Best Dept. of Religious Studies at Univ. of Alabama Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 26 Example #4: Seduction Forums 42:07

1+ y ago42:07

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In this episode of our new mini-series Examples, Ciara Eichhorst, the American Examples Fellow and a masters student in our department, discusses the topic of online Seduction Forums with 2022 AE participant Suzanne van Geuns. Dr. van Geuns is currently a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the Center for Culture, Society, and Religion at Princeton…

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Ep. 25 Example #3: Ridicule 53:52

2y ago53:52

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In this episode of our new mini-series Examples, Ciara Eichhorst, the American Examples Fellow and a masters student in our department, discusses the topic of mesmerism, ridicule, and the corpse of an alleged mermaid with Dr. Joshua Urich. Dr. Urich received his PhD at the University of Texas-Austin and is a visiting assistant professor of religion…

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Ep. 24 Academic Job Market pt.4 45:02

2y ago45:02

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This is the fourth and final episode of a four-part series, in which Erica Bennett and Jacob Barrett hear from Shannon Trosper Schorey, a recent PhD graduate in Religious Studies, on her experience in a job outside the academy, in the tech sector. Jacob and Erica then reflect on the series as a whole.…

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Ep. 23 Academic Job Market pt.3 32:02

2y ago32:02

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In episode three of a four-part series we discuss how many students leave their graduate programs before completion, partly due to concerns of job security or availability, Jacob Barrett and Erica Bennett listen to Jared Powell explain his decision to leave his PhD program in English and pursue a career path outside academia.…

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Ep. 22 Academic Job Market pt.2 34:49

2y ago34:49

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In episode two of a four-part series, Erica Bennett and Jacob Barrett continue their discussion on the job market after a graduate degree in the humanities. This episode they hear from tenured English Professor Pamela Gilbert on her experience within academia and advising students going into the academic job market.…

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Ep. 21 Academic Job Market pt.1 34:13

2y ago34:13

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In the first episode of this four part series, Erica Bennett and Jacob Barrett discuss the worries of starting a PhD program in the humanities with particular focus placed on the dismal state of the job market for many humanities PhD graduates. To further flesh out the state of the job market currently, Erica talks with Bradley Sommer, a recent PhD…

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Ep. 20 Example #2: The Atomic Bomb 51:06

2y ago51:06

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In this episode of our new mini-series Examples, Ciara Eichhorst, the American Examples Fellow and a masters student in our department, discusses the topic of the atomic bomb and its relationship to the counterculture movement with Dr. Erik Kline. Dr. Kline is an assistant professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and received…

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Ep. 19 Example #1: Comedy 43:19

2y ago43:19

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In this episode of our new mini-series Examples, Ciara Eichhorst, the American Examples Fellow and a master’s student in our department, discusses the topic of comedy and its relationship with religious studies with Dr. Samah Choudhury. Dr. Choudhury is an assistant professor in the department of Philosophy and Religion at Ithaca College in New Yor…

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Ep. 18 Balcony Talks: Veiling on Tiktok 39:15

2+ y ago39:15

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In this episode Erica Bennett and Ciara Eichhorst, masters students in our department, discuss the recent social media trend of Veiling at Catholic Mass. Dr. Lauren Giffin, from our department, provides a analysis on religious trends, the histroy of veiling, and the intersection between religion and social media.A transcript of the show is availabl…

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Ep. 17 Uncivil Religion 22:06

2+ y ago22:06

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On this episode of Study Religion second year grad student, Erica Bennett, sits down with three first year grad students to discuss their roles and controbutions to the project Uncivil Religion. This project, spearheaded by Mike Altman in colaboration with Jerome Copulsky, and Peter Manseauo from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History,…

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Teaching Philosophy of Religion Series Ep. 6 Gereon Kopf on the Multi-Entry Approach 18:40

2+ y ago18:40

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Can philosophy of religion enter the globalized, 21st-century world? If so, how might the field be taught? Dr. Nathan Loewen interviews four academics who participated in a grant project funded by the Wabash Center, "Teaching Philosophy of Religion Inclusively to Diverse Students": Jin Y. Park, Kevin Schilbrack, Eric Dickman, Louis Komjathy and Ger…

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Teaching Philosophy of Religion Ep. 2 Louis Komjathy On Praxis For Teaching Philosophy Of Religion 15:44

2+ y ago15:44

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Can philosophy of religion enter the globalized, 21st-century world? If so, how might the field be taught? Dr. Nathan Loewen interviews four academics who participated in a grant project funded by the Wabash Center, "Teaching Philosophy of Religion Inclusively to Diverse Students": Jin Y. Park, Kevin Schilbrack, Eric Dickman, and Louis Komjathy. A …

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Teaching Philosophy of Religion Series Ep. 3 Kevin Schilbrack On Teaching Philosophy Of Religion 17:21

2+ y ago17:21

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Can philosophy of religion enter the globalized, 21st-century world? If so, how might the field be taught? Dr. Nathan Loewen interviews four academics who participated in a grant project funded by the Wabash Center, "Teaching Philosophy of Religion Inclusively to Diverse Students": Jin Y. Park, Kevin Schilbrack, Eric Dickman, and Louis Komjathy. A …

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Teaching Philosophy of Religion Series Ep. 4 Jin Y. Park on Inclusive Approaches 21:20

2+ y ago21:20

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Can philosophy of religion enter the globalized, 21st-century world? If so, how might the field be taught? Dr. Nathan Loewen interviews four academics who participated in a grant project funded by the Wabash Center, "Teaching Philosophy of Religion Inclusively to Diverse Students": Jin Y. Park, Kevin Schilbrack, Eric Dickman, and Louis Komjathy. A …

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Teaching Philosophy of Religion Series Ep. 5 Eric Dickman On Pedagogical Structures 13:47

2+ y ago13:47

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Can philosophy of religion enter the globalized, 21st-century world? If so, how might the field be taught? Dr. Nathan Loewen interviews four academics who participated in a grant project funded by the Wabash Center, "Teaching Philosophy of Religion Inclusively to Diverse Students": Jin Y. Park, Kevin Schilbrack, Eric Dickman, and Louis Komjathy. A …

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Teaching Philosophy of Religion Series Ep. 1 Louis Komjathy On Teaching Classical Daoism 13:40

2+ y ago13:40

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Can philosophy of religion enter the globalized, 21st-century world? If so, how might the field be taught? Dr. Nathan Loewen interviews four academics who participated in a grant project funded by the Wabash Center, "Teaching Philosophy of Religion Inclusively to Diverse Students": Jin Y. Park, Kevin Schilbrack, Eric Dickman, and Louis Komjathy. A …

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Ep. 16 Balcony Talks: Lil Nas X 32:13

3y ago32:13

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In this episode Erica Bennett and Sonya Harwood Johnson, masters students in our department, discuss the work of Lil Nas X thorugh the examples of his music videos and online persona. Dr. Merinda Simmons, from our department, provides a analysis on gender, sexuality, and religious dipictions presented in Lil Nas X's work.A transcript of the show is…

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1-800-REL-HELP Ep. 7 Secularism 7:30

3y ago7:30

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In this episode of 1-800-REL-HELP our expert, Brook Wilensky-Lanford, explains to the caller what "secularism" is in the context of Relgious Studies. The caller and expert dive into how secular and religion are two peas in a pod, related, and understood in tandem.Do you have questions about religion? Need answers about religious studies? Call 1-800…

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1-800-REL-HELP Ep. 6 Conversion 7:51

3y ago7:51

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In this episode of 1-800-REL-HELP our expert, Erik Kline, helps the caller understand the topic of "conversion" in the study of religion.Do you have questions about religion? Need answers about religious studies? Call 1-800-REL-HELP. If you've got doubts, give us a shout!A transcript of this episode is available at: https://americanexamples.ua.edu/…

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1-800-REL-HELP Ep. 5 Law 8:13

3y ago8:13

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In this episode of 1-800-REL-HELP our expert, Dana Lloyd, examines the relationship and the distinction between religion and law. Lloyd explains the complexity of this topic by using the example of Indigenous Peoples Law.Do you have questions about religion? Need answers about religious studies? Call 1-800-REL-HELP. If you've got doubts, give us a …

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1-800-REL-HELP Ep. 4 Ritual 7:55

3y ago7:55

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In this episode of 1-800-REL-HELP our expert, Lindsey Jackson, examines ritual, its definitions, and examples of rituals. Jackson and the caller unpack the meaning of ritual actions and what these rituals do to maintain dominate discourses.Do you have questions about religion? Need answers about religious studies? Call 1-800-REL-HELP. If you've got…

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1-800-REL-HELP Ep. 3 Atheism 7:25

3y ago7:25

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In this episode of 1-800-REL-HELP our expert, Matt Sheedy, looks at the different kinds of Atheism. This phone call is examining the difference between traditional philosophical Atheism and the newer internet identity of Atheism.Do you have questions about religion? Need answers about religious studies? Call 1-800-REL-HELP. If you've got doubts, gi…

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1-800-REL-HELP Ep. 2 Cult 9:55

3y ago9:55

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In this episode of 1-800-REL-HELP our expert, Brad Stoddard, answers a caller's question about what is a cult, what is the history of the word cult, and why are groups labeled as cults.Do you have questions about religion? Need answers about religious studies? Call 1-800-REL-HELP. If you've got doubts, give us a shout!A transcript of this episode i…

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1-800-REL-HELP Ep. 1 Charisma 8:02

3y ago8:02

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In this first episode of 1-800-REL-HELP our expert, Cody Musselman, answers a caller's question about what makes a charismatic leader and what charisma has to do with religion.Do you have questions about religion? Need answers about religious studies? Call 1-800-REL-HELP. If you've got doubts, give us a shout!A transcript of this episode is availab…

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Ep. 15 American Examples: The Lost Tapes 28:05

4y ago28:05

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While digging through a set of lost audio files we here at Study Religion found an interview from the American Examples research workshop in March of 2020. In this interview host Mike Altman talks with Hannah Scheidt and Travis Cooper about their experience as part of American Examples, a program for untenured scholars of religion in America funded…

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Ep. 14 Race and New Religious Movements 41:30

4y ago41:30

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In this episode Prof. Richard Newton, from our department, interviews Emily Clark from Gonzaga University and Brad Stoddard from McDaniel College about their new documentary reader Race and New Religious Movements in the USA. Not only do they discuss the reader and the documents they included, they also talk about the process of collaborating toget…

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Ep. 13 The Podcasts Podcast 29:38

4+ y ago29:38

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Ep. 12 Making The Jump Part 3 w/ Kate Daley-Bailey 20:21

4+ y ago20:21

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This is the third in our three episode series that features interviews with people who decided to take a risk and make a jump in their careers. They found new ways to use their training in religious studies and made their own path. In this episode we talk with Kate Daley-Bailey about her work as an academic adviser and how her training in religious…

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Ep. 11 Making The Jump Part 2 w/ Shayna Sheinfeld 22:04

4+ y ago22:04

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This is the second in our three episode series that features interviews with people who decided to take a risk and make a jump in their careers. They found new ways to use their training in religious studies and made their own path. In this episode we talk with Shayna Sheinfeld about her work as an academic coach, what exactly an academic coach is,…

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Ep. 10 Making the Jump Part 1 w/ Tenzan Eaghll 21:29

5y ago21:29

21:29

This is the first of three episodes that feature interview with people who decided to take a risk and make a jump in their careers. They found new ways to use their training in religious studies and made their own path. In this episode we talk with Tenzan Eaghll who teaches at Mahidol University in Thailand.A transcript of the show is available at:…

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Ep. 9 International 22:26

5+ y ago22:26

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In this episode we welcome Prof. Tim Jensen from the University of Southern Denmark, the president of the International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR). Prof. Jensen spent some time in conversation with our own Prof. Richard Newton and some of our MA students in Religion in Culture about how the academic study of religion looks from…

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Ep. 8 Guests 57:50

6+ y ago57:50

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Every year our department welcomes guests who come and give lectures or visit with faculty and students. This past semester we had two excellent guests visit the department as part of our lecture series. First, Dr. Elijah Siegler was our Zachary Day Memorial Lecturer and gave an excellent talk on religion in the films of the Coen Brothers. Then, Dr…

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Jonathan Z. Smith (1938-2017) 37:34

6+ y ago37:34

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In this episode, students and colleagues of Jonathan Z. Smith remember his life and work. Smith passed away on December 30, 2017.A transcript of this show is available at: religion.ua.edu/about-us/podcasts/ Study Religion is a production of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama.…

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Ep. 6 Presidential Adresses 46:44

6+ y ago46:44

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For this episode of our podcast, we've turned it over to our MA students--Emma Gibson, Sarah Griswold, and Sierra Lawson. This Fall these students were all part of our MA foundations course REL 502: Religious Studies and Public Humanities. In the course the students learned to use digital tools and our field's main professional organization, the Am…

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Ep. 5 Firsts 41:00

7y ago41:00

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A lot has happened in our department since our last episode in the spring. In this episode we look at two "firsts" in the department. This fall we launched our brand new Religion in Culture masters degree program and in this episode Prof. Altman sits down with our first cohort of graduate students to talk about how the first semester of the program…

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Ep. 4 Over The Hill 55:49

7+ y ago55:49

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Our department has just finished celebrating its 50th anniversary. In this episode, host Prof. Michael Altman brings you the sounds of our recent 50th anniversary celebration. First, former department chairs Dr. Patrick Green and Dr. Ted Trost recount some of the history of the department from its founding in 1966 to the present. Then Prof. Altman …

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Ep. 3 The Conference 51:48

7+ y ago51:48

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It's time to talk about the academic conference. In this episode host Prof. Mike Altman brings two stories about academic conference experiences. First, he sits down with Prof. Laura Levitt from Temple University to talk about her experience at the American Academy of Religion last fall. Then Prof. Altman talks with two of our Department's majors w…

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Ep. 2 Turkey Ritual 42:13

7+ y ago42:13

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In this episode we think about the ways we categorize things as religion. The show begins with the ritual life of turkeys and what that tells us about the category "religion." Then a few REL majors show us how the category "sacrifice" is all around us. Finally, host Michael Altman talks with Dr. Megan Goodwin about the new CNN show Believer and how…

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Ep. 1 The Tablecloth 26:06

7+ y ago26:06

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Episode 1 of Study Religion introduces the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama. Host Michael Altman talks with Department Chair Russell McCutcheon about how social theory shapes the way the department imagines itself within the university. In the second half of the episode, Prof. Altman sits down with Merinda Simmons, the G…

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