Ashley became interested in religion, because she loves books. From the illustrated Bible she had as a kid to the Tao Te Ching she picked up in high school, books guided her interest in religion. Well, books and travel. Ashley can still recall lighting incense in a Buddhist temple in China at the age of six.
Her fascination with religion and books led her to become a professional nerd!
- PhD Media Studies from University of Colorado-Boulder
- MA Journalism from American University
- MA Religious Studies from University of Chicago Divinity School
- BA Religious Studies from Macalester College
Needless to say, Ashley has spent most of her life studying religion, politics, and culture. She’s truly a #ReligionNerd.
She’s also taught at University of Colorado-Boulder and University of Denver in media, religion, culture, podcasting, and democracy.
Ashley is the one woman team behind Religionish. She hosts, produces, and edits all the content you hear in the show.
These days she’s figuring out the new mom life while still spending time with her cat, Puck, and dog, Raven, in the foothills near Denver.
To learn more about Ashley, visit her website or reach out on Instagram.
Guests
Jeremy Füzy – Ph.D. Student at the Missouri School of Journalism
James C. Wallace – Founder and CEO of Lacuna Group International
KC McGinnis – Photographer and writer based in Iowa
Sophie Day – A horror nerd and regular contributor to Bloody Good Horror
John Howell – Holds a Ph.D. in Religion and Literature from the University of Chicago.
Kelly J. Baker – Editor, writer, and all around maverick. Holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies and author of numerous books, including Gospel According to the Klan
A. David Lewis – Holds a Ph.D. from Boston University and is co-editor of Graven Images: Religion in Comic Books and Graphic Novels. He has also written the new adventures of Kismet, Man of Fate and founder of Sacred and Sequential.
Krissy Peterson – An assistant professor in Communication at Boston College.
Kevan Feshami – A doctoral candidate at the University of Colorado-Boulder
Samira Rajabi – Instructor and Director of Digital Influenced Pedagogy at the University of Colorado
Rev. Anne Dunlap – The Word is Resistance
Drew Proctor – Political nerd who has worked in Democratic politics for over a decade.
Marla Frederick – Professor of Religion & Culture at Emory University
Rebecca L. Davis — Miller Family Endowed Early Career Professor of History at the University of Delaware.