Religion & Faith

Biblical Studies

Biblical Studies

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Interviews with scholars of the Bible about their new books.

Buddhist Studies

Buddhist Studies

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Interviews with scholars of Buddhism about their new books.

Catholic Studies

Catholic Studies

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Interviews with scholars of Catholicism about their new books.

Annie Selak, "The Wounded Church: Tending to the Harm within Catholicism" (Fordham UP, 2026)

June 7, 2026

The Wounded Church

Annie Selak
Hosted by Gregory Soden
Frances Kneupper, "Prophecy and the Battle for Spiritual Authority, 1360–1400" (Oxford UP, 2025)

May 28, 2026

Prophecy and the Battle for Spiritual Authority, 1360–1400

Frances Courtney Kneupper
Hosted by Miranda Melcher
Christian Studies

Christian Studies

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Interviews with scholars of Christianity about their new books.

Stephen C.E. Hopkins, "⁠Translating hell: Vernacular theology and apocrypha in the medieval North Sea"⁠ (Manchester UP, 2026)

June 8, 2026

Translating hell

Stephen C. E. Hopkins
Hosted by Miranda Melcher
Annie Selak, "The Wounded Church: Tending to the Harm within Catholicism" (Fordham UP, 2026)

June 7, 2026

The Wounded Church

Annie Selak
Hosted by Gregory Soden
Indian Religions

Indian Religions

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Interviews with scholars of Indian religions about their new books.

The Diasporic Hindu Right with Savera

June 8, 2026

The Diasporic Hindu Right with Savera

Prachi Patankar and Ram
Amrita Chowdhury and Ujaan Ghosh, "Baidehisha Bilasa: The Amorous Plays of Sita’s Husband" (2025)

June 4, 2026

Baidehisha Bilasa

Amrita Chowdhury and Ujaan Ghosh
Hosted by Raj Balkaran
Islamic Studies

Islamic Studies

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Interviews with scholars of Islam about their new books.

Jewish Studies

Jewish Studies

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Interviews with scholars of Judaism about their new books.

Sarah M. Cushman et al eds., "The Routledge Handbook to Auschwitz-Birkenau" (Routledge, 2026)

June 7, 2026

The Routledge Handbook to Auschwitz-Birkenau

Sarah M. Cushman, Joanne Pettitt, and Dominic Williams
Hosted by Kelly McFall
Jane Kanarek, "Beyond Brutality: Reclaiming Female Presence in Bavli Sotah" (Brandeis UP, 2025)

June 6, 2026

Beyond Brutality

Jane Kanarek
Hosted by Rachel Adelman
Religion

Religion

episodes

Interviews with scholars of religion about their new books.

The Diasporic Hindu Right with Savera

June 8, 2026

The Diasporic Hindu Right with Savera

Prachi Patankar and Ram
Annie Selak, "The Wounded Church: Tending to the Harm within Catholicism" (Fordham UP, 2026)

June 7, 2026

The Wounded Church

Annie Selak
Hosted by Gregory Soden
Secularism

Secularism

episodes

Interviews with scholars of secularism about their new books.

Steven Nadler, "Spinoza, Atheist" (Princeton UP, 2026)

June 2, 2026

Spinoza, Atheist

Steven Nadler
Hosted by Abe Silberstein
Drew M. Dalton, "The Matter of Evil: From Speculative Realism to Ethical Pessimism" (Northwestern UP, 2024)

May 17, 2026

The Matter of Evil

Drew M. Dalton
Somatics

Somatics

episodes

Interviews with scholars of Somatics

Robert Grant, "Understanding Sensory Differences: A Neurodiversity Affirming Guidebook for Children and Teens" (2022)

June 7, 2026

Understanding Sensory Differences

Robert Grant
Hosted by Helena Vissing
Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik, "Healing the Oppressed Body: A Therapeutic Guide for Radical Self-Liberation" (Penguin, 2026)

May 12, 2026

Healing the Oppressed Body

Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik
Hosted by Helena Vissing
Spiritual Practice and Mindfulness

Spiritual Practice and Mindfulness

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Interviews with scholars of spiritual practice and mindfulness about their new books.

Mischa Oak, "Rainbow Wisdom: 18 LGBTQ+ Life Lessons for Everyone" (Page Two Book Inc. 2026)

May 17, 2026

Rainbow Wisdom

Mischa Oak
Hosted by Hollay Ghadery
Aycee Brown, "Embody Your Magic: Create the Life of Your Dreams Through Astrology, Numerology, Mediumship, Metaphysics, and Human Design" (HarperOne, 2026)

May 17, 2026

Embody Your Magic

Aycee Brown
Hosted by Rebekah Buchanan
World Christianity

World Christianity

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Interviews with scholars of World Christianity about their new books.

Susanna Elm and Kristina Sessa, "War and Community in Late Antiquity" (Cambridge UP, 2026)

April 27, 2026

War and Community in Late Antiquity

Susanna Elm and Kristina Sessa
Hosted by Michael Motia