Best Peter Taggart Podcasts (2025)

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"Yo-Yos" w/ Liam Benzvi 1:09:12

3d ago1:09:12

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Have you been outside? There are men playing with Depression-era wooden toys—and it's all part of the masculinity crisis. Today we welcome our dear friend Liam Benzvi, whose amazing album ...AND HIS SPLASH BAND is out now, to chat all things yo-yos, cups and balls, and so much more. Plus: What is the most punk month? What does it mean to "have a th…

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Hope Podcast: Featuring Becca Leviss and Rucha Modi, MTS Candidates 36:30

9d ago36:30

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On this episode of the Hope Podcast, we hear from second year MTS students Becca Leviss and Rucha Modi sharing the story of their early HDS friendship as a source for inspiration.Transcript: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/news/2025/04/30hope-podcast-featuring-becca-leviss-and-rucha-modi-mts-candidatesBy Harvard Divinity School

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Hope Podcast: Featuring Matta Zheng, MDiv candidate 22:12

9d ago22:12

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On this episode of the Hope Podcast, we hear from third year MDiv candidate Matta Zheng who teaches us about the interconnections between justice, the mundane, and hope.Transcript: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/news/2025/04/29/hope-podcast-featuring-matta-zheng-mdiv-candidateBy Harvard Divinity School

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"Prolonged Divorce" w/ Torrey Peters 1:11:36

11d ago1:11:36

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Today we are putting on our public intellectual hats for Torrey Peters, author of "Detransition, Baby" and whose incredible new book "Stag Dance" is available now. She brings insights that will potentially take years to fully grasp. Things like how all marriages can be straight if the divorce takes long enough. Or how there's no such thing as "the …

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Photographing the Invisible – A Talk with Shannon Taggart 1:08:41

13d ago1:08:41

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For Episode 13 of Pop Apocalypse, we welcome Shannon Taggart, an American photographer, writer, researcher, and curator known for exploring how photography can navigate boundaries between the seen and unseen. Her book, Séance (Fulger Press, 2019), offers hundreds of photographs documenting contemporary Spiritualism across the U.S. and Britain. We d…

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"Male Actors" w/ Hari Nef 1:18:11

18d ago1:18:11

1:18:11

Dreams really do come true as we finally welcome one of the most requested guests in StraightioLab herstory, the one and only Hari Nef! And she came PREPARED with a full list of topics, which we dissect one by one before landing on a winner. Questions include: Can male actors be actresses? Can drag brunch be a site of resistance? Are we "sat" for A…

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"Tote Bags" w/ Doreen St. Félix 1:16:20

25d ago1:16:20

1:16:20

It’s Public Intellectual Day at StraightioLab HQ as we welcome The New Yorker’s Doreen St. Félix to the lab to talk about, quite simply, EVERYTHING: the semiotics of handbags, Lizzo’s Pass, the many of Joan Didion, and of course the state of religion in the United States of America. StraightioLab: Live! at the Bell House: https://concerts.livenatio…

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"YouTube Celebrities & Controversies" w/ Ali Macofsky 1:08:52

1M ago1:08:52

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Today we have comedian Ali Macofsky on to discuss the controversies surrounding today's American Royalty. That's right, the YouTube personalities. We ask if Hawk Tuah is innocent, figure out what's going on emotionally with the gay barstool fans, and we discover together what Brianna Chickenfry's whole deal is. And we dream of a future where maybe …

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Another Surprise Call-In Show! 1:03:29

1M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

It is once again time to answer some calls from the most important people on the planet, our beloved listeners. And we'll let you in on a little secret: a whole additional hour of calls is already up on Patreon! You can always leave us a message at 385-GAY-GUYS, and you just might hear your voice on your favorite podcast. Tickets to George's specia…

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"UFOs" w/ Roz Hernandez 1:22:38

2M ago1:22:38

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This week we have comedian and paranormal expert Roz Hernandez on the podcast to talk about our galactic neighbors who refuse to introduce themselves formally: UFO's. Why do they only go to rural areas? What's with all the probing? And what the hell are crop circles? Plus, we invent a new line of clothes for Everlane, discuss the difference between…

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Hope Podcast: Featuring Paula Ortiz, MDiv Candidate 29:08

2M ago29:08

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In this episode of the Hope Podcast, we hear from 2nd year MDiv candidate Paula Ortiz. Together we discuss the Andes mountains, being awestruck, and seeing hope in the present.Transcript: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/news/2025/03/26/hope-podcast-featuring-paula-ortiz-mdiv-candidateBy Harvard Divinity School

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End of Life Care and Horror Scholarship: A Praxis Podcast featuring Kristen Maples, MDiv '24 16:51

2M ago16:51

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You’re listening to Harvard Divinity School's Praxis Podcast, where I, Maddison Tenney, interview HDS students about what brought them here, what they study, and where they hope to go next. This week's guest, Kristen Maples, MDiv '24, explores end of life care and the sacred practice of watching horror films.Full transcript: https://www.hds.harvard…

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"Toys" w/ Richard Perez 1:26:06

2M ago1:26:06

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This week Richard Perez returns to the podcast to talk about the topic of Toys, which is actually very personal to all of us because we actually played with toys when we were children. Today we're asking what happens when a boy likes a girl toy? What about when a boy just straight up likes trucks? And are some toys worth nearly dying for? Yes! Plus…

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"Lady Gaga and the Concept Of Time Pt 2" w/ Amy Zimmer 1:27:23

2M ago1:27:23

1:27:23

Five years ago, comedian, writer, and actress Amy Zimmer (Stress Positions, Problemista) first joined us to discuss the premiere of recording artist Lady Gaga's single "Rain on Me." Today she returns to the lab on account of the release of the album MAYHEM. All of it is addressed. STRAIGHTIOLAB MERCH: cottonbureau.com/people/straightiolab SUBSCRIBE…

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Empire and Epistemicide: Historical Perspectives on the Rhetoric of Peace and its Erasures 58:29

2M ago58:29

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When is peace not peace? When does pluralism only seem like pluralism from the perspective of the people in power? Christianity famously took form during the Pax Romana—an era of celebrated stability in the Roman empire—even as its message about the dawn of the messianic age and the coming of the kingdom of God resonated among those who saw the sam…

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Christian Nationalism in Global Perspective 1:05:35

2M ago1:05:35

1:05:35

"Christian Nationalism in Global Perspective," a conversation with David Hempton and one of the 2024-25 Yang Visiting Scholars, Nilay Saiya.This event took place on February 27, 2025. Full transcript: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/news/2025/03/05/video-yang-scholars-2025-christian-nationalism-global-perspective…

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Exploring Sectarian Identity in Islam 54:33

2M ago54:33

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Although the sectarian labels of Sunni and Shi’a are widely used today to cover a range of identities and beliefs held by Muslims across the Islamic World, there are many foundational questions remaining over the origins of sectarian identity in Islam as well as its implications across time. The field has largely understudied theories of sectariani…

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"Sunburns" w/ Claudia O'Doherty 1:30:57

2M ago1:30:57

1:30:57

Attention all dermotologists! Today we have Claudia O'Doherty to do your job for you and tell the world to wear sunscreen whether you are gay or straight. Plus, we explore the new ways that people are telling us to feel bad about our faces, Sam addresses the scowling rumors (of which there are many!), and we figure out how Australian people feel ab…

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Hope Podcast: Featuring Marty Matinage, MDiv Candidate 30:06

2M ago30:06

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In this episode of the Hope Podcast, first-year Marty Martinage explains how storytelling, representation, and even silly stickers can help guide us to hope.Transcript: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/news/2025/03/03/hope-podcast-featuring-marty-matinage-mdiv-candidateBy Harvard Divinity School

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Black Metal and Orthodox Christianity – A Talk with Haela Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix of Liturgy 1:30:44

2M ago1:30:44

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For the 12th episode of Pop Apocalypse, Matt Dillon welcomes the philosopher, artist, and musician Haela Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix. Haela is best known as the songwriter and singer for the black metal band, Liturgy, which has released six full albums and one EP. We discuss Haela’s early relationships to Christianity and metal music, her philosophical tr…

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"P!nk" w/ Daniel D'Addario 1:11:11

2M ago1:11:11

1:11:11

So raise your glass if you are wrong... in all the STRAIGHT ways?! Our dear friend Daniel D'Addario, whose juicy new novel THE TALENT is out TODAY, joins us to chat about Sam's mom's favorite musical artist — the one and only P!nk. From candle-buyers to SoulCycle enthusiasts to folks who just love a good old-fashioned circus moment, America simply …

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Hope Podcast: Featuring Ivy Wang, MDiv Candidate 22:05

3M ago22:05

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In this episode of the Hope Podcast, we sit down with second year MDiv candidate Ivy Wang. Together we talk about her journey through different Harvard schools and what it may feel like to find a new home in beauty and mystery.Transcript: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/news/2025/02/20/hope-podcast-featuring-ivy-wang-mdiv-candidate…

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Hope Podcast: Featuring Joyce Cheng, MTS Candidate 22:13

3M ago22:13

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In this episode of the Hope Podcast, we hear from Joyce Cheng, a first year MTS student. This in episode we discuss Joyce's idea of hope, her faith, and what brings her to HDS.Transcript: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/news/2025/02/20/hope-podcast-featuring-joyce-cheng-mts-candidateBy Harvard Divinity School

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"Valentine's Day" w/ D'Arcy Carden 1:24:08

3M ago1:24:08

1:24:08

Love is in the air on today's ep, but not just any love. A very special love. That's right, we're referring to the love between a podcast hosting duo and their very special guest aka between Sam and George and today's amazing guest D'Arcy Carden. It's an electric ep that discusses everything from water bottle culture, the rules of power, Hollywood …

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Ceramics and Surrender: A Praxis Podcast featuring Jack Tripp, MTS ’25 13:19

3M ago13:19

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Creative practice and religious experience overlap in this week’s Praxis podcast with Jack Tripp, MTS’ 25. In sharing about his artistic practice, Jack offers his perspective on the surrender required for his ceramics and his spiritual life. Full transcript: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/news/2025/03/03/ceramics-and-surrender-praxis-podcast-featuring…

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Surprise Call-In Show! 1:09:55

3M ago1:09:55

1:09:55

It's time to check in with the most important people in the world: listeners of the StraightioLab podcast. Two different Zachs, as well as some other people, called the hotline... and we answered! You can always leave us a question or comment at 385-GAY-GUYS. And who knows... you might hear your call on air sooner than you think... STRAIGHTIOLAB ME…

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Bulletin Long Read: On Assignment, Virgil Rescues Dante from the Wilderness 36:54

3M ago36:54

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In this long read from Harvard Divinity Bulletin, a 'Divine Comedy' reading group with two artist friends deepens the author’s understanding of Dante’s transcendent friendship with Virgil.This is a special audio version of "On Assignment, Virgil Rescues Dante from the Wilderness," a feature written and read by Diane Mehta and appearing in the Autum…

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"Hometown Pride" w/ Skyler Higley 1:25:13

3M ago1:25:13

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Today we're joined by comedian (and Sam's After Midnight coworker) Skyler Higley to travel down that ole country road to the topic we all grew up with: Hometown Pride. That's right, we're going back to where it all began where the trucks are big as houses and the sporting events feel war-adjacent. Plus, we talk about our work personas, what screeds…

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Second Act Careers & Chaplaincy: A Praxis Podcast Episode featuring Rebecca Oreskes 22:23

3M ago22:23

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This week’s Praxis episode features Rebecca Oreskes, who recently graduated HDS with her Master of Theological Studies degree. After a 25 year career in the forest service, she decided to return to school to become a chaplain, focusing on end of life care.Full transcript: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/news/2024/10/24/intersection-of-healing-veteran-s…

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"The Paper Goods and Cleaning Aisle" w/ Liza Treyger 1:07:40

3M ago1:07:40

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The grocery store can be glamorous if you're picking up an iced tea or a delicata squash. But what if you just need some paper plates or a spray bottle of all-purpose cleaner? That's where things get drab — and fast. Today we're joined by the hilarious Liza Treyger to chat about the straightest aisle at the supermarket. Plus: Is reclaiming insults …

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StraightioLab Live: SF Sketchfest! w/ Amy Schneider and Moshe Kasher 1:25:59

4M ago1:25:59

1:25:59

Hootie-hoo, Glamour Girls! George and Sam TAKE OVER THE TECH WORLD at San Francisco Sketchfest. The amazing Amy Schneider (winner of 40 consecutive games on Jeopardy!) and the hilarious Moshe Kasher (The Endless Honeymoon Podcast) join them, need we say more?? STRAIGHTIOLAB MERCH: cottonbureau.com/people/straightiolab SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON at pa…

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"Laws" w/ Honey Pluton and Spike Einbinder 1:20:01

4M ago1:20:01

1:20:01

Are you radiating queer joy? There's a vaccine for that. Today we welcome the hilarious and currently-on-tour Spike Einbinder and Honey Pluton for an episode that truly Has It All: shocking confessions, reckless social theorizing, condoning of violence, and of course a new Haim-centric segment! So press play now... or be punished to the full extent…

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Women, Art, and the Spirit World – A Talk With Jennifer Higgie, Author of The Other Side 1:15:03

4M ago1:15:03

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For Episode 11 of Pop Apocalypse, we welcome Jennifer Higgie. Jennifer is the author of several books, including Bedlam, a novel about the artist Richard Dadd; The Mirror and the Palette, a history of women’s self-portraits; and The Other Side: A Story of Women in Art and the Spirit World, a beautiful and personal study of the relationship between …

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"Rushing to Get Somewhere" w/ Ilana Glazer 1:10:23

4M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Have you ever been in a hurry? Well maybe you should check in with that. Actually, we'll do it for you in this amazing episode with star of the new standup special "Human Magic," Ilana Glazer. We talk about what it means to grow up, how the 6th of every month feels a little scary, and we make shocking new declaration about therapy. So shutup, liste…

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"Museums With Slides in Them" w/ Esther Fallick (RE-RELEASE) 1:19:06

4M ago1:19:06

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Happy New Year's Eve Glamour Girls! Enjoy this re-release episode with Esther Fallick which was named one of The Best Comedy Moments of 2024 by Vulture and NY Mag! In one of our most intellectual episodes EVER (and that's saying a LOT), we welcome reformed Disney adult Esther Fallick to chat about museums with slides in them—as in slides that you s…

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"Hootie-hoo, Holiday Call-In" w/ Sam & George 1:08:14

5M ago1:08:14

1:08:14

This week we're celebrating the holidays by unpaywalling a very special call-in patreon episode for all to enjoy. How generous of us! We take calls about the state of optimism, the pros and cons of being married to Santa, how comfortable we are with novelty, and so much more. Enjoy and see you in the new year! STRAIGHTIOLAB MERCH: cottonbureau.com/…

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"In and Out for 2025" w/ Sam & George 1:22:17

5M ago1:22:17

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Today is the day you wait for all year round. It's the day when George and Sam's eyes roll back in their head and they predict the trends for the next year with stunning accuracy. Witness their predictions, no, their prophecies for the year 2025 and heed their warnings. STRAIGHTIOLAB MERCH: cottonbureau.com/people/straightiolab COME SEE US AT SF SK…

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"Breaking a Bone" w/ Dash Turner 1:22:37

5M ago1:22:37

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Recorded the exact moment it got dark outside on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, this episode unlocked something very dark within us that will be studied by social scientists for generations... Our dear friend Dash Turner joins us to chat about his twisted heterosexual habits and the healing power of Call of Duty. Plus: What kinds of injuries are ga…

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Eve’s Innocence: Women’s Biblical Exegesis in Renaissance Venice 47:08

5M ago47:08

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The Women's Studies in Religion Program (WSRP) at Harvard Divinity School was delighted to host Erminia Ardissino as she presented on biblical exegesis in Renaissance Venice aimed at rehabilitating the image of Eve. Ann D. Braude, Director of WSRP and Senior Lecturer on American Religious History at Harvard Divinity School, introduced Ardissino. Er…

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Book Event: Zionism: An Emotional State by Derek Penslar 47:39

5M ago47:39

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In Zionism: An Emotional State, author Derek J. Penslar demonstrated how the energy propelling the Zionist project originates from bundles of feeling whose elements have varied in volume, intensity, and durability across space and time. Penslar examined the emotions that have shaped Zionist sensibilities and practices throughout the movement’s hist…

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Ethical Scholarship: Gender, Religion, and Difference 48:40

5M ago48:40

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Each year the HDS Women's Studies in Religion Program brings scholars in gender from around the country to enrich the experience of HDS students. 2024 Orientation offered students the opportunity to hear from the 2024–25 WSRP visiting faculty, who shared their thoughts on the ethical responsibility of scholars to be engaged in the study of gender.S…

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Hindu and Catholic, Priest and Scholar: A Love Story 1:18:34

5M ago1:18:34

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On October 1, 2024, HDS hosted a celebration of "Hindu and Catholic, Priest and Scholar: A Love Story," the new memoir from HDS Professor Francis X. Clooney, S.J. Joining Prof. Clooney on a panel of respondents were: Rajeev Persaud, MTS ’24, Andrea Bischoff, MTS ’24, and Jonathan Makransky, multireligious ministry initiatives coordinator at HDS. Th…

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Religion and Democratic Ideals: Media, Religion, and the Nation 1:31:03

5M ago1:31:03

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“Media, Religion, and the Nation,” featured Zeba Khan, San Fransisco Chronicle, Jesse Holland, George Washington University, and Syreeta McFadden, Borough of Manhattan Community College. Assistant Dean for Religion and Public Life, Hussein Rashid, served as moderator.For decades, news media in the U.S. has been critiqued as reproducing structures o…

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Religion and Democratic Ideals: Reproductive Healthcare Access and White Nationalism 1:19:57

5M ago1:19:57

1:19:57

“Reproductive Healthcare Access and White Nationalism,” featured founder of Funky Brown Chick, Twanna Hines, and Melissa Deckman, CEO of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). Assistant Dean for Religion and Public Life, Hussein Rashid, served as moderator.Access to reproductive healthcare engages with explicitly religious language. This sessio…

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Religion and Democratic Ideals: Political Futures 1:30:04

5M ago1:30:04

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“Political Futures,” featured RPL Organizing Fellow, Josh Wolfsun, and RPL Arts and Popular Culture Fellow, Angélique Roché. Assistant Dean for Religion and Public Life, Hussein Rashid, served as moderator.Moving from the exigencies of the moment, this conversation focused on creating new communities, generating solidarity, imagining different econ…

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The Importance of HBCUs in the Making of American Democracy 1:05:24

5M ago1:05:24

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Part of the "Symposium on Religion and American Democracy," held September 27, 2024. The Importance of HBCUs in the Making of American DemocracySpeakers:-Jelani M. Favors, Henry E. Frye Distinguished Professor of History, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University -Tony Frazier, Assistant Professor of History, The Pennsylvania State…

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Harvard Divinity School 2024 Convocation 1:04:07

5M ago1:04:07

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At Harvard Divinity School's 209th Convocation ceremony, HDS Dean Marla F. Frederick delivered the address "And, Yet...We Hope" to the HDS and Harvard community, friends, alumni, and distinguished guests.This event took place on September 26, 2024.Full transcript: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/news/2024/09/30/harvard-divinity-school-2024-convocation.…

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Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism 1:11:54

5M ago1:11:54

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In their book, “Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism,” Shane Burley and Ben Lorber, two activist journalists, present a progressive, intersectional approach to the vital question: What can we do about antisemitism? Using personal stories, historical deep-dives, front-line reporting, and interviews with leading change-…

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Celebrating Dhamma Chakra Day: Buddhism as Emancipation 1:18:30

5M ago1:18:30

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This special HDS Buddhist Ministry Initiative event commemorated Dhamma Chakra Day, the anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s conversion to Buddhism along with 500,000 of his followers. Dr. Ambedkar’s peaceful, egalitarian, and grassroots movement of social liberation left an indelible mark on Indian society, embracing Buddhism as a powerful method fo…

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"Sisters" w/ Casey Jane Ellison 1:07:27

5M ago1:07:27

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What does it mean to be a sister? Is it different than having a sister? And where do brothers fit in? These are just some of the questions that we bravely tackle this week with sister and writer/star of the new play "It's My Sister" Casey Jane Ellison. Plus, we examine how people can be cool, whether we should be grateful for anything, and the ryth…

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