What does it mean to take one's faith seriously during an ecological collapse? How can ministers lead faith communities when so many justice issues are polarizing? These important questions and more shape this conversation with two returning guests to the podcast - Leah Schade & Wilson … Read more about Leah Schade & Wilson Dickinson: Faith During an Ecological Collapse

My friend and brilliant theologian, Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim, is back on the podcast and we have a stimulating conversation about her newest book Invisible: Theology and the Experience of Asian American Women. Check out my visit to Grace's podcast -Here's the audio & here's Mandang on … Read more about Grace Ji-Sun Kim: a Theology of Visibility

John Cobb, the greatest living theologian, returns to the podcast for a birthday pod. What an honor, treat, and thrill! I hope you all enjoy this one half as much as I did :) Dr. John B. Cobb, Jr. taught theology at the Claremont School of Theology from 1958 to 1990. In 2014 he became the first … Read more about John Cobb: the Greatest Living Theologian Turns 97

Last night Adam and I had a live stream session for the Upsetting the Powers online reading group. After an hour or so of digging into the readings from Womanist theologian Delores Williams, we took some questions from the group and it was too timely not to share. If you want to access the entire … Read more about Cancel Culture, Rogan, Whoopi, Chappelle, & the NFL

Dr. Andrew Schwartz is a scholar, organizer, and social entrepreneur. He is Executive Director of the Center for Process Studies and Assistant Professor of Process Studies & Comparative Theology with Claremont School of Theology at Willamette University, as well as Co-Founder and Vice President … Read more about Andrew Schwartz: On the Zestiness of Process Theology

Dr. Jacob Alan Cook investigates how people move from an ideas-based sense of security about who they are and what they are doing in the world toward a more vibrant, relational posture of faith. He is actively studying and experimenting with creative practices for Christian moral formation in both … Read more about Jacob Alan Cook: Is the “Christian Worldview” a Supremacist Grift?

This is a celebration podcast! My friend Dr. Bethany Sollereder just landed a new job as Lecturer in Science and Religion here at the University of Edinburgh. After a celebration we discuss Bethany's newest choose-your-own-adventure style book on the problem of suffering. Then we shift directions to … Read more about Bethany Sollereder: Celebration, Suffering, & the Future of Science + Religion

My friend and scholar of American Religion, Diana Butler Bass, is on the podcast for a little experiment. We plan to host monthly conversations about religion, politics, and culture from a progressive Christian perspective. We would love your input on the flow, format, and such - so holla :) We … Read more about Ruining Dinner: from the legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh to Jerry Falwell Jr blaming his Mom

What a treat! I got a real deal in-person visit from Brian and Peri Zahnd. They were in town so we recorded in my office at the Unversity of Edinburgh. The conversation was a blast... the lunch that followed was Wow:)  I hope you enjoy our first time connecting IRL (in real life). Don't forget to … Read more about Brian Zahnd: Learning to Pray & Change in the Pulpit

In this episode, you get a preview of what is going on in the Upsetting the Powers reading group. Each week we will be featuring a live session where Adam Clark and I discuss the week's theme, reading, and class questions... but wait...there's more :) there will also be an interview in which Adam … Read more about Gary Dorrien & Adam Clark: James Cone and the Emergence of Black Theology

In this episode you get a preview of what is going on in the Upsetting the Powers reading group. Each week we will be featuring a live session where Adam Clark and I discuss the week's theme, reading, and class questions... but wait...there's more :) there will also be an interview in which Adam … Read more about Serene Jones & Adam Clark: Theology Matters and the Legacy of James Cone