Episode 22 – Idioms of Normality hosted by Dr Paul H. Mason

The Hegemony of normalcy

In this episode of Idioms of Normality, Professor Lennard Davis, author of Enforcing Normalcy and The End of Normal, joins Paul in a discussion about the history, cultural dynamics, and hegemony of normalcy. This must-watch episode unpacks the widespread influence normalcy has had on the contemporary world. With a view towards social justice, Lennard leads us to ask if there is a utopia where we are not under the sway of the normal and, if so, what does that look like?