Pod Only Knows

Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Baker and John Brooks. Kelly and John invite other people from the wide and wild world of religious studies to talk to them about why and how they do what they do and why their work matters to us all. They also talk to each other about the ideas, stories, and histories that fascinate them and that they think you should know about, too.

Society & Culture
Religion & Spirituality
History
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#1.13 - Cats! (Not the Movie!) - The Seriously ...
John and Jess Collins learn all about the...um...interesting history of cats in religion!
51 min
127
#1.12 - Tony Ortega: on Scientology, David Misc...
Journalist Tony Ortega on how Scientology got to where it is today, what new scandals mean for its future, and the real deal with Lord Xenu
51 min
128
#1.11 - Roger Moorhouse: on Stauffenberg, Tresc...
Historian Roger Moorhouse on the legacy of Stauffenberg, Tresckow, and Hitler's other would-be assassins
61 min
129
#1.10 - Operation Valkyrie: The July 20th Plot ...
A brief history of Claus von Stauffenberg and the July 20th plot.
26 min
130
#1.9 - Andrew Phillip Smith: on the Cathars and...
The history and beliefs of the Cathars and their lingering influence.
68 min
131
#1.8 - Kris Lane: Tulane professor of Latin Ame...
How did we come to believe myths that don’t square with history?
54 min
132
#1.7 - Lane Wilcken: The Artist and Author ("Th...
Discussion about the cultural traditions and myths of the Pacific islands.
67 min
133
BONUS! #HANX for the Memories: Angels & Demons ...
Bonus episode!
52 min
134
#1.6 - The Devil's Drink - The Weird Story of t...
How did coffee go from the Devil’s Drink to the Nectar of the Gods in just four short centuries?
62 min
135
#1.5 - Beyond the Wall - "Centurion" and the In...
What really happened to the Ninth?
47 min
136
BONUS! #HANX for the Memories: The Da Vinci Cod...
Bonus episode!
61 min
137
#1.4 - Linda Kay Klein: The Author of "Pure" on...
An in-depth interview about the evangelical purity movement.
54 min
138
#1.3 - The New World: Pocahontas, Smith, Discov...
Exploring the films and philosophy of Terrence Malick.
90 min
139
#1.2 - The Antichrist - with Teddy Smith
Why does everyone think the Antichrist will become the President of the United States?
81 min
140
#1.1 - I Want to Believe: The X-Files, Dana Scu...
The legacy of The X-Files.
60 min