For too long we have avoided talking about religion and politics. But the truth is, religion and politics are about daily life.... more
As bodies were burning from this massacre at the Mystic River in Massachusetts in 1637, pious settlers gave thanks to... more
Did you know that for some enslaved Africans, small plots of land became ways to maintain culture and heritage- and... more
Amanda Henderson and Steven Newcomb discuss the Doctrine of Discovery and the ways in which religion has impacted the social... more
Amanda and Amy dive into the complex relationship between land ownership and belonging in the US, drawing on biblical interpretations.... more
In this episode, Amanda Henderson talks to Dr. Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi, a biracial scholar and professor at the Iliff School of... more
In this episode, Amanda Henderson interviews Dr. Albert Hernández - a Cuban-American academic with a unique perspective on the American... more
In this episode, Amanda Henderson talks to Nga Vương-Sandoval, a refugee from Việt Nam and United States Refugee Advisory Board... more
Last month, we had our first live audience recording of Complexified! Amanda Henderson and Lex Dunbar welcomed Denver Drag Performers... more
In this episode, recorded before the attacks by Hamas on Israel and the devastating response by the Israeli Military in... more
In this episode, recorded before the attacks by Hamas on Israel and the devastating response by the Israeli Military in... more
Why is homeownership such an integral part of the American Dream? Why have some been systematically excluded from homeownership while... more
One afternoon, her clothes, hair, language, name, and even her parents were taken from her. In this episode, Navajo woman... more
As debates rage in state legislatures and school boards about history curriculums or critical race theory or the impact of... more
The American Dream… is complicated. It always has been. For some - this dream has been a nightmare … a mirage in... more
Denise is an award-winning Latina filmmaker and cultural storyteller. Denise is the American-born daughter of first-generation immigrants from Puerto Rico,... more
Dr. Butler is the founder of the seekr project, a distinctively black conversational artificial intelligence with mental health capacities, and... more
Ian is a political strategist, dad, and the first gentleman of the seventh congressional district in Colorado. We discuss the... more
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OCTAVIA E. BUTLER - The Parable Series
Amanda and Lex talk about their favorite episodes and what they've learned in these first two seasons of the Complexified... more
We are approaching the holiday season, and many folks have questions and anxieties about sharing space with family members with... more
Reverend Dr. Jennifer Leath speaks on liberation and the AME church. We hear about her journey growing up as a... more
Why does the government care so much about our bodies and whether we have babies? Get nerdy with us as... more
Rabbi Joe Black joins us in the studio to share his moving music and poetry. Rabbi Joe helps us understand... more
We continue our conversation about religion, politics, and abortion with biblical scholar, pastor, and professor of New Testament at Iliff... more
Iliff Student Lex Dunbar and host Amanda Henderson share their personal stories about their relationships with the anti-abortion movement and... more
Born in a Church, and raised moving between the worlds of poverty in Jamaica Queens, and private school in the... more
Over the last year, a number of things have happened that signal an alarming change in American life: church and... more
Articles mentioned in the episode: Understanding Christian Nationalism - Diana Butler Bass Colorado Politicians Address Christian Fundamentalists in Woodland Park - Heidi... more
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Rev. Dr. Jacqui’s newest book, Fierce Love, "is a manifesto for all generations, a universalist’s vision for mending our broken... more
To many, Rob Schenck is THE father of the anti-choice movement. As a young pastor, he drew headlines for a... more
With the first two episodes under our belt, Host Amanda Henderson and Iliff graduate student Lex Dunbar dig into the... more
State Representative Sam Park is a native Georgian born and raised by a single mother who instilled in him the... more
Rev. Brandan Robertson is a noted author, pastor, activist, and public theologian working at the intersection of spirituality, sexuality, and... more
It’s been a ROUGH few years. If you’re like me, you feel overwhelmed. Worrying about what we’re living through, what scary... more
To many, Rob Schenck is THE father of the anti-choice movement. As a young pastor, he drew headlines for a stunt in... more