December 2024: PI David McPherson went on sociologist Brandon Vaidyanathan’s popular podcast “Beauty at Work” to discuss project along with project team member Daryl Van Tongeren. Here is the a video of the full conversation. Here is a short clip on our spiritual predicament, and here is one on why we need spirituality.

November 2024: For our second public event at the University of Florida, we had an excellent lecture from philosopher and project team member John Cottingham on “Philosophy of Religion in an Age of Growing Non-religion,” followed by a response from philosopher and project team member Fiona Ellis and a lively Q&A from a packed room. Video recording available here.

November 2024: For our first public event at the University of Florida, we had a thought-provoking discussion with novelist, theologian, and public intellectual Tara Isabella Burton on “Strange Rites: Spirituality in the Age of the Spiritual But Not Religious.” Video recording available here.

October 2024: We had a great workshop with project team member Fiona Ellis on her new book project, The End of Desire: Meaning, Nihilism, and God (Fiona has a visiting fellowship through the grant). The book will be fantastic!

June 2024: First Two-Day Workshop for Project Team at the University of Florida a Great Success!