Benjamin Recht: "The Irrational Decision: How We Gave Computers the Power to Choose for Us"
Recorded on May 5, 2026, this video features a talk by Benjamin Recht, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley, focused on his book, The Irrational Decision: How We G...
14 Maj 1h 21min
Incommunicable: Toward Communicative Justice in Health and Medicine
Recorded on April 9, 2026, this Authors Meet Critics panel features the book Incommunicable: Toward Communicative Justice in Health and Medicine, by Charles Briggs, the Alan Dundes Distinguished Profe...
23 Apr 1h 12min
Authors Meet Critics: Trevor Jackson, "The Insatiable Machine: How Capitalism Conquered the World"
On April 7, 2026, Social Science Matrix hosted an Authors Meet Critics panel on the book The Insatiable Machine: How Capitalism Conquered the World, by Trevor Jackson, Associate Professor of History a...
23 Apr 1h 21min
Matrix on Point: The U.S. Dollar Hegemony in Transition
The global dominance of the U.S. dollar has long shaped international trade, financial markets, and geopolitical power. Amid shifting global dynamics and the rapid development of stablecoins and other...
23 Apr 1h
Julien Migozzi: "Algorithms of Distinction: Class, Credit Scores, and Property in South Africa"
Recorded on March 18, 2026, this podcast features a lecture by Julien Migozzi, an economic geographer and Assistant Professor in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge. Dr Migozzi's lectur...
1 Apr 43min
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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 1h
