Pod 11 - Unraveling Society: Music, Politics -the music of politics?
Dive into a thought-provoking exploration of the intersections between music, politics, and this crazy society of ours. In this episode, we dissect how cultural icons like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and J...
2 Jan 202540min
Pod 10 - Solidarity for your neighbors ...solidarity for your community
In today’s episode, we tackle the deep-rooted isolation and polarization fueled by modern capitalism, social media, and systemic inequality. Why are we more divided than ever, despite sharing so many ...
1 Dec 202450min
Pod 9 - how science became corporate
Another of the cuff conversation, or rather maybe the beginning of the brother discussion about academia. My honored guest is a first class professor with a PhD in history and a colorful and fruitful ...
7 Sep 202444min
Pod 8 - Positionality and social change
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29 Juli 202440min
Pod 7 - Talking, men, masculinity and do men need to add more to the dabete?
Another engaging and off-the-cuff discussion as two social scientists explore the complexities of masculinity in today’s world. We start by briefly mentioning a relatively recent move, Promising Young...
15 Juli 202427min
Pod 5 - academic advice for international graduate students and post-docs
Disclaimer: this pod is just a friendly opinion sharing advice, we do not take any responsibility regarding any action taken inspired by anything we say or imply. Another off the cuffs conversation b...
23 Juni 202434min
Pod - 4 Left, Right, Kusturica - progressive turning conservative
Of the cuffs conversation about the intriguing journey of Emir Kusturica, exploring his unexpected shift towards conservatism tin foil hat-ness. We "delve deep" into Kusturica's filmography and his ti...
23 Juni 202445min
Pod 3 - Desolating suspension of disbelief (Civil War, Dune) and hubris of Christopher Nolan
Our conversation dives into diverse topics from the latest in theater experiences with "Civil War 2024," to reflections on "Dune," actor critiques, and the allure of cinematic sandscapes. We'll naviga...
23 Juni 20241h 10min
