Institute for Communication and Religion

CORECast: Parable of the Good Samaritan

CORECast features professors and students discussing religious and philosophical texts from Seton Hall University’s core classes with the goal of introducing these books to a general audience of non-expert beginners.

This episode features student Giselle Pineda ’22 and Dr. KC Choi, former Chair of Seton Hall’s Department of Religion. It is hosted by Bernie Wagenblast, a Seton Hall Communication alum. Together they will explore the Parable of the Good Samaritan.

Reflections on American Politics with Peter Beinart

Following up on the ICR conference Communication and Religion in the ’20 Election, Professor Peter Beinart reflects on changes in the American political scene under the Biden administration.  Podcast made possible by a generous grant from the Lilly Fellows Program in the Arts and Humanities.

Reflections on American Politics with Jon Radwan

Following up on the ICR conference Communication and Religion in the ’20 Election, Professor Jon Radwan reflects on changes in the American political scene under the Biden administration.  Podcast made possible by a generous grant from the Lilly Fellows Program in the Arts and Humanities.

Reflections on American Politics with Jo Formicola

Following up on the ICR conference Communication and Religion in the ’20 Election, Professor Jo Formicola reflects on changes in the American political scene under the Biden administration.  Podcast made possible by a generous grant from the Lilly Fellows Program in the Arts and Humanities.

Reflections on American Politics with Robert Pallito

Following up on the ICR conference Communication and Religion in the ’20 Election, Professor Robert Pallito reflects on changes in the American political scene under the Biden administration.  Podcast made possible by a generous grant from the Lilly Fellows Program in the Arts and Humanities.

Reducing the Mismatch: Some Thoughts on How We Figure Out the World

This episode, written and hosted by Seton Hall Professor J. Michael Stebbins, shares “thoughts on why the way we go about figuring things out matters so much; and offer[s] some suggestions that might help us do it better.” Topics such as the desire for truth, verifying the correctness of our understanding, and how to approach disagreements with others about our understandings are all delved into with a perspective informed by the philosophy of Bernard Lonergan.

Trump, The 2020 Election, and the Limits of Ideology Theory

Trump, The 2020 Election, and the Limits of Ideology Theory

Seton Hall Professor of Political Science Robert Pallitto explores ideological phenomena associated with the 2020 presidential race.

Practices That Matter

The Faith and Politics of Dorothy Day

Ronald C. Arnett, Ph.D., a Chair and Professor of the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, the Patricia Doherty Yoder, and Ronald Wolfe Endowed Chair in Communication Ethics at Duquesne University, explains how Dorothy Day, a journalist and social activist, used her faith to advocate for others.

Judaism and Christianity in the 2020 Election

Judaism and Christianity in the 2020 Election

Peter Beinart and Jon Radwan, with Host McKenna Schray, answered questions received ahead of time from attendees, focusing on the topic of the conference: How does communication and religion come into play during a presidential election?

Internet Memes and American Civil Religion

Internet Memes and American Civil Religion

Texas A&M's Professor Heidi Campbell speaks about internet memes and how digital media is used to represent different religious ideas in the public sphere.