Ep. 354: Dr. Nalika Gajaweera (@sacredwrites.bsky.social) on Transforming the American Sangha, exploring race, equity, and the Insight Meditation movement in North America. Listen: classicalideaspodcast.libsyn.com/ep-354-trans...

I am delighted to welcome @suscrockford.bsky.social for Classical Ideas ep 352! In collaboration with @sacredwrites.bsky.social, we discuss the new book "A Perturbed System: Religion and Climate Change at the End of a World," out from @uchicagopress.bsky.social! Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas

EP 348 of Classical Ideas features w/ Dr Kaitlyn Ugoretz on ‘The YouTube gods will bless you’: seeking algorithmic salvation in the YouTube prosperity gospel from the journal "Religion." @sacredwrites.bsky.social @kaitlynugoretz.bsky.social Listen: classicalideaspodcast.libsyn.com/ep-349-the-y...

I am delighted to bring you this conversation on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social with Dr. Kira Ganga Kieffer about the new book "Unvaccinated Under God" from @princetonupress.bsky.social! @sacredwrites.bsky.social Listen: newbooksnetwork.com/unvaccinated...

Happy publication day to Dr. Liz Bucar of @sacredwrites.bsky.social! Her fantastic book "Beyond Wellness" is out today AND she's on my show, The Classical Ideas Podcast! Listen: classicalideaspodcast.libsyn.com/ep-346-beyon...

More links to my episode with @mikehuguenor.bsky.social on "Elvis is Dead, I'm Still Alive: The Story of Asian Man Records," out from @clashbooks.bsky.social! Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7qNa...

Dr. Sean Parson and I talked about the book "Punk Anarchism: An Anti-Politics of Resistance" from @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social Listen: newbooksnetwork.com/sean-parson-...

EP 344 of Classical Ideas welcomes Dr. Michiel van Elk! We discuss his role at Leiden University's Cognitive Psychology Unit as PI of the Psychedelic, Religious, Self-transcendent and Mystical (PRSM) Lab! Listen: classicalideaspodcast.libsyn.com/ep-344-alter... @sacredwrites.bsky.social

Episode 343 of Classical Ideas Podcast features a conversation on moral courage w/Dr. Laine Walters Young of Vanderbilt University. Thank you to @sacredwrites.bsky.social! Listen at the link or on any podcast player! classicalideaspodcast.libsyn.com/ep-343-moral...

Episode 342 of Classical Ideas is out now with guest Rev. Dr. Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi. We discuss Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show and the civil religion of the NFL. A thoughtful, timely conversation! @sacredwrites.bsky.social classicalideaspodcast.libsyn.com/ep-342-puert...

Episode 340 of Classical Ideas features my conversation with @amarpeterman.bsky.social! We discuss his brand new book "Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local" from @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social and his work with @sacredwrites.bsky.social! Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas

Dr. Mac Loftin is on Classical Ideas Podcast today discussing his book, Angela of Foligno, and the modern political climate. Listen: classicalideaspodcast.libsyn.com/ep-339-angel... Thank you to @sacredwrites.bsky.social @orbisbooks.bsky.social

My next book event is January 30 at Limited to One Records in the East Village of New York City! Details: 5-6:30 PM, 221 E 10th St, New York, NY If you want to come hang out and chat, PLEASE SWING BY! You do NOT need to purchase a book to come hang out. Limited to One is an amazing record store!

Episode 338 of Classical Ideas Podcast welcomes LJ Williams! We discuss Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU) and the poetry collection, "RESTING BESIDE LIVING WATERS." As always, thank you to @sacredwrites.bsky.social! Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas

Episode 337 of The Classical Ideas Podcast discusses Mappila Muslim Matrilineal Houses, Islam, Architecture, and the Indian Ocean! Thank you as always to @sacredwrites.bsky.social cohorts and organizers! Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas

Episode 334 with @samcarwyn.bsky.social discusses womanist theology and MUCH more! Thank you to @sacredwrites.bsky.social! Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas

Episode 333 features a conversation with Dr. Amy Fallas @amyfallas.bsky.social about Salvadoran-Middle Eastern Resistance and the life of Shafiq Handal. Thank you to @sacredwrites.bsky.social! Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas

It's amazing getting sent photos of the book about @propagandhi.com sent to me from all over the place.

Dr. Christopher Zeichmann joins me on episode 331 of Classical Ideas to discuss his latest book, "Radical Antiquity: : Free Love Zoroastrians, Farming Pirates, and Ancient Uprisings"! @cbzeichmann.bsky.social @sacredwrites.bsky.social Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas

Raj Kumar Singh joins me on episode 330 of Classical Ideas to discuss the commodification of Tibetan Buddhism! Thanks to @sacredwrites.bsky.social! Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas

Episode 329 with Dr. Swasti Bhattacharya discusses the Brahma Vidya Mandir ashram, a spiritually-focused women’s community in rural central India! Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas @swastib.bsky.social @sacredwrites.bsky.social

Ep 328: Dr. Tess Starman joins me to discuss “A Corrupted Faith” — exploring Christian disaffiliation, power, and the rise of #ReligiousNones. Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas @sacredwrites.bsky.social @tessstarman.bsky.social

Episode 327 of Classical Ideas features Dr. Rebecca Wolfe discussing dieting and religious shame! Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas Thank you to @rebeccathewolfe.bsky.social and @sacredwrites.bsky.social!

Ep 326 of Classical Ideas features a conversation with Dr. Celene Ibrahim about fertility, abortion, reproductive care and its relation to Islam! Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas @sacredwrites.bsky.social

Ep 325 of Classical Ideas features Dr. Amanda Hernandez on her academic journey and her 2024 book Intersectional Identities of Christian Women in the United States: Faith, Race, and Feminism. 📢 @sacredwrites.bsky.social 👤 Follow: @uhmanduhdawn.bsky.social 🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas

Here is the press sheet from Earth Island Books about my forthcoming interviews collection, "Unscripted Moments: Conversations with Propagandhi (2020-2025)." Thanks for checking it out!

Dr. Sohini Sarah Pillai joined me on episode 324 to discuss her project "Epic Bollywood: Religion and Representation in Modern Indian Cinema." Thanks so much to @sohinipillai.bsky.social and @sacredwrites.bsky.social! Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas

I joined Winnipeg's music documenter-extraordinaire @witchpoliceradio.bsky.social on episode #988 to discuss "Unscripted Moments: Conversations with Propagandhi (2020-2025)." Listen: witchpolice.com/episodes/wr9... Book info: www.earthislandbooks.com/product-page...

EP 323 of Classical Ideas Podcast features a chat with Dr. Lucas Wilson @lukeslamdunkwilson.bsky.social about the new book "Shame-Sex Attraction: : Survivors’ Stories of Conversion Therapy" from Jessica Kingsley Publishers! Thank you to @sacredwrites.bsky.social Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas

My test print of "Unscripted Moments: Conversations with Propagandhi (2020-2025)" arrived yesterday! Pretty exciting! It really is wild to hold it in my hands! Ordering info: www.earthislandbooks.com/product-page...