What are the politics of religious conversion? When does conversion become public spectacle? In this first episode of the Religionish Bookshelf, the new monthly bookclub series, we discuss Rebecca L. Davis‘ latest book Public Confessions: The Religious Conversions that Changed American Politics. Dr. Davis is the Miller Family Endowed Early Career Professor of History at…
Author: D. Ashley Campbell
No New Episodes Until Dissertation Writing Is Completed
When the 2020-2021 academic year began in September, I had hoped to balance dissertation writing with publishing the Religionish podcast. Well….if you follow the podcast you know that balancing act did not succeed. The last episode of Religionish was published on September 30, 2020. I apologize to everyone for not notifying listeners earlier that my…
Ep. 21 A Nation Within A Nation, Discussing Black Christianity with Marla Frederick
How does Black Christianity operate as a nation within a nation? In this scholar profile, we talk with Marla Frederick, a religion scholar and the Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Religion and Culture at Emory University. Dr. Frederick talks about her experience growing up Baptist, how she became an academic, and her research on Black…
Ep. 20 On Religious Podcasting
Three religion podcasters discuss origins, self-realization, racial justice, and spirituality.
Understanding White Supremacy
Originally published on my personal blog Sitting in the Stacks. Multitudes of guides have come out recently about white supremacy and anti-racism. These resources aim to introduce white folxs to the concept of white supremacy as a system of power in which all are complicit. Since Sitting in the Stacks originated as a book review…
Ep. 19 A Wall of Separation
In the second episode of Religionish SCOTUS watch, Ashley outlines what is meant by “separation of Church and State.” What does this have to do with the establishment clause in the Constitution? How come we see an entanglement of religion and politics? Various primary sources are mentioned in this episode. You can find links to…
Ep. 15 Persian New Year, Nowruz
Spring means renewal and rebirth in a lot of cultures. For Persians, it represents the start of the new year. What is Nowruz and how is it celebrated? Find out in this episode of Religionish. In this episode, I speak with my friend Samira Rajabi. She is an instructor and the director of technology influenced…
Ep. 14 Religion in We The People
What does the Supreme Court say about religion? How has it addressed religion in the past? And what major cases have shifted the public and political place of religion in the U.S.? In this first installment, we look at the Constitution for a legal foundation of the place of religion in the U.S. Building off…
Religionish Newsletter
The show has its own newsletter that comes out each Friday. If you’ve been hesitant to subscribe to it because you’re not sure if it’s worth getting one more email then look below! I’m sharing the second edition of the newsletter with the hope of enticing you join the religion nerd zone. You can read…
The Podcast is Back
Your favorite podcast about religion is back! It has a new name, but the same great content. Now known as Religionish, the podcast will explore ALL aspects of religion in society. Topics will take listeners from digital technology to ancient Rome and all around the world. You will still be able to listen to your…