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Sage is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets with principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, and Singapore.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jan 21, 2026 • 11min
Sociology of Education - The Great Leveler? Juvenile Arrest, College Attainment, and the Future of American Inequality
Author Garrett Baker discusses the article, "The Great Leveler? Juvenile Arrest, College Attainment, and the Future of American Inequality," published in the January 2026 issue of Sociology of Education.
Jan 14, 2026 • 10min
Sociology of Race and Ethnicity - Making the Case for Afghan Adjustment: The Racial Politics of Post-War Status Adjustment
Author Neha Lund discusses the article, "Making the Case for Afghan Adjustment: The Racial Politics of Post-War Status Adjustment" published in the January 2026 issue of Sociology of Race and Ethnicity.
Jan 13, 2026 • 25min
Contexts - From Wonder Woman to Fifty Shades
Authors Alicia M. Walker and Arielle Kuperberg discuss the article, "From Wonder Woman to Fifty Shades," published in the Fall 2025 issue of Contexts.
Dec 16, 2025 • 14min
City & Community - Speaking of Infrastructures: Industrial Transportation Infrastructure Decline as Symbol of Changing Place Meanings in the American Rust Belt
Author Amanda McMillan Lequieu discusses the article, "Speaking of Infrastructures: Industrial Transportation Infrastructure Decline as Symbol of Changing Place Meanings in the American Rust Belt," published in the December 2025 issue of City & Community.
Dec 11, 2025 • 15min
Social Psychology Quarterly - Information Frequency, Value, and Difficulty as Sources of Social Inequality: Competitive Imbalances on Jeopardy!
Author Kyle Siler discusses the article, "Information Frequency, Value, and Difficulty as Sources of Social Inequality: Competitive Imbalances on Jeopardy!" published in the December 2025 issue of Social Psychology Quarterly.
Dec 11, 2025 • 26min
Sociological Theory - Gender Uptake: Theorizing the Semiotics of (Un)Doing Gender
Yuchen Yang, a sociologist at the University of Birmingham and author focusing on feminist sociology, dives into her article 'Gender Uptake: Theorizing the Semiotics of (Un)Doing Gender.' She critiques traditional notions of performing gender, advocating for an audience-centered perspective. Yuchen highlights the role of ethnomethodology and semiotics in understanding gender, explaining how gender becomes naturalized through signs and uptake. She also shares her struggles with publishing in feminist and queer studies and outlines her upcoming book on feminist parents.
Dec 8, 2025 • 14min
Journal of Health and Social Behavior - Internalized Sexism and Well-Being in the United States
Author Matthew A. Andersson discusses the article, "Internalized Sexism and Well-Being in the United States," published in the December 2025 issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
Dec 2, 2025 • 19min
American Sociological Review - Fabricating Communists: The Imagined Third That Reinvented the National Fault Line in Mid-Twentieth-Century Colombia's Civil War
Author Laura Acosta discusses the article, "Fabricating Communists: The Imagined Third That Reinvented the National Fault Line in Mid-Twentieth-Century Colombia's Civil War," published in the December 2025 issue of American Sociological Review.
Dec 2, 2025 • 13min
Sex & Sexualities - Diving in: Connecting Reproductive Justice, Sexualities, and Knowledge Production
Author Zakiya Luna discusses the article, "Diving in: Connecting Reproductive Justice, Sexualities, and Knowledge Production," published in the November 2025 issue of Sex & Sexualities.
Nov 13, 2025 • 21min
Contemporary Sociology - The Struggle for the People's King: How Politics Transforms the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement
Hajar Yazdiha, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at USC and author of The Struggle for the People's King, dives deep into how political interpretations of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy shape collective memory and democracy. She shares personal insights that inspired her research, including the impact of political rhetoric during various eras. The conversation explores the dangers of memory politics and emphasizes the importance of grassroots narratives and reconciliation efforts in restoring marginalized histories.
