All Things Cosmic

On this episode of All Things Cosmic, we have the sheer delight of talking with Dan Siedell, Professor of Modern Art history, Theory, and Criticism at King's College in NYC and Doctoral Candidate in theology at Drew University in New Jersey. In various ways from personal histories to reflections on philosophy and theology, Dr. Siedell expounds on the often tenuous, mysterious, and multiplicitous reciprocal relation between art and religion that he explores in his texts God and the Gallery (Baker Academic, 2008), Who's Afraid of Modern Art? Modern Art in Conversation (Cascade, 2015), and Enrique Martinez Celaya: Work and Documents, 1900-2015 (Radius Books, 2016). Bringing in his experience as an art curator of over 100 exhibitions to his theoretical work philosophies and theologies of art, Dr. Siedell offers a robust discussion around the meaning-making that takes place in art and can serve as a source of ultimate foundation in similar ways to and independent of the meaning-making occurrent in those philosophical and experiential philosophies dubbed the "world religions" by many. Hosting an appropriate musical feature by Gilead7, this is one to tune in for.

Dan Siedell

IG: @dansiedell

Twitter: @godandthegallery

Gilead7

IG: Gilead7

www.gilead7.bandcamp.com

#theology

#art

#aesthetics

#theologyandthearts

#dansiedell

#kingscollege

#painting

#sculpting

#processtheology

#processtheology

#theopoetics

#alfrednorthwhitead

#artcurator

#theology

#modernarthistory

#philosophy

#walterbenjamin

On E6 of S2 of All Things Cosmic, we're so delighted to sit down with the erudite and exceptionally insightful Christopher M. Driscoll, Associate Professor of Religion Studies at Lehigh University as he lets us in on key schematic background information on which his new text, White Devils, Black Gods: Race, Masculinity, and Religious Codependency (Bloomsbury, 2022), is founded. Dr. Driscoll totally goes in on his transformative encounter with Nation of Islam offshoot known as Nation of Gods and Earths, also known as the Five Percent Nation, and offers a skillfully audacious take on their concept of the "White Devil" that, in Sankofa fashion, returns us to pre-NGE understandings of this trope while luring us to the present where he provocatively appeals to it to reveal the many times ugly and hidden truths of "Whiteness" to itself. Featuring music by Saturn-dropkicking Chicago Hip-Hop collective Tomorrow Kings and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Center for Process Studies as well as the 2023 Common Good Film Festival, both occurring in Claremont, CA between 2/14-20/2023, this is an episode you don't want to snooze on.

Christopher M. Driscoll

www.christopherdriscollphd.com

Twitter:  @whiteliesbook

Tomorrow Kings

www.tomorrowkings.bandcamp.com

Twitter: @tomorrowkings

#religionstudies

#nationofgodsandearths

#fivepercentnation

#peacetothegods

#blackstudies

#africanastudies

#conscioushiphop

#philosophyofreligion

#feuerbach

#jamescone

#theoriesofreligion

#whiteliesraceanduncertaintyinthetwilightofamericanreligions

#methodasidentitymanufacturingdistanceinthestudyofreligion

#kendricklamarandthemakingofblackmeaning

#centerforprocessstudies

#arelationalworldviewforthecommongood

On S5 of E2 of All Things Cosmic, we're delighted to glean from the insights of esteemed professor José Pimienta-Bey, Associate Professor of African and African American Studies and Chair of the African American Studies Program at Berea College. Dr. Bey enlightens us on the history of the Moors, the connections between the Moroccan empire at the regions now commonly referred to as "The Americas," the relevance of the Moors to modern day racial language and nationality, and so much more. Be sure to pay close attention to the information Dr. Bey offers in this important session of All Things Cosmic. Featuring a musical selection by LA-based dynamic Native Soul singer Ana Saldaña. Tune on in!

José Pimienta-Bey: https://www.berea.edu/afr/faculty-and-staff/dr-jose-v-pimienta-bey/

Othello's Children in the "New World": Moorish History and Identity in the African American Experience: https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/228500-Othello-s-Children-in-the-New-World

Ana Saldaña: www.anasaldanamusic.com

On this session of All Things Cosmic, we're sitting down with Rupa Pillai, Senior Lecturer of Asian American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. We were fortunate to have Dr. Pillai engage us in relaxed conversation with her groundbreaking ethnographic work on the New York City Indian diaspora by way of the Caribbean, her take on the current volatile social landscape in several areas of public life and discourse, and plain ole lighthearted satire on the the oh so wonderful academy. Step on in and enjoy Dr. Pillai's wisdom for a little over an hour and be all the better for it. This episode contains a special music feature from St. Peter, Mn.-based The Ericksons, a group consisting of sisters Bethany Valentini and Jenny Kapernick. This is one you don't want to miss!

https://www.religionandcities.org/

www.instagram.com/theericksonsmusic

On this episode of the multilayered and luminescent S2 of All Things Cosmic, we have the esteemed honor of going deep with yoga practitioner, social worker, visual artist, and community organizer (and more!), Sequoya Hayes. Sequoya honors us with her Afrofuturist visions of holistic justice through her various writing outlets, work as an integral part of grassroots justice efforts, and collage art. Get ready for an amazing story of becoming that will not only hip you to what Sequoya is up to in the world but also undoubtedly inspire you to pursue the common good in your own unique ways. Featuring a music selection by The Thought featuring ZenSoul. Tune in!

www.sequoyahayes.com

https://linktr.ee/sequoyahayes

@jack.mabie (The Thought IG)

"Sons of Jerusalem" video: https://solo.to/thethoughthere

On Episode 2 of All Things Cosmic, we were privileged to have the indelible Zane One of the Tunnel Rats crew share pertinent histories of one of the LA underground's most unique collectives. While sharing golden rare stories that enthusiasts will be on the edge of their seats for, Zane gives us a solid rundown on on her own personal transformations from the early days until her newest EP offering entitled That's What She Said. One of the most anticipated dialogues of All Things Cosmic, Zane goes all the way in. Tune in.

IG: @zanemarie

Bandcamp: www.zaneone.bandcamp.com

The first episode of Season 2 of All Things Cosmic hosts a wonderful conversation with Carlos Aguilar of Mestizo Coffee as he discusses how his life history takes him on several directions with them all leading to his unique contributions to the common good. Carlos' works at the intersection of faith, justice, Hip-Hop, and coffee. He also also hosts his own innovative podcast podcast entitled "Big Brown Dad,"where he conducts deeply personal conversations with a variety of cutting edge people.  Featuring a musical offering by the Inland Empire's own Phantom Thrett. Theme music by @Dxtreme_Beatz. Listen and pass the cosmic word!

www.mestizo.coffee

@bigbrowndad (ig)

www.phantomthrett.bandcamp.com

@phantomthrett (ig)

@Dxtreme_Beatz (ig)

We conclude Season 1 with a look into Crystal Radio, which a music collective consisting of Jon Ivan Gill (Gilead7 and Michael Adame (Phantom Thrett). This collective also co-owns the record store and record label Serious Cartoons Records and Tapes, which had a physical location from 2017-2021 in San Bernardino, CA. In this episode, you'll get some of the background information on the inimitable Serious Cartoons story, how art as life contributes to the common good, and lots of silliness (which the world needs right now). Featuring music from Thrett's new ENIGMA record (out and streaming everywhere now) and some other ancient treats. Tune in!

Phantom Thrett

Bandcamp: https://www.phantomthrett.bandcamp.com

ENIGMA On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2JYx0DaaxKcjQwhL6DyBJH?si=0iNgvbAASpKfFYH4OyemOA

Crystal Radio

Bandcamp: https://ihadanaccident.bandcamp.com/album/crystal-radio

On this episode of All Things Cosmic, we're fortunate to have the insight of the one and only Dr. Pat B. Reyes, Senior Director of Learning Design at the Forum for Theological Exploration and author of No One Cries When We Die: God, Community, and Surviving to Adulthood (2016) and The Purpose Gap: Empowering Communities of Color to Find Meaning and Thrive (2021). Get to know Pat's journey, his thoughts on theological education and how it serves in the struggle for justice, and his written works. This is a powerful and transformative conversation that we're so glad to invite you into!

www.fteleaders.org

https://www.wjkbooks.com/Products/0664266703/the-purpose-gap.aspx

In this episode of All Things Cosmic, we're honored to have Dr. John B. Cobb, Jr., Professor Emeritus at the Claremont School of Theology and Co-Founder and Co-Director Emeritus of the Center for the Process Studies. Dr. Cobb will be talking about some of the basis of process thought and the ways in which process thought can help us to reimagine a world of substance as a world of event. Also discussed will be the Claremont Process Nexus, a burgeoning consortium of process organizations committed to enacting the common good in the world. Be sure to listen to Dr. Cobb's wisdom and get in tune with how YOU can be a part of the Nexus! Featuring music by Analog(ue) Tape Dispenser and SKECH185.

www.processnexus.net

https://skech185.bandcamp.com/