"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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 202552min
Matrix on Point: Spaces for Thriving
Physical spaces profoundly influence community well-being. Understanding this relationship is crucial for leveraging planning and policy to foster equitable outcomes. Recorded on November 3, 2025, thi...
17 Nov 20251h 4min
Matrix on Point: Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories are a pervasive and powerful force in contemporary society, shaping public discourse and influencing real-world events. Understanding their origins, spread, and impact is crucial i...
17 Nov 20251h 23min
Engendering Blackness: Slavery and the Ontology of Sexual Violence
On October 15, 2025, Matrix hosted an Authors Meet Critics panel on the book Engendering Blackness: Slavery and the Ontology of Sexual Violence, by Patrice Douglass, Assistant Professor of Gender and...
22 Okt 20251h 20min
