In this most recent episode, host Kevin Caners is joined by Michèle Lamont — one of the most influential voices in contemporary sociology, and 2024 Kohli Prize Laureate.

A professor of sociology at Harvard University and former president of the American Sociological Association, Michèle Lamont has spent her career exploring how we define worth, dignity, and belonging — and how cultural boundaries shape inequality across race, class, and national identity. Through her research, she has deepened our understanding of the symbolic lines people draw between “us” and “them,” and how these boundaries influence everything from social exclusion to collective well-being.

Through a wide-ranging conversation, Lamont reflects on her intellectual journey from Quebec to the top ranks of global sociology. She shares the inspiration behind her landmark books – Money, Morals, and Manners and The Dignity of Working Men – and explains how her work on symbolic boundaries helps us understand everything from class conflict to cultural inclusion.

Tune in for this insightful conversation via: For Sociology