Episodes

“A Brief History of the Life if Norbert Čapek” by Rev. Ralph Tyksinski 21.06.2026 12:29

The Flower Festival (aka Flower Ceremony or Flower Communion), is an annual ritual that celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. Originally created in 1923 by Unitarian minister Norbert Čapek…

“How the Erosion of the Separation of Church and State Threatens the Teaching of Evolution” by Glenn Branch, Deputy Director of the National Center for Science Education 07.06.2026 29:26

Despite a steady stream of victories since the Scopes trial of 1925, recent decisions by the Supreme Court eroding the separation of church and state may encourage a renewal of…

“The Second ‘U’ in ‘Prairie UU Society'” by Rev. Ralph Tyksinski 31.05.2026 30:23

We explore our roots in Universalism, from Thomas Potter and Rev. John Murray in the eighteenth century to nineteenth-century suffragist Rev. Olympia Brown, the first woman to be ordained in…

“What the Water Carries: Poverty, Race, and the Unfinished Work of Justice” by Mary Sue Reutebuch, Pastoral Minister, and Christine Stoneman 23.05.2026 28:13

In Lowndes County, Alabama—the heart of the civil rights movement—up to 80% of households lack adequate sewage systems. Residents have been fined and arrested for a problem they did not…

“Contemporary US Asylum, Refugee, and Immigration Policy” by Sara McKinnon 05.05.2026

Due to technical difficulties, Dr. McKinnon’s presentation was not recorded. However, you can access the slides from her presentation here.

“Loved Into Real: Rabbit Stories for the Season of Return” by Mary Sue Reutebuch 05.04.2026 14:04

From the Buddhist hare in the moon to the Anglo-Saxon goddess Ēostre, from the great hare of Indigenous North American tradition to a beloved stuffed rabbit who just wanted to…

“Here Comes the Sun – The Rise of Renewable Energy” by John Wunderlin 29.03.2026 19:46

Renewable energy and electrification have reached a tipping point. Prairie member John Wunderlin shared some stats and debunked myths around renewable energy and electric vehicles.

“Superstition or Faith? What We Wear for Protection” by Mary Sue Reutebuch, Pastoral Minister 17.03.2026 23:38

What transforms an object into something sacred? Across traditions, people wear sacred objects – Thai Buddhist Sai Sin bracelets, Catholic St. Christopher medals, Islamic Taweez, Kabbalah red strings, Pagan Thor’s…

“Meeting the Moment” by Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson 17.03.2026 22:34

How can congregations meet this moment – the national political context, the hunger for meaning, the epidemic of loneliness, the crisis for parents – with bravery, curiosity, and creativity? This…

“Dignity, Safety, and the Sacred Work of Coming Home” by Marianne Oleson 17.03.2026 19:21

Drawing from seven years of incarceration in two prisons and her work with EX-incarcerated People Organizing (EXPO), Marianne Oleson explores the deep alignment between Unitarian Universalist principles and community-led reentry…