Join us on Wednesday, September 28th at 7 PM EST for a conversation between Dr. Alejandro Nava, author of Street Scriptures: Between God and Hip Hop, and Dr. Erika Gault, author of Networking the Black Church: Digital Black Christians and Hip Hop.…
The Revealer Podcast — Religious Cultural Appropriation
What is religious cultural appropriation, and how might many of us be engaged in it right now? Dr. Liz Bucar, author of the forthcoming book Stealing My Religion: Not Just Any Cultural Appropriation, joins us to discuss why religious appropriation is so…
The Revealer’s Summer 2022 Issue
In his editor’s letter for the Revealer’s Summer 2022 issue, Brett Krutzsch suggests that, in order to revitalize ourselves and prepare to face the religious, cultural, and political upheaval that lies ahead, we must first take a brief reprieve from…
“The Future Does Not Have to be One of Despair” — The Revealer’s June 2022 Issue
In these worrying, anxious, and upsetting times, it can be hard not to despair about the future. But in his editor’s letter for the Revealer’s June 2022 issue, Brett Krutzsch encourages us to reflect on a Raymond Williams quote: “To…
The Revealer Podcast — Pray Away on Netflix, Conversion Therapy, and Ex-LGBTQ Ministries
What happens when people go to Christian organizations that promise to help them change their sexuality or gender identity? Kristine Stolakis, director of Netflix’s acclaimed documentary Pray Away, and Lynne Gerber, author of Seeking the Straight and Narrow, join us to discuss conversion therapy…
“Staying on Top of Religion’s Role in Society” — The Revealer’s May 2022 Issue
The May 2022 issue of the Revealer offers important insights into religion’s place in society — insights that can help us to better understand the rise of Christian nationalism in the United States and the weakening wall between church and…
The Revealer Podcast — Black Buddhists and Healing the Traumas of Racism
How are Black Buddhists using Buddhism to heal from the traumas of racism? Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad, author of Black Buddhists and the Black Radical Tradition, joins us to discuss why Black Americans have been turning to Buddhist teachings and practices…
“Which is more frightening, horror films or the current state of our world?” — The Revealer’s April 2022 Issue
The April 2022 issue of the Revealer focuses on horror, both in films and in real life. In his editor’s letter, Brett Krutzsch considers how examining what is horrible can offer commentary on society, on the dangers of excess power, and…
The Revealer Podcast — For Putin, God, and Country: American Converts to the Russian Orthodox Church
Why are Americans with no ethnic ties to Russia converting to the Russian Orthodox Church? Dr. Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, author of Between Heaven and Russia: Religious Conversion and Political Apostasy in Appalachia, joins us to discuss why people who are displeased with American…
“Beyond the Walls of Traditional Worship Spaces” — The Revealer’s March 2022 Issue
The March 2022 issue of the Revealer explores the shift away from places of worship as central to religion, how people engage with religion outside of institutions, and how religion functions beyond the walls of traditional worship spaces. In his…