We kick off Season 4 with a new series on the podcast—the Religionish Bookshelf. In this first episode of the book club series, I talk with Rebecca L. Davis about her latest book Public Confessions: The Religious Conversions that Changed American Politics.

In this scholar profile, we talk with Marla Frederick, a religion scholar and the Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Religion and Culture at Emory University. Dr. Frederick talks about her experience growing up Baptist, how she became an academic, and her research on Black Christianity, media, and HBCUs.Dr. Frederick also participates in this episode's Book Corner. The #ReligionNerd moment is about muscular Christianity.

Three religion podcasters discuss origins, self-realization, racial justice, and spirituality.Back in August 2018, I organized and moderated a roundtable discussion about religion podcasting. The session, called Streaming the Word, took place in Boulder, Colorado for the conference of the International Society for Media, Religion, and Culture. Three great podcasters agreed to speak with me -- John Dehlin of Mormon Stories, Vincent Horn of Buddhist Geeks, and Rev. Anne Dunlap of The Word is Resistance. 

In the second episode of Religionish SCOTUS watch, Ashley outlines what is meant by "separation of Church and State." What does this have to do with the establishment clause in the Constitution? How come we see an entanglement of religion and politics?

Religionish Spirit Checks reflect on relevant emotions given current events. This Spirit Check focuses on exhaustion and all the different sensory experiences our bodies and minds are processing. We're not lazy -- just overwhelmed. How do you see exhaustion manifesting in your COVID-19 quarantine life?

Ashley speaks with Drew Proctor about religion and the Democratic Party. Does the party have a religion problem? How are race and religion connected when it comes to politics?

Religionish Spirit Checks reflect on relevant emotions given current events. This spirit check focuses on fear and the various ways fear connects to grief, loss, and a lack of control. How is fear appearing in your COVID-19 quarantine life?

Learn about the Persian holiday Nowruz, which celebrates the new year at the spring equinox. Ashley talks with Samira Rajabi to learn the customs of the holiday and how COVID-19 has impacted celebrations this year.

What does the Supreme Court say about religion? How has it addressed religion in the past? And what major cases have shifted the public and political place of religion in the U.S.? These are the questions of Religionish's SCOTUS Religion Watch. In this first installment, we look at the Constitution for a legal foundation of the place of religion in the U.S.

The show is back! And under a new name, Religionish! This clip introduces you to the new segments of Religionish. Look for the first episode in April 2020.