In the Media
2023
“Defining life and personhood: What science, philosophy, and religion have to say,” KCRW: Life Examined. March 11, 2023.
2022
“Synagogue sues Florida over abortion limits, a possible template for future challenges,” France 24. June 28, 2022.
“Avortement: un rabbin attaque l’État de Floride au nom de la liberté religieuse,” La Croix. June 17, 2022.
“Faith-based foodies don’t stop at kosher or halal in search of sustainable eating,” Religion News Service. May 13, 2022.
Featured on “Deadline: White House,” MSNBC. February 10, 2022.
“‘A chance to change the world’ — new initiative to elevate voices and experiences of Jews of Color,” The Forward. January 21, 2022.
2021
“Public Hanukkah celebrations kick off Sunday: Guide to Colorado Springs events,” Colorado Springs Gazette. November 24, 2021.
“The Extra with Shannon Brinias: Holiday Extravaganza,” KRDO NewsRadio 105.5 FM. November 24, 2021.
“Experts weigh in on potential for legal battles over religious exemptions,” 9News. September 13, 2021.
“What is Rosh Hashanah? Here’s what you need to know about the Jewish New Year,” USA Today. September 2, 2021.
“The latest scoop on the Ben & Jerry’s controversy,” The Forward. July 27, 2021.
“The single most important statistic from the Pew Survey is about food,” The Forward. May 13, 2021.
2020
“Adam Sandler’s ‘The Chanukah Song,” The Primary Source Podcast: A Podcast from the Taube Center for Jewish Studies, episode 1. December 15, 2020.
“Colorado Catholics consider implications of Pope’s support of same-sex civil unions,” Fox Denver News. October 21, 2020.
“In Kamala Harris’ richly textured background, a portrait of America today,” The Christian Science Monitor. August 19, 2020.
2019
Profile: “Merry Chrismukkah? For some, the holidays come with a twist,” US Catholic. December 11, 2019.
2018
“Moving Beyond ‘Chrismukkah’ with Samira Mehta,” Jewish History Matters Podcast. December 23, 2018.
“Beyond Chrismukkah: An interview with Samira Mehta,” The Anxious Bench. December 13, 2018.
“Samira Mehta, Beyond Chrismukkah,” Judaism Unbound Podcast, episode 144. November 16, 2018.
“Samira Mehta, Beyond Chrismukkah,” New Books in Religion Podcast. August 29, 2018.
“Author Interview,” Reading Religion: A Publication of the American Academy of Religion. July 2018.
“Author Talk: Samira K. Mehta on Christian-Jewish interfaith families,” Religion News Service (Facebook Live). March 27, 2018.
2017
“Mixed Blessings,” Sexing History Podcast, episode 4.