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Thanks to horror movies, many people are aware that the Catholic church has rituals, called exorcisms, which are practiced by Catholic priests. In the horror genre, exorcisms are intended to cast evil spirits out of possessed people. They are dramatic events, potentially traumatizing to witness, often attended by screaming, violence, bodily contortions, and supernatural occurrences. But are these portrayals of exorcisms accurate? What is an exorcism, really? Do Catholics believe in demonic possession anymore? And is this an exclusively Catholic ritual?  On this episode of the podcast, guest Andrew Chesnut discusses the Catholic practice of exorcism and what the institutional church teaches about demonic possession. He also talks about the practice of exorcism as a feature of Pentecostal churches in Latin America, and how this ritual overlaps with other religious traditions in post-colonial cultures.   Chesnut is the Bishop Walter Sullivan Chair in Catholic Studies and a professor of religious studies in the School of World Studies in the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has researched and published extensively on Latin American folk religions, especially the cult of Santa Muerte, as well as on the practice of exorcism in both the Catholic and the Pentecostal traditions.  You can learn more about this topic in these links: “The centuries-old practice of exorcism is on the rise. Why now?”  An interview with Andrew Chesnut. https://news.vcu.edu/article/The_centuriesold_practice_of_exorcism_is_on_the_rise_Why_now “The Extraordinary Exorcism of Mexico,” by Andrew Chesnut. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-extraordinary-exorcis_b_7585508 “What is an exorcism?” by Richard Fragomeni. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202310/what-is-an-exorcism/ “Exorcism – how does it work and why is it on the rise?” by Helen Hall. https://theconversation.com/exorcism-how-does-it-work-and-why-is-it-on-the-rise-93459 “Exorcism: Increasingly frequent, including after US protests,” by David Crary. https://apnews.com/article/portland-san-francisco-oregon-cff13a56cd41997553ea3e9a8fc21384 Glad You Asked is sponsored by the Claretian Missionaries. https://www.claretiansusa.org/

Joining me is Dr. R. Andrew Chesnut to discuss Santa Muerte, offering a fascinating portrayal of the skeleton saint whose cult has attracted millions of devotees over the past decade. Although condemned by mainstream churches, this folk saint's supernatural powers appeal to millions of Latin Americans in the U.S. Devotees believe the Bony Lady (as she is affectionately called) to be the fastest and most effective miracle worker, and as such, her statuettes and paraphernalia now outsell those of the Virgin of Guadalupe and Saint Jude, two other giants of Mexican religiosity. Most often portrayed as a woman, she has a universal appeal, and is embrassed by women who feel disempowered, and by a large number of LGBTQ people. She is the a saving grace to some, while the antithesis of Christianity to others.https://www.amazon.com/Devoted-Death-Santa-Muerte-Skeleton/dp/0199764654Andrew is the Bishop Walter F. Sullivan Chair in Catholic Studies and Professor of Religious Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the author of the first academic book in English on the fastest growing New Religious Movement in the Americas - Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint (OUP, 2012 & 2017), with translations in Spanish, Polish, French, Italian, and Turkish), Competitive Spirits: Latin America's New Religious Economy (OUP, 2003) and Born Again in Brazil: The Pentecostal Boom and the Pathogens of Poverty (Rutgers University Press,1997) as well as numerous book chapters, journal articles and scores of media interviews.https://worldstudies.vcu.edu/directory/chesnut.htmlPLEASE HELP THE CHANNEL GROW • SUBSCRIBE, like, comment, and click the Notification Bell so you don't miss a show. Thank you! https://www.youtube.com/mysticloungeLINK TREE: https://linktr.ee/CoffeeandUFOs HALF LIGHT documentary: https://youtu.be/ib7r2M_ntBkPlease consider supporting the channel by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/mysticlounge Thank you.Check out other fantastic Un-X shows at https://www.unxnetwork.com/showsNuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte #spirituality #supernatural #mystical

Welcome traveler... to Gremlin Gods. A devotional podcast rooted in the “Lokean Way” — Lokastígur — inviting interfaith, intersectionality, queer discourse and the veneration of all things “dark” deity. Today we entertain the very question that drives the heart of this project: "What does dark deity mean to you?" ~*~*~ Read the full transcript here -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UVYQuy3JUK-Zl0nkXn2GvlfdNAhtIC6gzuWLTOhRcBw/edit?usp=sharing ~*~*~ Several books, authors, artists and musicians were referenced within this episode that deserve their due credit: Books - 'Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint' - by R. Andrew Chesnut; Published in 2012 by Oxford University Press 'The Return of the Light: Twelve Tales from Around the World for the Winter Solstice' - by Carolyn McVickar Edwards; Published in 2000 by Da Capo Press Contributors - Deb Eira Olfrið Andrea Grünbaum Cardinal Creates Katie Faytewell Pagansong Podcast logo artwork - Sarah Keenan, Rubbish Reaper / Artful Endeavors Podcast theme music - HoliznaCC0 Background music - Epidemic Sound – royalty-free music and sound effects, featuring: ‘Selah' - by They Dream By Day ‘The White Birch' - by Moorland Songs ‘The Traveller'' - by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen ‘A Cold Wind' - by Savvun ‘The Dark Ages' - by Flouw ‘Shaman of Europe' - by Joseph Begs Episode thumbnail - Public domain image 'The gremlins will get you if you don't watch out' - courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Video footage - Original footage all filmed and edited by the podcast creator; Camera: Canon Rebel T5i ~*~*~ Follow the project: Instagram - instagram.com/gremlingodspod Facebook - facebook.com/gremlingodspod YouTube - youtube.com/gremlingodspod ~*~*~ © Gremlin Gods / Eliza Tungusnákur, 2022 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gremlingodspod/message

197# Santa Muerte | New wave religion or Cult? On this weeks show... Santa Muerte is also known by a wide variety of other names: the Skinny Lady (la Flaquita),[16] the Bony Lady (la Huesuda),[16] the White Girl (la Niña Blanca),[17] the White Sister (la Hermana Blanca),[13] the Pretty Girl Santa Muerte can be translated into English as either "Saint Death" or "Holy Death", although the professor of Religious studies R. Andrew Chesnut believes that the former is a more accurate translation because it "better reveals" her identity as a folk saint.[13][14][15] A variant of this is Santísima Muerte, which is translated as "Most Holy Death" or "Most Saintly Death",[13] and devotees often call her Santisma Muerte during their rituals.[13] Also a new news segemnt Kwest News  MERCH STORE Our new merch is available on tee public! stickers, buttons, mugs and masks all with our sweet new design!  #MERCH #Sales #NASAScience #PodernFamily #teepublic https://teepublic.com/en-gb/t-shirt/21303964-nasa-beam-me-up… GET YOURS TODAY! CONTACT US!! Get in touch! Have a question for us or a comment or suggestion you can email us Website Neverastraightanswer.co.uk  Email Neverstraightanswer@gmail.com NEVERASTRAIGHTANSWER.CO.UK --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/neverastraightanswer/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neverastraightanswer/support

Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint, is the heart of the fastest growing new religious movement in the Americas and the West. Andrew Chesnut is our guest who shares his research on the topic. Chesnut is Professor of Religious Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the author of Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint (Oxford University Press, 2012), the first academic study of this topic in in English. R. Andrew Chesnut: https://vcu.academia.edu/AndrewChesnut Additional resources on Santa Muerte: https://skeletonsaint.com/ Learn more about our work at https://www.multifaithmatters.org. Support this work: One-time donation: https://multifaithmatters.org/donate  Become my patron: https://patron.podbean.com/johnwmorehead

Dr. Kate Kingsbury obtained her doctorate in Anthropology from Oxford University. She is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta where she teaches anthropology courses such as Introduction to Anthropology, Anthropology of Religion and Ethnographic Field Methods. Dr. Andrew Chesnut earned his Ph.D degree in Latin American History from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1995 and joined the History Department faculty at the University of Houston in 1997. He quickly became an internationally recognized expert on Latin American religious history. Professor Chesnut was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Bishop Walter Sullivan Chair in Catholic Studies at VCU in 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(Programa arreglado y resubido) Tema complicado y apasionante el que traemos hoy. Partiendo de la terrible noticia relacionada con una matanza en una escuela de Texas solo hace unos días en la que perdieron la vida 19 alumnos y dos profesoras, hablamos a las claras sobre el caso, dando datos de Salvador Ramos, el asesino de tan sólo 18 años, y arrojando algo de luz a como se vive el suceso desde la población estadounidense. Por ello hablamos con el docente estadounidense Andrew Chesnut. Comparte y comenta. Es muy importante. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Dr. Andrew Chesnut earned his Ph.D degree in Latin American History from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1995 and joined the History Department faculty at the University of Houston in 1997. He quickly became an internationally recognized expert on Latin American religious history. Professor Chesnut was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Bishop Walter Sullivan Chair in Catholic Studies at VCU in 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the fastest-growing religions in the west centers on a mysterious death goddess. Her movement has been persecuted in modern times by both government and religious entities. We speculate on the heretical Santa Muerte and explore the practices, theologies, and cultural impact surrounding this mercurial folk saint. In the end, we discover that death is pregnant with so much life.Astral Guest – Dr. Andrew Chesnut, author of Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint, and Professor of Religious Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University.This is a partial show. For the second half of the interview, please become an AB Prime member: http://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/  or patron at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyteGet the simple, effective, and affordable Private RSS feed for all full shows: Exclusive Aeon Byte Podcast Feed | RedCircleMore information on Andrew: https://skeletonsaint.com/Get the book: https://amzn.to/3v89HjXBecome a patron and keep this Red Pill Cafeteria growing: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyteSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aeon-byte-gnostic-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Invitamos a Andrew Chesnut, investigador y académico experto en la Santa Muerte, para platicar sobre este culto, uno de los de mayor crecimiento en los últimos años en México y el mundo.

Santa Muerte: Holy Death in the time of Coronavirus In this talk, Dr. Kate Kingsbury and Dr. Andrew Chesnut discuss Santa Muerte and how the followers of Santa Muerte pray for protection and healing during the Coronavirus Pandemic. This material is used with permission from Dr. Andrew Chesnut and was edited for this video by the team at Exploration Arcanum. Dr. Kate Kingsbury is an Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at the University of Alberta, Canada. Dr. Kingsbury obtained her doctorate in anthropology at the University of Oxford, specializing in the topic of religion, youth, and politics. Dr. Kingsbury has authored several journal articles on religion in Africa and Latin America and is fascinated by the idea of the longue durée pervading religious phenomena but equally interested in the changes and infinite esemplasticity inherent to religions, that allow for their survival, alteration, regeneration, and expansion across time and space. Dr. Kingsbury is a staunch believer in the power of education and ardent about the application of social science to real-world situations, and also works pro bono for a non-profit organization that aims to empower and educate girls in Africa. Dr. Kingsbury is the author of the forthcoming book with Oxford University Press, "Daughters of Death: The Female Followers of Santa Muerte. Recorded on 11/10/2020 (used with permission) For more content and articles, please go to https://explorationarcanum.com If you would like to support the channel, please use my links: Cointr.ee: https://cointr.ee/dragonwolftech Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/explorationarcanum SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/explorationarcanum #santamuerte #coronavirus #latinamerica --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Kate Kingsbury Dr. Kate Kingsbury obtained her doctorate in anthropology at the University of Oxford and is author of the forthcoming “Daughters of Death: The Female Followers of Santa Muerte” with Oxford University Press.  Dr. Kingsbury is Adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta, Canada. She is fascinated by religious phenomena. Dr. Kingsbury is a staunch believer in equal rights and the power of education to ameliorate global disparities. She also works pro bono for a non profit organization, Uganda4Her, that aims to empower and educate girls in Uganda Twitter: @ProfKingsbury Links: https://ualberta.academia.edu/KateKingsbury Dr. Andrew Chesnut The leading expert on the fastest growing new religious movement in the West, Dr. Andrew Chesnut is Professor of Religious Studies and holds the Bishop Walter F. Sullivan Chair in Catholic Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. https://worldstudies.vcu.edu/people/religious-studies-faculty/chesnut.html He is the author of the first and only academic book in English on the Bony Lady, Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint (Oxford University Press, 2012 and 2017). https://www.amazon.com/Devoted-Death-Santa-Muerte-Skeleton/dp/0190633336/ref=dp_ob_title_bk TWITTER: @andrewchesnut1 LINKS: https://skeletonsaint.com/ the only site of SM news and analysis curated by Dr. Andrew Chesnut and Mr. David B. Metcalfe https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theglobalcatholicreview/ "The Global Catholic Review" - My Patheos column BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Devoted-Death-Santa-Muerte-Skeleton-dp-0190633336/dp/0190633336/ref=mt_paperback?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid= The first and only academic book in English on Santa Muerte, now in its second edition! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

En este programa en directo hablamos con el dr. Andrew Chesnut, doctor en Historia de América Latina por la Universidad de California, autor del libro "Santa Muerte: La Segadora Segura". Este experto en religiones de América Latina ha estudiado de una manera académica el culto a la dama de la guadaña, un esqueleto con túnica y capucha que concede los deseos de narcos y personas humildes desde que naciera hace siglos en México, traído de España a través de la conquista.

In today’s podcast, Professor R. Andrew Chesnut connects Brazil’s colonial past to its pluralist present and explains why folk saint devotion to Santa Muerte or Lady Death is one of the fastest growing religious movements in the world.

Andrew Chesnut, a professor of religious studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, joins podcast host Mike McFeely to delve deeper into the Christian Zionist movement, of which Republican U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer is a part. Christian Zionists and organizations like Christians United for Israel view the existence of the Jewish state through a biblical lens, that the gathering of Jews at the land chosen for them by God is a necessary step leading to end times and will assure Christian ascension into heaven.

Join us in this episode of 'More Or Less Human' as we sit down with a Professors Dr. Andrew Chesnut of Virginia Common Wealth University & Kate Kingsbury of the University of Alberta to discus the pairs research together on religiosity in the Global South. Discover more about the practices of exorcism and its recent rise amongst Pentecostals in places like Brazil, learn about the pairs research and experiences studying folks saints like that of Santa Muerte, who popularity has come to both pop-cultural and Pontifical reference and acclaim. about more dynamic duo and research team

Dr. Kate Kingsbury obtained her doctorate in Anthropology from Oxford University. She is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta where she teaches anthropology courses such as Introduction to Anthropology, Anthropology of Religion and Ethnographic Field Methods.   Kate Kingsbury on Academia.edu Follow Kate Kingsbury on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProfKingsbury Dr. Andrew Chesnut earned his Ph.D degree in Latin American History from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1995 and joined the History Department faculty at the University of Houston in 1997. He quickly became an internationally recognized expert on Latin American religious history. Professor Chesnut was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Bishop Walter Sullivan Chair in Catholic Studies at VCU in 2008.  Professor Chesnut's early work, Born Again in Brazil: The Pentecostal Boom and the Pathogens of Poverty (Rutgers University Press, 1997), traces the meteoric rise of Pentecostalism among the popular classes in Brazil following the disestablishment of the Roman Catholic Church. His second book, Competitive Spirits: Latin America's New Religious Economy (Oxford University Press, 2003) focuses on the three groups that have prospered most in the region's pluralist landscape, Protestant Pentecostalism, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, and African disasporic religions (e.g., Brazilian Candomble and Haitian Vodou). Professor Chesnut's most recent book is Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint (Oxford University Press, 2012). It is the first in-depth study of the Mexican folk saint in English and has received widespread media coverage. Follow Dr. Andrew Chesnut on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/AndrewChesnut1 Visit: https://skeletonsaint.com/ Buy Devoted to Death by Andrew Chesnut:  https://www.amazon.com/Devoted-Death-Santa-Muerte-Skeleton/dp/0190633336/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=Devoted+to+Death%3A+Santa+Muerte%2C+the+Skeleton+Saint&qid=1553112579&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull Further reading on exorcism: Driving Out the Devil from Catholic Herald https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theglobalcatholicreview/2018/04/exorcising-the-demons-of-africa/    https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theglobalcatholicreview/2018/08/why-is-exorcism-all-the-rage/  

Dr. Andrew Chesnut earned his Ph.D degree in Latin American History from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1995 and joined the History Department faculty at the University of Houston in 1997. He quickly became an internationally recognized expert on Latin American religious history. Professor Chesnut was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Bishop Walter Sullivan Chair in Catholic Studies at VCU in 2008.  Professor Chesnut's early work, Born Again in Brazil: The Pentecostal Boom and the Pathogens of Poverty (Rutgers University Press, 1997), traces the meteoric rise of Pentecostalism among the popular classes in Brazil following the disestablishment of the Roman Catholic Church. His second book, Competitive Spirits: Latin America's New Religious Economy (Oxford University Press, 2003) focuses on the three groups that have prospered most in the region's pluralist landscape, Protestant Pentecostalism, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, and African disasporic religions (e.g., Brazilian Candomble and Haitian Vodou). Professor Chesnut's most recent book is Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint (Oxford University Press, 2012). It is the first in-depth study of the Mexican folk saint in English and has received widespread media coverage. Follow Dr. Andrew Chesnut on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/AndrewChesnut1 Visit: https://skeletonsaint.com/ Buy Devoted to Death: https://www.amazon.com/Devoted-Death-Santa-Muerte-Skeleton/dp/0190633336/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=Devoted+to+Death%3A+Santa+Muerte%2C+the+Skeleton+Saint&qid=1553112579&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

On May 29, 2018 Kate Valentine and Fahrusha welcomed paranormal researcher, David B. Metcalfe, to ”Shattered Reality Podcast”. David is currently working with former guest, Andrew Chesnut, on a follow-up book about Santa Muerte. He is also the editor in chief of Threshold: Journal of Interdisciplinary Consciousness Studies (TJICS), a new, free, online-only, open access journal … Continue reading David B. Metcalfe – Folklore of the Strange #69 → The post David B. Metcalfe – Folklore of the Strange #69 appeared first on Shattered Reality Podcast.

On May 29, 2018 Kate Valentine and Fahrusha welcomed paranormal researcher, David B. Metcalfe, to ”Shattered Reality Podcast”. David is currently working with former guest, Andrew Chesnut, on a follow-up book about Santa Muerte. He is also the editor in chief of Threshold: Journal of Interdisciplinary Consciousness Studies (TJICS), a new, free, online-only, open access journal … Continue reading David B. Metcalfe – Folklore of the Strange #69 → The post David B. Metcalfe – Folklore of the Strange #69 appeared first on Shattered Reality Podcast.

Brazil is the world’s largest Catholic country, but it’s no longer Catholic majority. The 20th century saw an enormous rise in evangelical Christianity in Brazil, specifically Pentecostalism. Sociologist Andrew Johnson of Metro State University embedded himself in the prisons of Brazil to learn why the most marginalized people in the country are so drawn to the Pentecostal message. Then, we learn about the legacy of Catholicism and Protestantism in Brazil, and how the religious landscape has changed over time, from professor Andrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University. Andrew Johnson, law enforcement and criminal justice professor at Metropolitan State University and author of If I Give My Soul: Faith Behind Bars in Rio de Janeiro, soon to be a documentary Andrew Chesnut, professor of religious studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and author of Born Again in Brazil: The Pentecostal Boom and the Pathogens of Poverty Religious studies professor Andrew Chesnut (right) holds the Brazilian flag

Andrew Chesnut, Professor of Religious Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, shines a light on the controversial Mexican folk saint of death and her skyrocketing popularity, 10/26/17.  Hosted by the Garaventa Center.

    On May 10, 2016, Andrew Chesnut, Ph.D., author of Devoted to Death, Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint, joined Kate Valentine and Fahrusha for this thirtieth episode of Shattered Reality Podcast. He is the Bishop Walter F. Sullivan Chair in Catholic Studies and Professor of Religious Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University School of World … Continue reading Andrew Chesnut and Santa Muerte #30 → The post Andrew Chesnut and Santa Muerte #30 appeared first on Shattered Reality Podcast.

    On May 10, 2016, Andrew Chesnut, Ph.D., author of Devoted to Death, Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint, joined Kate Valentine and Fahrusha for this thirtieth episode of Shattered Reality Podcast. He is the Bishop Walter F. Sullivan Chair in Catholic Studies and Professor of Religious Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University School of World … Continue reading Andrew Chesnut and Santa Muerte #30 → The post Andrew Chesnut and Santa Muerte #30 appeared first on Shattered Reality Podcast.

Interview starts 59:50   David Metcalfe, Andrew Chesnut Ph.D, and Red Pill Junkie are here to discuss their research into one of the fastest growing religions - Santa Muerte. David and Andrew are some of the few writing and researching this recent insurgence of interest.  We chat about the iconography around Saint Death, how this has been spreading and how it's easy for the media to portray this in a negative light. This Grim reaperess is apparently a miracle worker and is re-calibrating death but is also gaining the reputation as the Narco Saint.    https://skeletonsaint.com/about/ https://twitter.com/davidbmetcalfe  https://twitter.com/AndrewChesnut1  https://twitter.com/red_pill_junkie    In the intro, Grimerica's very first guest Efrain Palermo joins us to chat about his recent projects. He's kicking off a crowd based experiment with ice spikes in ice cube trays and his new novella "Phobian Dreams" will be coming out soon. Special thanks to Neil for the great "Trip Report" jingle and Markus for the donation from Sweden. We chat about the Paranormal swag from George Coghill and share some synchronicities from Anna in NYC. The site has been updated again so please take a look and thanks to those who have contributed to the show, it's really appreciated.    Links to stuff talked about in the intro and during the show:   http://coghillcartooning.com/  http://palermoproject.com/  http://dailygrail.com/blogs/red-pill-junkie  http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/water-crystal.html  http://techgnosis.com/ http://realitysandwich.com/    Please Help support the show. Grimerica’s Honey DoBeDoBeDo List: !! – Grimerica is fully and solely listener supported. We adhere to the Value for Value model.  0 ads, 0 sponsorships, 0 breaks, 0 portals and links to corporate websites… just many hours of unlimited content for free. Thanks for listening!!   Check out all the other donation types, t-shirts, magnets and get a Grimerica email addy: http://www.grimerica.ca/support/ Leave a review on iTunes and/or Stitcher https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-grimerica-show/id653314424?mt=2# http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-grimerica-show    Sign up for our newsletter http://www.grimerica.ca/news Leave a comment, ideas and guest/topic suggestions under any episode or blog http://www.grimerica.ca/ SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com Tweet Darren https://twitter.com/Grimerica Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ Thanks to Wayne Darnell for help with the website. http://www.darnelldigitalink.com/   MUSIC Grimerica Theme - Lock & Key Santa Muerte - To Die For Santa Muerte - Dimelo  

Pope Francis and his trip to Mexico provide the central themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program discusses the pope's fourth trip to Latin America, which will primarily focus on key stops throughout Mexico. The program reflects on the pope's efforts to put the global refugee crisis and the need to ease migration restrictions in front of policymakers in the hemisphere.  The news segment of the program covers testimony from the Centers for Disease Control in the United States officially linking the zika virus outbreak to microcephaly, a condition that causes brain damage in infants.The program includes in-depth interviews with:Andrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU); andMaureen Meyer of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA).Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Technical Director: Jim Singer; andAssociate Producer: Natalie Ottinger.(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)   (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.) podcastnewsLatin AmericaBrazilpoliticsMexicozikaCubaUnited Stateshealth issuesPope FrancisreligionimmigrationEl SalvadorCentral Americadrug cartelsindigenous issuesSinaloa CartelU.S. CongressDrug Warcorruptionglobal refugee crisisVirgin of GuadalupePope Benedict XVIKnights Templar CartelEnrique Pena NietoCatholicismmigrantsscandalviolenceHonduraspovertyCatholic ChurchCosta RicaPanamaNicaraguahuman rights

Latin Pulse registers its 200th episode this week, so the program looks back at the audience's favorite programs since the program became an online radio project.  Themes included in the program include migration, the Drug War, the civil war in Colombia, indigenous issues, and the construction of the Belo Monte Dam in Brazil. The program also includes a discussion of religion, including Santeria and about the folk saint Santa Muerte.  The news segment of the program analyzes the surprise diplomatic move this week by President Mauricio Macri in Argentina to reach out to the United Kingdom.The program includes interviews with:Maureen Meyer of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA);Gimena Sanchez of WOLA;Eve Bratman of American University;Michael Atwood Mason, Director of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage; andAndrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University.Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Technical Director: Jim Singer; andAssociate Producer: Natalie Ottinger.(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)   (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.) podcastnewsLatin AmericaBrazilpoliticsMexicoArgentinaCubadiplomacyimmigrationUnited StatesDrug WarFalkland IslandsviolenceU.S. Border PatrolAfro-Latin American issuesBelo Monte DamLos MalvinasUnited KingdomDavid CameronMauricio Macridrug cartelsindigenous issuesmilitaryColombiaFARCreligioncocaineaerial fumigationThe AmazonmediamediaSanteriaSanta Muertehealth issuesindigenous religionnarco-religion

Religion in Latin America provides the theme this week on Latin Pulse, as Cuba prepares for an official visit from Pope Francis. The program analyzes the importance of the pope's upcoming trip to Cuba and reflects on how the Cuba trip will provide a preface for the pope's visit to the United States. The program also reviews a new book that deals with how religion is fighting violence throughout Latin America, especially Central America.  The news segment of the program reviews the results in the first round of the Guatemalan presidential voting and the upset of comedian Jimmy Morales.The program includes in-depth interviews with:Andrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University; andAlex Wilde of American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS).Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Technical Director: Jim Singer; andAssociate Producer: Natalie Ottinger.(To download or stream this podcast, click here.) (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.) podcastnewsLatin AmericaGuatemalacorruptionpoliticselectionsCatholicismCubaMexicoPope FrancisCentral AmericaUnited StatesBrazilJimmy MoralesRaul CastroFidel CastroJunipero SerraOtto Perez MolinaAfro-Latin American issuescolonialismBolivialiberation theologyLGBT issuessame-sex marriageindigenous issuesdiplomacyviolencecolonialismBoliviaHonduraspovertydemocracyprisonsevangelicalsimmigrationhuman rightsEl SalvadorOscar Romerostreet gangsreligioncapitalism

Pope Francis and his upcoming trip to the Andes provide the central theme this week on Latin Pulse. The program includes analysis from Rome and how the issues of marriage equality and LGBT acceptance by the Catholic Church may arise during the pope's trip.  The program also includes discussion of the pope's role in bringing Cuba and the United States together diplomatically during the past year.  The program includes analysis of the pope's shift to favor liberation theology. The news segment of the program covers the plans between Cuba and the United States to resume normal diplomatic relations.The program includes in-depth interviews with:Joshua McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter; andAndrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University.Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Producer: Jim Singer; andProduction Assistant: Sierra Hancock.(To download or stream this podcast, click here.) (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.) podcastnewsLatin AmericareligionpoliticsCatholicismParaguayArgentinaBoliviaEcuadorBarack ObamaPope FrancisDilma RousseffBrazilUnited Statesliberation theologythe PhillipinesLGBT issuesCubadiplomacypovertyenvironmentalismMexicopoliticsCanadamarriage equalitysame-sex marriageclimate changeCatholic ChurchVaticanevangelicalsRaul CastroFidel CastroDrug WarCentral AmericaEl SalvadorOscar RomeroEnrique Pena Nietoabortionmedia

Violence and salvation are the themes this week on Latin Pulse. The alarming rise in homicide rates in El Salvador catches our attention and the program discusses the causes and how the government is reacting to the rise in gang-related violence.  The reaction seems to be extrajudicial killings and the return of death squads.  The program also includes an analysis about the shift of religious beliefs in Latin America, including the rise of evangelicals and religious pluralism. The news segment of the program covers the latest votes related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership and special trade authority for President Barack Obama.The program includes in-depth interviews with:Hector Silva of the Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS) at American University; andAndrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University.Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Producer: Jim Singer; andProduction Assistant: Sierra Hancock.(To download or stream this podcast, click here.) (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.) podcastnewsLatin AmericatradepoliticsreligionhomicideviolencePuerto RicogangsMexicoUnited StatesEl SalvadorBarrio 18PeruChileMS-13Trans-Pacific PartnershipCatholicismCanadaTPPBarack ObamaJohn BoehnerU.S. Congressdeath squadsextrajudicial killingspolicemilitaryARENAMauricio FunespovertyeducationJohn KerrySalvador Sanchez CerenFMLNbusinessJuan Orlando HernandezAfro-Latin American issuesGuatemalaHondurasBrazilimpunitycoupevangelicalsagnosticsUruguayCubaatheistsSanteriaCandombleUmbandaNicaraguaParaguayjusticemediacrimeUnited NationsSanta Muertefolk saintsCentral America

What happens when you mix drug cartels with religion? This week, Latin Pulse explores the rise of narco-religion in Mexico.  The discussion includes a heady mix of discussion regarding the veneration of Catholic saints by violent criminals but also the rise of the devotion of folk saints such as Santa Muerte.  The program also discusses curanderos and the use of witchcraft by the cartels.  The news segment of the program covers the outbreak of violence in student protests in Chile; the protestors are calling for more equity in higher education in the country.The program includes in-depth interviews with:Andrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University; andTim Knab of the Universidad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico.Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Producer: Jim Singer; andProduction Assistant: Sierra Hancock.(To download or stream this podcast, click here.) (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.) podcastnewsLatin America MexicoreligionChilestudentseducationMichoacanmediainternetYouTubeviolenceblasphemycuranderosDrug WarCatholic ChurchArgentinaColombiafolk saintsprotest movementdrug cartelsJesus MalverdeSinaloa CartelSt. Jude ThaddeusKnights Templar CartelServando "La Tuta" Gomez MartinezLa Virgen de Guadalupe

The martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador provides the theme this week on Latin Pulse.  The program includes discussions of the philosophical debate embodied in the stalled progress of Romero's status as an official Catholic martyr.  The program also includes a discussion of Vatican politics that stretches over the past 30 years.  The program also includes reflections on U.S. policy and how it sparked a climate of violence in Central America.  The news segment of the program covers the controversial economic sanctions from the United States aimed at Venezuela and how that move was condemned by UNASUR.The program includes in-depth interviews with:Jeanette Rodriguez of Seattle University; andAndrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University.Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Producer: Jim Singer; andProduction Assistant: Gabriela Canchola.(To download or stream this podcast, click here.) (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.) podcastnewsLatin AmericadissidentsVenezuelaNicolas Maduro El SalvadorOscar Romeroliberation theologyCatholicismpoliticsreligionUNASURpovertyDrug WarinequalityUnited Stateseconomicsmilitarysocial justiceCentral AmericaparamilitariesinsurgentscapitalismRussiagangshistorypentecostalismJesuitseconomic sanctionshuman rightsU.S. State DepartmentPope John Paul IIPope Benedict XVIPope Franciscivil warRonald ReaganCold Warevangelical ChristianityCatholic Churchthe Vatican

David and I talk about a lot in this interview. We talk about music and its effects on the brain. We talk about perceptions, media, preferences, bi-aural compositions, and more. Then we get into the paranormal, and discuss ghosts, UFO's, consciousness, reality, and liminality. This goes all over the place, gets pretty deep and subtle at times, and makes some strange connections. David Metcalfe is an independent researcher, writer and multimedia artist focusing on the interstices of art, culture, and consciousness. He is a contributing editor for Reality Sandwich, The Revealer, the online journal of NYU's Center for Religion and Media, and The Daily Grail. He writes regularly for Evolutionary Landscapes, Alarm Magazine, Modern Mythology, Disinfo.com, The Teeming Brain and his own blog The Eyeless Owl. His writing has been featured in The Immanence of Myth (Weaponized 2011), Chromatic: The Crossroads of Color & Music (Alarm Press, 2011) and Exploring the Edge Realms of Consciousness (North Atlantic/Evolver Editions 2012). Metcalfe is an Associate with Phoenix Rising Digital Academy, and is currently co-hosting The Art of Transformations study group with support from the International Alchemy Guild. Metcalfe's most recent project is a collaboration with Dr. R. Andrew Chesnut, Chair of Catholic Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, exploring the sanctification of death in the popular faith traditions of the Americas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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R. Andrew Chesnut discusses his book "Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint." Speaker Biography: R. Andrew Chesnut earned his Ph.D degree in Latin American History from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1995 and joined the History Department faculty at the University of Houston in 1997. He quickly became an internationally recognized expert on Latin American religious history. Chesnut was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Bishop Walter Sullivan Chair in Catholic Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2008. For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5515.