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Holy Local: Shae Corey on Religion, Oral History, and Public Memory in D.C.

Holy Local: Shae Corey on Religion, Oral History, and Public Memory in D.C.

Update: 2025-10-14
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What can one church in Washington, D.C. reveal about American religious life, social justice, and the power of oral history? In this episode, I talk with public historian Shae Corey, the creator and producer of the podcast Holy Local, which grew out of an in-depth oral history project focused on the Church of the Saviour.

Shae shares what it takes to build a public history project from the ground up, the unexpected challenges of capturing living memory, and why stories of faith—especially local, community-based ones—matter deeply in understanding our present moment.

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Holy Local: Shae Corey on Religion, Oral History, and Public Memory in D.C.

Holy Local: Shae Corey on Religion, Oral History, and Public Memory in D.C.

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