December 17, 2025

Why This Agnostic Professor Confronts Students on DEI, Politics, and God

Inside This Episode

Penn State professor Dr. Sam Richards teaches the largest race and cultural relations course in America (SOC119), and millions have watched his lessons challenge students to think deeper, listen better, and face uncomfortable truths. In this rare Maybe God interview, Sam opens up about Gen Z, DEI, politics, empathy, and why he believes stepping into someone else’s shoes is the only way forward. He also shares his surprising thoughts on faith and God—despite calling himself an atheist. This conversation will push you, stretch you, and might just change the way you see people who think differently.

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