Sep 25, 2026
On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, we look into the subject of Black Girl Reprersentation in Coming of Age Films. The Host, together with Interdisciplinary Scholar and Community Educator, Dr. Kay Coghill, collectively discuss a variety of themes including: Misogynoir, the adultification of young...
Aug 28, 2026
On this month's guestless episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, The Host rounds out the 2026 Summer Movie season with the 18 films they saw in the theater between the begining of May through the beginning of August 2026. There were some plesant surprises, and some predictable mediocrity that made up this...
Jun 26, 2026
On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast Dr. Ted Preston Professor of Philosophy at Rio Hondo College and the Host conclude their discussion of "The Miyagi-verse" and The Karate Kid Franchise.
Listen to Part I
Here in Part II:
The Host and Dr. Preston discuss the 80's commodification of the series,...
May 22, 2026
On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Dr. Ted Preston, Professor of Philosophy at Rio Hondo College returns for another Franchise deep-dive. This time, our sights are set on The Karate Kid.
Here in Part 1, of this two part episode, we catch up with Dr. Preston's teaching/research and take a...
Apr 17, 2026
On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast Dr. Courtenay Stallings of Pepperdine University returns to discuss Jonathan Glazer's 2023 Harrowingly dramatic period piece, The Zone of Interest. Discussion topics include: 'death thrifting' the banality of evil and historical parallels with the current...