Chris Stedman

Chris Stedman is a writer, podcaster, and professor who teaches in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN. He is the author of the books IRL, Faitheist, and the forthcoming Nothing in Particular, as well as the writer and host of Unread, named one of the best podcasts of 2021 by the Guardian, Vulture, HuffPost and others. Chris is the founder of Good Judy Productions, a podcast studio based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The studio’s first series, which has received funding support from the Minnesota State Arts Board and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, is currently in production and will be distributed by iHeartPodcasts. In addition to his books and podcasts, Chris has written for outlets including the Atlantic, Pitchfork, BuzzFeed, VICE, the Washington Post, and others.
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We Help Us: 10 LGBTQIA Minnesotans Explain Why We Need Mutual Aid
'During these scary times, we need to band together more than ever. We need to dust off our heels and capes and fight like hell for our rights.'
June 27, 2025