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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Apr 30, 2025 • 1h 27min
Office Hours #13: What is "The Sweet Spot"? | Live Interview in Seoul, Korea | Starfield Library
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
25SP Class #16: A Live Experiment in Empathy with Basim Razzo
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
25SP Class #15: Punishment, Redemption, Transformation | Criminal Justice Reform
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
25SP Office Hours #12: Impact of Facilitation with @worldinconversation Student Facilitators
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
25SP Class #14: Shaped by the Past | Flipping American History
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
25SP Office Hours #11: Western Values and Late Bloomers
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
25SP Class #13: Who Do I Want to Be? | Culture and Ethnicity Conversation
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
25SP Office Hours #10: Truth Finding with Dr. Dan O'Connell
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
Apr 21, 2025 • 1h 10min
25SP Class #12: Everyone is Welcome | Belonging in this World
Sam invites a student volunteer to the front of the room to talk about the previous class, and then to talk about black wealth in America. Following that, Sam invites four student volunteers to the front to ask them about inclusion and a feeling of belonging on Penn State's campus.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Apr 19, 2025 • 2h 6min
25SP Office Hours #9: The Truth with @ProfessorDaveExplains
Sam begins this stream talking to Professor Dave, a Science Communicator on YouTube. The two of them talk about how to find truth. They also talk about flat earthers and other conspiracy theories. The second half of the episode is Alijah, Sam, and Jeff talking about skeptics, taking all sides, and personal antidotes about the Shingles Virus.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
