Logos of Media Outlets

I have had the pleasure of consulting local and national media outlets on issues of social politics in religion, culture, and higher education. Below you’ll find links to some of my media appearances. Working on a story and want to chat? Please reach out to me via my contact page.

Religion in American Life

Asia Ashley, “More than 7,000 Churches Leave UMC as it Prepares to Take on Social Issues”, The Cullman Times, January 9, 2024.

“Why the US Gun Epidemic is also a Scriptural Pandemic.” The Shiloh Project, February 28, 2023.

DESACRALIZED PT. 2: “IT’S GOING TO BE HARD TO DRIVE DOWN THAT STREET”

“What do Religion Scholars Think of Trump’s Violent Bible Photo Op,” Straight White American Jesus, June 3, 2020.

When Religion Doesn’t Behave | Discourse! January 2022 (with video)
Presentism and Politics | Discourse! August 2022 (with video)

“What Does Religious Literacy Mean in Your Context?” The Religious Studies Project, May 25, 2020.

“Is Star Wars a Religion,” Guest Interview w/ Dr. Robyn Faith Walsh, University of Miami, March 28, 2020.

“Less Than United: The People of the United Methodist Church,” Faithfully Magazine, Feature Essay, August 9, 2019.

Earle Cornelius, “Just How Do We Measure Faith in the US?” LancasterOnline, November 6, 2015.

Earle Cornelius, The Spirituality of Star Wars” LancasterOnline, January 4, 2016.

Earle Cornelius, “How Local Academicians View Wheaton College’s Decision to Oust a Professor who Says Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God,” LancasterOnline, January 23, 2016.  

Earle Cornelius, “The Religious Landscape of America is Changing,” LancasterOnline, February 20, 2016.

Earle Cornelius, “Rapper Drake’s $1M Giveaway: Academics Debate Ethics of Publicly Giving Away Money, Lancaster Online (LNP),” March 2, 2018.

Tanzania Vega, “Alabama Will vote to Display the Ten Commandments on State Property,” WNYC: The Takeaway, September 27, 2018. https://www.wnyc.org/widgets/ondemand_player/wnycstudios/#file=/audio/json/885772/&share=1

Race and Identity Politics

Rendering Unconscious, Interview with Dr. Vanessa Sinclair, August 3, 2020

Amanda Berg, “Elizabethtown College Takes on Challenge of Discussing Race on Campus,” PennLive/The Patriot, December 10, 2015. 

Clara Turnage, “More than a ‘Summer Slump’: How the Loss of Structure Affects Academics,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 15, 2017.

Tim Stuhldreher, “Local College Campuses Re-Examining Issues of Race, Diversity, and Inclusion,” LancasterOnline, November 27, 2015.

Tim Stuhldreher, “College Events Look at Post-Ferguson Race, Justice Questions,” LancasterOnline, January 9, 2015.

Alex Haley’s Roots

“Identifying Roots w/ Dr. Richard Newton,” The Classical Ideas Podcast w/ Greg Soden, ep 183.
“Roots as Scripture and Scripture as Roots,” The Religious Studies Project Interview with Bre Fallon

Interview on the Roots Remake, “Smart Talk w/ Scott LaMar: Roots,” WITF, May 31, 2016.



Christian Scriptures

“Scholars of Religion Gather to Talk in-depth about the Bible in Otley” Wharfedale Observer, February 6, 2023.

Ideas of Jesus Podcast with Dr. Matthew Baldwin