In this episode, Matthew interviews Dr. Li Xueshi from the Chinese University of Hong Kong to discuss the Sociology of food. Dr. Li explains about cultural differences, food production and the importance of food consumption.

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In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Alison Phipps from the University of Sussex about her new book 'Me not you: The trouble with mainstream Feminism'.

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In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr. Sam Friedman from LSE about his book 'The Class Ceiling: Why it pays to be privileged'. Sam explains his research into social mobility, the closed nature of certain professions and the myth of meritocracy.

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In this episode, Matthew talks to Ben Hewitson from the 'allsociology:take 1' podcast about his background in research, teaching and his take on the current situation regarding Covid19 and how this could be applied sosociological theories.

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In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr. Mike Ward from Swansea University. In the first part the discussion looks at Mike's work on masculinity. In part 2 Mike discusses his current unfunded research 'CoronaDiaries' as featured on the BBC - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52229919#

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In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Carolyn Jackson from Lancaster university about her classic lads and ladettes research and then her most recent publication entitled; Lad Culture in HE: Sexism, Sexual Harassment and Violence.

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In this episode, Matthew interviews Professor Cecile Wright from The University of Nottingham, Cecile was the first black female professor in the East Midlands and is best known for her work on ethnicity and inequality in education. Here she talks about her own upbringing and some of the main challenges that black pupils can face in a British education system.

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In this episode, Matthew interviews Matt Pinkett and Mark Roberts who are the authors of Boys Don't Try?: Rethinking Masculinity in Schools to discuss some of the reasons behind why boys are underachieving in certain aspects of education.

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In this episode, Matthew interviews Dr. Lisa McKenzie from the London School of Economics on the issue of social class and inequality. Lisa is best known for her book Getting By: Estates, Class and Culture in Austerity Britain.

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In this episode, Matthew interviews Duncan Hall who is subject lead for Sociology and Politics at Tutor2U, a company that provide resources and run conferences for Sociology students up and down the country.

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