The Distant Prayers Podcast

By Distant Prayers Project

This is the official podcast mini-series from the Distant Prayers Research Project at the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies at UBC.... more

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The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.

The Distant Prayers Podcast episodes:

January 10, 2021 Episode Seven: Seasons of Change
In our final episode of the Distant Prayers podcast, we discuss the constantly evolving COVID-19 situation, multiculturalism, and the questions we still have unanswered. Hosted by Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon. Featuring Dr. Michelle LeBaron, Dr. Maged Senbel, Dr. Heidi Tworek, Dr. Yael Efron, Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan Kaplan, and Tracey Wideman.
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15min
December 17, 2020 Episode Six: Religion, Power, and Authority
Our sixth episode examines how religion, power, and authority have interacted in different ways throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon. Featuring Dr. Michelle LeBaron, Dr. Maged Senbel, Dr. Heidi Tworek, Dr. Yael Efron, Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan Kaplan, and Tracey Wideman.
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9min
December 17, 2020 Episode Five: Internal Struggles and Internal Adaptations
Our fifth episode examines the discussions that went on within religious communities about how best to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon. Featuring Dr. Michelle LeBaron, Dr. Maged Senbel, Dr. Heidi Tworek, Dr. Yael Efron, Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan Kaplan, and Tracey Wideman.
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12min
December 17, 2020 Episode Four: Community Engagement
Our fourth episode discusses the importance of engagement with religious communities when developing health guidelines that will affect them, and how governments can do this effectively. Hosted by Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon. Featuring Dr. Michelle LeBaron, Dr. Maged Senbel, Dr. Heidi Tworek, Dr. Yael Efron, Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan Kaplan, and Tracey Wideman.
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10min
December 17, 2020 Episode Three: The Question of Communication
Our third episode examines how governments around the world have communicated with religious communities during the pandemic. Hosted by Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon. Featuring Dr. Michelle LeBaron, Dr. Maged Senbel, Dr. Heidi Tworek, Dr. Yael Efron, Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan Kaplan, and Tracey Wideman.
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13min
December 17, 2020 Episode Two: The Assumption of Secularity
Our second episode discusses the assumption of secularity that hindered communication with religious communities in many regions. Hosted by Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon. Featuring Dr. Michelle LeBaron, Dr. Maged Senbel, Dr. Heidi Tworek, Dr. Yael Efron, Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan Kaplan, and Tracey Wideman.
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9min
December 17, 2020 Episode One: Introducing Distant Prayers
Welcome to the first episode of the Distant Prayers Podcast! In this episode we introduce the host, the research team, the goals of the project, and our different methodologies!
Hosted by Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon. Featuring Dr. Michelle LeBaron, Dr. Maged Senbel, Dr. Heidi Tworek, Dr. Yael Efron, Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan Kaplan, and Tracey Wideman.
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14min

FAQs about The Distant Prayers Podcast:

How many episodes does The Distant Prayers Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.