Trellis Transcripts Podcast

Dr. Luman Wing is a biochemist who spent twenty‑five years in biopharmaceuticals before writing Genes of Eden , a provocative exploration of how epigenetics might illuminate what Scripture calls "the sins of the fathers." In this conversation, we dig into the Dias and Ressler mouse study, ask whether your grandmother's trauma is still living in your DNA, and wrestle with the thorniest question: if...

This Thanksgiving‑week episode is a lively grab‑bag with Josh and Kristel swapping fresh stories from the field. We recap a whirlwind week at the Compassion Center, share a new pilot program giving seniors real choice for household essentials (not just groceries), and talk candidly about our biggest constraint right now: space. The rooms are buzzing with classes, events, and inventory—so much pote...

Josh and Kristel share how years of experiences, skills, passions, and dreams converged into one four‑pillar framework that unifies their work across Baltimore Relief Network (BRN), Haven City Church (HCC), and the Food Access Coalition (FAC). The conversation covers how the pillars align logistics, community, long‑term development, and sustainable rhythms of rest. Key numbers and updates * BRN pa...

Kristel and Josh swap observations from the week—from why herds of cows line up with Earth’s magnetic field to a mesmerizing track made from mushroom electrical pulses. Then they turn to the local and national ripple effects of AI’s surging power demand, community reactions to infrastructure, and what a possible federal shutdown could mean for SNAP and neighborhood food access. Along the way: Rave...

In this episode, Josh and Kristel walk through a typical week in their lives, highlighting the work of Haven City Church ( https://baltimorechurch.com ), The Baltimore Relief Network ( https://baltimorerelief.com ), and The Food Access Coalition ( https://feedbaltimore.com ). They share food distribution numbers from their Tuesday and Friday operations, discuss how 30% of food produced worldwide g...

What does it take to walk away from a stable government job and start a relief network from scratch? In this episode, Kristel Turansky shares the story behind Baltimore Relief Network—from her years as a Contracting Officer navigating the bureaucracy and intensity of NIH to the moment she decided to leave it all in 2025 and build something entirely different. You’ll hear about the chaos, the clari...