Kevan Feshami joins the show to discuss another side of white nationalism, it’s counter culture, in this follow up to episode 9. Find out what Norse gods have to do with white supremacy and learn a bit about the music of white nationalist movements.
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Ep. 12 Drawn to Religion, Comic Book Spirituality
Guest A. David Lewis speaks about the different ways religion appears in our comic books, from god-like superheroes to comics as religion.
Ep. 11 Amplifying the Voices of Muslim Media Activists: Scholar Profile
In this scholar profile, we speak with Krissy Peterson about her work on the use of digital media by young Muslims and the job of the academic to work for the public good.
Ep. 10 The White Nationalist, Your Neighbor
In this episode of (w)Holy Media, I speak with Kelly J. Baker on the historical relationship between Protestantism and white nationalism and how it relates to the current political climate.
Ep. 9 Inaugural Religion
The inauguration of the 45th president of the United States included some religious firsts. It also echoed a tradition of American civil religion. On this episode of (w)Holy Media we explore religious language at the Inauguration.
Ep. 8 What’s the Deal with Merry Christmas
Why does Christmas always seem to bring about debate each year in the U.S.? What’s the deal with the jolly, red-suited Santa Claus? In the last episode of 2016, Ashley explores the history of Christmas and how Santa Claus helped to make a lesser holiday a national celebration.
Ep. 7 American Scripture: The Novel
What is the “Great American Novel?” Can we consider it national scripture? John Howell joins Ashley to explore the idea of the American novel as a text for religious transcendence and national identity. #ReligionNerd Moment It’s Ashley’s first American Academy of Religion conference! What is that? Basically comic-con for religion nerds. She’s writing away trying…
Ep. 6 Communication, Religion, and the 2016 Election
In this bonus episode, Ashley discusses her feelings about the 2016 election results. She revisits her college essay about religion as a way to reflect on how we can communicate across difference.
Ep. 5 The Evil Inside Us, Religion in Horror Films
Why are we drawn to the malevolent and the evil? And….most curiously, what is evil? In this extra long Halloween episode, Sophie Day and Ashley explore religion in horror movies. They talk about the psychology of horror and the idea of the profane and the sacred. To facilitate they’re discussion, Ashley and Sophie watched The…
Ep. 4 Virtual Reality, Can it take us to church?
Is virtual reality a good medium for religion journalism? KC McGinnis, a visual journalist based in Iowa, joins me to explore this question. From empathy to artifice, we examine the pros and cons of virtual reality media. Ashley and KC examine the New York Times’ various VR stories and discuss the idea of immersive journalism….