Holy Watermelon
104 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to the Holy Watermelon podcast, where a Christian and an atheist talk about the weird and wonderful things that people do because of what they believe. It's a show about religious studies.
Join us, Katie and Preston, as we dive into the world of comparative religion. We use humor and research to have real, challenging, and uproarious conversations about the world's religious traditions and behaviors.
If you're interested in religious studies, learning about other people and cultures, or fun facts for your dinner conversation, tune in to our bi-weekly episodes.
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Episodes
Who Let the Dogma Out?
November 02, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBNow that we (sorta) know what a god is, what qualifies as religion? If almost anything can be a god... can anything be a religion?! In this episode, we discuss what religion is. Does there need to be a God to worship? Well, it’s a tricky thing to explain. There are many religions like Buddhism and Confucianism that, while they have one founder, aren’t directly worshiped like we see in the Abrahamic religions. The foundation of the word religion (ligaments) means to be connected to somethi...
Who's Your Sky Daddy?
October 19, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this episode, we take a closer look at the complex concepts of gods and worship. We start by defining God and then discuss how historical figures, like George Washington, have been worshipped in certain situations. We also explore the historical practice of deification, focusing on the worship of emperors and monarchs. Moving on, we discuss divine intervention in American history and how historical figures are sometimes treated like deities. Our perspectives on worship highlight its subm...
In The Beginning
October 05, 2020 14:40 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBIs there a better place to start than the beginning? Where did religion come from? Is it inherent in us to be religious? Why does religion endure, isn't it outdated? There's lots of speculation about why and how religion started and why humans continue to be religious. In this first episode of the Holy Watermelon podcast, we discuss the different theories of how modern religion came about. Karen Armstrong’s book A History of God suggests that everyone worshipped a sky god until they needed...
Welcome to the Holy Watermelon Podcast
October 05, 2020 14:30 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MBIt's nice to meet you! We love talking about all things religion and how it impacts our lives and our world. We want to start a healthy conversation around religious traditions and behaviours and challenge some ideas. The Holy Watermelon podcast is a comparative religious studies podcast. That means we talk about all religions across the globe - their histories, beliefs and practices. Whether you want to learn more about your faith, challenge your preconceived notions of religion, or hav...