Russell T. McCutcheon

@mccutcheonsays.bsky.social

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I’m University Research Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama. I was a longtime Dept Chair but now teach, read, write, weed the yard on the weekends and have opinions on the fate of higher ed. .. more

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Russell Tracey McCutcheon is a Canadian religion scholar who earned a PhD in religious studies from the University of Toronto in 1995.

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Political science 38%

Philosophy 26%

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Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · 17h

A new initiative from @seedpods.bsky.social — for programs in our field working to secure a place on their campus. Contact him for more info.

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Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · 1d

Sunday vibes

Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · 3d

“Whole kit and caboodle” used by the lady at the checkout in the student center today. Refreshingly old school.

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Scott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 3d

I’m a product of big government. Everyone likes to shitpost the government. California taxpayers and the regents of the University of California saved my ass. fortune.com/2025/11/06/s...

Scott Galloway says he’s a product of big government: ‘Taking bets on unremarkable people pays off’ | Fortune

Galloway credits UCLA for his success, despite an initial rejection: “California taxpayers and the regents of the University of California saved my ass.”

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Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · 3d

Noon EST Mon Nov 10

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Religious Studies Department and Program Closures: A Strategy Session with AAR President Leela Prasad – AAR

Join us for this listening and strategizing session led by AAR President Leela Prasad as part of a continuing series responding to the accelerating closure of religious studies departments and program...

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Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · 4d

Recent conversation with Raj on the future of the field now posted.

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Russell T. McCutcheon, "Our Primary Expertise: A Future for the Study of Religion" (Rutgers UP, 2025) - New Books Network

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Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · 13d

Camille & Jeff, our newest colleagues, staffing the dept table at the annual faculty research day, promoting digital work in the dept.

Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · 14d

Poached from our Dept’s site

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Mark A. Lemley, Will Jennings , and 12 more Anna O. Law, Mark A. Lemley, Will Jennings, Steve Peers, Rosemary A. Joyce, Ian Campbell, Russell T. McCutcheon, Nicolas Véron, Paul Goldstein, Trevon D. Logan, David R. Miller, R. M. Wilson, Michael Jones‐Correa, Nicole Guenther Discenza, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

Joe Kassabian @jkass99.bsky.social · 19d

New ICE recruiting methods have resulted in half of this group of absolute winners failing AN OPEN BOOK TEST

Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · 20d

Odd coz I thought the blue jays want to win and see the dodgers as being in their way.

NPR @npr.org · 20d

The Los Angeles Dodgers have put all the chips in on their pursuit of being baseball's first back-to-back champions since 2000. The Blue Jays and their red-hot lineup won't go down easy. n.pr/4qgTXHT

The Dodgers want to win another World Series. The Toronto Blue Jays are in their way

The Los Angeles Dodgers have put all the chips in on their pursuit of being baseball's first back-to-back champions since 2000. The Blue Jays and their red-hot lineup won't go down easy.

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NPR @npr.org · 20d

The Los Angeles Dodgers have put all the chips in on their pursuit of being baseball's first back-to-back champions since 2000. The Blue Jays and their red-hot lineup won't go down easy. n.pr/4qgTXHT

The Dodgers want to win another World Series. The Toronto Blue Jays are in their way

The Los Angeles Dodgers have put all the chips in on their pursuit of being baseball's first back-to-back champions since 2000. The Blue Jays and their red-hot lineup won't go down easy.

n.pr

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Alicia Andrzejewski (she/her) @aliciaandrz.bsky.social · 23d

as an English professor, I’d go as far to say these days I’m excited to see typos & fragments & run on sentences & page-long paragraphs & awkward word choices & any imperfection that suggests a human being sat down to do the very hard thing of writing a college paper.

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Middle Manager Mom ☕️ @coachkatjack.bsky.social · 23d

Vibe check from Chicago…

CNN: This is going to be a violent day of protest!

Me: Ooo! Nice unicorn costume!

Unicorn Lady: Thanks! Wanna free flower?

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 25d

“You can’t shoot ‘em in the head (with pepper balls),” the judge said. “You can’t deploy tear gas. You can’t use flash-bang grenades. You can’t drive a car through a crowd.”

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Federal judge demands answers from Trump admin on following order to avoid violent encounters with Chicago protesters | CNN

A judge in Illinois said she has “serious concerns” over whether federal law enforcement agents are following her order to avoid violent encounters with protesters and journalists in Chicago.

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Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · 25d

Poached a pic from my Dept—Sierra (right) came to our MA from Iowa and Julianne from Georgia, and now they’re knee-deep in an array of new things, like social theory & podcasting.

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Scott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 25d

A reminder.👇🏻

Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · 27d

UNC t-track position in religion & science.

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Assistant Professor

The Department of Religious Studies is recruiting for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Religion and Science. Candidates should have broad training in their field of expertise, a commitment to int...

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Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · 28d

apply.interfolio.com/173879

Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · 29d

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Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · Oct 11

RIP Diane Keaton.

a woman stands in front of a window with the godfather 50 years written on the bottom

ALT: a woman stands in front of a window with the godfather 50 years written on the bottom

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Elizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · Oct 11

I don't know why, but this is, from start to finish, one of the funniest things I have read in ages. I hope this man is living his best life now.

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Barnsley man in hospital after three-day cola bottles binge

Nathan Rimmington ate his way through 3kg of sweets - and doctors were shocked he survived.

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Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · Oct 10

In stock and ready to ship. @equinoxpub.bsky.social #justpublished #Relin5Minutes

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Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · Oct 8

As with FB where I chose the recipient I took seriously the “easy win” aspect, which aimed to give struggling faculty a who might read the post quick strategy they could consider adopting. But I’ll happily send you a free book. Send me your name & mailing address.

Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · Oct 7

Riddle me this, Batman—is this two pieces of toast or one piece cut in half?

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Alexa Ray Corriea @alexaray.bsky.social · Oct 6

It’s boiling in October because you’re using ChatGPT to write your emails, Janice.

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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · Oct 6

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · Oct 1

@seedpods.bsky.social is now steering the RELtoolbox and has linked it to something new he’s cooking up and he needs your help.

religion.ua.edu/blog/2025/10...

Strategies to strengthen the academic study of religion

Strategy group meeting and REL Toolbox to help departments remain strong in a challenging time

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Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · Oct 1

I assume your campus bookstore started querying you for your book order last March…

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American Religion @amrel.bsky.social · Sep 30

Back Pages is back again with your biweekly Tuesday installment: Russell T. McCutcheon on his book, “Manufacturing Religion” (1997). Read further here: www.american-religion.org/back-pages/a...

Against the Wind — American Religion

McCutcheon on Manufacturing Religion (2003)

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Russell T. McCutcheon @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social · Sep 29

Easy mistake.

Adam Rothman enjoys a good sandwich @adamrothman.bsky.social · Sep 28

I love a good correction.

A correction was made on Sept. 27, 2025: An earlier version of this article misidentified one of Chappell Roan’s outfits. She wore a leather two-piece printed like lace, not a leopard-print two-piece.

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