Inequality in the Restaurant Industry (Eli Wilson)
October 19, 2020
We discuss Eli Wilson’s research on inequality in the restaurant industry.
Queens Podcast Lab
Menu
Annex Sociology Podcast
The Annex Sociology Podcast is a show for academic sociologists. We discuss ideas, news, and research of interest to the academic sociology community
Recent Episodes
Urban Doomsday Preppers (Anna Bounds)
October 12, 2020
We talk about urban doomsday preppers with Anna Bounds (CUNY Queens College)
The Sociology of Food (Bowen, Gaddis & Young)
October 5, 2020
Today, we learn about the sociology of food with Sarah Bowen, Jennifer Gaddis, and Kara Young.
Politicizing the Census (Rob Santos)
September 29, 2020
We talk about the politicization of the Census with Rob Santos, incoming President of the American Statistical Association
The Challenge of Chairing (Wynn, Besen-Cassino and Weeden)
September 21, 2020
Jonathan Wynn leads a discussion of the challenges facing sociology chairs.
Inequality Among Doctors (Tania Jenkins)
September 14, 2020
We discuss occupational equality in the medical profession with Tania Jenkins (UNC-Chapel Hill)
Twitter (Stephen Barnard)
June 8, 2020
We talk about Twitter has altered journalism, the news, and our world of information.
Social Isolation and Physical Distancing in Time (Boyles, Sangaramoorthy & Finlay)
June 1, 2020
What effect will social isolation and physical distancing have on already marginalized communities during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Selections from the Vault
Country Music Songwriting (Rachel Skaggs)
September 18, 2019
Rachel Skaggs (Ohio State University) describes her research on making it in country music songwriting.
A Shortage of Marriageable Men?
October 9, 2019
We discuss the idea that a “shortage of marriageable men” seems like a strong explanation of falling marriage rates.
Neurosociology (Rengin Firat)
September 23, 2019
Rengin Firat (UC Riverside) discusses how human neurology shapes the social phenomena that sociologists study.
The German Sociological Divide (Thomas Scheffer)
October 21, 2019
We discuss recent divisions in German sociology with Stephen Vaisey of Duke University and Thomas Scheffer from Goethe University.
The College Cheating Scandal
March 19, 2019
We discuss the College Cheating Scandal, in which several celebrities and wealthy people were caught using bribery and cheating to get their children into prestigious schools.
The Sokal Squared Hoax and Researcher Misconduct
January 15, 2019
We discuss recent charges of researcher misconduct against for failing to clear his Sokal Squared hoax with his school’s institutional review board.
Internet Gig Work (Alexandrea Ravenelle)
September 30, 2019
Alexandrea Ravenelle (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) discusses the inner workings of the Internet-platformed gig economy.
Unrest in Sudan (Aliza Luft)
April 18, 2019
A discussion about political upheaval and the ouster of Omar al-Bashir in Sudan.
News
Reviewing Your Annex Episode
October 13, 2020
No Comments
What to do when you get the first cut of your Annex episode.
The Annex Hosting Guide
August 18, 2020
No Comments
Information for prospective hosts of The Annex Sociology Podcast
Hosts
Joseph N. Cohen
Associate Professor of Sociology at City University of New York, QUeens College
Leslie Hinkson
Chief Officer for Racial Justice and Equity at the League of Conservation Voters