The One Where We Got Ghosted

Sometimes your aunties have to get on a soap box, and today is one of those days.Theology is very important, serious, and difficult work. And after many years of being involved in both the study of it and the theological academy, we have a lot of thoughts about doing it well. So get yourself a brandy and apple cider (our drink of the week, and maybe brandy makes us feisty? we're sorting this out) and come be encouraged to do good theological work.

Rev Dr Tom Hermans-Webster joins us for an (unplanned but exciting) celebratory episode! We asked him to come talk to us about the world of publishing, but after the Blue Wave of November 3, we ended up talking a lot about the intersection of theology and politics. Publishing does make an appearance, though, don't you worry.Tom also brought a drink he inherited from his grandfather, and needless to say the Chauncey is a doozy! See if you can figure out when we've all lost the plot.

It's spooky season, so we're talking all things ghosts! Real ghosts, metaphorical ghosts, even the Holy Ghost! Also, have you made a plan to vote? Don't let that be a ghost, too!Happy Halloween, y'all!

Our BEST EPISODE EVER (probably, at least if we are being very realistic and humble about it). It's no secret we love to support and uplift women, but this episode we talk all about it! We have so many great women to shout out, but we also talk about why we think it's so important. Also, some great announcements, like the return of the Banned Books Club! Go to our Patreon to join!

We are back from Theology Beer Camp, and we've got the tea! And by that we mean, we chat a bit about what we did, what we liked, who we missed, and how great it was being in a sorority house. And then, our annual tradition of answering the remaining Hot Ones questions! Come listen, and keep an eye out for the release of the panels we were on at TBC. They were really great!

Old age has hit us hard, and we thought it was a good idea to be theologians about it. Come listen as we talk about health, what it means to care for ourselves well, issues in religion and wellness, etc. It is also timely! AAR Southeast (of which Leah is the prez) has a call for papers on this very topic! If you want to be extra nerdy and come to this very fun and welcoming conference, go visit the website to see the call for papers or to just register as an attendee! https://relse.org/

It has been 84 years, but y'allWE ARE BACK!We also were really ambitious and tried our first Instagram live, so you will get to hear us panic and struggle. But we succeeded, and we had a great time chatting about life lately. And then things got sad, as we grieve the loss of our dear Dolly Parton and Tim Curry.We are excited to be back with you all again!

This episode has everything. Hot tubs. Psych evals. Rocky Horror. Ghosts. The existential dread of being wrong. The liberating feeling of being comfortable with being wrong. And spritzers.Also, big (not entirely shocking) announcements and teasers!

Leah and Stuart co-wrote an article on religion and Star Wars! In the forthcoming Encyclopedia of Religion and Pop Culture, all three of us will have contributions and we'll give you all the info when it comes out!

We're back with another round of theologian superlatives! Also, chaos. There's some chaos. Kristy blames the mockingbirds.