Faith and Imagination: A BYU Humanities Center Podcast

The Faith and Imagination podcast hosts rich ecumenical conversations with scholars, theologians, and artists about our experience at the heart of spiritual, intellectual, and religious life. Sponsored by the BYU Humanities Center.

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October 06, 2025 00:53:39
Ep. 110: The “Mystical Realism” of Catholic Women Writers of the Early 20th Century, with Emma Mason, University of Warwick

Ep. 110: The “Mystical Realism” of Catholic Women Writers of the Early 20th Century, with Emma Mason, University of Warwick

Emma Mason is Professor of English and Comparative Literary Studies at Warwick University in England. She’s the author and editor of several books, primarily...

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September 22, 2025 00:56:02
Ep. 109: Imagination’s Visionary Role in Religious and Spiritual Life, with Callid Keefe-Perry, Boston College

Ep. 109: Imagination’s Visionary Role in Religious and Spiritual Life, with Callid Keefe-Perry, Boston College

Callid Keefe-Perry is assistant professor of contextual education and public theology at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry. A traveling minister within the...

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September 08, 2025 00:53:40
Ep. 108: The Writer, the Cross, and the Believing Skeptic, with Darren J. N. Middleton, Baylor University

Ep. 108: The Writer, the Cross, and the Believing Skeptic, with Darren J. N. Middleton, Baylor University

Darren Middleton is Professor of Literature and Theology at Baylor University, where he is also director of Baylor’s Interdisciplinary Core. This year, he also...

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August 25, 2025 00:33:23
Ep. 107: Season 5 wrap-up: conversation with Faith and Imagination podcast producer Starly Pratt

Ep. 107: Season 5 wrap-up: conversation with Faith and Imagination podcast producer Starly Pratt

As is our custom, the podcast’s producer and I spend a few minutes reflecting on this season’s great guests and discussing a few moments...

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August 18, 2025 00:58:11
Ep. 106: Highlighted episode: Finding Christ in Poetry, with Paul J. Pastor, poet

Ep. 106: Highlighted episode: Finding Christ in Poetry, with Paul J. Pastor, poet

Paul J. Pastor recently published a book of poems titled The Locust Years. Recognizing this achievement, and returning to one of our favorite conversations,...

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May 13, 2025 01:11:41
Ep. 105: “Among the Losses”: Remembering the Poet Anya Krugovoy Silver, with Andrew Silver, Mercer University

Ep. 105: “Among the Losses”: Remembering the Poet Anya Krugovoy Silver, with Andrew Silver, Mercer University

Andrew Silver is the Page Morton Hunter Professor of English at Mercer University, where he has taught since 1998. He is a scholar, playwright,...

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