In this first episode of 1-800-REL-HELP our expert, Cody Musselman, answers a caller's question about what makes a charismatic leader and what charisma has to do with religion.

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1-800-REL-HELP Ep. 1 Charisma

In this episode we think about the ways we categorize things as religion. The show begins with the ritual life of turkeys and what that tells us about the category "religion." Then a few REL majors show us how the category "sacrifice" is all around us. Finally, host Michael Altman talks with Dr. Megan Goodwin about the new CNN show Believer and how religious studies can find a broader public audience.

Ep. 2 Turkey Ritual

While digging through a set of lost audio files we here at Study Religion found an interview from the American Examples research workshop in March of 2020. In this interview host Mike Altman talks with Hannah Scheidt and Travis Cooper about their experience as part of American Examples, a program for untenured scholars of religion in America funded by the Luce Foundation and hosted by the Department of Religious Studies. Applications for the 2021 American Examples program are open now and the due date is October 31, 2020.  You can find out more about American Examples, including how to apply, at: http;//americanexamples.ua.edu

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Study Religion is a production of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama.

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Ep. 15 American Examples: The Lost Tapes

Study Religion is a production of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama. The podcast brings listeners into the life of the department through discussions with faculty, student work, analysis of current events and popular culture, and interviews about the state of religious studies as a field. It is a chance to listen in to the conversations we're having on the balconies and inside the offices of Manly Hall, the department building and our logo.

Ep. 2 Turkey Ritual

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