Impolite Company

In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with author Mel Brennan on his new book “Saving Soccer.” We talk about world soccer, FIFA, corruption, normalization, institutions, and how change is possible.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Samantha Bise about her new book, “Tongue in Church: A Liberating Primer on Church Vocabulary,” as well as the importance of language in faith and living.

In this episode I had the opportunity to talk with Tyler Graham about spirituality, spiritual practice, silence, AI, and more.

In this episode, I talk about xenophobia – the fear of the other. I reference multiple Scripture passages about welcoming the stranger and talk about the history of xenophobia in the US.

In this episode, I talk about what it means to love one’s enemies. What did Jesus mean when he told followers to love their enemies and why? We also explore some of the other Scripture passages around this phrase and where else the concept shows up in Scripture.

In this episode, I talk about the most abused and weaponized passages of Scripture today, the lenses people see Scripture through, and how to read Scripture more carefully and faithfully.

In this episode I talk with ELCA Deacon Amy Kelly about women in ministry, the various rosters, toxic individualism and masculinity, and more.

In this episode, I talk about women’s ordination. With the advent of a new Archbishop of Canterbury, there has been many vocal critics of women’s ordination. I look at the Scripture and arguments against women’s ordination and offer a refutation.

In today’s episode, I talk with Ivy Schweitzer, the author of “Dividing Rivers,” a book of poetry. We talk about race and healing in the show.

In this episode I talk with Angela Miller. The episode came about because I wanted to have a conversation with someone who was supportive of Charlie Kirk.