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After Purity with Sara Moslener
In the first interview of 2026, I talk to Sara Moslener about her latest book, After Purity: Race, Sex, and Religion in White Christian America. (Buy the book from bookshop.org here & support the show: https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9780807014998)
Learn more about Sara's work at https://saramoslener.com/
Support this channel at https://www.blakechastain.com; 25% of net proceeds from direct support are donated.
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mnzmm_WI8V4
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:00 Sarah's Religious Upbringing
04:53 The Influence of Pro-Life Movement
07:16 College and Theater: A Path to Self-Discovery
16:25 Pursuing Academia and Feminist Theology
21:10 The Concept of Purity and Its Implications
26:24 Racial Dynamics in Purity Culture
35:50 Connecting Sexual Purity to Racial Identity
37:28 The Importance of Historical Context
38:17 Teaching Religion, Race, and Discrimination
39:53 How to Support the Show
41:18 The Process of Academic Research
45:09 Challenges and Ethics in Purity Culture Research
49:39 The Intersection of Academia and Therapy
54:44 Lightning Round: Author's Preferences and Insights
01:04:54 The Value of Education and Final Thoughts
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By Blake ChastainIn the first interview of 2026, I talk to Sara Moslener about her latest book, After Purity: Race, Sex, and Religion in White Christian America. (Buy the book from bookshop.org here & support the show: https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9780807014998)
Learn more about Sara's work at https://saramoslener.com/
Support this channel at https://www.blakechastain.com; 25% of net proceeds from direct support are donated.
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mnzmm_WI8V4
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:00 Sarah's Religious Upbringing
04:53 The Influence of Pro-Life Movement
07:16 College and Theater: A Path to Self-Discovery
16:25 Pursuing Academia and Feminist Theology
21:10 The Concept of Purity and Its Implications
26:24 Racial Dynamics in Purity Culture
35:50 Connecting Sexual Purity to Racial Identity
37:28 The Importance of Historical Context
38:17 Teaching Religion, Race, and Discrimination
39:53 How to Support the Show
41:18 The Process of Academic Research
45:09 Challenges and Ethics in Purity Culture Research
49:39 The Intersection of Academia and Therapy
54:44 Lightning Round: Author's Preferences and Insights
01:04:54 The Value of Education and Final Thoughts