Sarah McCammon, national political correspondent for NPR, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss when politics get in the way of religious beliefs in evangelical churches, and how that’s driving some members away.
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How big a deal is the Vatican’s decision to bless same-sex couples?
Host Krys Boyd talks with Francis X. Rocca and Eder Díaz Santillan about how the new ruling is being put into practice worldwide and about how gay Catholics are receiving the news.
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In Big Tech, work is religion
Carolyn Chen discusses her research in Silicon Valley, where she found spiritual practices like mindfulness are used to increase production while affiliations with places of worship outside the office are slipping away.
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How the Muslim diaspora shaped the West
Omar Mouallem discusses his travels to 13 mosques across the Americas trying to understand what it means to different people to be Muslim.
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The Evolution Of Heaven
Catherine Wolff joins us to discuss the concept of heaven, how it’s been framed in art, literature and religion through the ages, and how that has changed with modern beliefs.
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Is There Room For Queer People In The Catholic Church?
Eder Díaz Santillan, creator and producer of the podcast “De Pueblo, Católico y Gay” joins us to discuss the intersection of homosexuality, Latinx culture, family and religion, and the lessons he’s learned through interviews with people from all walks of life.
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The Fight Over Female Virginity
Lisabeth During joins us to talk about the history and ideas surrounding female virginity and why it is associated with both honor and rebellion.
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America’s Mixed Feelings On Religion
We explore a few of the many religious stories playing out in our country, including the evolution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the way our understanding of the Bible has changed through the years, and a look at why freedom of religion means the right to disavow religion altogether.
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If You’re Doing Yoga, You’re Part Of The Mainstream
Andrea R. Jain joins us to talk about modern capitalism’s stamp on ancient religious practices and the patina of social justice and self-care fueling a multimillion-dollar industry.
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The Genesis Of The Bible
Kristin Swenson is an associate professor of religious studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, and she joins us to talk about approaching the Bible anew with a sense of wonder and context.
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Is America Really A Christian Nation?
Boston University professor Jay Wexler joins us to talk about religious rights in the public sphere beyond Christianity, Judaism and Islam and how they fit into a country that increasingly disavows religion altogether.
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Asian-American Identity And Politics
Russell M. Jeung, professor of Asian-American Studies at San Francisco State University, joins us to talk about the issues that speak to Asian-American voters – and how religion plays into party affiliation.
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