science
Hosted by Social Science Matrix · science · EN
The Matrix Podcast features interviews with social scientists from across the University of California, Berkeley campus (and beyond). It also features recordings of events, including panels and lectures. The Matrix Podcast is produced by Social Science Matrix, an interdisciplinary research center at the University of California, Berkeley.
Required Pod Score for this podcast. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.
Contact path
Verified email
Booking probability
35%
Guest openness
Selective
Sign up to generate a grounded pitch for Matrix Podcast.
Signup to Generate a PitchThe Matrix Podcast features interviews with social scientists from across the University of California, Berkeley campus (and beyond). It also features recordings of events, including panels and lectures. The Matrix Podcast is produced by Social Science Matrix, an interdisciplinary research center at the University of California, Berkeley.
Matrix Podcast is hosted by Social Science Matrix. The show has published 115 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "California Spotlight: Wealth & Poverty" (14 October 2026, 59 minutes), "Authors Meet Critics: "Demos: How the People Ruled Athens" by Daniela Cammack" (14 October 2026, 71 minutes), and "Authors Meet Critics: "Normalizing Inequality: How Californians Make Sense of the Growing Divide"" (22 September 2026, 68 minutes).
Matrix Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 65 minutes across 115 episodes.
Booking probability for Matrix Podcast is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Matrix Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Matrix Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Matrix Podcast are Universities & Colleges and Scientific Research & Development. Matrix Podcast has a science audience.
Social Science Matrix hosts Matrix Podcast, a science podcast with 115 episodes published.
Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.
Episode #5
California is one of the wealthiest states in the country, yet it also faces persistent poverty, stark economic inequality, and some of the highest costs of living in the nation. These tensions raise fundamental...
Recorded on October 1, 2026, this video features an Authors Meet Critics panel on the book Demos: How the People Ruled Athens , by Daniela Cammack , Assistant Professor of Political Science at UC Berkeley, with a...
Episode #1
Recorded on September 9, 2026 at the University of California, Berkeley, this Authors Meet Critics panel centered on the book Normalizing Inequality: How Californians Make Sense of the Growing Divide , by G. Cristina...
Episode #25
<p>Recorded on May 5, 2026, this video features a talk by Benjamin Recht, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley, focused on his book, The Irrational Decision: How We Gave Computers the...
Episode #25
Recorded on May 5, 2026, this video features a talk by Benjamin Recht, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley, focused on his book, The Irrational Decision: How We Gave Computers the...
<p>Recorded on April 9, 2026, this Authors Meet Critics panel features the book Incommunicable: Toward Communicative Justice in Health and Medicine, by Charles Briggs, the Alan Dundes Distinguished Professor and...
Episode #20
<p>On April 7, 2026, Social Science Matrix hosted an Authors Meet Critics panel on the book The Insatiable Machine: How Capitalism Conquered the World, by Trevor Jackson, Associate Professor of History at UC Berkeley...
<p>The global dominance of the U.S. dollar has long shaped international trade, financial markets, and geopolitical power. Amid shifting global dynamics and the rapid development of stablecoins and other digital assets...
Episode #21
<p>Recorded on March 18, 2026, this podcast features a lecture by Julien Migozzi, an economic geographer and Assistant Professor in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge. Dr Migozzi's lecture, "Algorithms...
<p>Higher education is facing mounting pressures, from political intervention and financial challenges to attacks on academic freedom. These tensions are visible in the University of California system, where debates...
<p>Recorded on February 19, 2026, this video presents a lecture by Ula Taylor, Professor and Chair of the Department of African American Studies & African Diaspora Studies. The talk centered on Professor Taylor's...
Episode #14
<p>Corruption is a persistent challenge in America, shaping institutions, influencing policy, and eroding public trust. Understanding its roots, mechanisms, and consequences is essential for assessing the health of...
Episode #20
<p>What are the economic consequences of starting, but not completing college? On this episode of the Matrix Podcast, Sarah Harrington, Program Manager at Social Science Matrix, spoke with Sarah Payne, a sociologist who...
Matrix Podcast
Recorded on December 4, 2025, this video features a Social Science Matrix Distinguished Lecture, "To Know a Place," presented by journalist and author Alexis Madrigal. Madrigal has long explored how technology, culture...
<p> </p> <p>Recorded on December 2, 2025, this video features a talk by Maximilian Kasy, Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford, presenting his book The Means of Prediction: How AI Really Works (and Who...
Episode #17
<p>Recorded on November 17, 2025, this recording features a talk by Seth Lunine, Lecturer in the UC Berkeley Department of Geography, who presented a talk reflecting on his experiences with collaborative scholarship...
Episode #15
<p>The technical world of insurance is a critical lens through which to understand the escalating crises in climate change and housing. As climate risks intensify, both public and private homeowner insurance markets...
Episode #12
<p>Physical spaces profoundly influence community well-being. Understanding this relationship is crucial for leveraging planning and policy to foster equitable outcomes.</p> <p>Recorded on November 3, 2025, this panel...
Episode #12
<p>Conspiracy theories are a pervasive and powerful force in contemporary society, shaping public discourse and influencing real-world events. Understanding their origins, spread, and impact is crucial in navigating...
<p>On October 15, 2025, Matrix hosted an Authors Meet Critics panel on the book Engendering Blackness: Slavery and the Ontology of Sexual Violence, by Patrice Douglass, Assistant Professor of Gender and Women's Studies...
Recent guests on Matrix Podcast. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
George C. Pardee and Helen N. Pardee Chair and Distinguished Professor of Economics and Professor of Political Science, University of California in Berkeley
Associate Director of Customer Enablement, Aspen Root Collective
Doctorate in Sport and Performance Psychology, UC Berkeley's Center for Law, Energy & the Environment
Assistant Professor of African American Studies, seeyouattheclosingtable.com
PitchCentric classifies Matrix Podcast under these industries. Guests from them are the closest fit, and each links to the best podcasts in that industry.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.
Questions about the free trial? See the pricing FAQ
