This is a brief audio recording of a panel presentation I made at the National Communication Association convention in Chicago on November 13, 2009. My comments address the state of “religious” (or “religion”) scholarship on communication and, conversely, the state of communication scholarship about religion. I also offer a “wish list” for future research about [...]
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[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This is a slightly edited (to remove local references and to reduce the length) version of a speech I gave at the “Emerging Technologies & Media Mythologies” conference held at the Prince Conference Center at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 5, 2009. I address three [...]
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I recorded this audio interview with Barbara Trepagnier, author of the book Silent Racism, on October 9, 2008, in Grand Rapids, MI. Duration: 13 min 01 sec [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Dr. Trepagnier suggests that “silent racism”—racism by people who are simplistically labeled as “not racist”—fosters institutional racism. She believes that heightened [...]
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Andy Rau of Think Christian interviewed me about my book An Essential Guide to Public Speaking: Serving Your Audience with Faith, Skill, and Virtue. Duration: 30 min [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The interview addresses not only how to speak skillfully but also how to do so virtuously and faithfully. Both the interview [...]
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