All Things Cosmic Center for Process Studies

On this episode of All Things Cosmic, we have the sheer delight of talking with Dan Siedell, Professor of Modern Art history, Theory, and Criticism at King's College in NYC and Doctoral Candidate in theology at Drew University in New Jersey. In various ways from personal histories to reflections on philosophy and theology, Dr. Siedell expounds on the often tenuous, mysterious, and multiplicitous reciprocal relation between art and religion that he explores in his texts God and the Gallery (Baker Academic, 2008), Who's Afraid of Modern Art? Modern Art in Conversation (Cascade, 2015), and Enrique Martinez Celaya: Work and Documents, 1900-2015 (Radius Books, 2016). Bringing in his experience as an art curator of over 100 exhibitions to his theoretical work philosophies and theologies of art, Dr. Siedell offers a robust discussion around the meaning-making that takes place in art and can serve as a source of ultimate foundation in similar ways to and independent of the meaning-making occurrent in those philosophical and experiential philosophies dubbed the "world religions" by many. Hosting an appropriate musical feature by Gilead7, this is one to tune in for.

Dan Siedell

IG: @dansiedell

Twitter: @godandthegallery

Gilead7

IG: Gilead7

www.gilead7.bandcamp.com



#theology

#art

#aesthetics

#theologyandthearts

#dansiedell

#kingscollege

#painting

#sculpting

#processtheology

#processtheology

#theopoetics

#alfrednorthwhitead

#artcurator

#theology

#modernarthistory

#philosophy

#walterbenjamin








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On E6 of S2 of All Things Cosmic, we're so delighted to sit down with the erudite and exceptionally insightful Christopher M. Driscoll, Associate Professor of Religion Studies at Lehigh University as he lets us in on key schematic background information on which his new text, White Devils, Black Gods: Race, Masculinity, and Religious Codependency (Bloomsbury, 2022), is founded. Dr. Driscoll totally goes in on his transformative encounter with Nation of Islam offshoot known as Nation of Gods and Earths, also known as the Five Percent Nation, and offers a skillfully audacious take on their concept of the "White Devil" that, in Sankofa fashion, returns us to pre-NGE understandings of this trope while luring us to the present where he provocatively appeals to it to reveal the many times ugly and hidden truths of "Whiteness" to itself. Featuring music by Saturn-dropkicking Chicago Hip-Hop collective Tomorrow Kings and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Center for Process Studies as well as the 2023 Common Good Film Festival, both occurring in Claremont, CA between 2/14-20/2023, this is an episode you don't want to snooze on.

Christopher M. Driscoll

www.christopherdriscollphd.com

Twitter:  @whiteliesbook

Tomorrow Kings

www.tomorrowkings.bandcamp.com

Twitter: @tomorrowkings





#religionstudies

#nationofgodsandearths

#fivepercentnation

#peacetothegods

#blackstudies

#africanastudies

#conscioushiphop

#philosophyofreligion

#feuerbach

#jamescone

#theoriesofreligion

#whiteliesraceanduncertaintyinthetwilightofamericanreligions

#methodasidentitymanufacturingdistanceinthestudyofreligion

#kendricklamarandthemakingofblackmeaning

#centerforprocessstudies

#arelationalworldviewforthecommongood


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On S5 of E2 of All Things Cosmic, we're delighted to glean from the insights of esteemed professor José Pimienta-Bey, Associate Professor of African and African American Studies and Chair of the African American Studies Program at Berea College. Dr. Bey enlightens us on the history of the Moors, the connections between the Moroccan empire at the regions now commonly referred to as "The Americas," the relevance of the Moors to modern day racial language and nationality, and so much more. Be sure to pay close attention to the information Dr. Bey offers in this important session of All Things Cosmic. Featuring a musical selection by LA-based dynamic Native Soul singer Ana Saldaña. Tune on in!

José Pimienta-Bey: https://www.berea.edu/afr/faculty-and-staff/dr-jose-v-pimienta-bey/

Othello's Children in the "New World": Moorish History and Identity in the African American Experience: https://www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/228500-Othello-s-Children-in-the-New-World

Ana Saldaña: www.anasaldanamusic.com


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On this session of All Things Cosmic, we're sitting down with Rupa Pillai, Senior Lecturer of Asian American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. We were fortunate to have Dr. Pillai engage us in relaxed conversation with her groundbreaking ethnographic work on the New York City Indian diaspora by way of the Caribbean, her take on the current volatile social landscape in several areas of public life and discourse, and plain ole lighthearted satire on the the oh so wonderful academy. Step on in and enjoy Dr. Pillai's wisdom for a little over an hour and be all the better for it. This episode contains a special music feature from St. Peter, Mn.-based The Ericksons, a group consisting of sisters Bethany Valentini and Jenny Kapernick. This is one you don't want to miss!

https://www.religionandcities.org/

www.instagram.com/theericksonsmusic


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On this episode of the multilayered and luminescent S2 of All Things Cosmic, we have the esteemed honor of going deep with yoga practitioner, social worker, visual artist, and community organizer (and more!), Sequoya Hayes. Sequoya honors us with her Afrofuturist visions of holistic justice through her various writing outlets, work as an integral part of grassroots justice efforts, and collage art. Get ready for an amazing story of becoming that will not only hip you to what Sequoya is up to in the world but also undoubtedly inspire you to pursue the common good in your own unique ways. Featuring a music selection by The Thought featuring ZenSoul. Tune in!



www.sequoyahayes.com

https://linktr.ee/sequoyahayes

@jack.mabie (The Thought IG)

"Sons of Jerusalem" video: https://solo.to/thethoughthere




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On Episode 2 of All Things Cosmic, we were privileged to have the indelible Zane One of the Tunnel Rats crew share pertinent histories of one of the LA underground's most unique collectives. While sharing golden rare stories that enthusiasts will be on the edge of their seats for, Zane gives us a solid rundown on on her own personal transformations from the early days until her newest EP offering entitled That's What She Said. One of the most anticipated dialogues of All Things Cosmic, Zane goes all the way in. Tune in.



IG: @zanemarie

Bandcamp: www.zaneone.bandcamp.com




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