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The ‘Stars’ in American Democracy: Spiritualism, Astrology, and U.S. History

December 29, 2025 Nathan French 0

Nathan S. French, Associate Professor of Religion & International Studies, Miami University  What might stars have to do with American democracy? Perhaps you thought of the 50 stars symbolizing […]

The countdown to 250: Rethinking civic pride before America’s big birthday

December 1, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Kathrine Nero America’s about to throw a birthday party — a big one. In 2026, the country turns 250, and while the word “semiquincentennial” doesn’t […]

Ready to talk turkey? Tips for tackling tough holiday conversations when politics shows up before the pie

November 20, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Kathrine Nero In this episode, Kathrine Nero and Lauryn Howery discuss ways to talk turkey, not politics, this Thanksgiving! There’s a chill in the air, […]

Deepfakes and AI are rewriting the rules of truth

May 29, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Kathrine Nero Chances are within the last few days you’ve seen an image or a video you weren’t quite sure was real. Is it artificial […]

Film and Representation

February 27, 2025 Meti Berhanu 0

In this episode, I sit down with tt Stern Enzi, freelance writer, critic and Artistic Director of the Over- the- Rhine International Film Festival, and […]

You Belong with Me …at the Ballot Box: Taylor Swift’s role in voter registration and mobilization

October 21, 2024 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Kathrine Nero One post. One link. Four hundred thousand potential voters. Taylor Swift has contributed to pop culture for the entirety of her career but […]

The Diminishing Role of Journalism in Shaping Voter Opinion

October 10, 2024 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Kathrine Nero For generations, we learned about our political candidates and issues through traditional media: print, television and radio. Except for in-person campaign events or […]

Bin Ladin, Islamophobia, and Considering September 11, 2001

October 1, 2024 Nathan French 0

Dr. Nathan S. French In November 2023, references to Usama bin Ladin leapt by 4,300 percent across social media. Users of Tiktok, X, YouTube, Instagram […]

Performing Faith: Sports, Prayer, Protest, and Civil Religion in America

July 16, 2024 Nathan French 0

Dr. Nathan S. French Think, for a moment, about the phrase “religious freedom.” What comes to mind? Within the context of the law, many Americans […]

Pilgrimage: An American Religious Experience?

June 26, 2024 Nathan French 0

Dr. Nathan S. French A school field trip to Washington, D.C. is a formative rite of passage shared by many U.S. school students across the […]

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