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Reclaiming spiritual traditions like Hoodoo and Brujeria is connecting people to their heritage

Tarot Cards from the Rider Tarot Deck (Photo by © Historical Picture Archive/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Tarot Cards from the Rider Tarot Deck (Photo by © Historical Picture Archive/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

This episode originally aired on November 10, 2021

Spiritual practices such as Brujeria and Hoodoo have long been portrayed by colonial powers as deviant or even evil. On this week's episode of Disrupted, we learn more about the history of these religions. And, take a look at the growing popularity of tarot through the art and legacy of Pamela Colman Smith.

GUESTS:

  • Yvonne Chireau: Professor of Religion at Swarthmore College and author of 
  • Lorraine Monteagut: practicing Bruja and author of 
  • Elizabeth Foley O'Connor: Associate Professor of English, Director of the Gender Studies Program at Washington College in Maryland, author of 

This episode was originally produced by James Szkobel-Wolff and Zshekinah Collier.

J. Carlisle Larsen is a producer for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Radio’s weekly show 'Disrupted' with Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean. JC has a background in production, reporting and hosting and previously worked for Wisconsin Public Radio and WDET-FM (Detroit’s NPR Station). Her work has appeared on National Public Radio, the CBC, and other outlets.
Kevin Chang Barnum is a producer for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Radio’s weekly show Disrupted. Kevin grew up in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and started his radio work at his graduate university’s radio station, KUCI. He has also worked for HRN, a network of food and beverage podcasts.
Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean is an award-winning scholar at Wesleyan University, author, and host of 'Disrupted' on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
Catie Talarski is Senior Director of Storytelling and Radio Programming at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

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The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Office of Film, Television and Digital Media