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Our world, through the eyes of sociologists. Brought to you by The Sociological Review Foundation.

The podcast that casts a sociological lens on our lives, our world, our crises. Each month, we sit down with an expert guest and grab hold of a commonplace notion – Anxiety! Privilege! Burnout! Fat! – and flip it around to see it differently, more critically, more sociologically. A jargon-free space... more

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What’s behind the reductive pursuit of “paradise” in travel to the Caribbean? How does tourism continue the legacy of colonialism? And how is this being resisted? We’re joined by Angelique Nixon, a scholar and activist at The University of the West I... more

A bonus offering for Uncommon Sense listeners! We’re sharing our mini-series, Sideways Sociology: UK Anti-Racism, in which three experts introduce us to three key figures in the story of UK anti-racism, illuminating how they show us what that term re... more

A bonus offering for Uncommon Sense listeners! We’re sharing our mini-series, Sideways Sociology: UK Anti-Racism, in which three experts introduce us to three key figures in the story of UK anti-racism, illuminating how they show us what that term re... more

A bonus offering for Uncommon Sense listeners! We’re sharing our mini-series, Sideways Sociology: UK Anti-Racism, in which three experts introduce us to three key figures in the story of UK anti-racism, illuminating how they show us what that term re... more

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Recent Guests

Ellen T. Meiser
Sociologist and author of 'Making It, Success in the Commercial Kitchen'
University of Hawaii
Episode: Scars, with Ellen T. Meiser
Akwugo Emejulu
Chair in Sociological Studies at the University of Sheffield and researcher on racial, gender, and class inequalities.
University of Sheffield
Episode: Joy, with Akwugo Emejulu
Claire Alexander
Professor of Sociology and head of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester, known for her research on race, ethnicity, and inequality.
University of Manchester
Episode: Voice, with Claire Alexander, Dan McCulloch and Belinda Scarlett
Dan McCulloch
Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Social Policy at The Open University, explorer of homelessness and deaf prisoners.
The Open University
Episode: Voice, with Claire Alexander, Dan McCulloch and Belinda Scarlett
Belinda Scarlett
Library Coordinator at the Working Class Movements Library, focusing on the preservation of working-class history.
Working Class Movements Library
Episode: Voice, with Claire Alexander, Dan McCulloch and Belinda Scarlett
Oriana Bernasconi
A sociologist based at the Universidad Alberto Hurtado in Chile who studies political violence and human rights documentation.
Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Episode: Life Admin, with Oriana Bernasconi
Alice Mah
Professor of Urban and Environmental Studies at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
Episode: Toxic, with Alice Mah
Rhoda Reddock
Professor Emerita of Gender, Social Change, and Development
University of the West Indies
Episode: Margins, with Rhoda Reddock
Kirsteen Paton
Senior Lecturer in the Sociology of Class at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
Episode: Community, with Kirsteen Paton

Hosts

Rosie Hancock
Co-host with experience in sociological discussions around culture and society.
Alexis Hieu Truong
Co-host with a background in sociological insights on social structures and community engagement.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 63 ratings
  • This podcast really explains problems I have had in society. In contrast to a lot of other internet sites, it does not whinge and is not simplistic. With this more layered understanding, it gives hope for solutions to these problems.

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    J Thomson
    4 years ago
  • This podcast really explains problems I have had in society. In contrast to a lot of other internet sites, it does not whinge and is not simplistic. With this more layered understanding, it gives hope for solutions to these problems.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    J Thomson
    4 years ago

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Scars, with Ellen T. Meiser
Q: What role does socioeconomic context play in kitchen culture and worker experiences?
Ellen highlights that kitchen workers in the U.S. face significant socioeconomic challenges, including lack of healthcare and job security, which impacts how they navigate workplace injuries and norms.
Scars, with Ellen T. Meiser
Q: How do physical injuries relate to the culture within kitchens?
Ellen discusses that injuries in kitchens are often viewed positively, with workers displaying scars as marks of experience and resilience, largely due to the aggressive nature of the work environment.
Scars, with Ellen T. Meiser
Q: What is kitchen culture, and why is it sociologically interesting?
Ellen explains that kitchen culture includes the unique dynamics, hierarchies, and values inherent in kitchen environments, distinguishing it from general restaurant culture.
Joy, with Akwugo Emejulu
Q: What led you to start mapping the organizing and activism of women of color?
Akwugo talks about her early life as a community organizer, emphasizing the importance of connection and the insights gained from her experiences, particularly understanding failure and political limitations.
Toxic, with Alice Mah
Q: Can you tell us more about the concept of deep planetary time?
Deep planetary time highlights the historical roots of ecological issues, emphasizing the need to view these crises through a lens that stretches back beyond capitalism to colonial histories.

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