Profane Faith

A podcast that engages faith, on the margins. Faith that has been labeled, profane, non-conformist, and/ or “out there.” We’ll be exploring the intersections of the sacred, secular, and profane to find God.

Profane Faith is a religion podcast hosted by Daniel White Hodge, with 223 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Daniel White Hodge hosts Profane Faith, a religion show with 223 episodes published.

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  S8 E8: Black and Educated in the Era of Hate: Dr Terence Lester

  Feb 21, 20261h 14mS0

  Well, this week I get to talk with a real mover, Dr. Terence Lester. We talk Black politics, the subtle arrogance of Black educators, and of course, the mess we're in now. Go on, listen in! And buy his new book! Dr. Lester grew up in Atlanta with a single mother working multiple jobs, doing her best to raise Terence and his sister. The resulting trauma set him on a dangerous path involving gangs and homelessness before dropping out of high school. Eventually he returned to high school as a fifth-year senior, graduated, and enrolled in a nearby college, only...

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  S8. E7. Political Mantras Distressed: Dr. Benji Rolsky

  Jan 3, 20261h 8mS0

  Dr. Rolsky is back fam! His scholarship, perspective, and wit are just some of the things I love about him. His perecptive includes a lot...ya gotta check it out cuz we in sum mess. Like that lil AAEV there? This is also part of a "welcome back dan" double header so make sure you check out episode 6 on this same feed! Ya huurd? L. Benjamin Rolsky received his PhD from Drew University in American Religious Studies. His work has appeared in a variety of academic and popular venues including Method and Theory in the Study of Religion and the...

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  S8. E6 . Moms Dead

  Jan 2, 202657 minS0

  Well...the title says it all. Let's go...if you're ready to. This is part 1 of a nice double header...check out episode 7 wtih Dr. Rolsky on politics and all that mess. Yeah. Since I've been away for a while...which this will explain...why I've been away for a while foo.

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  S8. E5. The Politics of Jesuz: Dr. Obery Hendricks Jr

  Sep 2, 20251h 4mS0

  Oh this week I have a true legend and scholar! The Dr. Obery Hendricks is on and, WE. GO. IN! So, buckle up cuzz this cat is breaking it down. A life long social activist, Obery Hendricks is one of the foremost commentators on the intersection of religion and political economy in America. He is the most widely read and perhaps the most influential African American biblical scholar writing today. His recent book, Christians Against Christianity: How Right-Wing Evangelicals Are Destroying Our Nation and Our Faith (Beacon Press, 2021) has gathered wide acclaim. Cornel West calls him “one of the last fe...

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  S8 E4: Faithful Politics Dr. Miranda Cruz

  Aug 16, 20251h 12mS0

  Here we go...getting into politics and race and gender and...well, you get it. My guest this week is the amazing author and scholar, Dr. Miranda Zapor Cruz. Dr. Cruz is professor of historical theology at Indiana Wesleyan University. She holds a PhD in religion, politics, and society from Baylor University's J. M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies and an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary. I also get into the latest and greatest regarding the war! From the publisher: Christians who seek to relate their faith to politics have always encountered tensions. Instead of easy answers and simple checklists...

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