Complexified is a weekly interview podcast from the Iliff Institute for Religion, Politics & Culture and Religion News Service, hosted by Rev. Dr. Amanda Henderson. Each episode dives into the most pressing news stories at the crossroads of religion and politics, exploring the nuances that often go overlooked. Whether you’re religiously curious, politically frustrated, or somewhere in between, Complexified brings you conversations that challenge assumptions and spark fresh insights.
Rev. Dr. Amanda Henderson is the Director of the Institute for Religion, Politics, & Culture (IRPC) at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2021, the Institute performs research on the ways religious histories inform political perspectives and shares that information to educate public leaders for transformative action.
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Before launching the Institute, Amanda served seven years as Executive Director of The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, bringing people from different religious traditions together for political action. Amanda is ordained with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), author of Holy Chaos, Creating Connections in Divisive Times, and writes, teaches, and speaks publicly on religion and politics.
Amanda is also a Mom to three young adults, enjoys adventures with her husband, and finds joy in running, being outside, and growing things: dogs, chickens, gardens, and creative projects of all kinds.