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Sociology Ruins Everything

Matt Sedlar
Civic Engagement
Social Robots
Trust
Unaccompanied Migrant Youth
Concord Park
Wonderland Puppet Theater
Wildfires
Childhood
Migration
Morris Milgram
Segregation
California
Climate Change
Forest Management
Social Media
Pop Culture
Healthcare
Public Sociology
Us-Mexico Border
Community Support

The sociological imagination is great, but really, it ruins all your favorite things. This podcast, hosted by Matt Sedlar, takes a topic each month and explores it from a sociological perspective.

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Happy New Year, listeners! This month's episode deals with trust. When we think of trust, we tend to place this issue within the realm of psychology. It’s often seen as a complicated construct in our relationships that determines whether we believe t... more

The season finale of Sociology Ruins Everything explores the intersection of robotics and reproductive labor, highlighting the potential risks of deploying technology without considering societal implications. This episode, likely the geekiest to dat... more

You pay your taxes, you vote, and you follow the laws. Does that make you a good citizen? If you said yes, according to a 2019 Pew Center Research survey, most Americans agree with you. However, do these things make you civically engaged? This episod... more

What can a sociology podcast say about fire? This episode delves into the social and cultural dimensions of fire and the institutions that have changed our relationship with it. While it touches on climate change, this episode is more about the power... more

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Recent Guests

Dana Williams
Sociologist at Chico State University studying political sociology, social movements, and social inequalities.
Chico State University
Episode: Trust
Colette Searls
Professor of theater at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, specializing in puppetry and non-human characters.
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Episode: Social Robots
Philip Cohen
A professor of sociology at the University of Maryland and author of the book Citizen Scholar, Public Engagement for Social Scientists.
University of Maryland
Episode: Civic Engagement
Patrick Wright
Director of the Governor's Wildfire and Forest Resilience Taskforce in California
California Government
Episode: Wildfires
Paulette Richards
Independent researcher and puppet artist
Center for Puppetry Arts
Episode: Puppetry
Stephanie Canizales
Assistant Professor of Sociology at UC Berkeley and author of Sin Padres, Sin Papeles, focusing on migrant youth
UC Berkeley
Episode: Unaccompanied Migrant Youth

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Matt Sedlar
Host of a podcast focused on exploring various topics from a sociological perspective, engaging in discussions that challenge traditional views and inspire critical thought.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 86 ratings
  • Fantastic!

    This podcast is both fun and informative. The delivery of info and the chosen guests is brilliant. If I had any criticism, it would be that there’s not enough episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Morty Crumb
    United States3 years ago
  • Sociology Ruins Everything

    Brilliant. Great more sociologists, but even better for everyone else. A sociologist.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A sociologist
    United States4 years ago
  • I demand more Episodes

    This is a pretty interesting podcast—the type of sociological podcast I was looking for!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Slubice
    United States4 years ago

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Trust
Q: How do we build this kind of radical trust and move away from state capitalists and organized violence?
We need collective efforts and mutual aid, focusing on shared risks and embodied bonds through community engagement, rather than relying on top-down structures.
Trust
Q: What does radical trust look like?
It involves trusting peers who share similar goals while being skeptical of hierarchical institutions that may not have our interests at heart.
Trust
Q: Can you give us just a brief overview, like the elevator pitch?
Dana outlines that there is a competition for trust in society, where both trustworthy and untrustworthy actors attempt to gain legitimacy.
Social Robots
Q: What does popular culture say about how we see these social robots?
Popular culture often portrays robots as all-purpose servants and can influence our relationships with technology.
Social Robots
Q: Can you explain a little about your book and its connection to robots?
My book relates how characters like C3PO and R2D2 reflect real-world attitudes towards servitude and service.

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