David Dault
@daultradio.bsky.social
Emmy-nominated writer-producer for hire / Host of Things Not Seen and Francis Effect podcasts / Professor at Loyola Chicago / ceo sandburgmedia.com
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David Dault
@daultradio.bsky.social
· Nov 11
it’s possible I’ve been added to a starter pack. Hello new followers! I am a philosopher with additional training in theology and religious studies.
I teach Christian spirituality at a Jesuit university. I comment frequently on Catholicism, politics, law, ethics, and science.
I teach Christian spirituality at a Jesuit university. I comment frequently on Catholicism, politics, law, ethics, and science.
Hey, good people. I will be delivering an online lecture series every Monday evening in March: “Dignified Agency: Queer Theology in the Spirit of Pope Francis.” I hope you will consider joining, Thank you!
https://epay.luc.edu/C20996_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=7717&SINGLESTORE=true
https://epay.luc.edu/C20996_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=7717&SINGLESTORE=true
February 12, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Hey, good people. I will be delivering an online lecture series every Monday evening in March: “Dignified Agency: Queer Theology in the Spirit of Pope Francis.” I hope you will consider joining, Thank you!
https://epay.luc.edu/C20996_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=7717&SINGLESTORE=true
https://epay.luc.edu/C20996_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=7717&SINGLESTORE=true
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A friend of mine from college is/was the "Fuck You" Dad, and he has learned some great stuff about virality...
A year ago I had a post “go viral,” getting millions of views and engagements. My latest essay talks about that — how I did it, and more importantly, why. I welcome your thoughts and responses. If you enjoy this, pls share it. Thanks!
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/how-i-became-the-fuck-you-dad
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/how-i-became-the-fuck-you-dad
How I became the “Fuck You” Dad
A year ago I went viral. To know how is to ask why.
daviddault.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
A friend of mine from college is/was the "Fuck You" Dad, and he has learned some great stuff about virality...
A year ago I had a post “go viral,” getting millions of views and engagements. My latest essay talks about that — how I did it, and more importantly, why. I welcome your thoughts and responses. If you enjoy this, pls share it. Thanks!
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/how-i-became-the-fuck-you-dad
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/how-i-became-the-fuck-you-dad
How I became the “Fuck You” Dad
A year ago I went viral. To know how is to ask why.
daviddault.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:45 PM
A year ago I had a post “go viral,” getting millions of views and engagements. My latest essay talks about that — how I did it, and more importantly, why. I welcome your thoughts and responses. If you enjoy this, pls share it. Thanks!
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/how-i-became-the-fuck-you-dad
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/how-i-became-the-fuck-you-dad
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Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers the ethical implications of how we use scripture as explored in @daultradio.bsky.social’s new book “The Accessorized Bible” (@yalepress.bsky.social).
Review: The Accessorized Bible - Word&Way
Drawing on cutting-edge work in biblical studies and ethics, David Dault makes the case that the recent rise in Christian Nationalism and religious violence demands new approaches to scriptural interp...
wordandway.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers the ethical implications of how we use scripture as explored in @daultradio.bsky.social’s new book “The Accessorized Bible” (@yalepress.bsky.social).
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Review: "The Accessorized Bible" by @daultradio.bsky.social (@yalepress.bsky.social). Bibles are books serving as platforms, communities, & accessories requiring moral seriousness and an ethical mindset.
www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/the-... #ccdoc #booksky #theosky @erbks.bsky.social
www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/the-... #ccdoc #booksky #theosky @erbks.bsky.social
The Accessorized Bible (David Dault) - A Review
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Review: "The Accessorized Bible" by @daultradio.bsky.social (@yalepress.bsky.social). Bibles are books serving as platforms, communities, & accessories requiring moral seriousness and an ethical mindset.
www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/the-... #ccdoc #booksky #theosky @erbks.bsky.social
www.bobcornwall.com/2026/02/the-... #ccdoc #booksky #theosky @erbks.bsky.social
In this week’s essay, I am grappling with the ways that our long American history of violent colonialism is coming home to roost. I hope you read it, and I hope you share it. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Thank you.
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/rogue-empire
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/rogue-empire
Rogue Empire
I think I've seen this film before, and I didn't like the ending
daviddault.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM
In this week’s essay, I am grappling with the ways that our long American history of violent colonialism is coming home to roost. I hope you read it, and I hope you share it. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Thank you.
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/rogue-empire
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/rogue-empire
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🎙️ New episode drop!
Nat, Bethany, and Jon are joined by @daultradio.bsky.social for a rich, thoughtful conversation about his book The Accessorized Bible (published by @yalepress.bsky.social and available now).
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Nat, Bethany, and Jon are joined by @daultradio.bsky.social for a rich, thoughtful conversation about his book The Accessorized Bible (published by @yalepress.bsky.social and available now).
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
This Is Not Church Podcast
Christianity Podcast · Updated Weekly · This Is Not Church podcast offers a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of the intersections between deconstruction, activism, spirituality, and the LG...
podcasts.apple.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM
🎙️ New episode drop!
Nat, Bethany, and Jon are joined by @daultradio.bsky.social for a rich, thoughtful conversation about his book The Accessorized Bible (published by @yalepress.bsky.social and available now).
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Nat, Bethany, and Jon are joined by @daultradio.bsky.social for a rich, thoughtful conversation about his book The Accessorized Bible (published by @yalepress.bsky.social and available now).
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
“Well, if woman upset the world, do give her a chance to set it right side up again.”
-Sojourner Truth, 1851
-Sojourner Truth, 1851
January 30, 2026 at 3:05 PM
“Well, if woman upset the world, do give her a chance to set it right side up again.”
-Sojourner Truth, 1851
-Sojourner Truth, 1851
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It's not just "stand up to ICE when you see them," it's building many vast networks of support and trust to
- create safe spaces
- protect schools
- get kids TO school
- check on neighbors
- deliver groceries
- help pay the rent
- let people know of danger
- feed the helpers, too!
- and on and on
- create safe spaces
- protect schools
- get kids TO school
- check on neighbors
- deliver groceries
- help pay the rent
- let people know of danger
- feed the helpers, too!
- and on and on
January 29, 2026 at 4:19 PM
It's not just "stand up to ICE when you see them," it's building many vast networks of support and trust to
- create safe spaces
- protect schools
- get kids TO school
- check on neighbors
- deliver groceries
- help pay the rent
- let people know of danger
- feed the helpers, too!
- and on and on
- create safe spaces
- protect schools
- get kids TO school
- check on neighbors
- deliver groceries
- help pay the rent
- let people know of danger
- feed the helpers, too!
- and on and on
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Adding the first woman’s name to a list that starts at 597 AD. Does that matter? Yeah, it does.
January 29, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Adding the first woman’s name to a list that starts at 597 AD. Does that matter? Yeah, it does.
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ICE just stole a person from my town. They did it too quickly for activists to mobilize, but we're still fighting. I can't be on the streets for medical reasons so I'm doing quieter work like going to school board meetings and donating supplies and $ to activists and the families of the victims.
January 29, 2026 at 4:38 PM
ICE just stole a person from my town. They did it too quickly for activists to mobilize, but we're still fighting. I can't be on the streets for medical reasons so I'm doing quieter work like going to school board meetings and donating supplies and $ to activists and the families of the victims.
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And also, ICE is doing much of their kidnappings not in big cities but in suburbs and rural communities. There's a pretty good chance that they're near your city right now snatching people. Minneapolis is on the news, but 90% of ICE isn't. Get involved in your own community NOW.
I keep seeing posts going "when ICE comes to MY city, we'll be out in the streets even harder" and man, I get that sentiment but I need everyone to understand that the work in Minneapolis is partly confrontational but MORE IMPORTANTLY aaallll the stuff organized in the background to help neighbors
January 29, 2026 at 4:36 PM
And also, ICE is doing much of their kidnappings not in big cities but in suburbs and rural communities. There's a pretty good chance that they're near your city right now snatching people. Minneapolis is on the news, but 90% of ICE isn't. Get involved in your own community NOW.
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Yeah, so Collins told Trump this could cost her re-election, so they just pulled back, because they know that removing dangerous people from the country was never really the mission, it was always just about terrorizing anyone who stood up to Trump.
Maine Senator Susan Collins said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem informed her that ICE will end the immigration enforcement surge in the state.
ICE ending Maine surge, Senator Collins says - The Boston Globe
Collins said in a statement that she had pushed Noem and other Trump administration officials to have ICE “reconsider its approach to immigration enforcement in the state.”
trib.al
January 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Yeah, so Collins told Trump this could cost her re-election, so they just pulled back, because they know that removing dangerous people from the country was never really the mission, it was always just about terrorizing anyone who stood up to Trump.
This week’s essay is a little weird. I’m trying to extend some of the ideas I had in The Accessorized Bible about “parasociality.” I welcome you to think along with me. Thank you as always for your kind attention.
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/thor-and-hamilton
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/thor-and-hamilton
Thor and Hamilton
What can characters tell us about the world?
daviddault.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:18 PM
This week’s essay is a little weird. I’m trying to extend some of the ideas I had in The Accessorized Bible about “parasociality.” I welcome you to think along with me. Thank you as always for your kind attention.
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/thor-and-hamilton
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/thor-and-hamilton
My latest essay, in which I attempt to think with my friend @daviddark.bsky.social about his ideas regarding the “prayer trade” and the “God grift”
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/a-question-for-david-dark
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/a-question-for-david-dark
January 20, 2026 at 6:27 PM
My latest essay, in which I attempt to think with my friend @daviddark.bsky.social about his ideas regarding the “prayer trade” and the “God grift”
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/a-question-for-david-dark
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/a-question-for-david-dark
My regular reminder to myself that nobody owes me a like, nobody owes me a follow, and nobody owes me a conversation.
January 20, 2026 at 2:04 PM
My regular reminder to myself that nobody owes me a like, nobody owes me a follow, and nobody owes me a conversation.
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When your special orders come
into @thebookshopnash.bsky.social, & the lovely staff have them waiting at the counter for you (& after your serendipitous hellos w/looong-time friends), you create an impromptu display & celebrate, of course!
(esp. when one of the books is by @daultradio.bsky.social!)
into @thebookshopnash.bsky.social, & the lovely staff have them waiting at the counter for you (& after your serendipitous hellos w/looong-time friends), you create an impromptu display & celebrate, of course!
(esp. when one of the books is by @daultradio.bsky.social!)
January 18, 2026 at 11:21 PM
When your special orders come
into @thebookshopnash.bsky.social, & the lovely staff have them waiting at the counter for you (& after your serendipitous hellos w/looong-time friends), you create an impromptu display & celebrate, of course!
(esp. when one of the books is by @daultradio.bsky.social!)
into @thebookshopnash.bsky.social, & the lovely staff have them waiting at the counter for you (& after your serendipitous hellos w/looong-time friends), you create an impromptu display & celebrate, of course!
(esp. when one of the books is by @daultradio.bsky.social!)
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I want parents to stop saying “nobody taught me how to be a parent”
Yes somebody tried
Your children!
All you had to do was respect our humanity and listen to things we were telling about what we liked and what we didn’t and just consider our feelings and opinions
Yes somebody tried
Your children!
All you had to do was respect our humanity and listen to things we were telling about what we liked and what we didn’t and just consider our feelings and opinions
January 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
I want parents to stop saying “nobody taught me how to be a parent”
Yes somebody tried
Your children!
All you had to do was respect our humanity and listen to things we were telling about what we liked and what we didn’t and just consider our feelings and opinions
Yes somebody tried
Your children!
All you had to do was respect our humanity and listen to things we were telling about what we liked and what we didn’t and just consider our feelings and opinions
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Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals
Academic articles from authors using large language model are creating an ecosystem of fake research that threatens human knowledge itself.
www.rollingstone.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
My latest essay is a lecture I wrote for the opening session of my course in Ignatian Spirituality, which started this week at Loyola University Chicago Institute of Pastoral Studies. I hope you enjoy it, & if you do, please share. Thanks!
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/go-set-the-world-on-fire
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/go-set-the-world-on-fire
"Go Set the World On Fire"
Ignatian Spirituality as a "Listening Spirituality"
daviddault.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:24 PM
My latest essay is a lecture I wrote for the opening session of my course in Ignatian Spirituality, which started this week at Loyola University Chicago Institute of Pastoral Studies. I hope you enjoy it, & if you do, please share. Thanks!
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/go-set-the-world-on-fire
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/go-set-the-world-on-fire
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This conversation with @daultradio.bsky.social looks at the Bible as a physical object and how it gets weaponized to protect power or used to make life more possible.
How we read the Bible is always a moral act.
Listen now: pod.link/1566243892
How we read the Bible is always a moral act.
Listen now: pod.link/1566243892
January 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
This conversation with @daultradio.bsky.social looks at the Bible as a physical object and how it gets weaponized to protect power or used to make life more possible.
How we read the Bible is always a moral act.
Listen now: pod.link/1566243892
How we read the Bible is always a moral act.
Listen now: pod.link/1566243892
Dear friends and opponents! If you have a podcast, and would be willing to have me as a guest, I would very much like to come on your show and talk about my new book, The Accessorized Bible. Thanks and let’s please be in touch!
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300153125/the-accessorized-bible/
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300153125/the-accessorized-bible/
The Accessorized Bible
Drawing on cutting-edge work in biblical studies and ethics, David Dault explores how bibles shape and are shaped by contemporary culture The recent rise ...
yalebooks.yale.edu
January 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Dear friends and opponents! If you have a podcast, and would be willing to have me as a guest, I would very much like to come on your show and talk about my new book, The Accessorized Bible. Thanks and let’s please be in touch!
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300153125/the-accessorized-bible/
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300153125/the-accessorized-bible/
Well past the deadline, The Late World re-emerges! With a new long post! Enjoy!
https://lateworld.substack.com/p/failing-upward
https://lateworld.substack.com/p/failing-upward
Failing upward
"That means we lose. And lose, and lose, and lose ... Until we're ready." - Luthen Rael, Andor, season 2
lateworld.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Well past the deadline, The Late World re-emerges! With a new long post! Enjoy!
https://lateworld.substack.com/p/failing-upward
https://lateworld.substack.com/p/failing-upward
This is my latest essay about the pathology quadrilateral. It draws on ideas from Mark Fisher, Hannah Arendt, Timothy Beal, Burke Gerstenschlager, and others. As always, I welcome your responses. Thank you! #philosophy
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/capitalist-realism-failed-revolutions
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/capitalist-realism-failed-revolutions
Capitalist realism, failed revolutions, pathological phantasy, and palliative hope
"From a situation in which nothing can happen, suddenly everything is possible again" - Mark Fisher
daviddault.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This is my latest essay about the pathology quadrilateral. It draws on ideas from Mark Fisher, Hannah Arendt, Timothy Beal, Burke Gerstenschlager, and others. As always, I welcome your responses. Thank you! #philosophy
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/capitalist-realism-failed-revolutions
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/capitalist-realism-failed-revolutions
New episode of our Superman podcast is out:
https://supermanpodcast.substack.com/p/truth-justice-and-the-way-episode-700
https://supermanpodcast.substack.com/p/truth-justice-and-the-way-episode-700
Truth, Justice, and the Way - Episode 6: Hope Is The Weaknesses of Superman (Not Kryptonite)
Listen now | Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman and Spirituality Podcast
supermanpodcast.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
New episode of our Superman podcast is out:
https://supermanpodcast.substack.com/p/truth-justice-and-the-way-episode-700
https://supermanpodcast.substack.com/p/truth-justice-and-the-way-episode-700