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In part 2 of our discussion with philosopher Spencer Case, we turn to the most American of art forms - jazz. ++++ Buy these books The Dual Layer Theory of the Art World Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

Philosopher Spence Case is on the podcast to talk about his new book. It’s OK to be Patriotic. Enjoy! ++++ Buy these books The Dual Layer Theory of the Art World Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

Abigail Saguy of UCLA sociology talks about her new book Gender Flashpoints. Why do people get so upset about gender? What are the political stakes in various debates about gender and sex? What can sociology tell us about these disputes? Essential listening for followers of modern cultural politics and students of gender. Show note: The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir was published in 1949 in France. ++++ Buy these books The Dual Layer Theory of the Art World Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jukka Savolainen talked at length about the current moment in sociology: public attacks like the Wall Street Journal, the Sociologists for Palestine debate, and long standing critics like Christian Smith. A very important episode if you care about the state of sociology. ++++ Buy these books The Dual Layer Theory of the Art World Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

In this interview, Kevin McAfree, co-editor of Theory and Society, discusses his vision for the journal and what sociology might look like. ++++ Buy these books The Dual Layer Theory of the Art World Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

People ask, why don’t we have more minority professors? Here’s my tough love answer. SHOUT OUT: Thanks for our newly paid subscribers Joe, Kady, and Tom. You rule! ++++ Buy these books The Dual Layer Theory of the Art World Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

In this week’s podcast, I’ll tell you about the very wonderful film, “Calle Málaga.” ++++ Buy these books The Dual Layer Theory of the Art World Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

There’s calls for boycotting ASA. Should you do it? Here are my thoughts on the topic. ++++ Buy these books! The Dual Layer Theory of the Art World Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

Ashley Rubin, associate professor at the University of Hawaii, discusses her 2025 Theory and Society article arguing that politically charged buzzwords and assertions have displaced proper social science. +++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

Shout out: I wanted to thank our recent paid subscribers Tom, “Lunchtime News,” and Wredpath. You guys are awesome! In this episode, Phil Magness of the Independent Institute gives us a guided tour of the “post-liberal” movement. If you need an explanation of the intellectual world of JD Vance, Viktor Orban, and Patrick Deneen, then you must check out this podcast. Links: * Phil discusses the economic theory of the post liberals. * Phil discusses the politics and social networks of post liberals. * Phil’s book on higher education. * Phil’s collection of 1619 Project critiques. Thanks for listening! +++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

Yes, we need to talk about sociology’s eroding status as an intellectual field. I review three issues: sociology has few allies as the Florida debacle shows, we have declining numbers, and sociology is regionally concentrated. Source: The American Sociological Association +++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, I talk about why Bourdieusian sociology has some problems and I suggest two alternatives, liminality and pragmatism. For theory nerds only. ++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

People are starting to ask again if we need to abolish ICE. The answer is yes. In this podcast, I review the basics of the open borders position. ++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image Credit: hayyans/Pixabay Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

There has been conflict at the recently founded University of Austin. In this podcast, I review a recent article at Politico that discusses the conflicts and then compare the push for “anti-woke” education with the push for Black Studies in an earlier era. ++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image Credit: hayyans/Pixabay Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

In 2011, David Stewart of the Interchange program at WFHB radio in Bloomington recorded this interview with me. I obtained a copy from WFHB and I am happy to share it with you. Enjoy! +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image credit: Wikipedia Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe