
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 110 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Social SciencesSociety & CultureScience | |||

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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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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Recent guests on Matrix Podcast include:
1. Julien Migozzi
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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