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Religion in Conversation

Religious Studies Collective of Western Sydney University
Religion in Conversation
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14 episodes

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    Episode 14 Religion and the History of Ideas with Garry Trompf

    17/03/2026 | 1h 36 mins.
    Milad Milani interviews Emeritus Professor in the History of Ideas about his career in the study of religion from Papua New Guinea to the University of Sydney, including discussions on his work on "recurrence" and "payback."
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    Episode 13 Matthew J. Dal Santo on the idea of "theocracy" in Russian political imagination

    06/02/2026 | 56 mins.
    Mark Kelly interviews Matthew J. Dal Santo n the idea of "theocracy" in Russian political imagination and state power from the 1917 Revolution to Putin’s contemporary Russia.
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    Episode 12 God Bothering Beckett with literary theorist Chris Conti

    13/01/2026 | 2h 20 mins.
    Milad Milani interviews Chris Conti, literary theorist and Beckett expert on the literary apophaticism of Beckett and other questions about the role of religion in human life....
    (recorded December 2025)
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    Episode 11 Katabasis in religious history with Mario Baghos

    13/01/2026 | 1h 31 mins.
    Milad Milani interviews Mario Baghos of Notre Dame University (Sydney) on the theme of Katabasis in the history of religion, from Gilgamesh to Jesus to Tolkien...
    (recorded December 2025)
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    Episode 10 Magical Amulets and the Study of Religion with Jay Johnston

    24/07/2025 | 54 mins.
    Milad Milani interviews interdisciplinary expert in the study of religion Jay Johnston about her latest book Amulets in Magical Practice published by the Cambridge Elements series. We discuss, religion, religious studies, and methodologies.

    *NB, Jay Johnston is Honorary Professor in (not ‘of’) Gender and Cultural Studies at USyd.

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About Religion in Conversation

Religion in Conversation is where you’ll find conversations that tackle questions, big and small, about religion. Join religious studies expert, Milad Milani and his guests as they dive into the issues, topics, and challenges shaping religion today. The show also explores the minds of great thinkers who have left us with timeless ideas that still provoke and inspire us to this day. Follow Religion in Conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast platform. You can find all our episodes and more on the Religious Studies Collective webpage https://westernsydney.edu.au/human
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