In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Daniel Chambliss about his ethnographic research. Dan looks at how extraordinary performance becomes normal for the people who do it, social factors in high performance and the phenomenology of excellence. Dan explains the key components that go into a person getting to the top of their field.

You can follow Dan on Twitter @DanFChambliss

In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Christine Feldman-Barrett from Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. In part one the discussion focusses on Christine's interest in youth subcultures and her book "We are the Mods'. In part two the conversation moves on to her latest publication - "A women's history of The Beatles'.

You can follow Christine on twitter @FeldmanBarrett

Just a brief update for the listeners on some changes to the show

In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor of Education and Social Justice at The University of Birmingham - Professor Kalwant Bhopal. Kalwant's research looks at issues of race, racism, gender, class, inequalities, social Justice and equity. The discussion focusses on Kalwant's book - White Privilege: The Myth of a Post-Racial Society and considers what whiteness actually means and also how education statistics in relation to race do not always tell the full story.

In this episode, we hear part 6 of the audio book 'Can Music make you sick? with Dr George Musgrave.

If you have not yet listened to part 1 then you can do so here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/12291241/drgmusgrave

Part 2 is here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/12291241/sickmusic2

Part 3 is here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/12291241/sickmusic3

Part 4 is here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/12291241/sick4

Part 5 is here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/12291241/sick5

In this episode, Matthew talks to Les Back from Goldsmiths University. Les discusses his book 'The changing face of football - racism, identity and multi-culture in the English game' and his experiences of writing about race and racism as a white academic.

In this episode, we hear part 5 of the audio book 'Can Music make you sick? with Dr George Musgrave.

If you have not yet listened to part 1 then you can do so here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/12291241/drgmusgrave

Part 2 is here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/12291241/sickmusic2

Part 3 is here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/12291241/sickmusic3

Part 4 is here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/12291241/sick4

In this episode, Matthew talks to Jim Hunter and Louise Owusu-Kwarteng about where we are at with the subject of Sociology. The discussion looks and the current limitations and frustrations of both learning and teaching the subject and leads into talk of where do we go from here for the future of Sociology.

In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr. Ashley Morgan about international men's day which takes place on the 19th November 2021. Ashley talks about the purpose of the movement, the key issues behind it and why it is an important issue for everyone in society.

In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Diane Reay from Cambridge University about her book 'Miseducation - Inequality, Education and the Working classes'. Diane explains her own upbringing and route into Sociology and then describes the many failings and shortcomings of the English education system for the working classes and under-privileged.