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Howdy, folks.

Scholar. Theologian. Veteran. Traveler. Storyteller.

I bridge theology, history, and advocacy through credible scholarship and an informative yet approachable presentation.

Who gets to speak for God in the halls of power and the theater of war? I've spent my career asking; now I'm writing the book.
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Int’l Relations, UT Austin
Presidential Scholar & Jefferson Scholar

45 U.S. States
& International Travel

USAFR Chaplain Corps,
Chaplain Candidate

Historian, Theologian, Advocate
& Children’s Book Author

MTS, Phillips Theological Seminary · Stone-Campbell Scholar · HELM Global Theological Fellow

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My name is Leigh Larson. I’m a seminary graduate, Air Force veteran, and Presidential and Jefferson Scholar at the University of Texas at Austin with a sincere belief that ideas matter and that women's voices belong at the center of public conversation.

My Master of Theological Studies focused on the intersection of religion, politics, and women — including original research on Christian Nationalism in US military chaplaincy. I built Follow the Leighder to bring that same rigor and curiosity to a wider audience; one that is hungry for substance, not surface.

I’m passionate about the outdoors and public lands.

When I'm not recording or writing, I'm probably somewhere on the road or camping with my dog, Professor Huckleberry.

Meet Leigh
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My Focus

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SCHOLAR

History, theology, and thought leadership. Long-form conversations with credentialed academics, historians, and public intellectuals.

Because serious ideas deserve serious treatment.

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EXPLORER

Travel tied to historical, humanitarian, and cultural significance. On-location storytelling that brings the past alive for a modern, curious audience.

DIVINE FEMININE

Mystics, prophets, saints, and seers; the spiritual women history tried to quiet. Stories of women across faith traditions, and what their courage still asks of us.

Because the sacred was never only a man's story.

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HUMAN

Women's empowerment, personal stories, and real talk. Honest conversations about faith, identity, service, and what it means to lead with purpose.

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New conversations, every week.
Historians, theologians, women's advocates, and public intellectuals brought into honest conversation with you.

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Essays, analysis, and dispatches. Between episodes, I write about theology, history, politics, and the stories that don't fit in a 60-minute conversation.

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Children’s Book Series

The Adventures of Miss Leigh & Professor Huckleberry

The Adventures of Miss Leigh & Professor Huckleberry series takes young readers on camping trips across America's scenic lands and parks. This is a great introductory series for American history, our 50 states, and camping.

Narrated by Professor Huckleberry himself, this series focuses on history, natural sciences, and the great outdoors. Targeted for ages 4-6.

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The Rockies

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Available for keynotes, university lectures, conference panels, and podcast guest appearances.
Topics span Christian Nationalism, women in theology, military chaplaincy, and women's history. Opinions are my own and do not represent any institution.

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