Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network

A network for people interested in the exploration of religion within the popular culture we all love. Open to academics and non-academics alike.

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

Final keynote of the day, John Lyden talks about Star Wars and Religion through the eyes of his students (several of them present!) #FantasyandFandom

[Vivian Asimos @vivianasimos]

Just finished my keynote for @TheTRPCN #fantasyandfandom conference. I'm just so excited I got to share the first bits of research into cosplay and other forms of dress play

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

Cindy Roa continues #FantasyAndFandom with an honest and interesting look into the use of Fandoms in protests in Colombia

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

#FantasyandFandom continues now with Caighlan Smith talking about Nintendo and Miitopia

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

Short break for #FantasyandFandom for any coffee runs due to running ahead of schedule. Academics actually running to time or better?! Unheard

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

#FantasyandFandom kicked off beautifully by Beth, and now continued with Valentina talking about gay rights and Good Omens

[David Webster @davidwebster]

Excited to be joining the #FantasyAndFandom conference today - I'll be talking about conspiracy theory in the context of fandom and participatory culture...

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

#FantasyandFandom kicks off with Beth Ritter-Conn's "Escape to the Familiar: Rewatching as Ritual"

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

The #FantasyAndFandom Conference has officially started! Come join us!
https://t.co/W0UAhqII74

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

Conference Schedule now available for Fantasy and Fandom! With keynotes by John Lyden and @vivianasimos
Check it out on our website!
https://t.co/akDxGWOEm5

[Rob Barward-Symmons @robsymmons]

UK based #Screenwriter and/or #Director? We'd love to hear your thoughts on developing @thepitch in the future. If you're interested, please fill in the survey here: https://t.co/Nlid0p0Ny0 - Plus there are 10x£25 Cineworld/Netflix vouchers available as a thanks

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

Registration now available for #FantasyAndFandom Conference! Registration is £15, but we ask those in fiancially stable positions to pay £25. Conference takes place September 13.
https://t.co/W0UAhqII74

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

Did I mention that this may be the only conference for at least a few years that won't require you to directly relate it to COVID? Let's just breathe together for a bit, and talk about stuff that's fun.
Send in abstracts today or tomorrow!
https://t.co/akDxGWOEm5

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

The abstracts deadline for the TRPCN's Conference on Fantasy and Fandom is coming up soon! Send any questions, panel proposals, and/or abstracts to [email protected]
https://t.co/akDxGWOEm5

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

TRPCN stands in solidarity with our friends and colleagues at Chester. Our open letter to the Vice Chancellor expresses our extreme urging to reconsider the attack on the social sciences, humanities, and TRS. #noredundancieschester
https://t.co/gJriEzStwt

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

New @DeacyChris film review: Desperate Measures (1998) https://t.co/gXZPoEFkuN

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

New @DeacyChris film review: Intersection (1994) https://t.co/3UEFGK8GxA

[Theology, Religion and Popular Culture Network @TheTRPCN]

Call for Papers for the next TRPCN Conference on the theme Fantasy and Fandom.

Abstracts should be sent to [email protected]. Include speaker(s) name(s), institution (if there is one - one is not necessary), and preferred pronouns.

Abstracts due June 15

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New @DeacyChris film review: The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992) https://t.co/gqfHILPXnZ

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New @DeacyChris film review: Whispers in the Dark (1992) https://t.co/RU4AJPwaLI