The Social Breakdown

The sociology podcast nobody wants, but everybody needs! Come join us as we break down the complex s

Episodes

Total: 100

Many people have heard the phrase, “take a walk in my shoes,” but what does this really mean? Is it

This week we sat down with Dr. Mary Kate Blake, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology fro

Welcome to senior year! It's Fall 2020 and we are off to a great start with part 3 of our "You're al

We have another throwback episode for you, and this time it's about crime! Sociologists are good at

We have another rerelease for you this week! Love-- something we need more of nowadays-- is the topi

Since we're on summer vacay, we're releasing some of our favorite episodes. So, here's one of Ellen'

Penn and Ellen are avid fans of Bon Appetit’s YouTube channel. ‘Gourmet Makes,’ ‘Back to Back Chef,’

We’re continuing our #BlackLivesMatter miniseries and exploring what it means when people demand tha

For our miniseries on #BlackLivesMatter we were planning on doing an episode on tools of resistance-

The #BlackLivesMatter social movement has been gaining momentum after the killing of George Floyd in

There’s a lotta roles grad students play in the university, and one of them is being a teacher. So,

Politics, politics, politics-- what a fascinating part of our society that feels all-consuming somet

Sociology is obviously concerned about connecting private troubles to public issues, as C. Wright Mi

Medical error-- defined as unintended or failed plan of actions related to treatments-- is an unders

We're starting a new mini-series on our podcast called "(Don't) Ask a Sociologist"! We'll be answeri

We’re building off of last week’s episode on pop culture today with a deep dive into film analysis w

We’re getting light-hearted in these crazy times and introducing you to the sociology of pop culture

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is rapidly developing around the world and so are our thoughts, emotions, and

Have you ever taken a class and been forced to buy a $100 textbook? Have you ever been a teacher and

“If you wanna be my lover, you have got to--” listen to this breakaway episode! Today, Penn and Elle