Episodes 110
Avg. Duration 1h 3m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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The Matrix Podcast features interviews with social scientists from across the University of California, Berkeley campus (and beyond). It also features recordings of events, including panels and lectures. The Matrix Podcast is produced by Social Science Matrix, an interdisciplinary research center at the University of California, Berkeley.

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S5E15 Incommunicable: Toward Communicative Justice in Health and Medicine

Apr 23, 2026 1h 12m

Recorded on April 9, 2026, this Authors Meet Critics panel features the book Incommunicable: Toward Communicative Justice in Health and Medicine, by Charles Briggs, the Alan Dundes Distinguished…

S5E20 Authors Meet Critics: Trevor Jackson, "The Insatiable Machine: How Capitalism Conquered the World"

Apr 23, 2026 1h 21m

On April 7, 2026, Social Science Matrix hosted an Authors Meet Critics panel on the book The Insatiable Machine: How Capitalism Conquered the World, by Trevor Jackson, Associate Professor of History…

S4E14 Matrix on Point: The U.S. Dollar Hegemony in Transition

Apr 23, 2026 1h

The global dominance of the U.S. dollar has long shaped international trade, financial markets, and geopolitical power. Amid shifting global dynamics and the rapid development of stablecoins and…

S4E21 Julien Migozzi: "Algorithms of Distinction: Class, Credit Scores, and Property in South Africa"

Apr 01, 2026 43m

Recorded on March 18, 2026, this podcast features a lecture by Julien Migozzi, an economic geographer and Assistant Professor in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge. Dr Migozzi's…

S4E18 California Spotlight: Higher Education Under Attack

Mar 03, 2026 1h 6m

Higher education is facing mounting pressures, from political intervention and financial challenges to attacks on academic freedom. These tensions are visible in the University of California system,…

S4E20 Matrix Teach-In: Ula Taylor, "The Making of Frances M. Beal's Black Feminist House"

Mar 03, 2026 42m

Recorded on February 19, 2026, this video presents a lecture by Ula Taylor, Professor and Chair of the Department of African American Studies & African Diaspora Studies. The talk centered on…

S4E14 Matrix on Point: Corruption in America

Mar 03, 2026 1h

Corruption is a persistent challenge in America, shaping institutions, influencing policy, and eroding public trust. Understanding its roots, mechanisms, and consequences is essential for assessing…

S4E20 "Some College" and the Social Function of Higher Education: An Interview with Sarah Payne

Feb 02, 2026 30m

What are the economic consequences of starting, but not completing college? On this episode of the Matrix Podcast, Sarah Harrington, Program Manager at Social Science Matrix, spoke with Sarah Payne,…

Alexis Madrigal: "To Know A Place"

Dec 16, 2025 57m

Recorded on December 4, 2025, this video features a Social Science Matrix Distinguished Lecture, "To Know a Place," presented by journalist and author Alexis Madrigal. Madrigal has long explored how…

Maximilian Kasy: "The Means of Prediction: How AI Really Works (and Who Benefits)"

Dec 16, 2025 1h 7m

Recorded on December 2, 2025, this video features a talk by Maximilian Kasy, Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford, presenting his book The Means of Prediction: How AI Really Works (and…

S4E17 Matrix Teach-In: Seth Lunine

Dec 16, 2025 1h 5m

Recorded on November 17, 2025, this recording features a talk by Seth Lunine, Lecturer in the UC Berkeley Department of Geography, who presented a talk reflecting on his experiences with…

S4E15 Matrix on Point: Financializing Disaster

Dec 15, 2025 52m

The technical world of insurance is a critical lens through which to understand the escalating crises in climate change and housing. As climate risks intensify, both public and private homeowner…

S4E12 Matrix on Point: Spaces for Thriving

Nov 17, 2025 1h 4m

Physical spaces profoundly influence community well-being. Understanding this relationship is crucial for leveraging planning and policy to foster equitable outcomes. Recorded on November 3, 2025,…

S4E12 Matrix on Point: Conspiracy Theories

Nov 17, 2025 1h 23m

Conspiracy theories are a pervasive and powerful force in contemporary society, shaping public discourse and influencing real-world events. Understanding their origins, spread, and impact is crucial…

S4E5 Engendering Blackness: Slavery and the Ontology of Sexual Violence

Oct 22, 2025 1h 20m

On October 15, 2025, Matrix hosted an Authors Meet Critics panel on the book Engendering Blackness: Slavery and the Ontology of Sexual Violence, by Patrice Douglass, Assistant Professor of Gender…

S4E4 Legitimation by (Mis)identification: Credit, Discrimination, and The Racial Epistemology of Algorithmic Expansion

Oct 21, 2025 51m

Recorded on September 22, 2025, this video features a talk by Davon Norris, Assistant Professor of Organizational Studies and Sociology (by courtesy) and Faculty Associate at the Stone Center for…

S4E1 New Directions: Borderlands

Oct 21, 2025 1h 3m

Borders reflect the many social, historical, and political forces that shape global movement and identity. While borders often suggest fixed lines of division, the experiences within and around them…

S5E16 Technology and China in the New Political Economy

Jun 12, 2025 1h 24m

The innovation, use and experience, and exchange of new and emerging technologies today are influenced by the role that China plays in global politics and economy. Recorded on April 18, 2025, this…

S5E15 Governing Giants: Law, Politics, and Antitrust

Jun 12, 2025 1h 18m

Large corporations increasingly dominate markets, the flow of information, and political influence. In response, many governments have used antitrust policies in an attempt to rein in companies.…

S5E22 150 Years of Border Control: The Legacy of the 1875 Page Act

May 20, 2025 1h 27m

Recorded on April 23, 2025, this event marked the 150th anniversary of the Page Act of 1875, one of the first federal laws to restrict immigration to the United States — especially Asian immigration,…

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