Religion and Justice

About Religion and Justice

Welcome to "Religion and Justice," a podcast brought to you by the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Hosted by Gabby Lisi (she/they/he) and George Schmidt (he/him/ours), we explore the intersections of class, religion, labor, and ecology, uncovering their implications for justice. This podcast is a space for investigation, education, and organizing around these intersections. Join us as we engage in thought-provoking discussions with experts, fostering dialogue for actionable change. Together, we navigate religion, justice, and solidarity for a more equitable future.

Publisher

Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice

Category

education · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Nov 2023

Latest episode

5 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

50 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Aug 2026

   Charlotte Jacobs on Queering Theology, Reproductive Labor, and the Silencing of Mary

   In this episode, host Gabby Lisi talks with doctoral candidate and theologian Charlotte Jacobs about her new co-edited volume, Queering Theology, the erasure of reproductive labor in Christian narratives, and why queer theology must inherently be liberation theology. Jacobs challenges the mainstream German theological discourse that often reduces queer theology to a harmless plea for inclusion, pushing back against the idea that it is acceptable to be queer only as long as you fit neatly into...

2. 

   15 Jul 2026

   Capitalocene vs. Anthropocene with Jason W. Moore and Joerg Rieger

   In this episode, host Gabby Lisi talks with theologian Joerg Rieger and environmental historian Jason W. Moore about the Capitalocene—a way of understanding the climate crisis not as the fault of “humanity” in general, but as the result of capitalism, empire, extraction, and the cheapening of human and non-human life. Moore challenges the familiar idea of the Anthropocene, or “age of humans,” arguing that it hides the role of capitalism and imperial power in shaping the ecological crisis. Rie...

3. 

   1 Jun 2026

   Damon Garcia on Purpose, Work, and Life Beyond Capitalism

   In this episode, host Gabby Lisi talks with author, speaker, content creator, and public theologian Damon Garcia about vocation, purpose, alienation, work, capitalism, and the liberating power of interdependence. Garcia challenges the idea that each of us simply needs to “find our calling” and pursue it harder. Instead, he asks what happens when our gifts, dreams, and sense of purpose are shaped by systems that require us to work in order to survive. Drawing from liberation theology, Marxist ...

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5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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