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About Lindsey Jackson
Lindsey Jackson is a PhD student at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.
NBN Episodes hosted by Lindsey:
Religion
December 22, 2020
Religion and Medicine
A History of the Encounter Between Humanity's Two Greatest Institutions
Jeff Levin
Hosted by Lindsey Jackson
Though the current political climate might lead one to suspect that religion and medicine make for uncomfortable bedfellows, the two institutions have a long history of alliance. From religious healers …
Religion
November 25, 2020
Peace Love Yoga
The Politics of Global Spirituality
Andrea Jain
Hosted by Lindsey Jackson
In Peace Love Yoga: The Politics of Global Spirituality (Oxford University Press, 2020), Andrea Jain examines the interconnectedness between global spirituality and neoliberal capitalism through an examination of the global …
American Studies
October 19, 2020
The Sex Obsession
Perversity and Possibility in American Politics
Janet Jakobsen
Hosted by Lindsey Jackson
Why are Americans, and American politicians more specifically, obsessed with sex? Why, in the words of Janet Jakobsen, are gender and sexuality such riveting public policy concerns the United States …
American Studies
August 17, 2020
Saving History
How White Evangelicals Tour the Nation’s Capital and Redeem a Christian America
Lauren R. Kerby
Hosted by Lindsey Jackson
Millions of tourists visit Washington D.C. every year, vying to see its landscape, museums, and buildings and learn about seminal moments in US history. Attracting white evangelicals to the nation’s …
American Studies
July 17, 2020
Compromising Positions
Sex Scandals, Politics, and American Christianity
Leslie Dorrough Smith
Hosted by Lindsey Jackson
Sex scandals are ubiquitous in American politics. In Compromising Positions: Sex Scandals, Politics, and American Christianity (Oxford University Press, 2019), Leslie Dorrough Smith examines the dynamics of political sex scandals …
American Studies
May 27, 2020
None of the Above
Nonreligious Identity in the US and Canada
Joel Thiessen and Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme
Hosted by Lindsey Jackson
In recent decades, the number of Americans and Canadians who identify has nonreligious has risen considerably. With nearly one quarter of Canadian and American adults identifying as nonreligious, religious "nones" …
Folklore
April 23, 2020
Blood Libel
On the Trail of an Antisemitic Myth
Magda Teter
Hosted by Lindsey Jackson
The myth of Jews killing Christian children emerged in 1144 CE, with the death of a boy named William in Norwich, England. Over the course of several centuries, this myth …
Popular Culture
March 3, 2020
Religion in Vogue
Christianity and Fashion in America
Lynn Neal
Hosted by Lindsey Jackson
Christian imagery, symbols, and motifs have long been used and incorporated in fashion. Famous designers such as Coco Chanel, Gianni Versace, and Dolce and Gabbana have made Christianity trendy and …
American Studies
February 25, 2020
Jewish Family
Identity and Self-Formation at Home
Alex Pomson and Randal Schnoor
Hosted by Lindsey Jackson
In Jewish Family: Identity and Self-Formation at Home (Indiana University Press, 2018), Alex Pomson and Randal Schnoor examine the impact of the family on Jewish identity. Through interviewing a sample …
American Studies
November 19, 2019
Ghetto
The History of a Word
Daniel B. Schwartz
Hosted by Lindsey Jackson
The word “ghetto” has taken on different meanings since its coinage in the 16th century. The uses of this term have varied considerably, from its original understanding as a compulsory …
German Studies
November 13, 2019
Postcards from Auschwitz
Holocaust Tourism and the Meaning of Remembrance
Daniel P. Reynolds
Hosted by Lindsey Jackson
Millions of tourists visit Holocaust museums and memorials every year. Holocaust tourism is a thriving industry and plays a crucial role in Holocaust memorialization and remembrance. However, Holocaust tourism is …
American Studies
July 1, 2019
A Rosenberg by Any Other Name
A History of Jewish Name Changing in America
Kirsten Fermaglich
Hosted by Lindsey Jackson
Throughout the 20th century, especially during and immediately after WWII, New York Jews changed their names at rates considerably higher than any other ethnic group. Representative of the insidious nature …