Podcast Episodes featuring Reza Aslan

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Reza Aslan

Carry The Fire Podcast - March 30, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 331 ratings
Today on the pod we are joined by REZA ASLAN. Reza is an internationally renowned writer, commentator, professor, television producer, and scholar of religions. In our conversation, we discuss the ubiquity of religious thinking across time and culture and about how all religion IS a language of ...

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Reza Aslan, Author/Religious Scholar

Frank Buckley Interviews - December 04, 2019 13:24 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 219 ratings
Reza Aslan is a religious scholar and the author of three international best-selling books including the #1 New York Times Best Seller "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth." He is also the host of "Rough Draft with Reza Aslan" on the new Topic streaming service on which he i...

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How To Travel The World With Your Kids...And Actually Enjoy It (with Reza Aslan, Jessica Jackley & Kids)

Good Kids - November 26, 2019 08:31 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 370 ratings
Reza and Jessica explain how they stayed sane(ish) while taking their three kids (under the age of 7!) on an 80-day trip around the world in order to make them “global citizens.” Their kids join them in the studio to share what they learned about world religions and beliefs, Zen gardens, and the ...

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The Second Civil War Is Coming Into Focus, Reza Aslan Blames ALL Trump Supporters

Tim Pool Daily Show - August 05, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6.6K ratings
The Second Civil War Is Coming Into Focus As Calls For Escalation Rock Social Media. We now have two major incidents in less than 24 hours where each person held an extremist ideology associated with far left or far right. Motivations are still mostly unconfirmed but many media outlets are operat...

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EDMN 010: Faith, with Reza Aslan

Eudaemonia Archives - The Wellness Couch - May 07, 2019 19:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Reza Aslan is an internationally-renowned best-selling author, religious studies scholar, commentator, television host, and the producer of several television shows including CNN’s Believer. www.rezaaslan.com On this episode, Kim and Reza discuss what it truly means to have faith – both inside a...

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Faith, with Reza Aslan

Eudaemonia Archives - The Wellness Couch - May 07, 2019 19:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Reza Aslan is an internationally-renowned best-selling author, religious studies scholar, commentator, television host, and the producer of several television shows including CNN’s Believer. On this episode, Kim Forrester and Reza discuss what it truly means to have faith - both inside and outsi...

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Reza Aslan: A Human History of God

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast - April 16, 2019 19:20 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 273 ratings
Religion has always been something that both unites and divides us humans. To Reza Aslan, it seems that we focus more and more on the differences. Many people would be surprised to learn how much collaboration there was between the major religions at the time of their development, and how many si...

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The History of God and Spirituality with Reza Aslan

Back To School with Maz Jobrani - April 09, 2019 14:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 282 ratings
On the first episode of Back to School with Maz Jobrani, religious studies scholar and author Reza Aslan stops by to chat about his new book, God: A Human History. We talk with our expert about the God, the evolution of spirituality, and why Persians invented morality. Let's go Back to School wi...

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We Are Reza Aslan

Ethnically Ambiguous - April 08, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 620 ratings
In episode 89, Anna and Shereen are joined by the one and only REZA ASLAN!! It finally happened! We got our one true GOD on the show. Haha, see what we did there? Anyway we get into religion, his book GOD, Reza's upbringing, how he is raising his children when it comes to religion, and so much m...

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Reza Aslan & Jessica Jackley on Raising Boys with Consent Culture & How to Talk to Kids About Sex & Religion

Private Parts Unknown - November 14, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 243 ratings
For the 21st episode of season 4, your fearless triad – Courtney Kocak, Sofiya Alexandra & Dave Rankin – is thrilled to welcome power couple Reza Aslan (religion scholar & author of God, Zealot & more) & Jessica Jackley (co-founder of microlending company Kiva.org & author of Clay Water Brick). ...

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Sally Kohn in conversation with Reza Aslan

Live Talks Los Angeles - June 06, 2018 18:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Sally Kohn in conversation with Reza Aslan at Live Talks Los Angeles discussing her book,The Opposite of Hate: A Field Guide to Repairing Our Humanity.  The talk took place on May 2, 2018 at The Moss Theatre in Santa Monica, CA.  For more information on Live Talks Los Angeles, visit www.livetalk...

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In Conversation With Reza Aslan and Tim Kring

UC Santa Barbara (Audio) - April 09, 2018 21:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Part of the Humanities as Vocation event at UCSB, features two UCSB alumni talking about their work after their humanities studies. Reza Aslan is a producer and author. He addresses his training, the inspiration behind his creative work and the role the university can play in preparing the next ...

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In Conversation With Reza Aslan and Tim Kring

UC Santa Barbara (Video) - April 09, 2018 21:00 - 56 minutes - Video ★★★ - 1 rating
Part of the Humanities as Vocation event at UCSB, features two UCSB alumni talking about their work after their humanities studies. Reza Aslan is a producer and author. He addresses his training, the inspiration behind his creative work and the role the university can play in preparing the next ...

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How To Be Amazing with Michael Ian Black - January 10, 2018 13:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 2K ratings
What is God? What is faith? In this thought-provoking episode, Michael and one of today’s most renown religious thinkers and authors tackle some of the big questions and make us look hard at our own beliefs. Reza Aslan is the author of several best-selling books on faith and religion in...

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1417b - A Zeal for History: Reza Aslan [Rebroadcast]

Things Not Seen Podcast - December 24, 2017 16:07 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratings
We revisit our 2014 interview with Reza Aslan. He has recently released a new book, God: A Human History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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292 - Reza Aslan (Author/Religious Scholar)

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan - December 19, 2017 23:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2K ratings
Reza is a bestselling author, most recently of God: A Human History.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

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125. Reza Aslan (author) – Deus Ex Hominem

Think Again – a Big Think Podcast - November 18, 2017 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 556 ratings
Jason Gots: As far back as we’re able to peer into human history, way past the written or pictoral record, into the gravesites of our most ancient ancestors, there’s evidence of what you might call spiritual or religious belief. From the idea of a separate soul to animal spirits, to the anthropom...

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Reza Aslan in conversation with Gotham Chopra

Live Talks Los Angeles - July 22, 2017 22:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Reza Aslan in conversation with Gotham Chopra at Live Talks Los Angeles, March 92017 --  a conversation and featuring clips from the new CNN Original Series, Believer with Reza Aslan.   The talk took place at the theatre at United Talent Agency in Beverly Hills, CA.        This event is...

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Comey Testimony, Apple Keynote, Google AI, Cosby Trial, UK Election, Reza Aslan, Bill Maher, Kathy Griffin, Trump/Khan Feud, Travel Ban Twitter Rant, Eric Trump (Hannity Interview/Charity Money), NSA Leak/Russian Election Hacking

Trends Like These - June 08, 2017 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratings
Intro: 0:25-8:25 Comey Testimony Bevs Like These   BTH: 8:30-25:50 Apple Keynote Google AI Cosby Trial (Warning: References to Sexual Assault)   UK Election: 25:57-49:42   Reza Aslan, Bill Maher, Kathy Griffin: 50:52- 1:10:08   Trumpdate: 1:10:11-2:00:57 -Trump/Khan F...

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Reza Aslan

You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes - March 01, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8.1K ratings
Reza Aslan (Author! Believer on CNN!) makes it weird!

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#1417a - A Zeal for History: Reza Aslan [Rebroadcast]

Things Not Seen Podcast - February 26, 2017 19:18 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratings
We revisit our 2014 interview with Reza Aslan. In early March, Aslan will premiere "Believer," a new documentary series on CNN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#1417 - A Zeal for History: Looking for Jesus with Reza Aslan [REBROADCAST]

Things Not Seen Podcast - August 09, 2015 22:17 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratings
We revisit our 2014 interview with Reza Aslan, author of Zealot, the Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Being Brown in America with Reza Aslan, Maz Jobrani and Ian Karmel

Hound Tall with Moshe Kasher - December 04, 2014 21:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
Reknowned religuous studies scholar and author of the book Zealot, Reza Aslan joins Moshe, Maz Jobrani and Ian Karmel as we delve into Islamophobia, Jesus and pretending to be Mexican. It's almost important!

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Reza Aslan — Islam's Reformation

On Being with Krista Tippett - November 20, 2014 17:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 9.6K ratings
In a probing and personal conversation, Reza Aslan opens a refreshing window on religion in the world and Islam in particular. It’s a longer view of history and humanity than news cycles invite — certainly when it comes to the Arab Spring, or to ISIS. His life is a kind of prism on the fluid st...

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On Being with Krista Tippett - November 20, 2014 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9.6K ratings
Reza Aslan is the founder of Aslan Media, a social media network for news and entertainment about the Middle East and the world. A scholar of religions, he is currently professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside. His books include “Beyond Fundamentalism: Confrontin...

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AS78: Islamophobia; Reza Aslan and Nathan Lean

Serious Inquiries Only - October 23, 2014 07:16 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 978 ratings
In this episode I’m revisiting some of the Islamophobia ideas. This time I’m reading some new articles and blog posts about the subject. Here are some links: http://www.newrepublic.com/article/119898/bill-maher-ben-affleck-islam-debate-there-no-muslim-world http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/10/r...

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#1417 - A Zeal for History: Looking for Jesus with Reza Aslan, Part 2

Things Not Seen Podcast - October 12, 2014 16:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratings
Part 2 - In this conversation, David Dault speaks with scholar and author Reza Aslan about his recent bestseller, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. Along the way, the discussion includes the current state of academic teaching, navigating land mines on Fox News, and a pretty awesome...

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#1416 - A Zeal for History: Looking for Jesus with Reza Aslan, Part 1

Things Not Seen Podcast - October 05, 2014 16:51 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratings
In this conversation, David Dault speaks with scholar and author Reza Aslan about his recent bestseller, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. Along the way, the discussion includes the current state of academic teaching, navigating land mines on Fox News, and a pretty awesome Beatles ...

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Was Jesus just a...zealot? Reza Aslan vs Anthony Le Donne - Unbelievable?

Unbelievable? - June 23, 2014 18:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.9K ratings
Reza Aslan is the author of the bestselling book Zealot which claims Jesus was a political revolutionary and not the peace loving Messiah of the Gospels. He debates with New Testament scholar Anthony Le Donne who has written a scathing review of Aslan's book. This programme is brought to you i...

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Free Forum Q&A: REZA ASLAN ZEALOT - Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth

Free Forum with Terrence McNally - March 11, 2014 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
Aired: 03/09/14 Last summer author and scholar of religions REZA ASLAN came out with a book that utilized a great deal of historical research to give readers a sense of the man, Jesus of Nazareth. ASLAN had taken on a similar task seven years earlier with his first book NO GOD BUT GOD, ...