Religion in Media
Scholars, Reporters, Columnists, Investigative journalists, Podcasters, Broadcasters, Faith leaders that operate at the intersection of religion and media...
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@xroadproj.bsky.social
Black Religious Histories, Cultures, Communities (https://crossroads.princeton.edu) Funded by the Henry Luce Foundation and Princeton University SPIRIT HOUSE site (https://www.crossroads-spirithouse.org)
@andrewlapin.bsky.social
Writing about the Jews @ JTA. Podcast creator/host: “Radioactive: The Father Coughlin Story.” Occasional film critic.
@kathrynajoyce.bsky.social
Investigative editor @inthesetimesmag.bsky.social & journalist covering the right. Author of The Child Catchers & Quiverfull. Writing in various places. kathrynajoyce@gmail.com Signal: kathrynajoyce.01
@mikeoloughlin.bsky.social
Executive Director, Outreach: Building Community for LGBTQ Catholics; journalist and author, Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and Compassion in the Face of Fear
@benlorber8.bsky.social
Senior Research Analyst @PRAEyesRight. I write and train on antisemitism, white Christian nationalism, the MAGA Right, Israel/Palestine, Christian Zionism. Co-author Safety through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism. benlorber.com
@michaelluo.bsky.social
New Yorker executive editor; author of “Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America,” forthcoming from Doubleday on 4/29/25.
@ruthgraham.bsky.social
National correspondent at The New York Times covering religion, faith and values. ~Texas~. Ruth.Graham@nytimes.com
@stefanopitrelli.bsky.social
Investigative journalist, reporter in The Washington Post Rome Bureau 🇮🇹🇻🇦🇪🇺
@michelleboorstein.bsky.social
curious religion reporter. cockapoo-obsessed. I have questions.
@ynpierce.bsky.social
Professor, Dean, womanist theologian, Black Church historian, activist, displaced New Yorker, Alpha Kappa Alpha, writer, lover of words.
@jackjenkins.me
National Reporter for Religion News Service. "Workaday writer." — The New Yorker. Author of "American Prophets," a book on the religious left. Tips? Try me on Signal: jackmjenkins.60 Website: jackjenkins.me
@amandaheldopelt.bsky.social
Songwriter, author of A Hole in the World & Holy Unhappiness. Writes &speaks about faith, the creative life, grief, & ritual. 📍Rooted in Southern Appalachia.
@candicebenbow.bsky.social
Multi Genre Theologian | Author | Agent | Writing Coach | Creative (she/her)
@kayaoakes.bsky.social
Writer of nonfiction, Oakland kid, faculty in writing at UC Berkeley. Book #6, Not So Sorry, is available now. I have breast cancer so no one is allowed to tell me I’m wrong.
@bethallisonbarr.bsky.social
James Vardaman Professor @Baylor_History; USAToday and NYTimes bestselling author @brazospress; Medieval &Women’s historian co-host @alltheburiedwomen
@andrew-whitehead.bsky.social
IU Indianapolis sociologist studying religion, culture, politics, disability | Books on Christian Nationalism http://linktr.ee/andrewwhitehead | Substack: https://andrewwhitehead.substack.com/ | Bio: https://tinyurl.com/42wspc8m
@jaweedkaleem.bsky.social
Reporter, Los Angeles Times. I cover the University of California and more in higher and K-12 education. Former national and foreign correspondent. Big fan of reporting on religion. Based in Los Angeles.
@simranjeetsingh.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Interreligious Histories at Union Seminary; Author of the national bestseller, The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life
@shadihamid.bsky.social
Columnist at the Washington Post. Research professor of Islamic studies at Fuller Seminary. Co-host of Wisdom of Crowds. My most recent book is 'The Problem of Democracy': https://amzn.to/4dg3mY
@liamsadams.bsky.social
Religion reporter at The Tennessean. From New England to D.C. to Colorado to Tennessee.
@raushenbush.bsky.social
President of Interfaith Alliance, Host The State of Belief: Where Religion and Democracy Meet, LGBTQ, Baptist Minister, No time for foolishness
@leahsottile.bsky.social
Books: Blazing Eye Sees All, When The Moon Turns To Blood. Podcasts: Hush, Burn Wild, Two Minutes Past Nine, Bundyville. High Country News correspondent. Subscribe to Substack. www.leahsottile.com
@sarahstankorb.bsky.social
Journo and author: Disobedient Women (Nat. best seller) | I cover religion, politics & gender | Like philosophy and show tunes | Alum: Westminster College & U of Chicago | sarahstankorb.com | sarahstankorb.substack.com | Insta/Threads: @sarahstankorb
@skestenbaum.bsky.social
Journalist covering religious life in America www.samkestenbaum.com
@brotheromid.bsky.social
Islamic studies prof (Duke U). Jedi-wannabe. Rumi, Martin, Malcolm, and my Momma's love. Leads spiritually oriented Turkey & Morocco, Spain & Umrah. Teaches online http://illuminatedcourses.com
@billmckibben.bsky.social
Founder 350.org and Third Act, author The Crucial Years on substack https://billmckibben.substack.com/ Author of 21 books, beginning with The End of Nature
@amandatylerbjc.bsky.social
Lead BJC and Christians Against Christian Nationalism, co-host Respecting Religion podcast, and author of How to End Christian Nationalism
@drleahpayne.bsky.social
Author, God Gave Rock & Roll to You: a History of CCM @OUPReligion | Pods: @PRX #RTDR | #SpiritandPower | #WeirdReligion
@jeffsharlet.bsky.social
Bestsellers THE UNDERTOW: Scenes from a Slow Civil War & THE FAMILY, also a Netflix series. + THIS BRILLIANT DARKNESS; SWEET HEAVEN WHEN I DIE & more. Words & pics Vanity Fair. Professing @ Dartmouth. He/Him. New writing: https://slowcivilwar.substack.com/
@themoghul.bsky.social
Author. President, Queen City Diwan. Building Islamic education on Substack — subscribe to Sunday Schooled for more!
@daracolebydelgado.bsky.social
Asst. Professor of Religious Studies| PRRI Public Fellow|“Do justice, love Mercy, & walk humbly with your God”| 1908💕💚
@antheabutler.bsky.social
Professor, Ride or die Eagles fan, traveler and gin drinker. Comedic truth teller.
@noamdromi.bsky.social
Managing Director of Reboot Studios, Co-Creator of the Dolphin Tale Franchise, Emmy® Winner, WGA/PGA/ATAS
@riccardiswartz.bsky.social
assistant prof of religion and anthropology at Northeastern University. first gen. book w/ Fordham University Press. current projects: trad futurisms/digital dissidents.
@sarahposner.bsky.social
Investigative journalist, columnist, expert on the Christian right. Working on something new. Author, Unholy. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/605774/unholy-by-sarah-posner/ More: https://www.sarahposner.com
@derwinlgray.bsky.social
Vicki's husband. Presley & Jeremiah's dad. Co-founder & Lead Pastor of Transformation Church. Author of Lit Up With Love. 6 Year NFL Vet
@kkdumez.bsky.social
Historian of gender, religion, politics. Author of NYT bestseller JESUS AND JOHN WAYNE. Next up: LIVE LAUGH LOVE.
@theradr.bsky.social
Rabbi/award-winning author. 🌱Sacred + justice newsletter (100% NAZI-FREE!): LifeIsASacredText.com Newest 📚ON REPENTANCE & REPAIR: MAKING AMENDS IN AN UNAPOLOGETIC WORLD. 💥Collective liberation or bust. she/her
@mpgphd.bsky.social
✏️ race/gender/sex/religion/politics/America 🙄 also "cults" 💻 senior editor @religiondispatches.org 🎧 #KeepingIt101 w/ IRMF 📚 #RINDWY (Beacon 2024) | #CultsInc | #AbusingReligion (Rutgers 2020) pitch me! https://tinyurl.com/mpgphd
@profirmf.bsky.social
tired Islam, South Asia, race, & religion professor. podcaster. parent. enthusiastic killjoy. drama & drag & bad movie fan. adoptee. occasional TikTokker. she/her. (specifics @ profirmf.com)
@dilshaddali.bsky.social
Columnist at Interfaith America, religion/disability journalist/editor/writer. Advisory board at Religion News Service, BOD Muhsen, ASCV. Fixer of giant slinkys. Always learning autism advocate. Posts are my own.
@toriglass.bsky.social
co-host of White Homework, co-host of @gohomebible. former conservative antiracism educator because i like reading. community > everything. exvangelical, 🏳️🌈 | 📍PDX (but probably hiking)
@justingentry.bsky.social
Delightful pile of sentient stardust. Cohost of Go Home Bible; You’re Drunk and REVcovery. Enthusiast. Occasional TTRPG player. ADHD. He/Him.
@brchastain.social
Author, Exvangelical & Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back. Host: Exvangelical. Words: RNS, Religion Dispatches. Yes I have a newsletter. https://postevangelicalpost.com/about
@johninazu.bsky.social
Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion Washington University in St. Louis Author of Learning to Disagree (2024); Confident Pluralism (2016); Liberty’s Refuge (2012)
@yair-rosenberg.bsky.social
Staff writer, The Atlantic. Teller of stories, troller of Nazis. Newsletter: theatlantic.com/newsletters/sign-up/deep-shtetl/ Music: bit.ly/azyashir
@karenswallowprior.bsky.social
Reader, writer, dog lover, Ph.D. Most recent book: You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful. Find me on Substack at The Priory.
@matthewdtaylor.bsky.social
senior scholar at Institute for Islamic, Christian, & Jewish Studies | creator of "Charismatic Revival Fury" podcast | author of The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement that is Threatening Our Democracy
@lrlevens.bsky.social
prof @bsk.edu • interdisciplinary • christian mission • justice • sometimes a columnist at baptistnews.com
@lisasharper.bsky.social
Founder and President of Freedom Road | Speaker | Theologian and Ethicist | Writer and Author | Storyteller | Producer | Consultant | PhD (ABD) | Dog mom 🐕 linktr.ee/lisasharper
@bradleyonishi.bsky.social
Research on Christian nationalism and the American Right. Co-host of @straightwhitejc and founder of Axis Mundi Media. 4th Gen Lakers fan. www.axismundi.us
@jamesmartinsj.bsky.social
Jesuit priest, editor at large of America Media, founder of Outreach, consultor for the Dicastery for Communication, author of "Come Forth." https://linktr.ee/jamesmartinsj
@dwaynedavidpaul.bsky.social
educator, writer, zealot. Not exactly a philosopher & theologian; not NOT a philosopher & theologian. Find my work here: linktr.ee/DwayneDavidPaul 📍Connecticut
@wajali.bsky.social
Writer. Tired Dad. Minivan Driver. Editor of The Left Hook Substack (https://thelefthook.substack.com); Co-host of The Democracy-Ish Podcast; Author of a Memoir and a Play wajali.com wajahatmali@protonmail.com
@gtfphd.bsky.social
Affiliated faculty @ScharSchool Sometimes @AspenReligion Former @usabritish. Research focus on influence campaigns targeting faith-based humanitarians (@GMU) and religion and media (@Aspen)