Religion in Conversation
Episode 15 Philosophy of Place with Jeff Malpas
Apr 8, 20261h 36mS0
<p>Milad Milani interviews philosopher Jeff Malpas on "The Brightness of Place."</p>
About this Podcast:
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
Pitch Analysis
Required Pod Score for this podcast. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.
Contact path
Verified email
Booking probability
29%
Guest openness
Selective
80/100
Required Score
Sign up to generate a grounded pitch for Religion in Conversation.
Signup to Generate a PitchQuestions about Religion in Conversation
What is Religion in Conversation about?
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.
What has Religion in Conversation covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 15 Philosophy of Place with Jeff Malpas" (8 April 2026, 96 minutes), "Episode 15 Philosophy of Place with Jeff Malpas" (8 April 2026, 96 minutes), and "Episode 14 Religion and the History of Ideas with Garry Trompf" (17 March 2026, 97 minutes).
How often does Religion in Conversation publish?
Religion in Conversation publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 89 minutes across 16 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Religion in Conversation?
Booking probability for Religion in Conversation is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Religion in Conversation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Religion in Conversation's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Religion in Conversation?
The strongest fits for Religion in Conversation are Religion & Faith. Religion in Conversation has a religion audience.
About the host
Religion in Conversation is a religion podcast with 16 episodes published.
Verified host email: ████████@████.comSign in to unlock →
Recent episodes
Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.
Religion in Conversation
Episode 15 Philosophy of Place with Jeff Malpas
Apr 8, 20261h 36mMilad Milani interviews philosopher Jeff Malpas on "The Brightness of Place."
Religion in Conversation
Episode 14 Religion and the History of Ideas with Garry Trompf
Mar 17, 20261h 37mS0<p>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...
Religion in Conversation
Episode 13 Matthew J. Dal Santo on the idea of "theocracy" in Russian political imagination
Feb 6, 202656 minS0<p>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.</p>
Religion in Conversation
Episode 12 God Bothering Beckett with literary theorist Chris Conti
Jan 13, 20262h 20mS0<p>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....</p><p>(recorded December 2025)</p>
View More
Religion in Conversation
Episode 11 Katabasis in religious history with Mario Baghos
Jan 13, 20261h 31mS0<p>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...</p><p>(recorded December 2025)</p>
Religion in Conversation
Episode 10 Magical Amulets and the Study of Religion with Jay Johnston
Jul 24, 202554 minS0<p>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...
Religion in Conversation
Episode 9 Invented Religions, Sports and Religion, NRMs, and more with Carole Cusack
Jul 15, 20251h 41mS0<p>Milad Milani interviews distinguished religious studies scholar Carole Cusack about her work on Invented Religions, Sports and Religion, New Religious Movements, and much more.</p>
Religion in Conversation
Episode 8 Engaging Philosophies of Religion with Bilimoria, Loewen, and Kopf
May 21, 202556 minS0<p>Milad Milani interviews Purushottama Bilimoria (The University of Melbourne), Nathan Loewen (The University of Alabama), and Gereon Kopf (Luther College) about their latest co-edited book, Engaging Philosophies of...
Religion in Conversation
Episode 7 Political Theology, Bruno Bauer, and Karl Marx with Charles Barbour
May 19, 202557 minS0<p>Milad Milani interviews Charles Barbour, expert on political theology and nineteenth century intellectual history about the legacy of Hegel and the Young Hegelians and situating Marx's philosophy.</p>
Religion in Conversation
Episode 6 Attar and the Religion of Love with Cyrus Zargar
May 8, 20251h 23mS0<p>Milad Milani interviews Sufi Studies expert Cyrus Zargar of UCF on Attar's "religion of love."</p>
Religion in Conversation
Episode 5 Sociology of religion and religious life with Bryan Turner
Mar 30, 20251h 10mS0<p>Milad Milani interviews eminent sociologist of religion, Bryan S. Turner of ACU on his lifetime work in sociology and his work on Islam.</p>
Religion in Conversation
Episode 4 Dickinson, religious experience, and poetry with Helen Koukoutsis
Mar 23, 20252h 11mS0<p>Milad Milani interviews Helen Koukoutsis on Emily Dickinson’s relationship to religion and religion in her poetry. Helen also reads some of her own poetry (Dickinson inspired).</p>
Religion in Conversation
Episode 3 Stories of Deconversion with Sarah Bacaller
Mar 14, 20251h 22mS0<p>Milad Milani interviews Sarah Bacaller on submitting her thesis Thinking Finitude and Faith: Hegel’s Epistemic Reconciliation and her new edited book Apostate: Stories of Deconversion.</p>
Religion in Conversation
Episode 2 Fundamental Islam with Milad Milani
Feb 4, 20251h 46mS0<p>Mark Kelly interviews Milad Milani about his 2024 book, Heidegger, Ontology and the Destiny of Islam.</p>
Religion in Conversation
Episode 1 Normal Now with Mark G. E. Kelly
Jan 23, 20251h 45mS0<p>Milad Milani interviews Mark G. E. Kelly about his book Normal Now: Individualism as Conformity (Polity, 2022)</p>
Recent guests
Recent guests on Religion in Conversation. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
M
Mario Baghos
Notre Dame University (Sydney)
J
Jay Johnston
University of Sydney (USyd)
G
Gereon Kopf
Luther College
N
Nathan Loewen
The University of Alabama
Best industries to pitch Religion in Conversation for
PitchCentric classifies Religion in Conversation under these industries. Guests from them are the closest fit, and each links to the best podcasts in that industry.
Similar Podcasts
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Religion Media Centre Podcast
29~416 listeners87% similar
ISRA Academy Podcast
27~384 listeners87% similar
Religiously Speaking with Saurabh
23~334 listeners86% similar
ISSR 's "In Conversation" Podcast
22~313 listeners85% similar
Religion Library
28~405 listeners85% similar
Religion and Spirituality (Audio)
32~460 listeners85% similar
Podcasts like Religion in Conversation
Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.
Questions about the free trial? See the pricing FAQ