Things Not Seen Podcast

Our guest, Rabbi Arthur Ocean Waskow, talks about his long journey in search of deeper justice and a deeper Judaism. We talk about his recent book, Dancing in God's Earthquake: The Coming Transformation of Religion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Erickson is an artist and performer who, with his new book Honest Advent, has created a wonderful set of meditations and images for reflecting on the earthiness and mystery at the heart of the Advent season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three decades ago, Clare Stober left behind a successful middle class life to follow Jesus. Now, with a new book, she has helped collect a hundred stories of the world of the Bruderhof Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Michael Lovell, president of Marquette University, opens up about his own own experience with trauma, and how that, combined with his faith, has led him to work to create resources for trauma recovery for the city of Milwaukee and the Midwest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest L. Benjamin Rolsky joins us to discuss his recent book, The Rise and Fall of the Religious Left, where he looks at the legacy of television mogul Norman Lear on American religious and political culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pastor Heidi Neumark returns to Things Not Seen to talk about her forthcoming book, Sanctuary: Being Christian in the Wake of Trump, which will be released in late September Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Emily Scott is a pastor and church planter. She talks to us about her work, and her recent book For All Who Hunger: Searching for Communion in a Shattered World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his recent book, White Lies, pastor Daniel Hill offers nine strategies for addressing both individual and systemic white supremacy in our lives and in our churches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Essayist, editor, and historian Thomas Frank has been writing about the American experiment, and exploring the twists and turns of our common struggles. His most recent book, The People, No!, looks at the ways we misunderstand Populism, and how its promise might be rehabilitated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guests are two philosophy professors, who have written a book that presents their ongoing dialogue about Cornel West, and the promise of "prophetic pragmatism" as a distinctly American political and philosophical movement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanna Brooks returns to the show with a n honest look at the history of racism in the LDS church. We talk about her recent book Mormonism and White Supremacy: American Religion and the Problem of Racial Innocence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We revisit our conversation with filmmaker Martin Doblemeier, whose career has spanned more than three decades and almost three dozen documentaries. He speaks to us about Revolution of the Heart, his new film about Dorothy Day, which aired on PBS earlier this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her recent book, Good White Racist?, Kerry Connelly names what a lot of liberals are often scared to say: that our addiction to the status quo runs deep, and it's harming all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Years ago, Colby Martin found himself on a new path with his faith. Now with his recent book, The Shift, he invites others on the journey to a more welcoming and progressive form of Christianity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael McRay knows the power of stories. In his book, I Am Not your Enemy, he draws on his travels to some of the most violent areas of the world to offer stories of hope and transformation in the pursuit of justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We speak with Kaitlin Curtice about the dualities of being an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and someone who has grown up in the Christian faith. Her recent book, Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God, explores these complexities with wit, honesty, and grace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome back frequent guest Rick Lee James to talk about ministry, music, and Mister Rogers during the COVID-19 pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Wexler returns to talk about his recent book, Our Non-Christian Nation: How Atheists, Satanists, Pagans, and Others Are Demanding Their Rightful Place in Public Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Daniel White Hodge returns to Things Not Seen to discuss his recent book, Baptized in Dirty Water: Reimagining the Gospel According to Tupac Amaru Shakur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guests Ann Duncan and Jacob Goodson are co-editors of the recent anthology, The Universe is Indifferent: Theology, Philosophy, and Mad Men. The book explores issues raised by the popular AMC television show, and its central character, Don Draper.t Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Richard Beck discusses his recent book, Trains, Jesus, and Murder, which explores the many spiritual sides of Johnny Cash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Alex Tindal Wiesendanger has spent years studying how grassroots movements can be effective for social change. One of his most important lessons is, start with the Church. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more than three decades, Tom Ciesielka has used both faith and passion to guide him in his role as a public relations consultant. We talk about how he balances budgets and belief as a small business owner with a heart for the Gospel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Jenkins's recent book, American Prophets, maps the complex interplay of progressive political movements and religious communities in America over the past three decades. The result is both wide-ranging and fascinating.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Phyllis Zagano is an internationally recognized scholar on the history of the diaconate. In particular, she is an expert on the history of women deacons. We discuss her recent book, Women: Icons of Christ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices