Complexified

By Institute of Religion Politics and Culture, Amanda Henderson, Iliff School of Theology

For too long we have avoided talking about religion and politics. But the truth is, religion and politics are about daily life. When we avoid the hard topics connected to religion and politics, we bec... more

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The podcast currently has 97 episodes available.

Complexified episodes:

December 22, 2022 Amanda & Lex Wrap Up Season 2
Amanda and Lex talk about their favorite episodes and what they've learned in these first two seasons of the Complexified podcast! They also share the vision and what you can expect for season 3!

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17min
December 15, 2022 How Do We Talk Politics with Our Families?
We are approaching the holiday season, and many folks have questions and anxieties about sharing space with family members with whom we disagree based on our political understanding and involvement in the world. Sarah Holland and Beth Silvers from Pantsuit Politics talk with Amanda, and they help us approach the holidays with family and engage them in political discussions rooted in love and care.

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46min
December 08, 2022 Finding Freedom in Your Religious Tradition - The Choice is Yours!
Reverend Dr. Jennifer Leath speaks on liberation and the AME church. We hear about her journey growing up as a Quare young person knowing that she was called to preach and how she had to make choices aligned with HER TRUTH. We also dive into her decision to move to Canada and her quest to become a mother.

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39min
November 17, 2022 Why Does the Government Care if We Have Babies Anyway?
Why does the government care so much about our bodies and whether we have babies? Get nerdy with us as we talk with philosophy professor Thomas Nail, and explore the history of governments forming the populations they want to govern.

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41min
November 10, 2022 Rabbi Joe Black: Jewish Thoughts on Abortion, the Gift of Music, and the Messy Parts of Living
Rabbi Joe Black joins us in the studio to share his moving music and poetry. Rabbi Joe helps us understand what Jewish tradition teaches about abortion and shares his own story of navigating difficult life and death decisions in his own family.

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40min
November 03, 2022 Episode 11: Eric Smith: What the Bible Actually Says about Abortion
We continue our conversation about religion, politics, and abortion with biblical scholar, pastor, and professor of New Testament at Iliff School of Theology, Reverend Dr. Eric Smith. Eric and Amanda talk about some of the ways the Bible is used in anti-abortion arguments and how it shapes our society and our cultural expectations. We ask what the Bible can actually teach us to understand about abortion.

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38min
October 27, 2022 Lex & Amanda talk Abortion, Cults, & Religious Trauma
Iliff Student Lex Dunbar and host Amanda Henderson share their personal stories about their relationships with the anti-abortion movement and journies toward championing equitable reproductive health and justice. These stories are powerful and eye-opening - unveiling the truth behind the manipulation, harm, and misuse of religious ideals that uphold the anti-abortion movement in their missionary efforts.
**accidents happen when you’re talking on the fly we know Mike Brown was murdered in 2014. Sorry for the mistake!**

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29min
October 06, 2022 Ann Marie Benitez; Reproductive Justice after the fall of Roe
Born in a Church, and raised moving between the worlds of poverty in Jamaica Queens, and private school in the wealthy Upper East Side of New York City, Ann Marie Benitez knows what access to healthcare looks like when you have resources, and when you dont. Listen in to learn about Reproductive Justice, and the realities people of color face when trying to access reproductive healthcare after the end of Roe v. Wade.

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39min
September 29, 2022 Rachel Laser: Separation of Church and State: Good for Religion, Good for Democracy
Over the last year, a number of things have happened that signal an alarming change in American life: church and state seem to be no longer separate. In this episode, lawyer, advocate, strategist, and President and CEO of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, Rachel Laser tells the stories of those whose lives are directly impacted when the Supreme Court favors one religious ideology over the well-being of families and children. And she shares how her own family story shapes her work and reminds us all why the separation of church and state is vital to our democracy.

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50min
September 22, 2022 Answering Those Lingering Questions on Christian Nationalism
Articles mentioned in the episode:
Understanding Christian Nationalism - Diana Butler Bass
Colorado Politicians Address Christian Fundamentalists in Woodland Park - Heidi Beedle
Rep. Boebert tells churchgoers to ‘rise up’ at far-right Christian conference - Chase Woodruff
DeSantis’ ‘full armor of God’ rhetoric reaches Republicans. But is he playing with fire? - Ana Ceballos
Report on Christian nationalism and the January 6 insurrection - BJC
Is America a Christian Nation? - Americans United
Politicians, Christian fundamentalist activists plan an American theocracy - Heidi Beedle

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33min

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