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If you want to know more about untold spiritual histories and the latest metaphysical trends, you're in the right place. Each episode, rogue scholar Zelda Reed investigates topics pushed to the fringes of religious studies with guests from all walks of life and a healthy dose of cosmic humor. Welcome, and thanks for joining us :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hosts Jay Reed and Greg Magee discuss video games and its impact on the industry and gaming culture.
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Liminal Lesbians (Hilma Af Klint's Spiritualism: Pt 2)
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Part 2! Zelda talks with artist and scholar R. Jamin about abstract painter Hilma Af Klint's legacy as a queer icon and mystical legend. By convening with spirits through routine séances, Hilma and her coven recorded messages from the beyond with journals and art. Since Zelda and R couldn't get enough of the subject matter, this is an extra enrichi…
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Liminal Lesbians (Hilma Af Klint's Spiritualism: Pt 1)
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Your host Zelda Reed returns after a fruitful summer hiatus to talk with artist and scholar R. Jamin about lesbians in the 19th century spiritualist spaces and why this movement became a refuge for queerness. If you're curious about marginalized sexualities in religious studies, or how spiritualism was built by the alphabet mafia, this episode is f…
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For this insightful episode of Fringe Religion, your host Zelda Reed has a chat with renowned tarot scholar, Morbid Anatomy Librarian, and published author Laetitia Barbier. The two sit on a couch in a blood-red room surrounded by taxidermied animals of all sorts to discuss the history, symbology, and legacy of tarot cards. - You can find Laetitia'…
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Your host Zelda Reed cracks into the wonderful world of egg symbology. From creation stories to their use in religious art, eggs show up all over the Eastern hemisphere in delightful and unexpected ways that will have you forever pondering your breakfasts. Bon appetite! - Support Fringe Religion at patreon.com/FringeReligion - - Sources! Leeming, D…
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Your host Zelda Reed embarks on the first solo research episode after being inspired by a sudden barrage of unicorn imagery. From Medieval tapestries to Dungeons and Dragons to early-aughts randomcore, we go on an exploration of the original symbolism of these mythic creatures and how Christianity co-opted their fame. They're sort of like Jesus...b…
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For the first episode of Fringe Religion, your host Zelda Reed talks with documentary filmmaker, author, zine virtuoso, and alchemist Brian Cotnoir to delve into the many meanings of alchemy. From Jungian psychology to Pythagoras hotboxing caves, we get into the checkered history of transmutation and riff on the revolutionary and everyday applicati…
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Your host Zelda Reed embarks on a new podcasting adventure focused on spiritual and religious grey areas. With diligent research and lighthearted banter, Fringe Religion seeks to explore common misunderstandings and not-so-common phenomena in the world of religious studies, as well as how we can better bridge the gaps between academic narratives an…
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Episode 18 - The Unpoo-pooing of The Division and Diversity in Games
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This week we go in depth with The Division now that Greg's had some quality hands on time with the game. We also discuss diversity and inclusivity in video games and other entertainment mediums in general.Intro Music by: DisasterpeaceOutro Music by: Ries BrothersBy Jay & Greg
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Episode 17 - Escapist and Zelda Breath of the Wild
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This week we talk about Jay's experience with the prison escape game, Escapists, and my hands on time with The Division. Later we discuss Zelda Breath of the Wild and Nintendo's expectations for it.Intro music: DisasterpeaceOutro music: I Fight FailBy Jay & Greg
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