About this podcast
Join Andres Sanchez, a CSU Bakersfield professor, as he interviews a series of sociologists and what they are up to today.
Episodes
- Makayla Dorman: Child and Family Specialist at a Los Angeles Mental Health Agency · 1 h 16 min · Season 1 Episode 17This episode highlgiths Makayla Dorman a California State University, Bakersfield (Antelope Valley) alumni who works as a child and family specialist at a Los Angeles mental…
- Solen Sanli Vasquez and Daniel Miguel: "Like Attending Your Own Funeral:" The Social Death of Ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 16In this episode, I talk to Dr. Solen Sanli Vasquez, a sociology faculty member at Santa Rosa Junior College, and Daniel Miguel, a student at Santa Rosa Junior College, about…
- Dr. Kent Henderson: Professor of Sociology at CSU Bakersfield · 1 h 17 min · Season 1 Episode 15This episode highlights Dr. Kent Henderson, a professor of sociology at California State University, Bakersfield. He shares his story of being a faculty member at CSUB and his…
- Dr. Amy Andrada: Professor of Sociology at Antelope Valley College and Research Associate with the University of Edinburgh · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 14On this episode, I interview Dr. Amy Andrada who is a Professor of Sociology at Antelope Valley College and Research Associate with the University of Edinburgh. Dr. Andrada…
- Dr. Janet Armentor: Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department at CSU Bakersfield · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 13This episode highlights Dr. Janet Armentor, She is a professor and chair of sociology at California State University, Bakersfield. Her story includes her journey to sociology and…
- Dr. George Ritzer: Author of McDonaldization of Society · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 12On this episode, I interview Dr. George Ritzer who is the author of McDonaldization of Society. He is the Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of…
- Dr. Alem Kebede: Professor of Sociology at CSU Bakersfield · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 11This episode highlights Dr. Alem Kebede, a professor of sociology at California State University, Bakersfield. He shares his story from growing up in Ethiopia to making his way…
- Diana Lozano-Santana: Life as a graduate student at California State University, Northridge · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 10This episode highlights Diana Lozano-Santana who is currently a graduate student in sociology at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Diana is a CSUB alumni who…
- Joey Williams: Director of Organizing California Native Vote Project · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 9This episode highlights the Joey Williams who is the Director of Organizing California Native Vote Project. Joey graduated with his master's degree in sociology at CSUB and is…
- Allison Rigby: Program Coordinator at Arizona State University Tempe · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 8This episode highlights the career and graduate school experience of Allison Rigby. She is a Program Coordinator at Arizona State University Tempe. Allison graduated with her…
- Professor Dahna Rasmussen: Lecturer of Sociology at CSU Bakersfield · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 7This episode highlights Professor Rasmussen, a lecturer in the department of sociology. She shares her story of what lead her to the discipline and advice for students who plan…
- Dr. Annette Lareau: Author of Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 6On this episode, we interview Dr. Lareau, who is the author Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life. She is the Edmund and Louise Kahn Endowed Professor of Sociology at…
- Dr. Michael Schwalbe: Author of Rigging the Game: How Inequality is Reproduced in Everyday Life · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 5On this episode, we interview Dr. Schwalbe, who is the author of Rigging the Game: How Inequality is Reproduced in Everyday Life. He is a professor at North Carolina State…
- Lorraine Leynes Alvarez: Dual Enrollment Sociology Teacher · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 4This episode highlights Lorraine Leynes Alvarez. She is a dual enrollment sociology teacher in Delano, California where she was born and raised. Lorraine received her BA in UC…
- Ana Peña: Service Coordinator for the Kern Regional Center · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 3This episode highlights Ana Peña, the service coordinator for the Kern Regional Center. Ana graduated from CSU, Bakersfield with a BA and MA in Sociology. Join us as we talk…
- Tika Shoulders: Supervisor for the Health Homes Program at Wesley Health Center · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 2This episode highlights Tika Shoulders who is a Supervisor for the Health Homes Program at Wesley Health Center. Tika graduated from CSU Bakersfield (Antelope Valley) with a BA…
- Hala Alnagar: Life as a PhD Student · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 1This episode highlights Hala Alnagar and her experiences as a PhD student. She received her BA from CSU Bakersfield and is currently in the PhD program at UC Merced.







