Sociologists Talking Real Sh*t
Where sociology meets the Black Barbershop or Salon
Podcasting since 2020 • 55 episodes
Sociologists Talking Real Sh*t
Latest Episodes
"Masculinity, Empathy, and the American High School: A Dialogue with Mike Messner"
In this episode of Sociologist Talking, James welcomes Mike Messner to discuss Mike's new book, 'The High School,' which examines the sociological significance of high school yearbooks from Salinas High School in California, spanning from 1903 ...
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Two Sociologists Walk Into a Bar...
Raul Perez drops by to talk about this new book, The Souls of White Jokes: How Racist Humor Fuels White Supremacy. Raúl Pérez is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of La Verne, and was previously an Assistant Professo...
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Building Downtown Los Angeles in Their Image!
Join Dr. Leland Saito and I as we discuss his new book "Building Los Angeles; The Politics of Race and Place in Urban America. It is a tale of displacement, gentrification, race, place, and resistance. Dr. Leland Saito grew ...
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South Central Dreams: Finding Home and Building Community in South L.A
Join Dr. Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo and me as we discuss race and space in historic South Central Los Angeles. Don't believe the hype; this is a story of not just pain and desperation but one of love, hope, and cooperation. Pierre...
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