FA Office Hours #10
Join Sam at his next Sebasi Talk, South Korea's version of TedTalks. Sam talks about the future of AI and how he thinks nations like the U.S. and Korea will respond.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Oct 30, 2025 • 1h 11min
One Policeman's Story | Spring 2025 "CLASSIC" Lecture | 25FA Class #20
While Sam is away, students are joining SOC 119 from their dorms and apartments. This class is originally from last semester, Spring 2025. Retired LAPDS officer flew out to Happy Valley to talk about his career as a cop and the day that changed his life forever.Joe joins Sam after the class during 25SP Office Hours #19.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Oct 28, 2025 • 1h 13min
A Live Experiment in Empathy with Basim Razzo | Spring 2018 "CLASSIC" Lecture | 25FA Class #19
Sam is away in Korea and so students will be joining SOC 119 from their dorms and apartments. For Exam Two, students watched Sam's Ted Talk. It's because of that Ted Talk that this conversation happened. In the Spring of 2018, Basim Razzo came to Penn State for the first time. This is that lecture.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Oct 25, 2025 • 35min
A Turkish Experience & Mental Health | 25FA Class #18
This is a shorter podcast episode because students are taking their second exam during the second half of the class's allotted time. Sam is in Korea and is not able to do his normal AMA - so instead we are playing two clips. One from 2017, and another from 2023. The first is a story about Sam is Istanbul. The second is a conversation with students about mental health and how it is viewed around the world.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Oct 24, 2025 • 1h 6min
Only Way to Learn | Growing from Mistakes | Former Lifer | Guest: Irvin Moore | 25FA Class #17
While Sam is in Korea, his boss, DJ, facilitates a conversation with Irvin Moore, a current Penn State student and former lifer. Irvin talks about his life behind bars, he gives advice, and he answers a variety of questions.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Oct 23, 2025 • 1h 35min
American Professor Answers Questions from South Korean High School Students | 25FA Office Hours #9
Sam was invited to a high school in South Korea. He was asked what topic he wanted to talk to the students about, and his reply was, "let the kids ask me whatever they want." And so that's what they did. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Oct 18, 2025 • 1h 3min
Where Are the Kids? | Global Crisis | Lowering Birth Rate Issue | 25FA Class #16
Sam invites four female students from around the world to ask them about how their generation feels about having children.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Oct 17, 2025 • 2h 14min
Illegal Immigration Discussion | Bad Bunny | Responding to Questions | 25FA Office Hours #8
Sam and Alijah jump into Office Hours to talk about about the previous two classes. A majority of the discussion this past week has been revolving around illegal immigration into the United States. And of course, Sam answers questions from the live stream chat.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Oct 16, 2025 • 1h 6min
The Problem with Bad Bunny | Latin Influence in America | 25FA Class #15 Full Lecture
Sam invites three student volunteers to the front of the room to talk about Bad Bunny, the Super Bowl Halftime show, and cultural inclusion of different groups.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Oct 10, 2025 • 1h 8min
The Migrants | Illegal Immigration | Assimilation to a New Culture | 25FA Class #14
Sam invites three students to the front of the room and Mr. Rashidi who became a refugee after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. The four of them share their experiences with people in their lives who immigrated to other countries.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
