Kelsey Osgood
Author of 'How to Disappear Completely: On Modern Anorexia' and 'Godstruck: Seven Women's Unexpected Journeys to Religious Conversion'. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, Harper's, and the New Yorker.
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Aug 4, 2025 • 1h 16min
Extreme Religious Conversion - Kelsey Osgood on women, religious transformations, and what anorexia has to do with it. (FULL INTERVIEW)
Kelsey Osgood, author of 'Godstruck' and 'How to Disappear Completely,' dives into the transformative journeys of women who exchanged secular lives for religious communities. She intertwines these experiences with her own battles with anorexia, exploring how societal pressures and personal struggles converge. The conversation sheds light on resilience, the impact of social media, and the quest for identity through faith. Kelsey also reflects on how her Jewish conversion reshaped her understanding of suffering and belonging.
Apr 16, 2025 • 56min
Fighting Back Against Trump
Michael Roth, President of Wesleyan University, discusses the fight for academic freedom against Trump's political pressures, spotlighting Harvard's defiance. David Gibson explores the ideological clash between Pope Francis's advocacy for human rights and Trump's agenda. Kelsey Osgood shares insights from her book on millennial women's faith journeys, analyzing the balance of identity and organized religion. Together, they delve into the broader implications for democracy and the importance of protecting diversity in education.
