Harvard Divinity School

In this episode, Kevli Sheth, MDiv II, reflects on her path from Western Kentucky to Harvard Divinity School, and we explore how Jain and Hindu traditions, Kathak dance, and feminist movements have been important elements of her spiritual formation.

Marshall Laidlaw (he/him), MDiv III, is an emerging scholar of American religions and sexuality from Red Wing, Minnesota. In this episode of the Hope Podcast, we hear how his work seeks to uncover the hidden histories of queer and trans religious communities, particularly around the HIV/AIDS crisis. Marshall tells us how remembering these frequently forgotten stories can build strategies for queer kinship, survival, and joy within and beyond the academy.

Artificial intelligence has become the subject of intense public debate. While some people are excited by its possibilities, others are concerned about its effects on jobs and communities, the power of the companies developing it, and what people may lose by relying too heavily on these tools.

In this episode of Harvard Religion Beat, Harvard Divinity School professor David Lamberth discusses the ethical and religious questions surrounding AI, what these systems may overlook about how people think and make meaning, and how individuals and organizations can make more thoughtful decisions about using them.

Show Notes:
Produced and hosted by Jonathan Beasley
Edited by Tyler Sprouse
Logo art direction by Kristie Welsh

HDS Executive Seminar - Leading Ethically in the Age of AI: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/academics/professional-lifelong-learning/leading-ethically-age-ai
Harvard Divinity Bulletin essay "Meaning Making, Bodies, and AI": https://bulletin.hds.harvard.edu/meaning-making-bodies-and-ai/

Intro/Outro music: "Shape Of Hope"; Publishers: Abbey Road Masters; Universal Production Music
Ad break music: "Atmospheres"; Publishers: Aurora; Universal Production Music

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In this episode, Maya Lee, MDiv III, shares their journey from Brooklyn to Harvard Divinity School, and we explore their deep engagement with Buddhism, social justice, and hospital chaplaincy.

Miriam Pellegrino is an artist and designer compelled by the strange and the Sacred. They work as a human-centered design researcher, strategist, and illustrator. Miriam is also a student at Harvard Divinity School, where they are working toward a Master of Theological Studies with a focus in interior design and experience design for meaning-making. When they aren’t contemplating what spaces best support the flourishing of all life, you can find them searching for the best gluten-free bagel in the Boston area.