Religion Unmuted

About Religion Unmuted

Religion Unmuted is the podcast where we explore how religion is lived. We aim to amplify voices that are not often heard in public conversations about religion. Join us for research-driven dialogue as we look for religion in unexpected spaces—such as the workplace, the lab, or on the campaign trail—and in everyday life.

Publisher

Boniuk Institute and Religion and Public Life Center

Category

religion & spirituality · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Sept 2020

Latest episode

29 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

7 of 40 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Reimagining Faith Formation for Younger Generations

   Host Todd Ferguson interviews sociologist Josh Packard about reimagining faith formation by using "sacred listening" to build transformative relationships with younger generations.

2. 

   24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Law, Leverage, and the New Culture Wars: Redefining Religious Freedom

   Host Elaine Howard Ecklund interviews sociologist Orit Avishai about how religious freedom laws now fuel culture wars and challenge pluralism.

3. 

   30 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   RE-RELEASE: Called to Lead

   Host Adam K. Gellman interviews Rev. Christine Lee about the lost potential when women are not called to lead in faith communities.

Inside a recent episode

Reimagining Faith Formation for Younger Generations

Published 29 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] What are those patterns you're seeing? I mean, some of this has changed even since I wrote the book. I mean, AI is going to change everything. Oh, absolutely. I've really come to think that When we write the long history of the world, we're not going to be talking about social media. We're not going to talk about the Internet. We're going to talk about AI. Right. But for now, I mean, I think like what like the Internet is this is this very real force in the lives of young people. And I don't mean the Internet is like I could have written this book in 2004 when the Internet also existed. Right. […]

Who has been a guest on Religion Unmuted

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Josh Packard
• Orit Avishai
• Christine Lee
• Gena Thomas
• Felicia Song

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

33 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

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Books guests

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