The Revealer

Why should we consider women specifically when thinking about the conspiracy theories that haunt and shape American politics? Noelle Cook, author of The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging, joins us to discuss the women who stormed the Capitol on January 6 and the conspiracy theories they believe. What are some of the most prominent conspiracy ...

What are the limits of today’s wellness culture and how might thinking about the religious roots of wellness trends give them more meaning? Liz Bucar, author of Beyond Wellness: How Restoring the Religious Roots of Spiritual Practices Can Heal Us, joins us to discuss today’s wellness industry. How might things like yoga and fitness classes offer more if we think abou...

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Nothing exemplifies America’s penchant for the extravagant better than the state of Texas. With 10-gallon cowboy hats, oversized pick-up trucks, and massive high-school football stadiums, the state’s “bigger is better” mindset only serves to complement Texans’ sizable religiosity.

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On the night I saw the Australian religious horror film Leviticus (2026), I went to church.

It had been months since I—a queer woman raised in a conservative Catholic parish—sat beneath stained glass, but the release of the supernatural film written and direct...

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The play opens in Havertown, Pennsylvania. Footage from a 1985 basketball game projects overhead as our main character, Jay, remembers the zenith of his youth:

“This game is one of the biggest upsets in sports history, and I feel like I am a part of it. Like, maybe it wouldn’t have even happe...