Interview with Professor Paul Seabright on religion and the divine economy
In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Paul Seabright about his book 'The divine economy' and how religions operate as successful businesses in order to make profit and demonstrate power. Paul ex...
26 Jul 202442min
Interview with Anton Roberts on homelessness and masculinity
In this episode, Matthew talks to Anton Roberts about his research on homelessness and masculinity. Anton is a researcher at the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) at Manchester Metropolitan U...
5 Jun 202441min
Interview with Professor Lee Elliot Major on social class and education
In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Lee Elliot Major OBE, Lee is the country’s first Professor of Social Mobility. Appointed by the University of Exeter to be a global leader in the field, his...
18 Nov 202345min
Why is football hooliganism back on the rise? (Prof Les back and Dr Isaac Hoff)
In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Les Back and Dr Isaac Hoff about the rise of hooliganism and anti social behaviour at football grounds post covid. Ideas around drug use, masculinity, cultu...
28 Aug 202348min
Misogyny and video games (STUDENT TAKEOVER)
In this episode, three students takeover the pod to discuss the issue of sexism and misogyny in the gaming world. Harper Winslet, Jessica Thornton and Leila Miller-Jones from BHASVIC college in Bright...
24 Jul 202348min
Interview with Professor Tom Shakespeare on disability
In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Tom Shakespeare. Tom is is an English sociologist and bioethicist, he has achondroplasia and uses a wheelchair, his work focuses on all aspects of diability...
5 Jul 202333min
Advice from a lead Examiner (AQA A-level Sociology Paper 3)
In this episode, Matthew talks to Circe Newbold about Paper 3 for the AQA A-level Sociology exam. Circe Newbold is a lead examiner for Paper 3, here she explains some top tips in terms of what the exa...
4 Jun 202312min
Interview with Professor Frank Furedi on 'Paranoid parenting'
In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Frank Furedi. Frank is a Hungarian-Canadian academic and professor of sociology at the University of Kent and here he talks about his ideas on parents, chil...
1 Jun 202325min
