Sacred & Profane

We may imagine that the sacred is set apart from life, but religion is involved in every aspect of our day-to-day world. How we live together and apart. How we argue. How we flourish. The sacred is the profane.

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Sites of Memory

Posted October 27, 2021 • 00:22:24

The Confederate monuments around Charlottesville’s county courthouse have all been removed, and a new kind of public memory is emerging in Charlottesville’s...

On a Robot and a Prayer

Posted October 19, 2021 • 00:16:25

We're living in an era where robots are increasingly common in our factories and our homes. So maybe it shouldn't be a surprise that robots are also...

We Hold These Truths

Posted July 1, 2021 • 00:23:47

Each year, Americans celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, parades, and barbecues. Celebrating July Fourth is part of what some scholars identify...

The Devil's Advocates

Posted June 8, 2021 • 00:23:24

The media often cover the Satanic Temple as an elaborate prank, pulled off by a group of dedicated trolls trying to rile conservative Christians. But...

Black and Beautiful

Posted June 1, 2021 • 00:20:56

Renowned Biblical scholar Dr. Renita Weems joins us to discuss how the translation of one particular word can profoundly change the meaning of a well-loved...