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A new podcast from Cassidy Hall and the Christian Century examining the intersection of queerness and contemplative life. Based on her forthcoming book, Queering Contemplation: Finding Queerness in the Roots and Future of Contemplative Spirituality (Broadleaf, 2024). The world of contemplative Christianity has yielded to the same voices for far too long, many of whom are from centuries before our time, with lives unlike our own, and often from experiences disconnected from marginalization, o ...
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Mammalwatching

Jon Hall & Charles Foley

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Charles Foley and Jon Hall talk to mammalwatchers, biologists, conservationists and those with a passion for observing and protecting the world's wild mammals. For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcast. Dr Charles Foley is a mammalwatcher and biologist who, together with his wife Lara, spent 30 years studying elephants in Tanzania. They now run the Tanzania Conservation Research Program at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. Jon Hall set up mammalwatching.com in 2005. Geneticall ...
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Everything Belongs

Center for Action and Contemplation

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Join Richard Rohr, CAC staff, teachers, and guests on a journey through Fr. Richard’s foundational teachings on contemplative Christianity. Discover how to embody this wisdom in our daily lives, co-creating a world where everything and everyone belongs.
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A Steady Pour

Andrew, Calvin, Darius, and Tony

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It’s Friday night and life slowed down long enough for the fellas to grab a bottle. With kids in bed, hall passes secured, and whiskey on deck we let loose and give our take on a variety of topics. So pull up a chair, grab a glass, and take a ride with Andrew, Calvin, Darius, and Tony as they give you a steady pour of a melanin infused perspective with a whiskey twist.
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Encountering Silence

Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman

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Explore the beauty, importance, and vitality of silence, as we explore the spirituality, psychology, and sheer humanity of silence. Subscribe to the podcast through Amazon, Google, or your favorite podcast subscription site. If you enjoy the podcast, please share us with your friends — and please support us through Patreon.
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Why Can't We Be Wizards

Kevin Rizza, Mike Turley, Alie Turley, Mitchell Cassidy, Charlotte Cassidy, Elliot Kelley

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A wizarding comedy improv storytelling podcast fated by dice. Six friends craft an original story with new characters set at a modern and inclusive Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Come be wizards with us! New episodes fortnightly on Fridays. ✨ Twenty-two years after the Battle of Hogwarts and Harry Potter's triumphant victory over He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, five young friends retrace the steps of thousands of students to discover magic, friendship, and perhaps a bit of mischief at ...
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Contemplify

Paul Swanson | Contemplative Shoveler

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The Contemplify podcast kindles the examined life for contemplatives in the world. Through artful musings & conversations with scholars, creatives, and master teachers each episode delivers a subtly intoxicating* exchange on the contemplative lifestyle with practical takeaways to emulate in daily life. Host, Paul Swanson, is a husband, father and contemplative educator at the Center for Action and Contemplation and co-host of Another Name for Every Thing with Richard Rohr**. *Contemplify is ...
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Liminal Living

Dr. Thomas J Rundel

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Welcome to the Liminal Living Podcast, where we dive deep into the realm of liminal spaces—those transitional phases where uncertainty is our companion. I'm your host and curator of conversations, Dr. Tom Rundel, and it's my pleasure to serve as your guide through these uncharted territories. With a doctoral background in spirituality and leadership from Portland Seminary, my research has centered on the spirituality found in the narratives of liminality in the Bible, but I have expanded my ...
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Religion and faith are important for millions of people worldwide. While ancient traditions can provide valuable beliefs and values for life, it can be hard to apply them to our lives today. And yet, weaving them into our days can bring benefits––greater meaning in life, more alignment between our beliefs and our actions, and deeper personal connection to our faiths and each other. In Living Our Beliefs, we delve into where and how practicing Jews, Christians, and Muslims express their faith ...
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WE ARE ABOUT...Critical Thinking To Cultivate Well-Being. Are you looking for a podcast about human nature, communication skills, & spirituality? You Found Us! We are boldly resourcing the spiritual quest toward integrative living to flourish personally, professionally & collectively. You save time & energy with this educational podcast designed to amplify voices from desert spaces that help us better understand human nature, build up our communication skills, and ground ourselves spirituall ...
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The Listening Way is a love letter to listening. It holds contemplative conversations on how listening shapes our way of being in the world. The podcast uncovers the different ways that we listen and invites us to practice them again. Hosted by Dusk Liney from The Listening Squad, where we dream of a listening revolution where every person is heard. Season one releases new episodes fortnightly on Friday. Let’s reclaim the lost art of listening. Produced by Sarah Harney. Artwork by Elizabeth ...
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We are so excited to welcome Cassidy Hall to the podcast for a conversation about her book, ‘Queer and Contemplation.' We talk with Cassidy about the importance of queering traditional religious concepts and practices.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Pea…
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takeaways Hiking the Camino was a transformative spiritual experience. Reflecting on life in three-month segments helps maintain focus. Faith was a spacious concept in Cassidy's upbringing. Questions about existence began at a young age for Cassidy. Deconstruction of faith can lead to deeper self-understanding. Thomas Merton's writings opened new a…
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Episode 79. In this conversation, Cassidy and I talk about her evolving, contemplative spiritual expression and identity as a queer Christian. We also touch on her view of scripture and incorporating various theologies and poetry as she finds comfort in paradoxes. Thanks go to the Elevate Podcasting Summit recently hosted by BYU Radio, where we met…
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It's Easter Sunday and we're discussing the concept of Easter and how it relates to the struggles and questions faced by those in progressive faith communities. We explore the role of miracles and The Resurrection story in Christianity, and the tension between belief and skepticism.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item h…
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If there is one question we get alot it's: where to find an LGBTQ+ Affirming translation of the Bible? Like, we get this question ALOT alot. So we're going to get into it on this week's episode! If you are deconstructing or seeking a more expansive view of God, it can lead you to question the Bible .... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscella…
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In this episode, we get into our ever evolving relationship with the Bible. We reflect on our early experiences with the Bible as children, including the simplified and often traumatizing stories we were taught.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Ite…
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Y'all know we love asking questions. So in this episode we're gonna to get into the importance of asking questions to deepen one's faith. That might seem counterintuitive to what we've been taught because so much of conservative religious upbringing is to NOT ask questions.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files …
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In this conversation we explore the topic of prayer from our different perspectives as an atheist and an ordained Catholic priest. We discuss what prayer is and why people pray, as well as the need for alternatives to prayer.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Colum…
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We are so excited to bring you a special interview on the pod this week! Not only did we get to preview the new season of \"We're Here,\" but we got to interview one of the stars of the show, Latrice Royale.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Ti…
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We discuss the connection between queerness and spirituality in this episode... Yes- that is what we're ALWAYS trying to get at! Here we share our personal experiences of feeling disconnected from queerness and spirituality in the past.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTor…
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It's no secret that we're really big fans of spiritual practice. Especially one that really makes you feel connected to your queer spirituality! In this episode, we discuss the difference between spiritual practices and habits.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Col…
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Jessica Jacobs joins us this week to talk about her new book of poetry, \"Unalone.\" It's a beautiful collection of poems that are inspired by and in conversation with Genesis. As you read through them, you move through Genesis.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Co…
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We have Billie Hoard on the podcast this week for a conversation that explores the intersection of queerness, spirituality, theology, and delving into the impact of disgust and its connections with purity culture and fascism.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Colum…
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Jennifer Knapp discusses her journey on the pod this week as a singer-songwriter in the contemporary Christian music industry and her subsequent shift to more mainstream music. She talks about the tension she felt between the inspiring messages of Christianity and the restrictive expectations and sh.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscella…
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And the big announcement is- we're writing a book!! We're so excited that we can finally, officially announce our upcoming book, \"Reading the Bible Through Queer Eyes.\" This is a working title, the whole publishing process is full of edits and changes.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files of the following typ…
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Rabbi Andy Kahn is on the podcast this week sharing their journey of self-discovery, faith, and the intersection of queerness and Judaism. They discuss their experience growing up Jewish, their path to becoming a rabbi, and their work in eco-theology.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files of the following types:…
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We've known Rev. Jes Kast for a long time now and it was an absolute pleasure to have her on the pod this week talking queer, country, femme ministry! Jes is a minister of word and sacrament in the United Church of Christ and shares her journey of faith and queerness in this conversation.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This …
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Avra Shapiro (they/them) joins us for a fantastic conversation about God this week. Avra is a queer Jewish mystic and freelance Kohenet and discusses their journey to becoming a Kohenet. Avra shares their understanding of God as an ever-flowing source of support and the importance of cultivating a p.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscella…
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We're answering a listener question on the podcast this week: Have you always been so open minded? And if you haven't, what was it that made you become this way? Not only do we answer this question but we discuss the importance of curiosity and open-mindedness in ALL aspects of life.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item …
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In this episode, we discuss the importance of listening to the wisdom of our bodies. Really tuning in and paying attention to what your body is trying to tell you. We explore how societal messages of sex negativity and shame can lead to a disconnection from our bodies, and how reclaiming that connec.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscella…
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Shame is a huge part of culture and we discuss the role of shame in sex and relationships, particularly in relation to purity culture, and the political repercussions of shame. We explore the historical context of shame, such as the Lavender Scare and the rise of the religious right, and how shame h.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscella…
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We get into the concept of love and what it means to love well in this episode. We explore the idea that love is not just a feeling or a word, but an action that requires intentionality and commitment.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Me…
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This time of year is a great time to do a bit of reflection and in this episode, we discuss the importance of taking time in the fall to reevaluate and reconnect with what matters to us. Taking this time for reflection, introspection, and planning for the future can be a great way to really look at .... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscella…
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Recently John Green posted a YouTube preview for \"Crash Course Religions,\" and since this is something we are really passionate about (also Brian is a huge fan!), we answer his question, 'why religion?' in this episode.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia …
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We're gonna revisit our roots of this podcast for this episode by queering the Bible! Specifically, the passage we explore is from Genesis, the story of Jacob wrestling with God. We discuss the significance of this passage in relation to queer identities, gender narratives, and how you can bring you.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscella…
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In this episode, we address listener questions about navigating faith, family dynamics, and spirituality outside of traditional Christian frameworks. We discuss the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in maintaining relationships with non-affirming family members while prioritizing their own ment.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscella…
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It's that time of year again when we have celebrations around remembrance and death. In this episode, we delve into the themes of death, remembrance, and the significance of rituals during this reflective time of year.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Pea…
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a brief reflection from Brian on fear, grief, and tapping into the power of our communities.if you'd like a space to share / vent / grieve / process / be in community / otherwise be together with other LGBTQ+ of faith, I opened up comments on this reflection over in the public area of our learning a.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscella…
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It's that time of year when we often see family and need to navigate complex family dynamics. During the holiday season, this is particularly true for queer individuals. We talk about the importance of setting boundaries, and the necessity of prioritizing personal comfort over traditional expectatio.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscella…
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In this episode, I present a (brief) history of Zionism and cover Edward Said's preface and Introduction of \"The Question of Palestine.\" Please consider donating to one of the following organizations:Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/generalUnited Nations Rel.... This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellan…
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In this episode, I explain John Stuart Mill's approach to \"Utilitarianism\"If you want to support me, you can do that with these links:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophypaypal.me/theoryphilosophy Twitter: @DavidGuignion IG: @theory_and_philosophy TikTok: @theoryphilosophy. This item belongs to: audio/podcasts_miscellaneous. This …
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takeaways Mattie moved to New York City driven by a strong instinct. Growing up in Branson felt like living on a movie set. Her upbringing was wholesome but came with pressures. She recognizes the good and bad in her evangelical background. Stability in community provided comfort during her teenage years. Questioning beliefs began at a theater camp…
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In this episode of A Steady Pour, the crew dives deep into a tasting journey featuring two standout bottles from Starlight Distillery’s Family Reserve—a rye and a bourbon that spark plenty of lively conversation. They kick things off with the rye, praising its perfect balance of spice and sweetness, layered with hints of butter and a surprising bou…
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How can we stay open to ongoing learning and growth, even when we don't have all the answers? In this episode, we’re joined by CAC's Dean of Core Faculty, Brian McLaren. Together, we continue our chapter-by-chapter exploration of Eager to Love with Chapter 6: “An Alternative Orthodoxy: Paying Attention to Different Things.” In this episode, we expl…
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Episode 81. When you are swamped by tragedy and darkness, when all you are seeing is broken and the worst that society has to offer, what does your faith offer you? For Will Berry, a paramedic for 14 years, his Christian faith provides a loving God, and the presence of light in the situation, perhaps his own God-given skills and ability are the lig…
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Charles and Jon chat with two Bangkok-based mammalwatchers, Alexander Coke Smith and Jirayu 'Tour' Ekkul. Coke, an American, moved to Thailand a decade ago. He has travelled extensively and many mammalwatchers will be familiar with his superb photos and trip reports. Tour, a Thai citizen, began running trips in the Gulf of Thailand in 2012 to watch…
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In this episode, the A Steady Pour crew dives into a head-to-head comparison of two highly coveted bourbons from Wild Turkey, Russell's Reserve 13-year and the Russell's Reserve 15-year. Despite co-host Darius being absent, Drew, Calvin, and Tony keep the energy high as they explore the differences in aroma, taste, and overall experience between th…
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"Andrew Krivak is a novelist, poet, and memoirist whose work has been compared to William Faulkner’s in its rich sense of place, to Wendell Berry’s in its attentiveness to natural beauty, and to Cormac McCarthy’s in its deep investigation of violence and myth. Yet all of Krivak’s writing, and especially his fiction, presents a truly singular vision…
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Jon Carl Lewis (he/him/his) is a spiritual guide and liberative educator in the queer, contemplative Christian tradition. He loves helping people recognize vital connections among the various aspects of themselves as a way of grounding their exploration of what brings them deep meaning, connection, and joy. You can learn more about him and read his…
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