Kyle Green
@kylethegreen.bsky.social
Hi.
*Scholar of culture, sport, and society.
*Host & Producer of Give Theory a Chance & Give Methods a Chance.
*Associate Professor of Sociology at SUNY Brockport.
*Scholar of culture, sport, and society.
*Host & Producer of Give Theory a Chance & Give Methods a Chance.
*Associate Professor of Sociology at SUNY Brockport.
With the absence of any news to occupy your mind, you probably are wondering what Zach Snyder used to accessorize his dapper suit for the 2023 Hollywood Reporter profile.
And, if you can only remember the top portion of the photo you would be justified in guessing a croquet mallet of course!
Well…
And, if you can only remember the top portion of the photo you would be justified in guessing a croquet mallet of course!
Well…
November 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
With the absence of any news to occupy your mind, you probably are wondering what Zach Snyder used to accessorize his dapper suit for the 2023 Hollywood Reporter profile.
And, if you can only remember the top portion of the photo you would be justified in guessing a croquet mallet of course!
Well…
And, if you can only remember the top portion of the photo you would be justified in guessing a croquet mallet of course!
Well…
Another great issue from the @contexts.org crew! Check out @kaareeenah.bsky.social's review of @karenlevy.bsky.social's Data Driven and Madison Van Oort's Worn Out! - journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.... - I really appreciate the part on moving from an either/or to a both/and approach to organizing.
October 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Another great issue from the @contexts.org crew! Check out @kaareeenah.bsky.social's review of @karenlevy.bsky.social's Data Driven and Madison Van Oort's Worn Out! - journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.... - I really appreciate the part on moving from an either/or to a both/and approach to organizing.
co-hosted Dear Adam Silver podcast and spoke to Emmy Award-winning writer, comedian and producer James Hamilton (@thejamham.bsky.social) about basketball fandom, the changing media landscape, his favorite jerseys, and his about to drop podcast Posters!
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October 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
co-hosted Dear Adam Silver podcast and spoke to Emmy Award-winning writer, comedian and producer James Hamilton (@thejamham.bsky.social) about basketball fandom, the changing media landscape, his favorite jerseys, and his about to drop podcast Posters!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
new GTaC! @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social stopped by to discuss their new book Bound by BDSM: Unexpected Lessons in Building a Happier Life:
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@sunybrockport.bsky.social
@thesocietypages.bsky.social
@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
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@sunybrockport.bsky.social
@thesocietypages.bsky.social
@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
new GTaC! @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social stopped by to discuss their new book Bound by BDSM: Unexpected Lessons in Building a Happier Life:
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@sunybrockport.bsky.social
@thesocietypages.bsky.social
@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
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@sunybrockport.bsky.social
@thesocietypages.bsky.social
@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
new GTaC! Stefano Bloch shares lessons from his recently published article “Crime as Relational Concept in Political Geography” and says nice things about @timcresswell.bsky.social -
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@sunybrockport.bsky.social @thesocietypages.bsky.social @uarizona.bsky.social
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@sunybrockport.bsky.social @thesocietypages.bsky.social @uarizona.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
new GTaC! Stefano Bloch shares lessons from his recently published article “Crime as Relational Concept in Political Geography” and says nice things about @timcresswell.bsky.social -
thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
@sunybrockport.bsky.social @thesocietypages.bsky.social @uarizona.bsky.social
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@sunybrockport.bsky.social @thesocietypages.bsky.social @uarizona.bsky.social
Hi all, I’ve got a crowd sourcing request for an essay I plan on writing.
Please send me the names of any movies where someone chops wood with an axe, maul, or wedge (or I guess chipper or saw).
*the scene does not have to central to the plot!
*many thanks in advance!
Please send me the names of any movies where someone chops wood with an axe, maul, or wedge (or I guess chipper or saw).
*the scene does not have to central to the plot!
*many thanks in advance!
August 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Hi all, I’ve got a crowd sourcing request for an essay I plan on writing.
Please send me the names of any movies where someone chops wood with an axe, maul, or wedge (or I guess chipper or saw).
*the scene does not have to central to the plot!
*many thanks in advance!
Please send me the names of any movies where someone chops wood with an axe, maul, or wedge (or I guess chipper or saw).
*the scene does not have to central to the plot!
*many thanks in advance!
As sociologists we have failed to adequately address the absurdity and canon prophesying powers of Max Weber’s full name.
*Unless this is a wikipedia joke that made it into the Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism and the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
*Unless this is a wikipedia joke that made it into the Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism and the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
August 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
As sociologists we have failed to adequately address the absurdity and canon prophesying powers of Max Weber’s full name.
*Unless this is a wikipedia joke that made it into the Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism and the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
*Unless this is a wikipedia joke that made it into the Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism and the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Some more of Claudia Fung's work -->
July 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Some more of Claudia Fung's work -->
Another artist friend who should be on bluesky but isn't! Always looking for design work, especially with animal themes! - claudiafung.squarespace.com
July 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Another artist friend who should be on bluesky but isn't! Always looking for design work, especially with animal themes! - claudiafung.squarespace.com
My friend, who is not yet on bluesky does some amazing cat (and other pet) collages! Find her on instagram at @catsareready and www.hannahfrickart.com#/petportraits/
July 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
My friend, who is not yet on bluesky does some amazing cat (and other pet) collages! Find her on instagram at @catsareready and www.hannahfrickart.com#/petportraits/
New GTaC! @danchambliss.bsky.social joins us to reflect on life lessons that can be taken from reading social theory. Really enjoyed thinking about how the "mundanity of excellence" extends far beyond the pool. @sunybrockport.bsky.social
#hamiltoncollege - thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
#hamiltoncollege - thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
July 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
New GTaC! @danchambliss.bsky.social joins us to reflect on life lessons that can be taken from reading social theory. Really enjoyed thinking about how the "mundanity of excellence" extends far beyond the pool. @sunybrockport.bsky.social
#hamiltoncollege - thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
#hamiltoncollege - thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
incredibly creepy and depressing
July 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
incredibly creepy and depressing
The new issue of @contexts.org is a good one! And be sure to check out @dsilver432.bsky.social's examination of the @jonwynn.bsky.social
ouvré (including The Setup, Jon's debut work of fiction) - journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10....
ouvré (including The Setup, Jon's debut work of fiction) - journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10....
July 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The new issue of @contexts.org is a good one! And be sure to check out @dsilver432.bsky.social's examination of the @jonwynn.bsky.social
ouvré (including The Setup, Jon's debut work of fiction) - journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10....
ouvré (including The Setup, Jon's debut work of fiction) - journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10....
New GTaC! @sethabrutyn.bsky.social returns (!) to discuss Daniel Chambliss's "The Mundanity of Excellence: An Ethnographic Report on the Stratification of Swimmers" (1988) - thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
@sunybrockport.bsky.social #hamiltoncollege
@sunybrockport.bsky.social #hamiltoncollege
June 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
New GTaC! @sethabrutyn.bsky.social returns (!) to discuss Daniel Chambliss's "The Mundanity of Excellence: An Ethnographic Report on the Stratification of Swimmers" (1988) - thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
@sunybrockport.bsky.social #hamiltoncollege
@sunybrockport.bsky.social #hamiltoncollege
New GTaC! Rahsaan Mahadeo introduces us to the ideas of Denise Ferreira da Silva and helps us understand the radical/generative possibilities of engaging with her work.
thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
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@sunybrockport.bsky.social
@thesocietypages.bsky.social
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
@sunybrockport.bsky.social
@thesocietypages.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
New GTaC! Rahsaan Mahadeo introduces us to the ideas of Denise Ferreira da Silva and helps us understand the radical/generative possibilities of engaging with her work.
thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
@sunybrockport.bsky.social
@thesocietypages.bsky.social
thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
@sunybrockport.bsky.social
@thesocietypages.bsky.social
Spent the morning talking about AI use in the classroom, what professors can do, and whether it is all simply inevitable as a guest on Connections with Evan Dawson.
Listen here —> www.wxxinews.org/show/connect...
Watch here —> www.youtube.com/live/U2EU9Bl...
@wxxirochester.bsky.social
Listen here —> www.wxxinews.org/show/connect...
Watch here —> www.youtube.com/live/U2EU9Bl...
@wxxirochester.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Spent the morning talking about AI use in the classroom, what professors can do, and whether it is all simply inevitable as a guest on Connections with Evan Dawson.
Listen here —> www.wxxinews.org/show/connect...
Watch here —> www.youtube.com/live/U2EU9Bl...
@wxxirochester.bsky.social
Listen here —> www.wxxinews.org/show/connect...
Watch here —> www.youtube.com/live/U2EU9Bl...
@wxxirochester.bsky.social
Wonderful collection of sociology podcasts put together by the @asanews.bsky.social! Also great to see the Give Methods a Chance and the Give Theory a Chance featured! --> www.asanet.org/public-engag... @thesocietypages.bsky.social @sunybrockport.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Wonderful collection of sociology podcasts put together by the @asanews.bsky.social! Also great to see the Give Methods a Chance and the Give Theory a Chance featured! --> www.asanet.org/public-engag... @thesocietypages.bsky.social @sunybrockport.bsky.social
New GTaC! @jonwynn.bsky.social talks the The Set Up (beltpublishing.com/products/the...), his debut work of fiction releasing on May 20th!
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j... @sunybrockport.bsky.social @thesocietypages.bsky.social @umassamherst.bsky.social
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j... @sunybrockport.bsky.social @thesocietypages.bsky.social @umassamherst.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
New GTaC! @jonwynn.bsky.social talks the The Set Up (beltpublishing.com/products/the...), his debut work of fiction releasing on May 20th!
thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j... @sunybrockport.bsky.social @thesocietypages.bsky.social @umassamherst.bsky.social
thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j... @sunybrockport.bsky.social @thesocietypages.bsky.social @umassamherst.bsky.social
New GTaC episode! @dsilver432.bsky.social helps me understand the logic of Talcott Parsons and convinces me of the joy of engaging with his ambitious theorizing - thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
*listen on The Society Pages or your favorite podcast app!
#socialtheory #Parsons #sociology
*listen on The Society Pages or your favorite podcast app!
#socialtheory #Parsons #sociology
March 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
New GTaC episode! @dsilver432.bsky.social helps me understand the logic of Talcott Parsons and convinces me of the joy of engaging with his ambitious theorizing - thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
*listen on The Society Pages or your favorite podcast app!
#socialtheory #Parsons #sociology
*listen on The Society Pages or your favorite podcast app!
#socialtheory #Parsons #sociology
(also, check out @stefanobloch.bsky.social's excellent book Going All City
Struggle and Survival in LA’s Graffiti Subculture)
Struggle and Survival in LA’s Graffiti Subculture)
February 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
(also, check out @stefanobloch.bsky.social's excellent book Going All City
Struggle and Survival in LA’s Graffiti Subculture)
Struggle and Survival in LA’s Graffiti Subculture)
and check out @stefanobloch.bsky.social's review of Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles by Neil Gong & The Marvelous Ones: Drugs, Gang Violence, and Resistance in East Los Angeles by Randol Contreras - journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10....
February 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
and check out @stefanobloch.bsky.social's review of Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles by Neil Gong & The Marvelous Ones: Drugs, Gang Violence, and Resistance in East Los Angeles by Randol Contreras - journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10....
New Give Theory a Chance episode!
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@mclaughlinsoc.bsky.social discusses the wonder, the limitations, and the lessons learned from the rise, fall, and resurgence of the writings of Erich Fromm.
@thesocietypages.bsky.social
@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social
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@mclaughlinsoc.bsky.social discusses the wonder, the limitations, and the lessons learned from the rise, fall, and resurgence of the writings of Erich Fromm.
@thesocietypages.bsky.social
@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
New Give Theory a Chance episode!
thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
@mclaughlinsoc.bsky.social discusses the wonder, the limitations, and the lessons learned from the rise, fall, and resurgence of the writings of Erich Fromm.
@thesocietypages.bsky.social
@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social
thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/...
@mclaughlinsoc.bsky.social discusses the wonder, the limitations, and the lessons learned from the rise, fall, and resurgence of the writings of Erich Fromm.
@thesocietypages.bsky.social
@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social
new ep of Dear Adam Silver podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...! Whereas Hoops (@noahcohan.bsky.social & John Early) celebrate the opening of basketball courts in Forest Park and discuss their efforts to bring the sport to the park as part of the larger struggle for spatial equity and racial justice.
January 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
new ep of Dear Adam Silver podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...! Whereas Hoops (@noahcohan.bsky.social & John Early) celebrate the opening of basketball courts in Forest Park and discuss their efforts to bring the sport to the park as part of the larger struggle for spatial equity and racial justice.
Co-hosted Abigail Smithson's Dear Adam Silver podcast and got to talk to @mirinfader.bsky.social about her excellent new book on Hakeem Olajuwon (who used to give me all kinds of problems in our one-on-one matchups on my dirt court in Butternuts, New York) - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e....
November 17, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Co-hosted Abigail Smithson's Dear Adam Silver podcast and got to talk to @mirinfader.bsky.social about her excellent new book on Hakeem Olajuwon (who used to give me all kinds of problems in our one-on-one matchups on my dirt court in Butternuts, New York) - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e....
Had fun talking with Daniel Silver about Georg Simmel’s ”Sociology: Inquiries into the Construction of Social Forms" (1908) - thesocietypages.org/theory/2024/...
*check out Give Theory a Chance on The Society Pages or stream on your favorite podcast app!
#socialtheory #Simmel #sociology
*check out Give Theory a Chance on The Society Pages or stream on your favorite podcast app!
#socialtheory #Simmel #sociology
November 17, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Had fun talking with Daniel Silver about Georg Simmel’s ”Sociology: Inquiries into the Construction of Social Forms" (1908) - thesocietypages.org/theory/2024/...
*check out Give Theory a Chance on The Society Pages or stream on your favorite podcast app!
#socialtheory #Simmel #sociology
*check out Give Theory a Chance on The Society Pages or stream on your favorite podcast app!
#socialtheory #Simmel #sociology