Speaker: Tom Kersen

Hot Mulch and the Sociology of the Edge: Counterculture, Liminality, and Disrupting the Status Quo

Join us in community this Sunday as Tom Kersen shares about his most recent exploration of intentional communities in the south, specifically the Hot Mulch Band and the broader countercultural scene in the Ozarks as a case study in disrupting the status quo. Drawing on Victor Turner’s concepts of liminality and communitas, Kersen argues that … Continue reading Hot Mulch and the Sociology of the Edge: Counterculture, Liminality, and Disrupting the Status Quo

America’s Greatest Psychic Marvel

This Sunday, Tom Kersen will be presenting: “America’s Greatest Psychic Marvel” The Strange Case of Dr. Khiro and Mr. Darnell In this presentation, I examine the enigmatic life of Frank E. Darnell, better known as Dr. Khiro, a self-proclaimed clairvoyant, hypnotist, and health evangelist. From his early years in Kansas to his nationwide and international … Continue reading America’s Greatest Psychic Marvel