How do objects carry memory, mediate belonging, or reveal power? Can they be read like a text—or listened to like a story? The Social Object podcast extends the life of Soumitri Varadarajan’s book through readings, reflections, and recordings from live events. Rooted in design, ethnography, and cultural theory, this series invites listeners to think with objects and explore how they shape the social world. What is the social life of the objects in your world?