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This episode features a conversation with the founding members of the Feminist Critical Hindu Studies Collective, also known as the Auntylectuals. We began with each of them reflecting on their pathway into Hindu Studies and how the questions of cast... more

In Women, Dance and Parish Religion in England, 1300-1640: Negotiating the Steps of Faith (Boydell & Brewer, 2022) Dr. Lynneth Miller Renberg presents a lively exploration of the medieval and early modern attitudes towards dance, as the perception o... more

When young people began disappearing in Argentina, their mothers searched for answers. Despite laws prohibiting protests and political gatherings, the women still met to walk the Plaza de Mayo, a central square in Buenos Aires near the president’s re... more

In her book Japan Reborn: Race and Eugenics from Empire to Cold War (Columbia UP, 2025), historian Kristin Roebuck grapples with the question: Why did Japan embrace “mixed blood” as an authoritarian empire yet turn to xenophobic racial nationalism a... more

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Harshita Kamath
Professor of Telugu Culture, Literature and History at Emory University and previously pursued pre-med studies.
Emory University
Episode: Feminism and Critical Hindu Studies with Shreena Gandhi, Harshita Kamath, Sailaja Krishnamurt, and Shana Sippy
Shreena Gandhi
Professor of Religious Studies at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Episode: Feminism and Critical Hindu Studies with Shreena Gandhi, Harshita Kamath, Sailaja Krishnamurt, and Shana Sippy
Shana Sippy
Professor of Religion at Center College.
Center College
Episode: Feminism and Critical Hindu Studies with Shreena Gandhi, Harshita Kamath, Sailaja Krishnamurt, and Shana Sippy
Sailaja Krishnamurti
Professor of Gender Studies at Queens University.
Queens University
Episode: Feminism and Critical Hindu Studies with Shreena Gandhi, Harshita Kamath, Sailaja Krishnamurt, and Shana Sippy
Dr. Lynneth Miller Renberg
Historian focusing on performance and cultural practices, and author of the book discussed in this episode.
Boydell & Brewer
Episode: Lynneth Miller Renberg, "Women, Dance and Parish Religion in England, 1300-1640: Negotiating the Steps of Faith" (Boydell & Brewer, 2022)
Kristin Roebuck
Historian and author of 'Japan Reborn: Race and Eugenics from Empire to Cold War'
Columbia University Press
Episode: Kristin Roebuck, "Japan Reborn: Race and Eugenics from Empire to Cold War" (Columbia UP, 2025)
Dr. Hillary Langberg
Visiting assistant professor in the Department of Religion and Art History and Visual Culture at Bard College, curator of the online exhibition 'Wisdom of the Goddess.'
Bard College
Episode: Wisdom of the Goddess: The Divine Feminine in South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Himalayan Art
Anny Dominique Curtius
Professor of Francophone Studies at the University of Iowa, co-editor of the volume and author of several monographs.
University of Iowa
Episode: Jacqueline Couti and Anny Dominique Curtius, "Women, Theory, Praxis, and Performativities: Transoceanic Entanglements in Francophone Settings" (Liverpool UP, 2025)
Dr. Jacqueline Couti
Laurence H. Favrot Professor of French at Rice University and author of multiple works on French Caribbean discourse.
Rice University
Episode: Jacqueline Couti and Anny Dominique Curtius, "Women, Theory, Praxis, and Performativities: Transoceanic Entanglements in Francophone Settings" (Liverpool UP, 2025)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
One of the hosts, Dr. Miranda Melcher leads discussions that engage with complex themes in gender studies, using her academic background to facilitate insightful dialogues.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 125 ratings
  • Broad spectrum of the gender spectrum

    I’ve been looking for multi-cultural gender conversations that are factual and emotionally charged…this one is perfect. Hearing from scholars from around the world helps put into perspective and also makes us see that we share certain experiences as a human culture that we will forever need to expand on. Thank you for this podcast!

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    BCollLifeIsArt
    United Statesa year ago
  • A well said arsenal of arguments against prolific bs spouted by the asinine manosphere, misogynist pmc types, & common, often unintentionally sexisxt misconceptions parroted by apolitical normies. Listening to this podcast was a cathartic and vindicating experience for me personally. it's an absolutely wildly fascinating collection of facts, citations, and analysis from two very accessible and engaging researchers that everyone needs to hear ASAP!

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    5
    therook
    2 years ago
  • I love it

    Great content! Very insightful and deep topics on gender studies from different disicplines

    Apple Podcasts
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    Chile4 years ago
  • Just a lot of biologic essentialism, pared with a very rigid and binary view on gender.

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    Kyra Typhoon
    5 years ago
  • Excellent interviews

    High quality interviews, helps to decide if to buy a book or if it’s worth the time to read

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    United States5 years ago

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The Power of the State: Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, and Minneapolis
Q: Yes, okay. When we have elections here, but the armed forces and maybe the industrial bureaucracy or the agricultural bureaucracy, they didn't like who was in power. Can you elaborate?
This illustrates the tension between elected governments and military influences, where authoritarian regimes might intervene when they dislike political outcomes.
The Power of the State: Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, and Minneapolis
Q: Can you talk a little bit about what that was?
The everyday experience during authoritarianism includes fear, potential for abduction, constant surveillance by state forces, and the overwhelming uncertainty of whether someone would return home after being taken by officials.
The Power of the State: Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, and Minneapolis
Q: Could you take a few moments and define for us what these terms mean?
Authoritarian regimes lack elections, freedom of speech, and often are characterized by state repression and control over the populace, differing significantly from liberal democracies.
Lynneth Miller Renberg, "Women, Dance and Parish Religion in England, 1300-1640: Negotiating the Steps of Faith" (Boydell & Brewer, 2022)
Q: What are the kind of theological things driving this change?
The shift from viewing dance as a holy act to a sinful one relates to broader theological concerns about sacrilege and women's roles within church practices.
Lynneth Miller Renberg, "Women, Dance and Parish Religion in England, 1300-1640: Negotiating the Steps of Faith" (Boydell & Brewer, 2022)
Q: Could you start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write the book?
I'm a historian centered on performance and grew up as a dancer, which led me to explore how perceptions of dance and the church intersected over time.

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