Best Hagiography Podcasts (2024)

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Ep.34 – Shane and Ben on Confronting Antisemitism on the Left Pt. I 56:24

11d ago56:24

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Episode Summary This Month on Strangers, we have a special guest interview by Margaret and Casandra with Shane Burley and Ben Lorber to talk about their new book Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism. The feature is an abridged transcript of the conversation. Host Info Margaret can be found on twitter @magpiekilljoy or…

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Ep.33 – Queer Uprisings by Hazel Newlevant 46:31

2M ago46:31

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Summary This month on Strangers we have a comic, Queer Uprisings by Hazel Newlevant. Queer Uprisings is a comic about some of the acts of group resistance that set the stage for the more-famous Stonewall Uprising in 1969, which we commemorate annually with Pride marches. The word of the month is about forgetting, literally. Follow along at tangledw…

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Ep.32 – Escape Plan by Maria Elle 1:16:29

3M ago1:16:29

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Summary This month on Strangers we have a collection of poetry by Maria Elle. Escape Plan is a collection of poetry that explores what it means to hold the dreams of the future while grappling with the persistent horrors of now, through the lens of love, war, Capitalist-driven climate devastation, anti-Zionist struggles, and the pursuit of a free P…

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EP 1: Welcome to The Theocentric Life 10:20

4M ago10:20

10:20

The Theocentric Life - Embark on a Transformative Journey Do you yearn for a life fully centered on Christ? This episode sets the stage for The Theocentric Life podcast, a sacred space dedicated to exploring what it means to live a Christ-centered life. In this episode, you'll discover: Why simply believing in Christ isn't enough for a truly theoce…

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Ep.31 – Hurrah For Anarchy: A History of Haymarket, May Day, and the Chicago Anarchists 1:29:37

4M ago1:29:37

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Summary This month on Strangers we have “Hurrah for Anarchy: a history of Haymarket, May Day, and the Chicago Anarchists” by Margaret Killjoy, which is a short historical article about…May Day. We have no audio feature this month, just an interview with Margaret about the zine. If you want to read the zine, go to Tangled Wilderness.org and check it…

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Ep.30 – With the Dolphins by Bill Stickers 1:19:30

4M ago1:19:30

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have a short story called With the Dolphins by Bill Stickers. It's a story about the spirit of adventure on the high seas, the false promises of AI, and the inescapability of worker exploitation in late-stage capitalism -- and how solidarity, in all its many forms, can effectively fight it. The word of the month …

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The Theocentric Life Podcast-Trailer 2:13

5M ago2:13

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Welcome to ‘The Theocentric Life,’ where everything revolves around the Son, the Christ, the only begotten of the Father who took on human flesh and dwelt among us. This podcast is fundamentally a reclamation project. It’s an endeavor to regain the identity and orientation of true Christians, which modernity seeks to disintegrate. I’m your host, Jo…

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Ep.29 – So Your Cult Had a Schism: Why and How to Dig a Tunnel About it by Miriam Roček 1:09:11

4M ago1:09:11

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have a piece called So Your Cult had a Schism: Why and How to Dig a Tunnel About it by Miriam Roček, which feels pretty self-explanatory. The word of the month is about some critters that also like to make tunnels. Follow along here at tangled wilderness.org. Guest Info You can find Miriam here at Strangers. Publ…

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Ep.28 – A Field, A Shadow, Indeed A Shadow by Margaret Killjoy 1:37:29

6M ago1:37:29

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have the short story A Field, A Shadow, Indeed a Shadow, by Margaret Killjoy. Two teenagers discover what it means to wander the woods, the night, and to take action in all of the small ways that feel big to save their forest from destruction and to answer the call to adventure. The word of the month is a word th…

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Ep.27 – Death of a Murder by Vicky Osterweil 1:14:41

7M ago1:14:41

1:14:41

Summary This month we have Death of a Murder, a short story set in a not-too-distant bio-tech, sci-fi future about radicals waging a revolution against the Unifers who control the world we know now and how fighting in a revolution is never simple. The word of a month is also about the future...and birds. Guest Info Vicky Osterweil is a writer, work…

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Ep.26 – St. Lucy: An Anti-Hagiography by Wren Awry 1:32:58

9M ago1:32:58

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Summary This month we have St. Lucy: An Anti-Hagiography by Wren Awry. It's coming out a little early because St. Lucy's day is on December 13th. Inmn and Wren talk a lot about folklore, history, and why saints are kinda cool sometimes. The word of the month is about the unsurprising synchronicity of names. Read along at TangledWilderness.org Guest…

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Ep.25 – Blood, Soil, and Frozen TV Dinners Part II by Matthew Dougal 1:31:19

9M ago1:31:19

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have part two of Blood, Soil, and Frozen TV Dinners by Matthew Dougal. Afterwards we have an interview with Matthew about writing about prepping. The words of the month is about the end of things. Next month we have a piece by Wren Awry about St. Lucy. Find the text here. Publisher This podcast is published by St…

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Ep.24 – Blood, Soil, & Frozen TV Dinners Part I by Matthew Dougal 49:00

10M ago49:00

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have part one of Blood, Soil, and Frozen TV Dinners by Matthew Dougal. There's no interview this month. Instead we have a much longer Word of the Month about the surprisingly cool origins of a seasonal and eerie tradition. Next month we have the conclusion to Blood, Soil, and Frozen TV Dinners along with an inter…

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Ep.23 – Anarchism and Its Misunderstanders by Margaret Killjoy 1:19:57

11M ago1:19:57

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Summary This month on Strangers we have "Anarchism and Its Misunderstanders" by Margaret Killjoy as well as an interview with her about the essay. The word of the month is the surprising meaning of a monster's name. Guest Info Margaret Killjoy (she/they) can be found on IG @MargaretKilljoy or on twitter @magpiekilljoy. This essay and more can be fo…

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Ep.21 – First Tracks by Ivey Wexler 1:24:20

12M ago1:24:20

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have a short story by Ivey Wexler called First Tracks. It's a delightful slice-of-life story about life after the collapse...and skiing. After the story, Inmn and Ivey talk about writing, science fiction, and names. The word of the month this month is about the surprising origin of a common fear. Guest Info Ivey …

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Ep.20 – Jewish Anarchism w/ Shane Burley, Anna Elena Torres, and Kenyon Zimmer 1:24:55

1y ago1:24:55

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have a guest interviewer. Shane Burley interviews Anna Elena Torres and Kenyon Zimmer about their book "With Freedom in our Ears: Histories of Jewish Anarchism." Guest Info Shane Burley (he/him) is an author and filmmaker. He is the editor of No Pasarán! Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis. Twitter: @sh…

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Ep.19 – Releasing the Land by Ami Weintraub 1:12:09

1y ago1:12:09

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have an essay from Ami Weintraub's new book To the Ghosts Who Are Still Living titled "Releasing the Land." After the essay, Ami and Inmn talk about Ami's book, writing magical realism, ghosts, and trees. The words of the month have an eerie synchronicity. Preorder To the Ghosts Who Are Still Living at www.tangle…

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Ep.18 – Penumbra City Playthrough 4:15:01

1y ago4:15:01

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Summary This time on Strangers we have something very exciting on the channel! We have an actual-play recording of Penumbra City, the TTRPG that we’ve been working on over at Strangers for a very long time. We are sharing this session of us playing the game in order to get you excited about our KICKSTARTER for the game, which is currently live righ…

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Ep.17 – Basic First Aid for Emergencies by Riot Medicine with Bex 1:07:24

1y ago1:07:24

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Summary This month on Strangers we highlight one of our skill zines, Basic First Aid for Emergencies by Riot Medicine. Bex comes on to share some stories about responding to emergencies. They also talk about the importance of first aid and why everyone should learn a little. The word of the month is a very well named plant Guest Info Riot Medicine …

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Ep.16 – Moll Parts by Molly B'Damn 1:18:51

1+ y ago1:18:51

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Summary This month on Strangers, we have a short memoir like piece by Molly B’Damn called Moll Parts. It’s a nonlinear story of vignettes about working in strip clubs for ten years. After the story, stay for an interview with the author and a special guest interviewer. The word of the month this month is the unlikely origin and meaning of what migh…

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Ep.15 – The Case of Arog Bine by G.J. Morbidelli 1:31:32

1+ y ago1:31:32

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Episode Notes Summary This month on Strangers, we have a short piece of science fiction by G.J. Morbidelli called “The Case of Arog Bine” a story about the multigenerational task of repairing a ship and the strange machines you might meet along the way. After the story, Inmn and George talk about writing, world building, and sci-fi tropes. The word…

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Ep.14 – Lidlekh by Aurora 1:22:01

1+ y ago1:22:01

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Summary "Lidlekh" is an exploration of the music and history of the Vilna Ghetto Uprising. Aurora tells Inmn about the resistance fighters, poets, and musicians that participated in the underground resistance of the Nazi occupation of Poland. They talk about the power of music, historical contexts, the mythos of the dark forest, and the true histor…

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Ep.13 – Escape from Incel Island (The Game) w/ Margaret & It Could Happen Here 2:43:03

1+ y ago2:43:03

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Summary We play an RPG written by Inmn with some of the folks from It Could Happen Here. The game is set in the world of Margaret's new book, Escape from Incel Island. To cope with rising misogynist violence, the US government offered people a goldenopportunity: any one who felt like they were owed a free woman could move to a remote islandand be g…

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Ep.12 – Why The Wind Howls by Alex Dial 1:15:38

1+ y ago1:15:38

1:15:38

Summary A short fictional piece about creation, love, the wind and the moon. Afterwards, Inmn talks to Alex, about writing, myths, DIY theater, a horrifying legal system, and exploring love through cataclysm. Guest Info Alex Dial (He/Him) is a writer and circus performer. He can be found on Mastodon @Betacuck4life. Publisher This podcast is publish…

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Ep.11 – Why Sheep Might Save Your Life One Day by Kelly Rose Pflug-Back 1:14:22

1+ y ago1:14:22

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Episode Notes SummaryA short personal article about wool diapers, and the importance of natural fibers and passing on knowledge. After the article, Inmn interviews Kelly about making things, writing, preparedness, monstrosity and a bunch of other things. Guest Info Kelly Rose Pflug-Back (She/they) does all kinds of writing from, grass roots journal…

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Ep.10 – Make Total Destroy by Io Ascarium

2y ago

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Episode Notes Summary Inmn talks with fellow Strangers Collective member Io about their comic "Make Total Destroy." We talk about comix with an 'x', how to make comics, the weird world of comics, how DC might steal your ideas, anarchist struggles in Exarcheia, Greece, and some wacky anecdotes that will have Bugs Bunny going "wtf?!" Guest Info Io ca…

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Ep.9 – Try Anarchism For Life by Cindy Barukh Milstein 1:20:42

2y ago1:20:42

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Episode Notes SummaryExplore Cindy Milstein's new book, Try Anarchism For Life with the prologue and an interview with the author where we talk about about the story behind their new book, why you might consider trying anarchism, and the importance of story telling. Try Anarchism For Life is out on November 1st, though you can preorder it right now…

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Ep.8 – "Welcome To Penumbra City: Part I" by Margaret Killjoy

2y ago

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Episode Notes SummaryExplore the world of Penumbra City, a TTRPG produced by Strangers through a short story by a literal and fictional version of Margaret Killjoy as well as an interview about the development of the game with Margaret and Robin, the art director. Guest InfoThe story was written by Margaret Killjoy. You can find her at http://birds…

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Ep.7 – Pelecanimimus And The Battle For Mosquito Ridge by Izzy Wasserstein 1:01:19

2y ago1:01:19

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Episode Notes SummaryHow things could have been different for the anarchists in the Spanish Civil War if they made friends with dinosaurs... Guest InfoIzzy Wasserstein can be found at https://izzywasserstein.com or on Twitter @Izzyxen. You can buy her short story collection Home Towns You Can't Stay Away From at http://www.Neonhemlock.com/ Publishe…

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Ep.6 – Wash Sea Out of Hair and Drive by Sevi Giovanni Xcetera 1:25:32

2y ago1:25:32

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Episode Notes Publisher:This podcast is published by Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org or on Twitter on twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness For a Digital version of the zine click on our website! Author:Th…

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Ep.5 – Ogres of East Africa by Sofia Samatar

2y ago

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Episode Notes This podcast is published by Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org or on Twitter on twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness The author is Sofia Samatar. She can be found at https://www.sofiasamatar.c…

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Ep.4 – Exclusion by Bella Hangnail

2+ y ago

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Episode Notes This podcast is published by Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org or on Twitter on twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness The author Bella Hangnail can be found at www.bellahangnail.com or on spoti…

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Ep.3 – Dandelions with Celeste Inez Mathilda 1:12:28

2+ y ago1:12:28

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Episode Notes Strangers In A Tangled WIlderness can be found at here or on twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon. Celeste Inez Mathilda is an artist, writer, and plant dweeb. They can be found at Etsy: liminalspacesshop.etsy.com Instagram @liminal.spaces.shop or their Patreon page: patreon.com/liminalspaces T…

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Ep.2 – The Great Armored Train by Nick Mamatas 1:09:01

2+ y ago1:09:01

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Episode Notes Strangers In A Tangled WIlderness can be found at here or on twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon. A more reader friendly copy of the story can be found at https://www.tangledwilderness.org/featured/the-great-armored-train Along with amazing art by Robin Savage. This story appeared in Nick Mama…

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Ep.1 – Confession To a Dead Man by Margaret Killjoy

2+ y ago

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Episode Notes This episode contains explicit language as well as some graphic violence. Strangers In A Tangled WIlderness can be found at here or on twitter @tangledwild. You can support this show by subscribing to our Patreon. The author is Margaret Killjoy and she can be found on twitter @magpiekilljoy or instagram at @margaretkilljoy. A more rea…

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Episode 3: Medieval Incarceration 53:29

2+ y ago53:29

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I talk with Dr. Jolanta Komornicka about medieval incarceration. You can find an episode bibliography, show notes, and additional resources at medievalpod.newmedialab.cuny.edu/. Our theme music is "Through the City II" by Crowander. Our logo was designed by Kat Schneider.

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Episode 2: Public Health and the Medieval Hospital 49:38

2+ y ago49:38

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In this episode I speak with Dr. Lucy Barnhouse about the medieval hospital and its connections to contemporary medicine. You can find an episode bibliography, show notes, and additional resources at medievalpod.newmedialab.cuny.edu/. Our theme music is "Through the City II" by Crowander. Our logo was designed by Kat Schneider.…

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Episode 1: Hagiography and Trans Sainthood 58:59

2+ y ago58:59

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In the first episode of the podcast, I speak with Dr. Alicia Spencer-Hall about hagiography, trans sainthood in the medieval period, and the academic job market. You can find an episode bibliography, show notes, and additional resources at https://medievalpod.newmedialab.cuny.edu/. Our theme music is "Through the City II" by Crowander. Our logo was…

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02/14 - Cyril and Methodius 13:21

5+ y ago13:21

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Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs

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02/15 - Thomas Bray 7:49

5+ y ago7:49

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Feat Day of Thomas Bray, Priest and Missionary who died in 1730

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"I can't be what I don't see" Featuring Fr. Stephen Thorne 55:42

5+ y ago55:42

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This Dialogue welcomes Archdiocese of Philly Renaissance Man Fr. Stephen Thorne to talk accountability and representation within the Catholic Church. We touch upon the dynamics of his life and work as an African American priest, the Bishop's letters concerning antiracism and where the Church continues to fall short in terms of serving as a truly in…

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Śaivism and the Bhāgavata Purāṇa 41:56

5+ y ago41:56

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Early Modern Hindu Theology SeminarsDr Anand Venkatkrishnan16 May 2016 The Bhāgavata Purāṇa (BhP) is primarily considered the prerogative of Vaiṣṇava religious communities. This paper complicates that commonplace historiography by exploring what the BhP meant to a group of Śaivas in Kerala in the fifteenth century. I locate these Śaivas at the nexu…

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Reflecting on Presence of God in Villanova Athletics with Dr. Ed Hastings and Fr. Rob Hagan 1:00:23

5+ y ago1:00:23

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2 Men's Basketball National Championships in 3 years have catapulted the Villanova community into a realm of unprecedented exposure and attention. With an elite collegiate athletic program catalyzing bursts in enrollment and campus expansion, the question of mission and presence of God in these pursuits becomes pressing. This Dialogue welcomes Dr. …

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Nath Siddhas and Hatha Yoga Practices in South India 1:06:35

6y ago1:06:35

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Shivadasani SeminarDr Prabhavati Reddy9 Jun 2016 By the fifteenth century, the Nath lineage of Siddhas had emerged as influential teachers and wonder-working yogis in the Telugu-speaking region of Srisailam in South India. Both textual and archaeological evidence suggest that Nath gurus have gained popularity among royal families and common people …

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John Caputo on Schelling - Whether Existence can Make itself Worthy of the Name of God 1:09:16

6y ago1:09:16

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This episode welcomes the remarks of longtime Villanova Philosopher and Theologian Dr. John Caputo as he describes his approach to what he calls Radical, or Weak Theology. Based on the work of German philosopher Schelling, Dr. Caputo posits whether existence can make itself worthy of the Name of God.…

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Myth-History Conundrums in the Hagiographies of Satya Pīr: Hindu God and Muslim Holy Man 51:03

6y ago51:03

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J.P. And Beena Khaitan Visiting Fellows lectureProf. Tony K. Stewart27 Oct 2016 Satya Pīr has been for scholars one of the most puzzling figures in Bengali religious history: for Muslims a Sufi saint and for Hindus none other than Satya Nārāyaṇ. The index to their truly puzzling nature is the fact that in spite of their ubiquity—his manuscript and …

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Assessing the Catholic Abuse Crisis with Massimo Faggioli and Patricia McCormick 57:01

6y ago57:01

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In this episode, Eric Kindler sits down with Massimo Faggioli, Professor of Theology at Villanova University, and young adult fiction author and New York Times Op-ed contributor Patricia McCormick to discuss the effects of the sexual abuse crisis in the catholic church from a academic and personal perspective.…

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The monastic/ascetic tradition of India and its ramification towards the west 1:21:38

6y ago1:21:38

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Shivdasani lectureProf. G. C. Tripathi3 Nov 2016 The lecture would shed light on the Indian phenomenon of monasticism (shrama, shramana) and asceticism (tapas,tapasvin). Buddhist monks are referred to as shramanas, the toilers. The concept of shrama (labour) has a spiritual connotation in the Vedic literature. Monastic way of life, according to me,…

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Subjunctive Explorations of Fictive Vaiṣṇav-Sufi Discourse 46:49

6y ago46:49

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J.P. And Beena Khaitan Visiting Fellows lectureProf. Tony K. Stewart10 Nov 2016 The early modern Bangla tales of the legendary or mythic pīrs are romantic narratives that speak to the often strange and puzzling encounters between Hindus, especially Vaiṣṇavs, and Muslims, primarily Sufis. They bring together foreigners and locals, courtiers and coun…

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Influence of Kashmir on the Tantric traditions of Orissa 1:05:34

6y ago1:05:34

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Shivdasani lectureProf. G. C. Tripathi24 Nov 2016 The paper shall try to trace the close relationship of the Orissan Tantrism and also Vishnuism to Kashmir of the 10th-12th Century. It were most probably the Orissan students learning in the Pathashalas of Kashmir, mentioned (sarcastically) by Kshemendra who brought the philosophy and ritual of Kash…

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