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In part one of our conversation, pastor-musician Amantha Barbee talks about making deals with God, how justice is intertwined with her call, and the importance of seeing people. Plus, she sings live in the AIJCast studio! Listen to part two. Listen to Amantha on the song Slow of Heart with Sam Yenn-Batah and Aisha Brooks-Johnson.

In part two of our conversation, scholar-activist-creative Taurean Webb talks about theological imagination, how violence goes uninterrogated, and how he sees himself as curatorial but not a curator. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation, scholar-activist-creative Taurean Webb talks about Black Transnationalism, Israel/Palestine, and why he does not see institutions as the best vehicles for liberation. Listen to part two.

In part two of our conversation with poet-activist-minister Analysis , we talk about the craft of writing and performing poetry, the breadth of topics his poems address, and what "on earth as it is in heaven" means. Plus, he performs a couple of his poems live for us. Analysis' debut album, A Couple Thousand Years Later , is now available on Bandcamp. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with poet-activist-minister  Analysis , we talk about his slipping into right wing evangelicalism, his transformational experience in Lesotho, how he first got hooked by poetry, and what the church can learn from the spoken word scene. His debut album,  A Couple Thousand Years Later , is now available on Bandcamp. Listen to part two. Read Analysis’ acrostic poem AIJ...

In part two of our conversation, advocate-educator-artist Noor Abbady speaks with us about the connections between her Islamic faith and artistic expression, our intrinsic ability to recognize beauty, and how justice is a truly beautiful thing. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation, advocate-educator-artist Noor Abbady speaks with us about her self-taught woodworking skills, how her Islamic faith roots her, and how her experience as an immigrant led her toward equity work. Listen to part two.

Part two of our conversation with pastor-author-poet Adam Mixon about the sacred and the profane, our shared complicity, and betting on yourself. Plus, he reads us a couple of his poems. Listen to part one.

Part one of our conversation with pastor-author-poet Adam Mixon about finding your voice, getting past the caricatures, and living an undivided life. Listen to part two.

In our last Wild Goose Festival episode this year, songwriter/artist Jacob Roland speaks about his songs, his work at Mission Gathering Issaquah, and what it means to create deconstructed worship music; plus some of his live performance on the Cafe Stage! And a bonus: Flamy Grant performing on the Festival's Main Stage!

Musician/writer/producer Erin McKeown spoke with us at Wild Goose Festival about the polished gems of the singer-songwriter, her musical Miss You Like Hell , and her chance encounter with Sting. Plus, some of her live performance at the Festival!

Musical duo The World in Lights is Dani Rocca and Joel Herbert. We caught them backstage at Wild Goose Festival , where we talked about their musical smorgasbord, how their influences shape their music, and we get a chance to hear some of their live performance at the Festival!

In a conversation recorded backstage at Wild Goose Festival , folk-rocker Debra Lynn Rodriguez spoke about what she loves about being a multi-instrumentalist, learning to speak her truth, and how important it is to break through our polarization whenever possible. Plus, we share a couple of her songs from the Wild Goose cafe stage!

In a conversation recorded backstage at Wild Goose Festival , musical duo HuDost (Moksha Sommer and Jemal Wade Hines) talk about musical collaboration, lyrics that deepen beyond their intended meaning, and moving beyond compartmentalization. Plus, we share a couple of their songs from the Wild Goose main stage!

A double-header episode from Wild Goose Festival featuring conversations with the Revs. Ron Bonner and Jennifer Butler. Ron Bonner is Associate Pastor for Community Engagement at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer . He speaks with us about the criminality of racism, and how understanding racism as "sin" has allowed white Christians to avoid confronting it. Jennifer Butler is CEO of Faith in...

In part two of our conversation with musician/composer Paul Vasile , we speak about his work with Music That Makes Community , the wisdom of Bobby McFerrin, and what keeps us tender. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with musician/composer Paul Vasile , we speak about how desire connects with faith, his entry into composing, and the childhood tension he experienced between classical music and pentecostal faith. Listen to part two.

Recorded live at Wild Goose Festival 2021, singer/songwriter Semler talks with our friend Shawna Bowman (pastor, Friendship Presbyterian Church ) about honesty in songwriting, the encouragement to release Preacher’s Kid , and their brand new EP, Late Bloomer, out today! Plus, a couple of songs recorded live at the Festival. Listen to our past conversation with Shawna.

A double-header of conversations recorded at Wild Goose Festival in September! Jo Luehmann is the founder of the Living Room and DoBetterChurch, movements to decolonize faith and spirituality and to dismantle oppression and toxic theology. Dr. Robyn is a Transqueer Activist, Latinx Scholar, and Public Theologian.

In part two of our conversation with musician/composer/activist Tracy Woodard ( Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble , Intown Collaborative Ministries ), we speak about her work with the Madhousers , why harm reduction matters, and the importance of knowing your neighbors. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with musician/composer/activist Tracy Woodard ( Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble , The Madhousers , Intown Collaborative Ministries ), we speak about MARTA busking, her compositions inspired by conversations with her homeless clients, and her upcoming project with composer Frank Horvat. Listen to part two.

Musician and social worker Neal Stephens talks mental health, music in and out of church, and jumping into Wild Goose Festival ’s “deep end”. We also listen in on some of his Cafe Stage performance.

We wrap up our conversation with Codi Norred (Executive Director, Georgia Interfaith Power and Light ), digging into his international peacemaking work, the power of story, why GIPL’s policy work is so important at this moment, and the intimacy of playing music with others. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with Codi Norred (Executive Director, Georgia Interfaith Power and Light ), we consider a Biblical vision for ecology, the best way to do interfaith work, and the challenge and importance of doing environmental justice work in Georgia. Listen to part two.

We wrap up our conversation with the Rev. Chantilly Mers-Pickett , looking at what the Circle Way can offer the church, finding ourselves by turning toward each other, and the concept of “chaordic organization”. She also plays one final song for us! Listen to part one.