Raul Perez
Sociologist and author of The Souls of White Jokes, who researches and writes about how racist humor has been used to fuel white supremacy.
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Feb 14, 2026 • 21min
Trump shared a racist "joke." That humor is an American tradition
Raul Perez, sociologist and author of The Souls of White Jokes, studies how racist humor has bolstered white supremacy. He traces racist comedy from 1800s blackface to Jackson-era politics. He connects those roots to modern meme culture and shows how jokes can normalize dehumanization in institutions.
Dec 14, 2022 • 41min
SOC605 - Comedy, Humor, and 'The Souls of White Jokes' (Guest Edition)
Dr. Raul Perez, author of 'The Souls of White Jokes', discusses the definitions and interrelation of humor and comedy. They explore humor's impact on social boundaries, identities, bonding, and cohesion, as well as its historical significance in American society. The podcast also covers the debate around comedy in a politically correct climate, the emergence of democracy and pushback against racist humor, challenging power in comedy on social media, humor in cultural wars, and the impact of woke culture on free speech.
