He has active research projects in the Caribbean and the eastern Congo, with interests in political economy, religion, spiritual and supernatural beliefs, knowledge economies, and globalization. In addition to courses on political economy, myth and magic, he also teaches a popular course called Zombies, which is a cross-cultural exploration in the folkloric beliefs and social anxieties that have reanimated so many undead. His work has been featured on NPR as well as in several documentaries.