Ulrich Beck's Risk Society

In this episode, Eric Hsu and Louis Everuss introduce listeners to a noteworthy work in early classical sociology that often gets oversimplified for what it argues and observes about a key aspect of the process of modernisation. Georg Simmel’s noted essay on The Metropolis and Me ...  Show more

In the second part of their series on Gaza, Genocide, and Social Theory, Eric Hsu and Louis Everuss welcome Ernesto Verdeja onto their podcast to talk around an article Ernesto has written in the Journal of Genocide Research, titled ‘The Gaza Genocide in Five Crises’. In this wid ...  Show more

Sam and Eric join us to discuss current events and debate the wider issues at play. Sam Harris is an American neuroscientist, author, and podcast host. A central voice in the New Atheism movement, he is a well-known critic of religious ideology. Eric Weinstein is a mathematical ...  Show more

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Michael Morris (Tribal) is a cultural psychologist and author. Michael joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the misconceptions he had about the Midwest, fundamental attribution error, and the differences between individualism and collectivism. Michael and Dax talk about where ...

Ari Shaffir is an American comedian, actor, podcaster, writer, and producer. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast more than 60 times, often alongside fellow comics Shane Gillis and Mark Normand. He is the host of the You Be Trippin' Podcast ( https://www.youtube.com ...  Show more