Things Not Seen Podcast
Things Not Seen
"Things Not Seen" talks with people of faith who are working to make sense of why we are here and how we can all live together despite our deep differences in belief. The show is hosted by Dr. David Dault, and features guests from a broad spectrum of public life, with in-depth conversations about real struggles at the intersection of faith and culture.
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Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 6min
#2342 - Life Has to Show at the Seams: J. Aaron Simmons
Our guest, philosopher J. Aaron Simmons, invites listeners to take "risk with direction" in his recent book, Camping with Kierkegaard. In the book, he asks us to consider "what is worthy of our finitude?" and reads the question through the metaphors of outdoor adventure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 8, 2023 • 1h 6min
#2341 - The Victory of Public Broadcasting: Joshua Shepperd
Our guest, Joshua Shepperd, is an expert on the history of radio. His recent book, Shadow of the New Deal, tells the amazing and often surprising story of the rise of public broadcasting in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 1, 2023 • 1h
#2340 - An Enfolding Sequence of Miracles: Jennifer Banks
Our guest, Jennifer Banks, discusses her recent book Natality: Toward a Philosophy of Birth, The book invites us to attend to birth as a challenging and life-affirming reminder of our shared humanity and our capacity for creative renewal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2023 • 1h 2min
#2339 - The Welcome Table: Greg Garrett on James Baldwin
Our guest Greg Garrett joins us to discuss his recent book, The Gospel According to James Baldwin: What America's Great Prophet Can Teach Us about Life, Love, and Identity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17, 2023 • 1h 1min
#2338 - Repentance and Repair: Danya Ruttenberg
We welcome Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg to talk about the five steps of repentance, set forth by Moses Maimonides, which form the heart of her recent book, On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 10, 2023 • 1h 1min
#2337 - Bearing Witness: Sarah Stankorb
Journalist Sarah Stankorb joins us to talk about her powerful book, Disobedient Women: How a Small Group of Faithful Women Exposed Abuse, Brought Down Powerful Pastors, and Ignited an Evangelical Reckoning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 3, 2023 • 1h 4min
#2336 - Revisiting Weird Religion: Leah Payne and Brian Doak
This week on Things Not Seen we check in with the hosts of one of our favorite podcasts, Weird Religion. Hosts Brian Doak and Leah Payne look back at five years of producing the show, and look ahead to what religion might mean for us in the decades to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 27, 2023 • 1h 2min
#2335 - What Is the Goal of Human Flourishing?: Chanequa Walker-Barnes
We are joined by Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes to discuss their recent book, Sacred Self-Care: Daily Practices for Nurturing Our Whole Selves. We explore self-care as both a sacred and a subversive practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2023 • 58min
#2334 - Drawing Lines of Inclusion, Not Exclusion: David Hayward [Rebroadcast]
Artist and cartoonist David Hayward has been using his simple line drawings to convey messages of love and inclusion to those who have felt left out by the Christian faith. We talk about a new collection of his cartoons, called Flip It Like This. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 13, 2023 • 1h 6min
#2333 - The Other Evangelicals: Isaac B. Sharp
Our guest Isaac B. Sharp recovers a history of Evangelical Christianity in America, looking at the various populations who were "left behind" in the Evangelical quest for increased influence in American politics. We talk about his book, The Other Evangelicals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
