Seth M. Walker, PhD, is a writer and remix theorist. His research centers on Buddhist philosophy, remix theory, conceptual metaphor theory, and popular culture. He completed his doctorate at the University of Denver (2021), which was named top dissertation in Digital Religion studies in 2022 by the Network for New Media, Religion & Digital Culture Studies. He’s held positions as an instructor at the University of Central Florida, the University of South Florida, and Valencia College, teaching courses in philosophy, religious studies, and humanities. Seth also cofounded Nomos Journal in 2012 and served as its chief editor until its dissolution at the end of 2019 (follow link for archived content). He is the author of Religions Are Remixes: Rethinking Originality, Authenticity, and Authority in the Study of Religion (Routledge, 2024), along with several articles, essays, chapters, and interviews (see Publications).

When he’s not in front of a computer, Seth spends as much time as he can outside and hiking, slowly making his way up Colorado’s 14ers and visiting national parks. He loves to read, run, travel, camp, and stargaze while sitting next to a fire. He’s dedicated to a daily yoga practice and meditation (shikantaza), complemented by ensō painting and writing haiku. He strums around on his ukulele when he can, surfs the Coloradan asphalt and concrete on a longboard and skateboard, forages local wild edibles, and has recently developed an obsession with lichen. He posts about what he’s up to, where he’s been traveling, and information about current projects on his Mastodon and Pixelfed pages, so please feel free to connect with him there (the latter is often filled with macro photos of colorful lichen, fermented and foraged concoctions, the scenery filling his lens, and occasional skate photography).