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Season 3 Episode 22: Faith Van Horne on viewing atonement through trauma

How does a trauma-informed view of atonement affect the way we see Jesus' life, death, and resurrection? In this episode, Red Letter Christians UK co-director Faith Van Horne talks about her doctoral work of integrating Pentecostal and Feminist theologies to understand atonement doctrine through the lens of sexual abuse survivors and the communities that support them.

Season 3 Episode 21: Deconstructing Prayer

A lot of us have a complicated relationship with prayer. In this episode Joe talks about how prayer fits into his deconstruction journey.

Season 3 Episode 20: Exploitation as original sin: A deconstructionist journey

Deconstruction is all about asking questions. In this episode, Joe asks whether the biblical story of the "fall" from which the doctrine of original sin emerges should be considered less about disobedience than about exploitation.

Season 3 Episode 19: “Nerd Pastor” Nate Webb on church for gamers, geeks, & nerds

What does an online church for nerds, geeks, and gamers look like? Rev. Nathan Webb of Checkpoint Church talks with Joe about digital community built around YouTube, Twitch, and Discord in a context often shunned by traditional religious institutions. Visit Checkpoint's website for links to everything they're up to.

Season 3 Episode 18: Kenzie Walker, WV Mine Wars Museum

The colonization of the central Appalachian coalfields by extractive industries left scars on both the land and the people of the region, but it also left a rich heritage of resistance and perseverance. In this episode, Kenzie Walker of the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum talks with Joe and Brad about the importance of preserving that heritage, its impacts on the broader American labor movement, and its continued relevance in the world today. Learn more at wvminewars.org

Season 3 Episode 17: Dr. Megan Gandy on LGBTQ+ People & Faith Communities

In this Pride Month 2022 episode, Joe and co-host Jenny Williams chat with West Virginia University Social Work professor Dr. Megan Gandy about LGBTQ+ people and faith communities, her own experience with religious trauma, and the importance of belonging and community beyond dogma and doctrine. You can read about Megan's research on the topic at this link: https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2021/07/12/fear-of-rejection-vs-joy-of-inclusion-faith-communities-from-lgbtq-perspectives

Season 3 Episode 16: Improv Therapy

We've all heard that laughter is the best medicine, but what if there are elements from comedy that can actually help us navigate everything from business relationships to recovery and even the way we encounter faith and spirituality? In this special Pride Month episode, Marcy Bain, Lisa Bany, and Brian Reed from Improv Therapy Group bring their experiences from the famed Second City school of improvisation to spaces for clergy, recovery, policing, and much more to help people learn the power of "Yes, and," how it can open pathways to healing and wholeness, and how it can help build more vulnerable, authentic, and inclusive communities.

Season 3 Episode 15: Zac Morton on Appalachian EcoTheology

A theology of place is deeply rooted in the Hebrew Scriptures, yet modern Christians have largely compartmentalized it away from their primary spiritual theology. In this episode, Rev. Zac Morton talks with Joe and Brad about what an Appalachian-specific EcoTheology looks like in a holistic sense, including food & housing justice.

View Zac's sermon from May 22, 2022 here (sermon starts at 11:15)

Season 3 Episode 14: The dreams you encourage them to dream

Navigating the tension between knowing that the pursuit of justice and liberation is a long game and actively working toward them can be overwhelming. In this episode, Joe talks about how a largely overlooked line from a widely misused passage from the book of Jeremiah elevates the sacred work of nonviolent resistance.

Season 3 Episode 13: Jonathon Dewveall: ”Slave Owner’s Gospel”

Singer-songwriter Jonathon Dewveall returns to talk with Joe about his new song and video, "Slave Owner's Gospel" and the work of anti-racism that it grew out of. Listen all the way to the end for an extended clip of the song, and check out the following places to hear the full version, view the video, and connect with Jonathon:

Website: https://jdewveall.com/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/gXCpX1AzB0k
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/27aJf90zeMATiUlyV9MwDC?si=w0bkF0lGS3yASr3W5uByRA