The Priest & the Prof is a conversation about faith, culture, and what it means to be a progressive Christian in the 21st century – without all the fire and brimstone.
New episodes posted every two weeks on Thursday nights.
Episode 30 – Texts About Women
Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the ways in which scripture has been used to oppress women.
Episode 29 – Religious Liberty
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Producer Carl Thorpe discuss religious liberty in the United States.
Episode 28 – Eve
Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe argue for a re-examination of Eve’s story.
Episode 27 – Mary
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Rev. Deborah Duguid-May explore the varying manifestations of Mary, Mother of Jesus.
Episode 26 – Literature and Poetry
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Producer Carl Thorpe discuss the connections between literature and faith.
Episode 25 – The Public and the Private
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discusses the nature of public vs private communication and faith.
Episode 24 – Truth, Reality, & Rhetoric
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discusses her approach to the faith, exploring the value of rhetoric in understanding theological issues.
Episode 23 – Agriculture
In this episode, Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the relationships among food, power, and labor.
Episode 22 – Judas
Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss Judas.
Episode 21 – Juneteenth
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Producer Carl Thorpe discuss Juneteenth.
Episode 20 – South Africa and the Episcopal Church
Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the adminstration’s demand that the Episcopal Church resettle Afrikaners.
Episode 19 – Prison
Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the prison system.
Episode 18 – Economics
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Rev. Deborah Duguid-May discuss different perspectives on economics.
Episode 17 – AI
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Rev. Deborah Duguid-May discuss artificial intelligence.
Episode 16 – Immigration
Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss immigration from a Biblical and legal perspective.