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Melissa Osborne on College, Class, and Social Mobility

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · May 24

Thanks so much! It's a well researched and thoughtful book.

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · May 19

ICYMI this morning!

The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · May 19

New Annex just dropped! @danielrmorrison.bsky.social speaks to @mosbornesoc.bsky.social about Polished: College, Class, and the Burdens of Social Mobility (2024, U Chicago Press). Fantastic book about the lives of low income and first-gen students. Listen socannex.commons.gc.cuny.edu/podcast/meli...

Dan Morrison (‪@danielrmorrison.bsky.social‬) interviews Dr. Melissa Osborne (@mosbornesoc.bsky.social‬), Associate Professor of Sociology at Western Wash

Melissa Osborne on College, Class, and Social Mobility

The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · May 19

New Annex just dropped! @danielrmorrison.bsky.social speaks to @mosbornesoc.bsky.social about Polished: College, Class, and the Burdens of Social Mobility (2024, U Chicago Press). Fantastic book about the lives of low income and first-gen students. Listen socannex.commons.gc.cuny.edu/podcast/meli...

Dan Morrison (‪@danielrmorrison.bsky.social‬) interviews Dr. Melissa Osborne (@mosbornesoc.bsky.social‬), Associate Professor of Sociology at Western Wash

+ @freedomoverfascism.bsky.social & @thefarce.org @johnfugelsang.bsky.social & @democracyprof.bsky.social @socannex.bsky.social @nkalamb.bsky.social & @derekcrim.bsky.social @waitmanwbeorn.com @civicspod.bsky.social @futuresstudiouu.bsky.social & @bhbradlow.bsky.social +

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · May 18

Thanks @americanstudier.bsky.social for featuring @danielrmorrison.bsky.social&s interview with @nkalamb.bsky.social and @derekcrim.bsky.social on the Annex.

Their book The End of College Football makes the case for abolition.

Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · May 18

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · May 13

ICYMI this morning!

The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · May 12

A special Annex episode today! @danielrmorrison.bsky.social interviewed @nkalamb.bsky.social and @derekcrim.bsky.social about their new book The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American Game. The authors argue for the abolition of college football. Listen: lnns.co/4WLKC9Tmq5S

Nathan Kalman-Lamb and Derek Silva on the End of College Football

01:36:09 - Should we abolish American football?

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb and Derek Silva on the End of College Football

The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · May 12

A special Annex episode today! @danielrmorrison.bsky.social interviewed @nkalamb.bsky.social and @derekcrim.bsky.social about their new book The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American Game. The authors argue for the abolition of college football. Listen: lnns.co/4WLKC9Tmq5S

01:36:09 - Should we abolish American football?

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · May 11

Check out #ScholarSunday for many excellent reads and listens. Honored to have The Annex featured.

Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · May 11

Thanks @americanstudier.bsky.social for featuring @socannex.bsky.social on #ScholarSunday! It was my pleasure to interview @bhbradlow.bsky.social for the pod.

Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · May 11

+ @socannex.bsky.social @danielrmorrison.bsky.social & @bhbradlow.bsky.social @nylegalhistory.bsky.social @jimambuske.bsky.social @civicspod.bsky.social @movetotacoma.bsky.social & @tamikonimura.bsky.social @bschillace.brandyschillace.com @khristina.bsky.social & @paminnc.bsky.social +

The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · May 6

ICYMI this morning!

The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · May 5

The Annex is back! @danielrmorrison.bsky.social interviews @bhbradlow.bsky.social about his award winning book Urban Power. Bradlow investigates the politics of public goods in two megacities after the transition to democracy. socannex.commons.gc.cuny.edu/podcast/benj... #sociology #academicsky

Benjamin Bradlow on Urban Power

Dan Morrison speaks with Dr. Benjamin Bradlow, Assistant Professor of Sociology and International Affairs at Princeton University. Bradlow discusses his 2024 bo

Benjamin Bradlow on Urban Power

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · May 5

The Annex is back! @danielrmorrison.bsky.social interviews @bhbradlow.bsky.social about his award winning book Urban Power. Bradlow investigates the politics of public goods in two megacities after the transition to democracy. socannex.commons.gc.cuny.edu/podcast/benj... #sociology #academicsky

Dan Morrison speaks with Dr. Benjamin Bradlow, Assistant Professor of Sociology and International Affairs at Princeton University. Bradlow discusses his 2024 bo

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Apr 20

Thanks @americanstudier.bsky.social for featuring @danielrmorrison.bsky.social's interview with Dr. Atiya Husain in this week's #ScholarSunday! Always an honor to get The Annex on your list. #sociologysky #sociology

Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · Apr 20

On one of our busiest weekends in recent memory, it’s only fitting that my 221st #ScholarSunday thread is one of my longest to date, feat so much public scholarly writing, podcast eps, new & forthcoming books. Add more below, share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
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#ScholarSunday Thread 221

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Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · Apr 20

On one of our busiest weekends in recent memory, it’s only fitting that my 221st #ScholarSunday thread is one of my longest to date, feat so much public scholarly writing, podcast eps, new & forthcoming books. Add more below, share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

Shared on April 20, 2025

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Apr 15

New Annex episode just posted! @danielrmorrison.bsky.social interviews Dr. Atiya Husain (Williams College), author of No God But Man. They discuss the FBI's most wanted lists, Assata Shakur, and more! Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #academicsky #sociology

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Apr 14

New Annex episode posts tomorrow morning! Not really related to tax day in the US, but certainly relevant to those interested in what the US government has been up to over the past few decades.

#ScholarSunday Thread 220

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Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · Apr 13

Here it is, my 220th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Please add more below, share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️

americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

Published on April 13, 2025

+ @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @hellgatenyc.com @draftingthepast.bsky.social & @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social @amaraniss.bsky.social @socannex.bsky.social @drernestocast.bsky.social & @jenksd.bsky.social @thisistheheff.bsky.social @ecetemelkuran.bsky.social @freedomoverfascism.bsky.social +

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Apr 13

Really glad that @danielrmorrison.bsky.social's interview with @drernestocast.bsky.social and @jenksd.bsky.social was featured on this week's #ScholarSunday #Academicsky #Sociology #migration. Thanks, @americanstudier.bsky.social!

Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · Apr 13

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Apr 8

ICYMI this morning!

Daniel Jenks @jenksd.bsky.social · Apr 8

We had a very nice time chatting with @danielrmorrison.bsky.social on @socannex.bsky.social about our book - and its implications in politics and communities given *gestures wildly* everything happening right now! Have a listen.

The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Apr 8

New episode with @drernestocast.bsky.social and @jenksd.bsky.social just dropped! Following up on last week's show, this one focuses on family reunification.

The challenges these young people and their families face are formidable but often inspiring.
socannex.commons.gc.cuny.edu/podcast/erne...

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Apr 8

New episode with @drernestocast.bsky.social and @jenksd.bsky.social just dropped! Following up on last week's show, this one focuses on family reunification.

The challenges these young people and their families face are formidable but often inspiring.
socannex.commons.gc.cuny.edu/podcast/erne...

Ernesto Castañeda and Daniel Jenks on Reunited: Family Reunification and Central American Youth Migration

A second interview with Dr. Ernesto Castañeda, @drernestocast.bsky.socialProfessor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studie

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Apr 6

Thanks @americanstudier.bsky.social for featuring @danielrmorrison.bsky.social's interview with @drernestocast.bsky.social on #ScholarSunday #academicsky #sociology #migration

Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · Apr 6

Yesterday folks around the country raised their voices in powerful protest. Today, we celebrate public scholarly voices working to help us resist, learn, & push toward a more perfect union, with my 219th #ScholarSunday thread. Share widely & enjoy! 🗃️

americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Apr 4

New Annex Sociology Podcast drops Monday morning. Rise, get your earbuds ready, and enjoy a fresh episode of the pod!

Ernesto Castaneda on Immigration Realities

The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Apr 1

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The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Mar 31

Today: @danielrmorrison.bsky.social interviews @drernestocast.bsky.social, an expert on migration, health disparities, social movements, and urban soc. His 2024 book with Carina Cione is Immigration Realities: Challenging Common Misperceptions. Listen: socannex.commons.gc.cuny.edu/podcast/erne...

The first of two interviews Dan Morrison (@danielrmorrison.bsky.social) conducted with Dr. Ernesto Castañeda (@drernestocast.bsky.social), Professor of Sociolo

The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Mar 31

Thanks!

Ernesto Castaneda on Immigration Realities

The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Mar 31

Got questions about immigration? Want to cut through misinformation and demonization? Read Immigration Realities, and listen to this podcast with one of the authors, @drernestocast.bsky.social. #scholarsunday @americanstudier.bsky.social

The Annex Sociology Podcast @socannex.bsky.social · Mar 31

Today: @danielrmorrison.bsky.social interviews @drernestocast.bsky.social, an expert on migration, health disparities, social movements, and urban soc. His 2024 book with Carina Cione is Immigration Realities: Challenging Common Misperceptions. Listen: socannex.commons.gc.cuny.edu/podcast/erne...

The first of two interviews Dan Morrison (@danielrmorrison.bsky.social) conducted with Dr. Ernesto Castañeda (@drernestocast.bsky.social), Professor of Sociolo