Doug Pagitt has FLIPPED his view of God and thinks that you should too! In this episode, Doug and Heatherlyn join Tripp and Bo at the Loft LA for conversation and presentation about turning our notion of God on its head. Check out Heatherlyn's FaceBook page and Website for more of her music. … Read more about Flipped LIVE w/ Doug Pagitt & Heatherlyn
Carrie Newcomer – A Permeable Life
Referred to as a "prairie mystic" by the Boston Globe and characterized by Rolling Stone as someone who "asks all the right questions," Carrie Newcomer is a singer-songwriter that brings her spirituality to the same table as her songwriting. Callid got a chance to talk to Carrie about her new book … Read more about Carrie Newcomer – A Permeable Life
Frank Schaeffer on Art, Music, Irony, and Satire
The HBCC crew is back down to three as Jess the Intern and Philip the Page are movin' on up. Christian, Amy, and Andy hold down the fort, though. Today's show features an interview with artist, author, film director, theologian, and all-around badass, Frank Schaeffer. He has a new book out, Why I am … Read more about Frank Schaeffer on Art, Music, Irony, and Satire
TNT: Doing Spiritual Stuff In The Real World w/ Barry Taylor
The title says it all: Doing Spiritual Stuff In The Real World w/ Barry Taylor. Barry Taylor. On doing stuff. Stuff we call 'spiritual'. In the real world. This is a really interesting conversation with one of our favorite conversation partners. It was also the warm-up for our … Read more about TNT: Doing Spiritual Stuff In The Real World w/ Barry Taylor
It’s Not Miley That I Am Worried About
If you saw the VMA award’s show on Sunday night you will know what I am writing about. Miley Cyrus stages her best impression of Madonna - who (by the way) was the top earning female performer last year over Gaga and Katy Perry - for the broadcast. Yes it was ludicrous. Yes it was … Read more about It’s Not Miley That I Am Worried About
Diversity, The Synthesizer, and Popular Culture
This is a guest post by Jonnie Russell. All the talk of diversity in the past few weeks got me thinking about it in the context of popular culture and our consumption of the arts. Whether it’s the hunger for relevance or the honest desire to deconstruct the secular/ sacred divide, ‘religion in … Read more about Diversity, The Synthesizer, and Popular Culture
It’s Not Mumford, It’s the Music Industry: Whiteness
I think a lot about issues of race, gender and class. I read about it and talk it over with people every week. I am working my way through an expensive program in order to write my dissertation about it. I care about matters of diversity and justice a great deal. Ever since talking to my … Read more about It’s Not Mumford, It’s the Music Industry: Whiteness
The Crowd the Critic and the Muse with Michael Gungor
Musical artist Michael Gungor joins us for a conversation about creativity, spirituality and the deeper things of life. His new book is called The Crowd, The Critic, and the Muse along with all of the band's amazing collection of music. The songs you hear in this episode are from the live … Read more about The Crowd the Critic and the Muse with Michael Gungor
List-o-Mania in the Key of Culture-Casting, and the Antichrist and Sandwich of the Week
No guest this week! It's just Christian and Jordan and their wits against SILENCE. This week is all about end-of-the-year lists. Jordan runs down his ten favorite songs from 2012, and gets over his embarrassment at including OneRepublic's "Feel Again". Christian then breaks down the top quotes of … Read more about List-o-Mania in the Key of Culture-Casting, and the Antichrist and Sandwich of the Week
Issues of Race in Politics, Music, TV and Sports
by Bo Sanders [I initially wrote this for Ethnic Space & Faith but thought it would be fun to cross pollinate.] Despite what the caller said on this week’s ‘Take Them to Task’ segment from the Smiley & West show said, race is still an issue in North America - not everyone is color … Read more about Issues of Race in Politics, Music, TV and Sports
Wild Goose or Mild Goose?
This past weekend I got to participate in one of best and most interesting experiences of my christian life - Wild Goose West. This was the festival’s first venture to the left coast and it did not disappoint! Billed as an intersection of 'Art, Justice, Music and Spirituality', the Goose brought … Read more about Wild Goose or Mild Goose?
Friday Fun: Music to do Theology by
I was driving home from the Philip Clayton Theo-Nerd Book Party last night and I had my I-pod set to shuffle. It was one of those rare runs where all my favorites came up back-to-back-to-back. I had two thoughts: There is nothing better than 'shuffle songs' while driving I could use any of … Read more about Friday Fun: Music to do Theology by