Latest Episodes
September 22, 2026
The View from Nowhere
Can scholars ever stand outside the knowledge they study? Beginning with a dispute over the title of a single university course, this episode examines...
00:18:22
September 17, 2026
The Experiment
How did an unconventional undergraduate program become an international model for contemplative education? In episode 2 of this five-part series in the podcast Buddhist...
00:17:31
September 08, 2026
The Place They Found
What makes a university program unforgettable? In the opening episode of this five-part series, Frances Garrett introduces the University of Toronto's Buddhism, Psychology, and...
00:24:22
July 15, 2026
Ten Thousand Joys, Ten Thousand Sorrows: The Heart of Queer Sangha
A conversation between Kody Muncaster and Ryan 'twinkle' Backer, who is co-founder of Queer Sangha, a Montreal-based group for queer individuals interested in Buddhism...
00:48:53
April 23, 2026
LGBTQ+ affirmation in the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist tradition
A conversation between Kody Muncaster and Jeff Wilson, professor of Religious Studies and East Asian Studies. They discuss Dr. Wilson's journey into Buddhism and...
00:49:19
January 07, 2026
Creating safer spaces for queer and trans Buddhists
A conversation between Kody Muncaster and two representatives from the international Rainbodhi LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community: Tenzin Tseme from Rainbodhi USA and Myra Blankenship from...
01:19:57