Big Coop and the Sociology of Us

Hard Hats and Higher Consciousness: A Conversation with Roy Montalbano

Tune in to "The Sociology of Us" for a discussion with Roy Montalbano. In "Hard Hats and Higher Consciousness," the intersection of labor, identity, and personal growth is examined, exploring how work shapes our worldview and connects people to something deeper. He’s a contractor who named his son after Aldous Huxley. A working-class philosopher who grew up with me. This week on The Sociology of Us, my friend Roy Montalbano joins me to talk about job sites, class, masculinity, and what the world gets wrong about people who build it. You don’t want to miss this one. #WorkingClassIntellect #SociologyOfUs #RealTalkRealWork

Advising the Future: Urban Anthropology, Higher Ed, and Coming of Age in America

Big Coop and The Sociology of Us – Episode 1 is out now! I sit down with my wife, Heather Cooper, Director of Advising at Tulane and an urban anthropologist, to talk about students, cities, and the sociology of guidance. 🟣 Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. #BigCoop #SociologyOfUs #HigherEd #UrbanAnthropology #NewPodcast #Tulane #advising

Preview of "Advising the Future"

Just a quick chat with my wife about life, education, anthropology and more. Somehow we're still talking!

Sociology? What even is it? A Primer Episode

In this episode of The Sociology of Us, Cassady introduces the concept of sociology, explaining its significance in understanding human interactions and societal structures. The discussion covers the main paradigms of sociology, including structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism, along with key figures who have shaped the field. The episode emphasizes the importance of sociology in providing tools for questioning and understanding the systems we live in.

Grateful in the Chaos

Global grief. Local joy. How do we hold them at the same time? A quick preview of The Sociology of Us. The world’s on fire, but the birthday cake still needs frosting. C. Wright Mills meets school pickup. Listen to our teaser episode and subscribe to The Sociology of Us wherever you get your podcasts. #HoldBoth #SociologyOfNow #GratitudeAndGrief #TheSociologyofUs