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IGF008 In Good Faith with Dr. Bren Ortega Murphy
IGF008 In Good Faith with Bren Ortega Murphy, PhD, recorded live on April 12, 2011. Produced by aNunsLife.org ministry. The nuns talk with Prof. Murphy about nun images in popular culture, such as Nunzilla, Boxing Nuns, movie nuns and more!
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Guest: Bren Ortega Murphy, PhD
Bren Ortega Murphy holds a joint appointment in Communication Studies and Women’s Studies/Gender Studies at Loyola University Chicago. She is the co-author of two books, Cultural Hegemony in the Unites States with Lee Artz and Voices of Strong Democracy with David Droge. Dr. Murphy has also written, directed and produced one radio documentary and two video documentaries, the latest of which is “A Question of Habit: The Image of Women Religious in U.S. Popular Culture.”
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Show Notes:
- the fascination with Nunzilla, the Boxing Nuns, Late Night Catechism, and other images of nuns in popular culture
- what’s the big deal about nun images – they’re just funny, right?
- A Question of Habit, The Image of Women Religious in U.S. Popular Culture—Bren Murphy’s latest documentary
- why habits almost always are used in nun images in popular culture
- why so much nun kitsch but not so much priest kitsch in comparison?
- portrayals of sisters and nuns in popular culture “that got it right”
- buying nun image products – does it perpetuate stereotypes?
- the intersection of images of nuns and of women in popular culture
- the glass-ceiling phenomena in business
- what nun images reflect about popular culture
In Good Faith is a conversation exploring God’s call in everyday life hosted by A Nun’s Life Sisters Maxine and Julie. Our monthly program features guests who are nationally known for their ministry in spirituality, religious life, and discernment. We’ll look at how our guests understand their own life as a calling and discuss a variety of perspectives on living faith and call in everyday life. The program is broadcast live every first Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Central Time. Tune in at www.aNunsLife.org/LIVE.
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Excellent interview! Looking forward to listening again when it’s available.