Andrew Ali Aghapour

Hi, I’m Andrew Ali Aghapour, a scholar/editor/comedian/storyteller/teacher living in Durham, NC.

I’m the co-founder, with Andrew Henry, of the Religion Department, an online learning community for the study of religion. Before that, I was the managing editor for Religion for Breakfast and helped make Crash Course Religions.

I am the co-managing editor, with Brook Wilensky-Lanford, of the Under Gods project at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Before that, I was the Consulting Scholar of Religion and Science for the “Discovery and Revelation,” exhibition and co-author the exhibit book. And co-producer of the Cubit with Michael Schulson.

I perform improv every Saturday night at Mettlesome Theater. My storytelling can be found on the Monti, the RISK! podcast, and seen live in my one person show Zara, directed by Ashley Melzer.

Credentials from UNC-Chapel Hill, Cambridge, and the College of Charleston.

I’m here to make things with other people. Want to collaborate? Use the contact form and I’ll get back to you after my next deadline.