The Gadiel Del Orbe Show

Why Sociologists Don’t Trust Capitalism — Explained by a PhD Candidate

Episode Summary

Gadiel sits down with sociologist Reuben Perez (PhD candidate) to unpack anti-intellectualism, the narratives propping up capitalism, and why the housing crisis isn’t caused by immigrants. They dive into DR history, propaganda, echo chambers, education, healthcare, and men’s mental health—through a real, Latino lens.

Episode Notes

Episode Notes:

Topics: anti-intellectualism; capitalism vs. lived reality; immigration narratives; redlining & history; algorithms/echo chambers; community; men’s mental health; education & healthcare access.

Guest: Reuben Perez — PhD candidate in Sociology (focus: housing, inequality). Instagram: @Plata_knows

Key takeaways:

Narratives shape what we believe about work, worth, and who “deserves” resources.

Housing costs track global capital & policy—not migrant neighbors.

Data rarely beats identity; community + conversation matter.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro & why this conversation

1:46 Sociology’s view on capitalism

8:35 Immigration selection & “model minority” myth

32:48 The real drivers of housing prices

46:13 Book bans, echo chambers, anti-intellectualism

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Live show: Dec 11 – Broadway Comedy Club .

Credits: Host—Gadiel Del Orbe. Guest—Reuben Perez