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Episode #44: Kevin McAfree Talks About Theory and Society and his Vision of Sociology
Jun 23, 2026
1h 07m 37s
Episode #43: Real Talk about Minorities in Academia
Jun 17, 2026
21m 11s
Episode #42: Great Movie Review - Calle Málaga
Jun 9, 2026
20m 48s
Episode #41: Should you boycott the ASA?
May 26, 2026
21m 56s
Episode #40: Ashley Rubin Talks about Ideologically Driven Research in Criminology
May 12, 2026
1h 04m 08s
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| 6/23/26 | ![]() Episode #44: Kevin McAfree Talks About Theory and Society and his Vision of Sociology | 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 booksThe Dual Layer Theory of the Art WorldSociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 1h 07m 37s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | ![]() Episode #43: Real Talk about Minorities in Academia | 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 booksThe Dual Layer Theory of the Art WorldSociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 21m 11s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() Episode #42: Great Movie Review - Calle Málaga | In this week’s podcast, I’ll tell you about the very wonderful film, “Calle Málaga.” ++++Buy these booksThe Dual Layer Theory of the Art WorldSociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 20m 48s | ||||||
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Episode #41: Should you boycott the ASA? | 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 WorldSociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 21m 56s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Episode #40: Ashley Rubin Talks about Ideologically Driven Research in Criminology | 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 studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 1h 04m 08s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | ![]() Episode #39: Phil Magness Talks about Post-Liberalism | 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 studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 1h 08m 54s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | ![]() Episode #38: Sociology's Low Status in the American Intellectual Landscape | 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 studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 15m 08s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | ![]() Episode #37: Anti-Bourdieu | 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 studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 19m 59s | ||||||
| 1/25/26 | ![]() Episode #36: Abolish ICE and Let's Do Open Borders | 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 studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapterImage Credit: hayyans/Pixabay Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 21m 29s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | ![]() Episode #35: The University of Austin Should Have Called Me | 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 studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapterImage Credit: hayyans/Pixabay Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 19m 42s | ||||||
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| 12/23/25 | ![]() Episode #34: A Discussion with David Stewart on Black Power, the Antiwar Movement, and Sociology | 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 studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapterImage credit: Wikipedia Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 1h 01m 02s | ||||||
| 10/23/25 | ![]() Episode #33: Miles Davis and Me | In this podcast, I explain how the music and leadership style of Miles Davis has affected my own life. +++++++Buy these books!Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 23m 27s | ||||||
| 10/7/25 | ![]() Episode #32: Achille Mbembe's Necropolitics in Today's America | This podcast discusses the political theory of Achille Mbembe as a way to help us understand how the political violence of today’s America. This podcast refers to his book Necropolitics.+++++++Buy these books!Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 17m 47s | ||||||
| 9/25/25 | ![]() Episode #31: When to Cut Academic Programs | In this episode, I talk about recent policy changes at Indiana University regarding the viability of programs. Recent legislation requires state schools to reform or cut low enrollment degree programs. This raises a broader question about when you can cut an academic program. If you’ve ever wondered what I think about when you cut programs, then this is one you should check out. +++++++Buy these books!Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 17m 32s | ||||||
| 9/2/25 | ![]() Episode #30: Adam Szetela Talks about Wokeness and Sensitivity in the Publishing Industry | In this episode, Adam Szetela talks about his new book That Book Is Dangerous! How Moral Panic, Social Media, and the Culture Wars Are Remaking Publishing. We also mentioned our previous discussion with Musa al-Gharbi and the new TV show Women Wearing Shoulder Pads, written by Gonzalo Cordova. +++++++Buy these books!Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapterImage Credit/Des Moines Register Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 1h 03m 56s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 | ![]() Episode #29: George Yancey and Hayoung Oh Talk about Antiracist Ideology | In this episode, George Yancey and Hayoung Oh delve into Who is an Antiracist? Also mentioned in this episode: Musa al Gharbi’s We Were Never Woke, Fabiano Silva’s, Irene Bloomeraad and Kim Voss’ “Frame Backfire,” and The Reparations Project edited by William Darity, A. Kirsten Mullen and Lucas Hubbard. And a HUGE shout out to our new donors, Arthur and Andrew - welcome aboard! +++++++Buy these books!Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapter Image: PDBVerlag via Pixabay Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 54m 29s | ||||||
| 7/22/25 | ![]() Episode #28: Jaime Kucinskas Talks About Loyalty in the Trump Administration | Jaime Kucinskas talks her new book, The Loyalty Trap: Conflicting Loyalties of Civil Servants Under Increasing Autocracy. Required listening for political science and public administration folks. The title says it all. +++++++Buy these books!Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 59m 31s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 | ![]() Episode #27: Why I Don't Teach Foucault in Sociology Classes | This podcast explains why I don’t teach Foucault in my own classes, even though I dig much of his stuff. A follow up to episode #25 on Mark Pennington’s Foucault book. +++++++++++++++++Buy these books!Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapterImage credit/Wall Paper Access Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 19m 21s | ||||||
| 6/17/25 | ![]() Episode #26: Proof that Pickleball is Better than Tennis | Ever wonder why pickleball makes tennis nerds super angry? Listen here for the answer. +++++++++++++++++Buy these books!Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapterImage credit/Wall Paper Access Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 17m 20s | ||||||
| 6/3/25 | ![]() Episode #25: Mark Pennington Talks about Foucault and Liberal Political Economy | Mark Pennington has a book called Foucault and Liberal Political Economy, just published by Oxford University Press. The book looks at parallels and intersections between the writings of the French social theorist and folks like Hayek, Mises, and the Austrians. Required listening for Theory Heads of all types.+++++++Buy these books!Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapterImage credit/Wall Paper Access Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 1h 03m 59s | ||||||
| 5/13/25 | ![]() Episode #24: Bryan Caplan Talks Housing Regulation and Libertarian Social Theory | In this episode, Bryan Caplan talks about his new book on housing construction deregulation - Build, Baby, Build - and the role that libertarians have in a time of nationalism and protectionism. +++++++Buy these books!Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapterImage credit/Pixabay Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 53m 12s | ||||||
| 4/28/25 | ![]() Episode #23: I Banned All Electronic Devices in My Classes | In this podcast episode, I discuss why I am completely opposed to cell phones, laptops, and AI in my classes. Fabio’s school is old school!!!+++++++Buy these booksSociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapterImage credit/PixabayTe Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 18m 09s | ||||||
| 3/17/25 | ![]() Episode #22: College and Human Existence | Today, I’ll talk about how higher education has come to define who we are. Check it out!+++++++Buy these booksSociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapterImage credit/Pixabay Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 24m 00s | ||||||
| 2/4/25 | ![]() Episode #21: The Only Dune Advice You Will Ever Need | Which Dune book should I read? Should I watch the David Lynch version? What’s the deal with all those books written by Frank Herbert’s kid?I am here to help. Enjoy.+++++++Buy these books!Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 22m 32s | ||||||
| 1/13/25 | ![]() Episode #20: Is Bigfoot More Believable than String Theory? | Is Bigfoot more plausible than String Theory? In this podcast, I’ll make the case. Crazy? Tell me! Articles and books referenced:* The Trouble with Physics by Lee Smolin.* Wiki summary of string theory.* Wiki summary of Gigantopithecus.* Will String Theory Finally Be Put to the Experimental Test? in Scientific American. Thanks for listening. +++++++Buy these books!Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free)Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad studentsThe history of Black StudiesObama and the antiwar movementA Social Theory book you will enjoy readingIntro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 28m 00s | ||||||
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