Religion & Faith

Biblical Studies

Biblical Studies

episodes

Interviews with scholars of the Bible about their new books.

Justin Michael Reed, "The Injustice of Noah's Curse" (Oxford UP, 2025)

May 10, 2026

The Injustice of Noah's Curse

Justin Michael Reed
Hosted by Michael Morales
Buddhist Studies

Buddhist Studies

episodes

Interviews with scholars of Buddhism about their new books.

Catholic Studies

Catholic Studies

episodes

Interviews with scholars of Catholicism about their new books.

Philip Abbott, "Sounds for a New World: The Christianizing Soundscapes of Late Antiquity" (Oxford UP, 2026)

April 29, 2026

Sounds for a New World

Assistant Professor of Religion Philip Abbott and Philip Abbott
Hosted by Miranda Melcher
Christian Studies

Christian Studies

episodes

Interviews with scholars of Christianity about their new books.

Amy D. McDowell, "Whispers in the Pews: Evangelical Uniformity in a Divided America" (NYU Press, 2026)

May 13, 2026

Whispers in the Pews

Amy D. McDowell
Hosted by Roland Clark
Indian Religions

Indian Religions

episodes

Interviews with scholars of Indian religions about their new books.

Kenneth G. Zysk, "South Asian Animal Divination: A Critical Anthology" (Brill, 2025)

May 14, 2026

South Asian Animal Divination

Kenneth G. Zysk
Hosted by Raj Balkaran
Nithin Sridhar, "Chatuh Shloki Manusmriti: An English Commentary" (Vitasta, 2025)

May 7, 2026

Chatuh Shloki Manusmriti

Nithin Sridhar
Hosted by Raj Balkaran
Islamic Studies

Islamic Studies

episodes

Interviews with scholars of Islam about their new books.

Jewish Studies

Jewish Studies

episodes

Interviews with scholars of Judaism about their new books.

"My Heart is in the East": How Yiddish Speakers Moved to the East

May 19, 2026

"My Heart is in the East"

Shaul Stampfer
Hosted by YIVO Institute
In the Midst of Civilized Europe: The Pogroms of 1918-1921 and the Onset of the Holocaust

May 18, 2026

In the Midst of Civilized Europe

Jeffrey Veidlinger in conversation with Steven Zipperstein
Hosted by YIVO Institute
Religion

Religion

episodes

Interviews with scholars of religion about their new books.

Jue Liang, "Conceiving the Mother of Tibet: The Early Literary Lives of the Buddhist Saint Yeshe Tsogyel" (Oxford UP, 2026)

May 14, 2026

Conceiving the Mother of Tibet

Jue Liang
Kenneth G. Zysk, "South Asian Animal Divination: A Critical Anthology" (Brill, 2025)

May 14, 2026

South Asian Animal Divination

Kenneth G. Zysk
Hosted by Raj Balkaran
Secularism

Secularism

episodes

Interviews with scholars of secularism about their new books.

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
Elliot B. Hanowski, "Towards a Godless Dominion: Unbelief in Interwar Canada" (McGill-Queen’s UP, 2023)

March 9, 2026

Towards a Godless Dominion

Elliot Hanowski
Spiritual Practice and Mindfulness

Spiritual Practice and Mindfulness

episodes

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

episodes

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