Join host, Christina Shivtahal and author, Patty Krawec in the second part of this two-part episode as they discuss fundamental aspects of Anishinaabe cosmology beyond the historical and linear system of Western Christian theology. Previously r

In Conversation with Patty Krawec (Part 1 of 2)

Aug 7th, 2022 34m 30s

Join host, Christina Shivtahal and author, Patty Krawec in the first part of this two-part episode as they discuss fundamental aspects of Anishinaabe cosmology beyond the historical and linear system of Western Christian theology. Previously re

Buddhism in the West

Mar 25th, 2022 40m 58s

Join host, Yasamin Jameh and guest, Dr. Jeff Wilson, as they explore the popularity of mindfulness in the West and how this trend contributes to appropriation of Asian Buddhist cultures. This episode unpacks how mindfulness was introduced in th

Muslim Indo-Caribbean Identity in the Caribbean and Diaspora in Canada

Jan 29th, 2022 28m 4s

Join host Christina Shivtahal and guest, Karimah Rahman, founder of The Muslim Indo-Caribbean Collective (MICC) and The Muslim Indentureship Studies Center (MISC) as they unpack Muslim Indo-Caribbean representation in the Caribbean and diaspora

Was Hinduism Invented?

Nov 17th, 2021 38m 35s

In this episode, join host Yasamin Jameh and guest Kalpesh Bhatt as they unpack the discourses on the origins of Hinduism, and the use of the term Hinduism to denote identity and religion. Furthermore, they explore how these ideas are tied to d

Season 2 Trailer

Oct 13th, 2021 1m 24s

Join hosts Yasamin Jameh and Christina Shivtahal for Season 2 of University of Toronto's Multi-Faith Centre podcast, Subaltern Speaks: Decolonizing Spirituality.This season Christina and Yasamin are talking with guests including scholars and a

Deciphering Colonial Legacies: Black Women and Christianity

May 11th, 2021 29m 15s

Join Yasamin and Emilie as they discuss Emilie's experiences as Black woman growing up with Haitian and Catholic roots and her experiences of the limits of Christianity in her exploration of social justice for Black women. Our conversation toda

Decolonizing Canadian Secularism

May 11th, 2021 31m 54s

Join Manvinder and guest, Dr. Colorado from the University of Winnipeg whose work focuses on secularism, colonialism, race and the politics of identity. In this episode we chat about what secularity means in the Canadian context and how Indigen

Maria Lionza and Post-Colonial Venezuelan Identity (Part 2)

May 11th, 2021 39m 45s

In this episode, we continue the conversation with Dr. Rivas about the influence of Maria Lionza on Venezuela's post colonial, national and spiritual identity in the 20th century.

Maria Lionza: An Introduction to the Indigenous Venezuelan Goddess (Part 1)

May 11th, 2021 36m 1s

Join our guest, Dr. V. Rivas, the Associate Chair for the Latin American Studies Program at the University of Toronto. He specializes in the critical and theoretical study of alternative texts, creative non-fiction, narratives of resistance, an

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Subaltern Speaks: Trailer

May 11th, 2021 1m 29s

Welcome to Subaltern Speaks, the official podcast of the Multi-Faith Centre at the University of Toronto. In this podcast we explore the legacies of colonialism and the religions and spiritualities of colonized peoples, otherwise known as Subal

Decolonizing the Wellness Industry

May 11th, 2021 30m 24s

Join guest Navdeep Gill to discuss Ayurveda practices and how Eastern spirituality is used in the wellness industry. Navi is a practitioner and holistic wellness educator whose work is based in her ancestral knowledge of Ayurveda, yoga and medi

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