Principled Pluralism
Tariq Modood is Professor of Sociology, Politics, and Public Policy at the University of Bristol and recipient of the Boniuk Institute's 2025 Senior Scholar Award. Modood joined Religion Unmuted to di...
21 Nov 202526min
What's Trending: Gen Z's Political and Religious Engagement
In this episode we dive into key trends surrounding Generation Z with Melissa Deckman, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, including Gen Z's high rates of religious non-affiliation—with abo...
31 Okt 202534min
Work: What's Religion Got To Do With It?
For many Americans, a significant portion of waking hours are spent at work. In this episode, host Rachel Schneider is joined by three guests to discuss their book, Religion in a Changing Workplace, w...
26 Sep 202528min
When Diversity Efforts Fail
In Who Pays for Diversity? Why Programs Fail at Racial Equity and What to Do about It, sociologist Oneya Fennell Okuwobi examines how well-meaning diversity efforts in universities, corporations, and ...
29 Aug 202530min
Digital Faith and Identity
Digital technologies are profoundly shaping personal identity, community, and spiritual life. Our guest Felicia Song has written about these issues in her book, Restless Devices, and tells us how her ...
2 Jul 202528min
Rejecting Neutrality in Interfaith Work
In this episode of Religion Unmuted, John Barton and host Elaine Howard Ecklund discuss the urgency of interreligious peacebuilding and how religion can serve as both a barrier and a bridge in global ...
24 Apr 202526min
Faith, Politics, and the Power of Embracing Loss
Consultant, professor, author, and former pastor Curtis Chang joins Religion Unmuted to discuss the dangers of partisan idolatry and why he believes Christians should prioritize faith over political i...
28 Mar 202530min
The "Religious Imaginary" and American Politics: From Reagan to Trump
In this episode of Religion Unmuted, Diane Winston discusses the intersection of religion, media, and politics, focusing on how the media shaped the religiously infused vision of the American Dream du...
27 Feb 202526min
