Introduction & What is Religion?

In this episode, we explore the history of witches and witchcraft, from ancient sorceresses and magic in Mesopotamia and Rome, through medieval ideas about heresy, demons, and folk magic, to the demonology and panic of the 15th-17th centuries that produced the witch as we know it ... Show More

In this episode, we explore Solomon as an occult authority in the Islamicate world: from the Quranic stories of Sulayman commanding the jinn and the winds, to the legendary Seal of Solomon, to his role in Islamic magic, talismans, letter science (ʿilm al-ḥurūf), and grimoires. We ... Show More

Iblis (Satan) refused to bow to Adam, and the Qur’an condemns him for it. But some of the most daring Sufi mystics read that refusal very differently: as the act of a perfect monotheist and a tragic lover who would not bow to anything but God, even at the cost of eternal separati ... Show More

This episode is an introduction to the new Secular Buddhism podcast. I'll talk about what it is and why I'm starting this podcast. I hope you enjoy the introduction and if you're interested in learning more about Secular Buddhism, please follow the podcast. New episodes will be a ... Show More

An introduction to Generic Muslim—why we're here, the topics we'll be covering, & what we can expect to learn from this podcast. 

Welcome to the History of Islam Podcast!This is a preliminary episode for our series. I cover a few introductory points and get some tedious tidbits out of the way. Our story will begin next episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Today we talk about the relationship between philosophy and religion. We talk about the duck-rabbit as a metaphor that may have something useful to teach us about the way we experience reality. We talk about the enormous difficulty of fully addressing the question: what is religi ... Show More

In Britain we're sometimes nervous about talking about religion, lacking the tools to talk about it in a society of many faiths and none. But how can we begin to understand one another if we cannot talk about those things which form the bedrock of so many peoples' lives. Joining ... Show More

<p>Friends, what is the role of religion in civic life? Must we bracket religion from the political sphere? Those are pressing questions as we near the midterm elections. On today's "Word on Fire Show," Brandon Vogt and I discuss the relationship between politics and religion and ... Show More

<p> Welcome to the XTRA Gay podcast! In this episode, we&#39;re tackling taboo topics that are often overlooked in the LGBTQ+ community. Join us as we explore issues related to spirituality, religion, and politics through a queer lens. We&#39;ll be chatting with guests who bring ... Show More

Richard Carwardine explores religion in the USA and David Lees considers Vichy France's role in the Holocaust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices