Religious Socialism Podcast

This is a guest episode from Fran Quigley's podcast, "We Can Do Better." He discusses the way the arms industry has captured our political and economic life with Stephen Semler. If you like the episode, please consider subscribing to the We Can Do Better podcast, and sign up for the Substack newsletter: https://endpovertynow.substack.com/ Check out Fran's book, "Religious Socialism" along with several other recommended readings on our website: https://religioussocialism.org/recommended-reading/

Maxine Phillips, Religious Socialism's current co-convener, interviews Dr. Elliot Ratzman on the history of Jewish pacifism, the contradictions of religious authoritarianism, and the historical precedent for leveraging nonviolent resistance to tyranny.

In this bonus episode, we keep the mics rolling with Kelly Latimore as we discuss icons, Bonhoeffer, and subversive religious practices.

In this conversation, iconographer Kelly Latimore talks art, flourishing, protest, and spirituality, naming some practices for nourishing our spirits as we pursue justice in a toxic and demoralizing political climate. Check out his art at https://kellylatimoreicons.com

Chaz Howard, Chaplain at University of Pennsylvania, joins the podcast to talk about purpose and vocation, Black Liberation Theology as a needed remedy for American religion, and the necessity of spirituality in our activist work. We also discuss his new book, Uncovering Your Path, which you can purchase here: https://www.charleslattimorehoward.com

In this episode, Aaron Stauffer (Associate Director, The Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice) joins to discuss faith, the strategies of broad-based community organizing, and the role of sacred values in organizing work. For more on the topic, check out his book: Listening to the Spirit: The Radical Social Gospel, Sacred Value, and Broad-based Community Organizing.

Civil rights lawyer and long time member of Religious Socialism, Fran Quigley, joins the podcast to share experiences in eviction court, encourage those working for housing justice, and cast a vision for hope in the "pinch" of the U.S. housing system.

Join Tripp Fuller from Homebrewed Christianity podcast as he discusses the beauty of faith, process socialism, the role of fiction in humanity, and various nerdy topics. Explore the intersection of religion and socialism, economic policies contributing to exploitation, activism, and justice, and the significance of mythopoetics in shaping beliefs. Learn more about the upcoming Theology Beer Camp event in Denver focusing on theology, economics, and global liberation theology.

This episode is a condensed recording of a live conversation between Andrew Wilkes, Gary Dorrien, and Andrew Wilkes exploring the power of the Black Social Gospel for the Civil Rights Movement through the present struggle for liberation and equity in the U.S. and beyond.

Jeff Wells, coeditor of 'Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God,' discusses open, relational, and process theology challenging the concept of a controlling God. He explores religion's role in liberation, reshaping liturgies, and embracing diverse beliefs. The podcast delves into promoting an open future, avoiding rigid orthodoxy, and preaching the uncontrolling love of God.