Juan Floyd-Thomas
Associate Professor of African American Religious History at Vanderbilt Divinity School, specializing in Black religion, race, and religion in film and popular culture.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 1h 18min
The Sin Is White Supremacy: a Theological Encounter with the Film “Sinners"
Adam Clark, theology professor focused on civic engagement, centers white supremacy as the film’s central sin. Kelly Brown Douglas, scholar of Black theology, traces the blues-church dialectic and the juke joint as spiritual refuge. Stacey Floyd-Thomas, womanist ethicist, highlights the spiritual power and cost borne by women. Juan Floyd-Thomas, historian of Black religion and film, reads conjure, Papa Legba, and Sammy’s music as a gateway between worlds.
Feb 22, 2017 • 1h 53min
Altarization and the Religious Significance of Pop Culture
Juan Floyd-Thomas and Stacey Floyd-Thomas, both co-authors examining religion and pop culture, are joined by Mark Toulouse, who explores cultural practices' spiritual aspects. They discuss how altars exist not only in traditional worship but in modern entertainment, sports, and politics. The conversation highlights the religious dimensions in films like 'Zootopia' and the cultural significance of sports, revealing how these areas serve as contemporary sites of meaning. The trio challenges listeners to rethink the sacred and secular in today's society.
