California Spotlight: Higher Education Under Attack
Higher education is facing mounting pressures, from political intervention and financial challenges to attacks on academic freedom. These tensions are visible in the University of California system, w...
3 Mar 1h 6min
Matrix Teach-In: Ula Taylor, "The Making of Frances M. Beal's Black Feminist House"
Recorded on February 19, 2026, this video presents a lecture by Ula Taylor, Professor and Chair of the Department of African American Studies & African Diaspora Studies. The talk centered on Professor...
3 Mar 42min
Matrix on Point: Corruption in America
Corruption is a persistent challenge in America, shaping institutions, influencing policy, and eroding public trust. Understanding its roots, mechanisms, and consequences is essential for assessing th...
3 Mar 1h
"Some College" and the Social Function of Higher Education: An Interview with Sarah Payne
What are the economic consequences of starting, but not completing college? On this episode of the Matrix Podcast, Sarah Harrington, Program Manager at Social Science Matrix, spoke with Sarah Payne, a...
2 Feb 30min
Alexis Madrigal: "To Know A Place"
Recorded on December 4, 2025, this video features a Social Science Matrix Distinguished Lecture, "To Know a Place," presented by journalist and author Alexis Madrigal. Madrigal has long explored how...
16 Des 202557min
Maximilian Kasy: "The Means of Prediction: How AI Really Works (and Who Benefits)"
Recorded on December 2, 2025, this video features a talk by Maximilian Kasy, Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford, presenting his book The Means of Prediction: How AI Really Works (and ...
16 Des 20251h 7min
Matrix Teach-In: Seth Lunine
Recorded on November 17, 2025, this recording features a talk by Seth Lunine, Lecturer in the UC Berkeley Department of Geography, who presented a talk reflecting on his experiences with collaborative...
16 Des 20251h 5min
Matrix on Point: Financializing Disaster
The technical world of insurance is a critical lens through which to understand the escalating crises in climate change and housing. As climate risks intensify, both public and private homeowner insur...
15 Des 202552min
