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Episode #39: Phil Magness Talks about Post-Liberalism
Apr 28, 2026
1h 08m 54s
Episode #38: Sociology's Low Status in the American Intellectual Landscape
Apr 7, 2026
15m 08s
Episode #37: Anti-Bourdieu
Feb 20, 2026
19m 59s
Episode #36: Abolish ICE and Let's Do Open Borders
Jan 25, 2026
21m 29s
Episode #35: The University of Austin Should Have Called Me
Jan 22, 2026
19m 42s
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| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
| 12/23/24 |  Episode #19: Logical Proof that Die Hard is a Christmas Film | If your buddies can’t believe Die Hard is a Christmas movie, send them my way and I’ll set them straight. You’re welcome.Have a safe holiday and see you after the New Year.+++++++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 Source: Geeky Rant Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 14m 11s | ||||||
| 12/17/24 |  Episode #18: Isaac Reed Talks About His New Theory of Social Power | We’re talking with Isaac Reed of the University of Virginia about his theory of social power: “rector, actor, other”/RAO theory. This was developed in the journal Sociological Theory and in his book Power in Modernity. 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 | 1h 07m 48s | ||||||
| 11/26/24 |  Episode #17: Derin Kent Talks about Tornado Chasers | We have a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving - Derin Kent of the University of Warwick is our podcast guest. He’s got some fascinating research on teams of tornado chaser - check it out here. Enjoy this twisty tale! +++++++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/Willgard Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 50m 32s | ||||||
| 11/6/24 |  Episode #16: Basic Analysis for the 2024 Trump Win | This podcast is an initial reaction to the Trump victory in the 2024 election. Previous election themed podcasts: Pre-election discussion 2024, What we learned from the Harris campaign, social science ideas to help you guess the winner, parking lot voter theory.+++++++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: Politico Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 20m 27s | ||||||
| 11/4/24 |  Episode #15: Pre-election discussion 2024 | In this episode, we talk about polls, close races, and parking lot theory. What are your thoughts on the election? We also have a shout out to my dude Isaac, who just subscribed. Previous election themed podcasts: What we learned from the Harris campaign, social science ideas to help you guess the winner, parking lot voter theory.+++++++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: Mohamed_hassan at Pixabay Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe | 21m 13s | ||||||
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