Beste January Series Podcasts (2024)

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2021- Ambassador William Garvelink "The Future with Pandemics" 58:05

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Ambassador William Garvelink is an American diplomat and former U.S. Ambassador to The Democratic Republic of the Congo. In this episode, he discusses the current COVID crisis, lessons learned from Ebola, his experience as a senior diplomat and shares why he believes pandemics will continue to be a part of our future.…

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2021 - Jeffrey Rosen "The Future of the Supreme Court" 1:02:02

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Jeffrey Rosen, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Constitution Center, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public about the U.S. Constitution speaks on the Future of the Supreme Court.Von The January Series

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2021 - Peter O'Connor "Arts: Healing Balms for a Sick World" 59:46

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Peter O’Connor, director of the Centre for Arts and Social Transformation at the University of Auckland, New Zealand and an internationally recognized expert in making and researching applied theatre and drama education shares the important role the arts play in healing trauma.Von The January Series

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2021 - Katharine Hayhoe "Christians, Climate, and Culture" 55:34

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Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist who studies climate change and an evangelical Christian. She is passionate about bridging the broad, deep gap between scientists and Christians and says the key to having a real discussion is to connect over shared values like family, community, and faith.…

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2021 - Scott Sauls "Prophetic Fire and Persuasive Gentleness: Why We Must Have Both" 1:05:45

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Scott Sauls, senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church of Nashville discusses themes from his latest book, A Gentle Answer: Our ‘Secret Weapon’ in an Age of Us Against Them.Von The January Series

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2020- Najla Kassab "The Reformed Church in the Middle East: Hopes and Challenges" 1:02:21

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Von Calvin University

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2020- Karen Gonzalez "The God Who Sees: Immigrants, the Bible, and the Journey to Belong" 1:00:09

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Von Calvin University

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2020- Jeremy Everett "Solving America's Hunger Crisis" 1:00:10

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Von Calvin University

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2020- Bob Fu "When Caesar Demands to be God: Religious Freedom in China" 1:01:00

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Von Calvin University

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2020- Sandra Postel "Replenish: The Virtuous Cycle of Water and Prosperity" 1:02:37

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Sandra Postel, leading authority on global water issues, discusses her approach to promoting the preservation and sustainable use of freshwater in her talk: "Replenish: The Virtuous Cycle of Water and Prosperity."Von Calvin University

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2020- Todd Charles Wood & Darrel R Falk "Moving Beyond Labels to a Christian Dialogue about Creation and Evolution" 1:01:24

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Todd Charles Wood and Darrel R. Falk are two respected scientists who hold opposing views on the topic of origins, share a common faith in Jesus Christ, and began a sometimes-painful journey to explore how they can remain in Christian fellowship when each thinks the other is harming the church. This conversation was moderated by Rob Barrett, Chief …

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2020- Amber Warners "The Fierce Humility of Winning" 1:00:03

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Von Calvin University

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2019- Rachael Denhollander - "A Time to Speak: Addressing Justice and Forgiveness" 58:50

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A devout Christian, lawyer and teacher, Rachael has clearly and graciously challenged Christian institutions to live more faithfully as communities resistant to abuse and safe for survivors.Von Calvin University

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2019- Willie Jennings - "Dreaming the End of Racial America" 1:00:01

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Von Calvin University

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2019- Erik W. Carter - "Incomplete Without You: The Church and People with Disabilities" 46:25

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Von Calvin University

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2019- William Powers - "Sustainability, Happiness and the 'Slow' Movement" 58:48

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Von Calvin University

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2019- Craig Detweiler - "Searching for the Image of God in a Digital Age" 1:00:23

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Von Calvin University

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2019- Kara Powell- "Growing Young: Helping Young People Discover and Love the Church" 59:40

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Von Calvin University

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2019- Arthur Brooks- "Bringing America Together" 59:43

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Von Calvin University

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2019- Todd Cioffi- "The Transformative and Redemptive Power of (a Christian) Education" 1:09:44

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Von Calvin University

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2018 - John Swinton - Still Waters Run Deep: Reimagining Dementia and Humanness 1:00:38

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Von John Swinton

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2018 - Kevin Palau - Unlikely: Exploring Partnership Between Churches and Cities 1:02:07

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Von Kevin Palau

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2018 - Beverly Daniel Tatum - Why Are All the Black Kids Still Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? 1:02:04

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Von Beverly Daniel Tatum

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2018 - Laura Sumner Truax - Love Let Go: Radical Generosity for the Real World 1:01:18

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Von Laura Sumner Truax

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2018 - John Inazu - Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Differences 1:00:13

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Von John Inazu

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2018 - Pashon Murray - Detroit Dirt: Zero Waste From the Ground Up 1:00:46

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Von Pashon Murray

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2018 - Shane Claiborne - Executing Grace: How the Death Penalty Killed Jesus and Why It's Killing Us 1:02:36

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Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author who worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and founded The Simple Way, a faith community in inner-city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living …

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2018 - Randy Lewis - No Greatness Without Goodness: How a Father's Love Changed a Company and Sparked a Movement 1:01:08

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Von Randy Lewis

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2018 - David R. Williams - Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? 1:01:41

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Von David R. Williams

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2018 - Mary Hulst - Why Millennials are the Hope of the Church 1:01:05

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Von Mary Hulst

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2017 - N.T. Wright - The Royal Revolution: Fresh Perspectives on the Cross 1:03:47

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Von N.T. Wright

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2017 - Jeremy Courtney - The World is a Scary Place, Love Anyway 1:01:58

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Von Jeremy Courtney

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2017 - Bryan Dik - How to Find and Live Your Calling: Lessons From the Psychology of Vocation 1:01:42

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Von Bryan Dik

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2017 - Eugene Cho - Overrated: Are We More in Love with the Idea of Changing the World Than Actually Changing the World? 57:37

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Eugene Cho is the founder and lead pastor of Quest Church - an urban, multi-cultural and multi-generational church in Seattle, Washington. He is also the founder and visionary of One Day's Wages, "a grassroots movement of people, stories, and actions to alleviate extreme global poverty" which has been featured in the New York Times, The Seattle Tim…

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2017 - Lisa Sharon Harper - The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right 1:02:10

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From Ferguson to New York to Germany, Lisa has been leading trainings and helping mobilize clergy and community leaders around shared values for the common good as Sojourners Chief Church Engagement Officer. Prior to joining Sojourners, Lisa was the founding executive director of New York Faith & Justice - an organization at the hub of a new ecumen…

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2017 - Todd Huizenga - The EU and Global Governance 1:01:32

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Von Todd Huizenga

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2017 - Justin Skeesuck & Patrick Gray - I'll Push You: A Story of Radical Friendship, Overcoming Challenges and the Power of Community 1:00:34

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In the spring of 2012, Justin Skeesuck asked his best friend of nearly 40 years, Patrick Gray, to tackle the epic 500-mile pilgrimage across northern Spain called the Camino de Santiago. The challenge? Justin lives life in a wheelchair. When asked, Patrick's response was simple and direct, he said, "I'll push you." Two years later, they started the…

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2017 - Gary Haugen - Until All Are Free: A Look at Slavery Today and the Church’s Invitation to End It 1:00:52

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Gary Haugen is CEO and founder of International Justice Mission. Before founding IJM in 1997, Gary was a human rights attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, where he focused on crimes of police misconduct. In 1994, he served as the Director of the United Nations' investigation in the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. In this role, he led an …