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Art & Soul

Art & Soul

Written by: Fordham Center on Religion and Culture
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At a time when religion’s role in American life is both praised and contested, Fordham’s Center on Religion and Culture (CRC) explores the complex relationship between faith, the arts, and contemporary life.Fordham Center on Religion and Culture Art
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  • Chris Matthews on Bobby Kennedy and American Politics
    Feb 6 2026

    Chris Matthews of "Hardball With Chris Matthews" joins David Gibson, director of the Fordham Center on Religion and Culture, for the latest episode of "Art & Soul."


    Chris discusses his new book, Lessons from Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters, and explores Bobby Kennedy's legacy within the current American political landscape.


    Get a copy of the book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lessons-from-Bobby/Chris-Matthews/9781668010938


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    Learn more about the CRC: https://www.fordham.edu/about/living-the-mission/center-on-religion-and-culture/


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    30 mins
  • Blair Braverman talks dogsledding, writing, and finding herself in the Arctic
    Jan 23 2026

    Blair Braverman — musher, adventurer, and writer — joins the Center on Religion and Culture for the latest episode of "Art & Soul."

    Blair chats with David Gibson about her memoir, "Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube," her adventurous spirit, and her experience as one of the first Jewish women to complete the grueling Iditarod dogsledding race.

    Learn more about Blair and her writing: https://www.blairbraverman.com/

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    Check out more from the CRC: https://www.fordham.edu/about/living-the-mission/center-on-religion-and-culture/

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    33 mins
  • Sister Helen Prejean, author of 'Dead Man Walking,' on art, adaptation, activism
    Jan 8 2026

    Sister Helen Prejean, the nation's foremost death penalty opponent and the author of "Dead Man Walking," discusses her path to becoming a fierce advocate for justice on the latest episode of "Art & Soul."

    Sister Helen speaks with David Gibson, director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University in New York City, about the legacy of "Dead Man Walking," the ongoing debate surrounding the death penalty, and her own awakening to justice.

    You can also watch to their conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7wpazavUq_E

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    Learn more about the CRC: https://www.fordham.edu/about/living-the-mission/center-on-religion-and-culture/

    Make a gift to the CRC to support our events and multimedia initiatives, like this podcast: https://www.fordham.edu/about/living-the-mission/center-on-religion-and-culture/donate/

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    26 mins
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