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Matrix Podcast

Social Science Matrix
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The Matrix Podcast features interviews with social scientists from across the University of California, Berkeley campus (and beyond). It also features recordings of events, including panels and lectures. The Matrix Podcast is produced by Social Science Matrix, an interdisciplinary research center at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Recorded on April 9, 2026, this Authors Meet Critics panel features the book Incommunicable: Toward Communicative Justice in Health and Medicine, by Charles Briggs, the Alan Dundes Distinguished Professor and Distinguished Professor of Anthropology a... more

On April 7, 2026, Social Science Matrix hosted an Authors Meet Critics panel on the book The Insatiable Machine: How Capitalism Conquered the World, by Trevor Jackson, Associate Professor of History at UC Berkeley. Professor Jackson was joined in con... more

The global dominance of the U.S. dollar has long shaped international trade, financial markets, and geopolitical power. Amid shifting global dynamics and the rapid development of stablecoins and other digital assets, new questions are emerging around... more

Recorded on March 18, 2026, this podcast features a lecture by Julien Migozzi, an economic geographer and Assistant Professor in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge. Dr Migozzi's lecture, "Algorithms of Distinction: Class, Credit Score... more

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Recent Guests

Julien Migozzi
Economic geographer and assistant professor in development studies
University of Cambridge
Episode: Julien Migozzi: "Algorithms of Distinction: Class, Credit Scores, and Property in South Africa"
Charlie Eaton
Associate professor of sociology, UC Merced; co-founder of HEAR lab
UC Merced
Episode: California Spotlight: Higher Education Under Attack
Katherine Newman
System-wide provost and executive vice president of academic affairs; chancellor's distinguished professor
UC Berkeley
Episode: California Spotlight: Higher Education Under Attack
Juan Pablo Pardo-Guerra
Professor of sociology, UC San Diego; directs Latin American Studies Program and International Institute
UC San Diego
Episode: California Spotlight: Higher Education Under Attack
Ula Taylor
Professor of American History, UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley, African American Studies; author of works on Black feminist history
Episode: Matrix Teach-In: Ula Taylor, "The Making of Frances M. Beal's Black Feminist House"
Ernesto Dal Bó
Professor of Political Economy
UC Berkeley
Episode: Matrix on Point: Corruption in America
Sarah Anzia
Professor of Political Science and Public Policy
Stanford/UC Berkeley affiliate
Episode: Matrix on Point: Corruption in America
Erwin Chemerinsky
Dean and Professor of Law
UC Berkeley School of Law
Episode: Matrix on Point: Corruption in America
Sarah Payne
Postdoctoral research associate at The Broad Center at Yale School of Management.
Yale School of Management
Episode: "Some College" and the Social Function of Higher Education: An Interview with Sarah Payne

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Marion Fourquette
Director of Social Science Matrix
Marion Foucaud
Director of Social Science Matrix

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Matrix on Point: Corruption in America
Q: What is corruption and how hard is it to measure in the United States?
There are multiple definitions and data is scarce; corruption can be illegal, or legal but problematic, and the data we have (like track and pin data) only capture parts of the puzzle, making measurement very difficult.
"Some College" and the Social Function of Higher Education: An Interview with Sarah Payne
Q: What advice would you give to graduate students or young researchers who want to connect their lived experience with their academic work?
I'd say go for it. It can be really rewarding and both broadens and strengthens what we know as social scientists.
"Some College" and the Social Function of Higher Education: An Interview with Sarah Payne
Q: Can you give us a broad overview of what your research is exploring?
My article in Sociology of Education uses causal inference and national survey data to look at the financial consequences of starting college but stopping out with a degree.
Matrix Teach-In: Seth Lunine
Q: Do the students bring projects to you?
Initially, it was really challenging to find partners as our work represents a lot of extra work for them. However, increasingly I have been able to draw on my own connections.
Matrix on Point: Financializing Disaster
Q: What are some important moments in the past that set the stage for this crisis?
The process of driving housing into high-risk areas coupled with an insurance regime that supported that development has led to the current crisis.

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A series of thoughtful discussions and event recordings from a university-affiliated social science center, focusing on big-picture issues in higher education, politics, law, technology, and urban policy. Episodes frequently feature panels or lectures with scholars and practitioners examining funding and governance in public universities, the economics of education, corruption and accountability, racial and social justice, environmental and technological impacts on society, and the design of public spaces. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on policy-relevant research, cross-disciplinary perspectives, and a commitment to linking scholarly work with real-world outcomes in California, the U.S., and globally. The format often combines... more

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2. Charlie Eaton
3. Katherine Newman
4. Juan Pablo Pardo-Guerra
5. Ula Taylor
6. Ernesto Dal Bó
7. Sarah Anzia
8. Erwin Chemerinsky

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