WFUV's Fordham Conversations

03/31/2022

Fordham Conversations host Robin Shannon talks with Dr. Rufus Burnett, Jr. who is Assistant Professor of Theology at Fordham University. He discusses the connection between blues music and religion. WFUV's Christina Ljuljic talks about the Women Who Rock exhibit at The Morrison Hotel Gallery. WFUV's Nicoleta Papavasilakis talks with street artist ELLE about her peaceful warriors display near the Vessel at Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s west side. Listen to Fordham Conversations Sundays at 6am on 90.7 WFUV-FM or online at www.wfuv.org.

https://wfuv.org/content/music-art-and-women-warriors

03/23/2022

Fordham Conversations host Robin Shannon spoke with Fordham University Alumni Micah Busey. The Minister at Judson Memorial Church in Greenwich Village wrote “The Book of Tiny Prayers: Daily meditations for the plague year.” The Fordham Press publication has the ability to become a time capsule for future generations to understand the mixed emotions a pandemic can cause.
https://wfuv.org/content/prayers-plague-year

03/14/2022

Fordham Conversations examines the Stars Wars universe and its religious and spiritual influences. The panel discussion Jedi & Jesuits: Explore the Deep Side of a Galaxy Far, Far Away. It was put on by the Fordham Center on Religion and Culture in partnership with Fordham Campus Ministry.

David Goodwin, Assistant Director at the Center, moderated the event. The panelists are Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service journalist, Kathryn Reklis, Associate Chair of Graduate Studies and theology professor at Fordham University and Jim McDermott, LA-based Jesuit and screenwriter.
https://wfuv.org/content/jedi-jesuits

03/10/2022

Women's History Month: Meet Tania Tetlow, Fordham University's first woman, layperson president

For Women's History Month, we're spotlighting trailblazers.

03/03/2022

Fordham Conversations host Christina Ljuljic examines what is happening in Ukraine, from different points of view.
https://wfuv.org/content/understanding-ukraine-crisis

02/22/2022

Fordham Teams Up with New York Giants, Local Partners to Help Families Impacted by Bronx Fire

Members of the New York Giants helped Fordham distribute supplies to families impacted by the Jan. 9 Bronx fire.

02/11/2022

A Video Greeting from Tania Tetlow who was named President of Fordham. She is the first layperson and first woman to Lead the Jesuit University of New York

In a message to the Fordham community, Tetlow said she is “honored beyond measure” to have been chosen as Fordham’s next president, and talked about what it’...

02/07/2022

What We Should Be Talking About in Asian American Studies -

Fordham Conversations host Robin Shannon sits down with Dr. Cathy Schlund-Vials to discuss the limitations and progresses being made in Asian American studies. Schlund-Vials anthology "Flashpoints for Asian American Studies" is out now by Fordham Press. Listen to Fordham Conversations Sundays at 6am on 90.7 WFUV-FM or online at www.wfuv.org. Listen on WFUV’s Fordham Conversations page
https://wfuv.org/content/what-we-should-be-talking-about-asian-american-studies

01/26/2022

The New York Times recently reported that The SAT are going completely digital by the year 2024. This comes at a time when there are questions as to whether college admissions tests are fair or necessary.

Fordham Conversations revisits a discussion between host Robin Shannon and Nicholas Tampio, Associated professor of Political science at Fordham University. He says it’s time to ditch the standardized tests used for college admissions. Tampio also offers other ideas to measure learning. Listen on WFUV’s Fordham Conversations page
https://wfuv.org/content/it-time-ditch-sat-0

01/19/2022

THE THEOLOGICAL LEGACY OF LEONARD COHEN PART 2

Fordham Conversations host David Gibson, with Fordham's Center on Religion and Culture, has part two of an intriguing look into the Theological Legacy of musician Leonard Cohen.

Gibson is joined by religious studies scholar Marcia Pally. Her new book is titled From This Broken Hill I Sing To You: God, S*x, and Politics in the Work of Leonard Cohen. Gibson is also joined by Kathryn Reklis, an associate professor of theology at Fordham University and Thomas Beaudoin, a professor in Fordham University’s Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education.
https://wfuv.org/content/theological-legacy-leonard-cohen-part-2

01/14/2022

The Theological Legacy of Leonard Cohen Part 1

Fordham Conversations guest host David Gibson looks into ’s Theological Legacy. In part one of this conversations, Gibson is joined by religious studies scholar Marcia Pally. Her new book is titled From This Broken Hill I Sing To You: God, S*x, and Politics in the Work of Leonard Cohen. Gibson is also joined by Kathryn Reklis, an associate professor of theology at Fordham University and Thomas Beaudoin, a professor in Fordham University’s Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education.

Leonard Cohen’s Theological Legacy: Exploring the Songwriter’s Work Through a Christian Lens is part of Fordham Center on Religion and Culture webinar that took place in Dec 2021. Listen to Fordham Conversations Sundays at 6am on 90.7 WFUV-FM or online at www.wfuv.org.

Listen to Fordham Conversations’ podcast:
https://wfuv.org/content/theological-legacy-leonard-cohen-part-1

01/04/2022

Fordham Conversations host Robin Shannon talks with Fordham philosophy professor Dr. Jude Jones about the cultural impact of the Harry Potter books and films. Listen to Fordham Conversations Sundays at 6am on 90.7 WFUV-FM or https://wfuv.org/content/cultural-impact-harry-potter