Lived Experience for Everyone

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Welcome to Lived Experience for Everyone, hosted by Joseph Rivera and Helena Connolly. This podcast seeks to harness academic expertise in a conversational tone. Each month we release a new episode featuring guests from fields such as spirituality, philosophy, poetry, and cultural studies to share insights into their work and research — not in distant, technical language, but in ways we can all genuinely take in and live by. Too often, academic research feels aloof, impenetrable, and full of jargon. Yet at its best, it can reshape how we live. Here, we explore how deep ideas translate into everyday experience and our encounters with the world around us. We’re on the way to lived experience for everyone.

Episodes

  1. FEB 4

    Episode 5: John D. Caputo

    In this month's episode, we speak with John D. Caputo as he reflects on his forthcoming book, A Radical God: Theopoetics, Phenomenology, and the Future of Religion. He is an American philosopher and the Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion Emeritus at Syracuse University, as well as the David R. Cook Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Villanova  University. John is a major figure associated with postmodern Christianity and continental philosophy of religion, and is widely recognised as the founder of the theological movement known as weak theology. Much of his work focuses on hermeneutics, phenomenology, deconstruction and theology. His writing has shaped generations of scholars and readers, and we're delighted to welcome him to the podcast.

    1h 3m

  2. JAN 9

    Episode 4: Felix Ó Murchadha

    In this episode, we speak with Professor Felix Ó Murchadha, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Galway. Our conversation centres on his new book, The Fidelity of Reason: A Phenomenological Metaphysics of Self, Nature and Divinity (Springer, 2025). Felix speaks about the questions that have shaped this book and the wider concerns that have animated his work over many years. The conversation moves at a reflective pace, inviting listeners into a way of thinking that is attentive to lived experience. It is a privilege to spend time with Felix Ó Murchadha in this thoughtful conversation and we hope you enjoy listening.

    1h 5m

  3. 11/29/2025

    Episode 3: Brian Robinette

    This month, we are delighted to welcome Brian Robinette, Associate Professor of Theology at Boston College. In this episode, we speak with him about his 2024 book, The Difference Nothing Makes: Creation, Christ, Contemplation, in which he explores the significance of one of Christian theology's most enduring claims: creation from "nothing." He teaches and researches in the areas of philosophical and systematic theology, and is widely known for his thoughtful engagement with the contemplative dimensions of Christian life. We are honoured to have him with us.

    1h 6m

  4. 10/31/2025

    Episode 2: Catherine Keller

    This month's episode features Professor Catherine Keller, a leading voice in constructive theology at Drew University. Her rich and far-reaching work spans ecofeminist, process, pluralist, political and philosophical dimensions of theology. Author of numerous influential monographs, Professor Keller brings depth and creativity to contemporary discussions of faith, theology and the world we share. .

    1h 7m

  5. 09/18/2025

    Episode 1: Dr. Kevin Hart

    We are delighted to launch our new series! In our first episode we speak with Dr Kevin Hart - poet, philosopher and theologian. In this opening conversation, Dr. Hart shares his wisdom and offers rich insights into his life and work, inviting us into the depth of his thought and imagination. It is an honour to begin this series with him, and we hope you enjoy this conversation "updated feed refresh"

    58 min
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Welcome to Lived Experience for Everyone, hosted by Joseph Rivera and Helena Connolly. This podcast seeks to harness academic expertise in a conversational tone. Each month we release a new episode featuring guests from fields such as spirituality, philosophy, poetry, and cultural studies to share insights into their work and research — not in distant, technical language, but in ways we can all genuinely take in and live by. Too often, academic research feels aloof, impenetrable, and full of jargon. Yet at its best, it can reshape how we live. Here, we explore how deep ideas translate into everyday experience and our encounters with the world around us. We’re on the way to lived experience for everyone.

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  • Creator
    livedexperiencepodcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
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