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Religion in Praxis is a monthly podcast hosted by Dr. Tornike Metreveli, Docent in Sociology of Religions and Associate Senior Lecturer in European Studies at Lund University. The purpose of the podcast is to enhance knowledge and understanding about the fundamental historical, political and social processes affecting the relationship between religion, nationalism and theology.
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The Polis Project, Inc is a hybrid research and journalism organization producing knowledge about some of the most important issues affecting us, by amplifying diverse perspectives from those indigenous to the conflicts and crisis affecting our world today.
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Jeremy Hildreth is a writer, contrarian, and veteran aide-de-camp to the top brass of companies, cities, countries & continents re: brand strategy and tactics. /// His ambition with the "I'm talking to who?!" conversation series is to start with a fascinating guest who's lived a remarkable life so far, then goad him or her into a ranging and elucidating conversation which is far more revelatory and instructive than it is self-promotional.
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AACE Clinical Conversation Series - Podcast

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (c) 2006

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Watch as Dr. Carlos Hamilton asks the tough questions in these 15 minute topical discussions. Each Conversation is a fast-paced discussion between leading experts and is focused on topics that are important to you. You'll hear leading experts explore new research and provide insights into how emerging data affects your clinical practice
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TJ Alumni Conversation Series

Thomas Jefferson School, Matthew Troutman

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Providing in-depth conversations with TJ alumni throughout the school's 75-year history. Since 1946, TJ has committed to providing students with the strongest possible academic background. With a mission to create a desire to lift up the world with beauty and intellect, TJ's alumni go into the world curious to learn and eager to contribute to their communities. New interviews come out every two weeks.
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Scholars struggle to piece together the historical puzzle of Jesus' life and are faced with the task of interpreting his teachings within the cultural and political milieu of his time. In the quest to understand Jesus Christ, two distinct perspectives emerge: the "historical Jesus" and the "theological Jesus. This fascinating dichotomy presents a u…
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Do the long-running conflicts over territory, saints, and sacred sites that have engulfed the Eastern Orthodox churches in post-communist Eastern Europe reflect deep-seated political and national rivalries? In this episode we discuss the book by Emil Hilton Saggau, "Nationalisation of the Sacred Orthodox Historiography, Memory, and Politics in Mont…
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In this episode, the Conversation Series presents ‘Swedish Crossroads: Church, Death, and the Quest for Meaning’; a comprehensive examination of the interrelationship between death, societal norms, and spiritual beliefs within the distinct socio-cultural context of Sweden. The discussion critically analyzes the influence of Swedish secular values, …
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In this final episode from Religion in Praxis of this year, Professor Mikhail Suslov takes us deep into an ideological moment and situation named Putinism. In a world where the interplay of ideology, religion, and national identity shapes the contours of global politics, understanding the dynamics of Putinism and the role of the Russian Orthodox Ch…
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Can centuries-old religious practices adapt to unprecedented global challenges? I discuss the book with co-authors of chapters: Professor Tymofii Brik and Vasilios N. Makrides as well as PhD candidate Stefan Radojkovic. “Orthodox Christianity and the COVID-19 Pandemic” chronicles the resilience and adaptation of Orthodox communities to the pandemic…
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In my latest research, I delve into the complex world of Orthodox Christianity and its impact on society in times of crisis. I explore how faith acts as a dual force - providing comfort and influencing political events. I focus on three distinct areas in which Orthodoxy plays a central role. First, I look at how church and state interact in Ukraine…
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In the twenty-fourth episode of the Conversations Series, our host Tornike Metreveli is joined by Professor Oliver Scharbrodt to unpack the ethical, legal, and societal ramifications of Quran burnings in Sweden. As a nation celebrated for its commitment to free speech and multiculturalism, Sweden finds itself at the intersection of a daunting dilem…
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In this episode of the Conversations Series, a final discussion takes place with the renowned award-winning sociologist Professor Liah Greenfeld. With a host Tornike Metreveli, Liah Greenfeld discusses key arguments from Greenfeld's book, "The Spirit of Capitalism." Greenfeld delves into a central question once explored by Max Weber: What truly dri…
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This is the twenty-third episode of the Conversations Series, and in this second episode in the ongoing triology of conversations with the renowned award-winning sociologist Professor Liah Greenfeld, Greenfeld unravels the dark side of the American dream. We dare to question if the very essence of the ambition-driven culture, built on limitless sel…
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In this edition, we embark on a trilogy of discussions with the esteemed, award-winning sociologist, Professor Liah Greenfeld. Our dialogue applies theories of nationalism and modernity to understand the motivations behind the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We first dissect the underpinnings of Russia's national identity and consciousness, exploring …
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Ignoring White House warnings, Russia's surprising invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 left the world in shock. The war, initiated by Putin, has seen an unexpected resistance from Ukrainians, the West's unity, and Russia's growing isolation. Harvard historian Professor Serhii Plokhy provides a comprehensive analysis of the conflict's origins and i…
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In the eighteenth part of the conversations series, we ask: "How has the relationship between religion, populism, and right-wing identity politics evolved in recent years, and what are the key factors driving this change? How secularization, globalization, individualization, and rapid ethnic change have acted as demand-side developments, leading to…
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This is the seventeenth episode of the Religion in Praxis Conversations Series, and we here ask: "Have a group of citizens can come together to create change and challenge the status quo?" The 2013-14 Euromaidan protests in Ukraine serve as a powerful example of just that. Through in-depth ethnographic research, Emily Channell-Justice explores the …
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This is the sixteenth episode of the Religion in Praxis Conversations Series, in which we ask: "Is religion central or irrelevant, positive or negative in world politics today?" So much political commentary and analysis focuses on these issues. But these are the wrong questions to be asking, argues Erin K. Wilson. Designed for practitioners, policy…
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In this episode of the Praxis in Religion Conversation Series, Tornike Metreveli discusses with Professor Tamara Grdzelidze, a former Ambassador of Georgia to the Holy See, how ecclesiastical borders related to national boundaries and what connections exist between Orthodoxy and national identity. Orthodox Christianity is reviewed for its capacity …
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In recent years, the integrity and identity of Europe have been challenged. So-called populist and nationalist movements have reshaped several European democracies’ political landscapes, the Coronavirus Pandemic has put pressure on Europe’s health care systems and economies, and a recent invasion of Ukraine has raised major questions about the bord…
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How did the state arise in Europe? The canonical answer is Charles Tilly’s: “war made the state and the state made war.” The starting point is the fragmentation of territorial political authority in Europe after the collapse of the Carolingian empire in 888, and the ambitions of rulers in the early modern (1500-1700) era. To expand their rule, mona…
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In this podcast, Francesca Recchia sits down with Helidah Ogude Chambert to discuss the racism and xenophobia inherent in the United Kingdom’s immigration policies, where it stems from and which communities are particularly vulnerable to it and why.The Polis Project tarafından oluşturuldu
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Suchitra Vijayan in conversation with Elizabeth Baer about her book "The Genocidal Gaze."The first genocide of the twentieth century, though not well known, was committed by Germans between 1904–1907 in the country we know today as Namibia, where they exterminated hundreds of Herero and Nama people and subjected the surviving indigenous men, women,…
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Suchitra Vijayan speaks to Darren Byler about his book Terror Capitalism: Uyghur Dispossession and Masculinity in a Chinese City. In Terror Capitalism anthropologist Darren Byler theorizes the contemporary Chinese colonization of the Uyghur Muslim minority group in the northwest autonomous region of Xinjiang. He shows that the mass detention of ove…
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Twenty years after the Gujarat pogrom, Suchitra Vijayan speaks to Zahir Janmohamed about the moment, his experience on the ground and his work since. The conversation delves into the deep seated anti-Muslim sentiment in India and looks for ways to heal. The conversation was originally held as a Twitter Space session.…
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This is the twelfth episode of the Praxis in Religion Conversation Series where Tornike hosts Prof. Nicholas Denysenko. In this conversation, titled "A Rebirth of Orthodoxy: Moral and Epistemological Preliminaries," Professor Denysenko reflects on the historical tensions simmering between Ecumenical and Moscow Patriarchates since 1920s. Denysenko e…
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In this conversation, Urvi Khaitan sits down with Mytheli Sreenivas to discuss her book, "Reproductive Politics and the Making of Modern India'. The book explores colonial administrators, postcolonial development experts, nationalists, eugenicists, feminists, and family planners all aimed to reform reproduction to transform both individual bodies a…
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In this conversation, Suchitra Vijayan speaks to Arvind Narrain about his book India's Undeclared Emergency: Constitutionalism and the Politics of Resistance. They touch upon the provisions in the constitution that have been interpreted to shove India into an unofficial emergency situation, reflect on how this compares to India's emergency of the 1…
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This is the eleventh episode in the Religion in Praxis Conversations Series, and today's presentation from Aleksandar Matovski engages, in particular, the following questions: Does Russian public support Ukraine war? What do they demand from Putin?What is the role of nationalists in this war? How will the war continue and can we predict the outcome…
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In this conversation with Francesca Recchia, Pakistani activist Ahmad Waqas Goraya speaks about the repercussions facing those who dare to criticize the military establishment in Pakistan, his own personal encounter with the institution and the subsequent experience of torture and exile.The Polis Project tarafından oluşturuldu
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This is the tenth episode in the Religion in Praxis Conversations Series (previously known simply as "the Conversations Series") and today's speaker is Elizabeth Shakman Hurd. While offering important perspectives on the myriad evidentiary assessment challenges facing adjudicators, the legal and social scientific literature bypasses the political t…
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What are the religious dimensions of an ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine? What are the global religious and theological responses to this war? In this special episode of the Religion in Praxis Conversation series, I am hosting an eminent sociologist Professor Jose Casanova to address these and some other relevant questions pertaining to the reli…
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In our special series on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, I talked with three renowned scholars. In the first part, together with Cyril Hovorun, we try to understand Putin's mind, his operational tactics, and the political theology behind this invasion. In the second part, Ulrich Schmid helps us to delve deeper into the history of ideas and wider geop…
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Francesca Recchia speaks to Ashley Jackson about her book Negotiating Survival: Civilian–Insurgent Relations in Afghanistan.Based on over 400 interviews with Taliban and civilians, this book tells the story of how civilians have not only bargained with the Taliban for their survival, but also ultimately influenced the course of the war in Afghanist…
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This is the the ninth episode of the Conversation Series, Siniša Malešević, sociologist and a Chair of Sociology at University College Dublin, will talk on the topic of "Grounded Nationalisms: a Sociological Analysis." Globalisation is not the enemy of nationalism; instead, Professor Malešević shows, the two forces have developed together through m…
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Suchitra Vijayan sits down with author Jessica Namakkal to discuss her book "Unsettling Utopia". The book presents a new account of the history of twentieth-century French India to show how colonial projects persisted beyond formal decolonization. Through the experience of the French territories, Namakkal recasts the relationships among colonizatio…
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Suchitra Vijayan speaks to Prasanna S. about data privacy in India, the state's use of the Pegasus spyware to surveil voices of dissent and what it means for civil rights in the country. The discussion was originally held on Twitter Spaces.The Polis Project tarafından oluşturuldu
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Francesca Recchia speaks to Adrian Levy, co-author of The Forever Prisoner: The Full and Searing Account of the CIA’s Most Controversial Covert Program. Based on four years of intensive reporting, on interviews with key protagonists who speak candidly for the first time, and on thousands of previously classified documents, The Forever Prisoner is a…
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In this podcast, Francesca Recchia speaks to Hassan Javid about the decision to introduce electronic voting machines in Pakistan for the general elections to be held in 2023. Javid explores the circumstances under which the legislation was passed, the viability of the plan and its impact on electoral transparency given the history of military inter…
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This is the eight episode of the Conversation series, with special guest speaker Risto Saarinen and with the theme of reconciliation. Reconciliation is today an established practice of peace and mediation work. While the concept of reconciliation has its religious roots in the Greek and Latin New Testament, the modern practices are also indebted to…
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Harrison Yan graduated from TJ in 2015. Since then, he has used his talents to become an emerging leader in the tech and robotics industry. As of this recording, Harrison works as an Infotainment Project Manager at Mercedez-Benz, and—in true TJ fashion—he has started his own company connected to automated filmmaking. Harrison is a perfect example o…
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This is the seventh episode of the Conversation Series, with the guestspeaker Lavinia Stan. After 1989, the Romanian Orthodox Church was called to re-evaluate its collaboration with the repressive communist rule, as well as the fascist regime that preceded it. However, instead of honestly assessing past wrongs and giving satisfaction to victims, th…
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In this podcast, Francesca Recchia sits down with Abbas Nasir to discuss the rapidly deteriorating press freedoms in Pakistan. They discuss the Pakistan military's intervention into the news media industry, news outlets that provide regular platform to state propaganda and the hope for the future.Abbas Nasir is a former editor of Pakistan's English…
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In this episode, Suchitra Vijayan sits down with Dinesh Narayanan to discuss the formation of the RSS, its links with the BJP, its role in violence and the distortion of history to create role models out of RSS figures like V.D Savarkar.The Polis Project tarafından oluşturuldu
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This is the sixth episode of the Conversation Series, with Catherine Wanner: professor of history, anthropology, and religious studies at Penn State. In this talk, Wanner conceptualizes and analyzes how “an affective atmosphere of religiosity” can be created and made politically useful. The spaces in between institutional religion and individual, r…
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This is the fifth episode of the Conversation Series, with the theme “Studying Lived Religion: Contexts and Practices” and with the guest Nancy T. Ammermann. Although the study of lived religion has been around for over two decades, there has not been an agreed-upon definition of what it encompasses, and we have lacked a sociological theory to fram…
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This is the fourth episode of the Conversation Series, in which Professor Joppke explores the forms and contents of contemporary nationalism in Europe and North America, what used to be called the ‘West’ in a talk under the rubric “Nationalism in the neoliberal order: Old wine in new bottles.” This nationalism responds in opposite and sometimes con…
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In this episode, Suchitra Vijayan sits down with Abhishek Saha to discuss the xenophobic rhetoric around issues of migration and citizenship. What does belonging to a land look like? How is the way we imagine citizenship inherently violent? And how do state negligence and ill-intent come together to deny someone their right of existence in their ho…
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In this episode, Francesca Recchia is in conversation with Reem Khurshid, a political cartoonist and illustrator based in Karachi.Reem Khurshid recently collaborated with Justice Project Pakistan to illustrate their latest project "Who is the murderer?" The project is an interactive fictional story surrounding the mystery of a murder, a subsequent …
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In this episode, Francesca Recchia is in conversation with Mohammad Hanif, a fiction writer and journalist based in Karachi.Mohammad Hanif, an acclaimed name in South Asian literary circles, often uses fiction to reflect upon realities oft forgotten in the privileged mainstream. In this conversation, Hanif delves into reasons that motivate him to c…
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In this episode, the three speakers, Jayne Svenungsson, Patrik Fridlund, and Paul Linjamaa examine the shifting and at times counterintuitive dimensions of the concept of religion as a category of analysis and category of practice. In this episode, we further problematize the discursive practices of religion as a social force in western philosophy,…
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