The Priest & The Prof

Easter Break

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:06:13 +0000

We at The Priest & The Prof took a break from production over Holy Week and the week after Easter. We will return on April 16th with a new episode.

Anger

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:50:00 +0000

Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Producer Carl Thorpe talk about anger and argue that it isn't always wrong, harmful, or sinful.

Visit https://priestandprof.org/Episode-39-Anger/ for full transcript.

Place

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Producer Carl Thorpe discuss their relationship to place and how that impacts their faith and the Church.

Visit https://priestandprof.org/episode-38-place/ for transcript.

Texts About the Queer Community

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:45:00 +0000

Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Rev. Deborah Duguid-May talk about Biblical and other texts that address and represent the LGBTQ community, paying special attention to how those texts have been interpreted to express heteronormativity and "traditional" gender roles.

In the Shadow of Rome: Origins and Empire

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:45:00 +0000

Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the origins of Christ in the Gospels of Mark and John, paying particular attention to how these narratives relate to empire.

In the Shadow of Rome: Origins and Gender

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:45:00 +0000

Rev. Deborah solo-casts again, this time exploring the origins of Jesus Christ, as told in the Gospels of Mark and John, through the lens of gender.

In the Shadow of Rome: Origins and Class

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:45:00 +0000

In this solo-cast, Rev. Deborah Duguid-May explores the origins of Jesus as told in the Gospels of Mark and John, which do not have traditional birth narratives.

Merry Christmas

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 01:11:37 +0000

Merry Christmas from all of us at The Priest & The Prof. We will return with a new episode on January 8th.

In the Shadow of Rome: The Nativity and Empire

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:45:00 +0000

Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Rev. Deborah Duguid-May discuss the impact of living under the oppression of the Roman Empire in the Nativity Story in this third part of our six part series on the birth of Christ.

In the Shadow of Rome: The Nativity and Gender

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:45:00 +0000

In this second episode in our six part series about the Nativity, Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss what it means to be gendered and how gender is a part of the Gospel birth narratives.

In the Shadow of Rome: The Nativity and Class

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:50:00 +0000

In this first of six episodes about the Nativity, Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe explore the birth of Christ through the lens of class and material wealth.

Texts About Women

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:45:00 +0000

Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the ways in which scripture has been used to oppress women.

Religious Liberty

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:45:00 +0000

Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Producer Carl Thorpe discuss the Trump administration's so-called Religious Liberty Commission and how it is actually a means to prop up a specific type of Christianity at the expense of other interpretations and faith traditions.

Eve

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:45:00 +0000

In this episode, Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Rev. Deborah Duguid-May discuss whether Eve is hero or villain.

Mary

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:45:00 +0000

In this episode, Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Rev. Deborah Duguid-May explore the varying manifestations of Mary, Mother of Jesus, and interrogate whether the version the Church has propagated is empowering for women or oppressive.

Literature and Poetry

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:45:00 +0000

Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Producer Carl Thorpe discuss the connections between literature and faith.

The Public and the Private

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:45:00 +0000

In this mini episode, Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discusses the nature of public vs private communication and how those differences relate to the faith.

Truth, Reality, & Rhetoric

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:45:00 +0000

Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discusses her approach to the faith and this podcast. She explores the value of rhetoric in understanding theological issues.

Producer's Note: Due to some technical difficulties with our Virtual Church recording session, we are going to delay that episode until we can re-record some sections. This week, we are doing a solo episode with Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe.

Agriculture

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:45:00 +0000

In this episode, Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the relationships among food, power, and labor. Rev. Deborah talks about the rise of agribusiness, and Dr. Thorpe discusses Cesar Chavez.

Judas

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:50:00 +0000

Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss Judas. They discuss both the Biblical depiction of him and the recently discovered and translated non-canonical Gospel of Judas.

Juneteenth

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:45:00 +0000

In this episode, Producer Carl Thorpe joins Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe for a discussion of Juneteenth.

South Africa and the Episcopal Church

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:45:00 +0000

Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the Episcopal Church's response to the US administration's demand that the Episcopal Church assist in resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa. They discuss the history and lasting legacy of apartheid in South Africa, as well as structural racism in the United States.

Prison

Fri, 23 May 2025 00:20:00 +0000

In this episode, Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the difference between reformation and punishment in the prison system.

Economics

Fri, 09 May 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Rev. Deborah Duguid-May explore different perspectives on economics and their impacts.

AI

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Rev. Deborah Duguid-May discuss artificial intelligence and some of its implications in communication, ethics, and theology.

Immigration

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss immigration from a Biblical and legal perspective. Rev. Deborah shares her immigrant story. Dr. Thorpe discusses her story of American roots.

Mary Magdalene

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss Mary Magdalene and how narratives about women have been decentered and obscured by those who benefit from an imbalance of power.

Checking In

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Content warning: Discussion of violence, murder, and sexual assualt directed at LGBTQIA+ persons.

Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss events from their local community and how the responsibilities people have to each other.

Budde and the Sin of Empathy

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the controversy surrounding Bishiop Mariann Budde's sermon delivered at the prayer service attended by President Donald Trump on the day after his second inauguration.

Christian Nationalism

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:00:00 +0000

In this episode Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe define Christian Nationalism. They discuss how religion has played into America’s history, both as a legal framework and a narrative. Rev. Deborah compares that to South Africa and notes how different the impact of patriotism and religion is in other parts of the world. The consider the impact of Christian Nationalism in America today.

Brief Intermission

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 02:00:00 +0000

We are taking one week off of production. We had our church's annual meeting, other new year tasks, and the start of the college semester in short order. We will be back next week with a new episode.

The Body

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 02:00:00 +0000

In this episode about the body, Rev. Deborah Duguid-May shares her love for the physical world, while Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe is a bit skeptical. They explore how their attitudes impact their relationships and their faith.

Language

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 02:00:00 +0000

In this impassioned episode, Rev. Deborah and Elizabeth discuss their love and exploration of language. They talk about the cultural differences in how they approach language, and the challenges of translation and interpretation.

Post Election

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 02:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Reverend Deborah and Elizabeth try to work through their feelings about the election and its aftermath. They discuss not just the politics of the last year, but different perspectives on parties, global and local relationships, and the media.

LGBTQIA+ and the Church

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:00:00 +0000

In this episode Rev. Deborah and Elizabeth talk about the relationship (and tension) between the Queer community and the Christian community. They discuss their experience with the church and how it has treated the LGBTQIA+ community and the history of the Queer movement in America, and how that has differed from the international community.

Election Note

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:15:00 +0000

Dr. M. Eiizabeth Thorpe shares a brief note about the election. Due to travel and work committments, our team has not yet been able to come together to record and produce episodes since the election.

Death and Dying

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:00:00 +0000

In this very spirited episode Rev. Deborah and Elizabeth discuss their very different understandings of death. Elizabeth recounts her fearful understanding of death because of its connection to sin and damnation, while Rev. Deborah describes it as a beautiful transition into something better.

Women in the Church

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 02:00:00 +0000

In this episode Rev. Deborah and Elizabeth talk about the history of the women's movement and the connections between their faith journey and feminism. They talk about their experiences as women in church, and how that has shaped them.

Creation

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In this episode Rev. Deborah and Elizabeth talk about the miracle of creation. They discuss their very different attitudes toward time outdoors and how our conversations about nature are a problem not just for politics and science but for the faithful as well. Find us at https://priestandprof.org.

Poverty

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In this episode Rev. Deborah and Elizabeth explore poverty and how it is a policy choice. They describe examples from South Africa and Jim Crow America as illustrations of how poverty is enshrined into the law and ask what is required of us as people of faith because of that. Visit us at https://priestandprof.org.

Introductions

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In this introductory episode Rev. Deborah and Elizabeth describe their different backgrounds and how they have affected their outlooks on Christianity, and the Episcopol Church, specifically. They explore the difference between a rules based faith vs. relationship, and the different ways they connect to the Church. Find us at https://priestandprof.org.