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.