The Sociology Show

Matthew Wilkin
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The Sociology Show

The Sociology show hosted by Matthew Wilkin conducts interviews with a range of different people within the world of Sociology.

  1. Romanticisation - The effects of globalisation on Japan (Student takeover)

    17 NOV

    Romanticisation - The effects of globalisation on Japan (Student takeover)

    In this student takeover episode, Olive Smith from Westcliff High School for girls in Essex discusses the impacts of globalisation on Japan.  If you would like to submit a student takeover episode then send an MP3 to - thesociologyshowpodcast@gmail.com  You can also book online tutoring here -https://calendly.com/sociologyshowtutoring

    23 min
  2. The impact of Globalisation (Student Takeover)

    18 OCT

    The impact of Globalisation (Student Takeover)

    In this student takeover episode, Naomi Hoffman from Colchester Sixth Form College dicusses the impact of Globalisation on the UK and applies some key sociological theory to the debate.  If you would like to submit a podcast then simply record an MP3 and sent it to - thesociologyshowpodcast@gmail.com

    11 min
  3. Interview with Professor Jack Katz on The Seductions of Crime

    14 OCT

    Interview with Professor Jack Katz on The Seductions of Crime

    In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Jack Katz from UCLA about his research on crime and crimonology.The central thesis of Seductions of Crime is that situation-specific emotional and sensual sensations play an important role in the commission of crime. It is not a complete theoretical construct, but rather the sensual experiences and emotional states of the perpetrator that are brought to bear in various forms of crime – from occasional shoplifting to cold-blooded robbery. You can book online Sociology lessons here -https://calendly.com/sociologyshowtutoring

    43 min
  4. Interview with Dr Jennifer Fleetwood on 'What we talk about when we talk about crime'

    9 OCT

    Interview with Dr Jennifer Fleetwood on 'What we talk about when we talk about crime'

    In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Jennifer Fleetwood about her book 'What we talk about when we talk about crime'. The book examines seven infamous crime stories to make sense of this modern confessional impulse, including Howard Marks’s outlandish autobiography Mr Nice, Shamima Begum’s controversial Times interview, Prince Andrew’s disastrous Newsnight appearance and Myra Hindley’s unpublished prison letters. Jennifer explores the multitude of factors (such as gender, class, race) that shape how stories are told and heard and expplains how difficult it can be for the 'truth' to come out as she invites us to think differently about the abundance of personal stories about crime that circulate in public life. You can purchase the book at Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-crime/jennifer-fleetwood/9781912559534 Or, if you join the publisher's mailing list you can get 20% off here: https://www.nottinghilleditions.com/product/what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-crime/ You can book online Sociology tuition here here -https://calendly.com/sociologyshowtutoring

    36 min
  5. Interview with Professor Paul Seabright on religion and the divine economy

    26 JULY

    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 explains why we must carefully consider the question of secularisation, how religions can gain power in both positive and negative ways and how the story of one young girls tells us a lot about the impact religion can have on an individual. You can watch the video version here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfvKRkCZoe0&t=134s You can book online lessons here - https://calendly.com/sociologyshowtutoring

    42 min
  6. Interview with Anton Roberts on homelessness and masculinity

    5 JUNE

    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 University, within the disciplines of Sociology and Criminology. His specific research areas of focus are homelessness and exaggerated 'hyper' forms of masculinity. You can lcontact Anton on email - A.Roberts@mmu.ac.uk You can now book online one to one tutoring with Matthew from the Sociology show here -https://calendly.com/sociologyshowtutoring

    41 min
  7. Interview with Professor Lee Elliot Major on social class and education

    18/11/2023

    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 work is dedicated to improving the prospects of disadvantaged young people. Lee discusses his book Equity in education: Levelling the playing field of learning as well as outlining other famous sociological studies and how they relate to his findings. You can view Lee's TED talk here - • How can we level the playing field of... Contact details - https://education.exeter.ac.uk/staff/...

    45 min
  8. Why is football hooliganism back on the rise? (Prof Les back and Dr Isaac Hoff)

    28/08/2023

    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, cultural resistance, subcultures and moral panics are all discussed. Is the problem really as bad as the media make out it is?

    49 min
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The Sociology show hosted by Matthew Wilkin conducts interviews with a range of different people within the world of Sociology.

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  • Creator
    Matthew Wilkin
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    202
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Matthew Wilkin
  • Show Website
    The Sociology Show

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