

Red Letter Christians Podcast
Red Letter Christians
A Christian commentary on the way of Jesus in the world today with Red Letter Christian leaders Dr. Tony Campolo and Shane Claiborne. Red Letter Christians gets its name from the Bibles that highlight the words of Jesus in red and we are aspiring to live “as if Jesus meant the stuff he said.” Some episodes of this podcast have been adapted from the radio show “Across the Pond” which airs on Sunday afternoons in the UK on Premier Radio. Others are from events such as Faith Forums, Book Clubs, and Monthly Morning Prayer.
Episodes
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Aug 14, 2025 • 23min
Reclaiming the Narrative: Stanley Hauerwas on Being Holy, Countercultural, and Peculiar
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Shane talks with one of the world's great theologians and ethicists, Stanley Hauerwas, who Time magazine has called "America's theologian. Shane and Stanley talk about power, empire, and what it means to be the holy, countercultural, peculiar people of God.
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To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
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Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Aug 7, 2025 • 31min
Conscience in a Bomb Shelter: Resisting War w/Ariel Gold
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SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE | Shane speaks with Ariel Gold about her recent trip to Israel, as she was stranded and had to seek safety in a bomb shelter. She used her time in Israel to connect with young people who are refusing to serve in the Israel military, and are going to jail for refusing to kill. Ariel is the Executive Director of Fellowship for Reconciliation.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Aug 7, 2025 • 29min
Campus, Conflict & Calling: Rev. Chaz Howard on Discernment in a Divided World
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Shane talks with Rev. Charles "Chaz" Howard. He is the chaplain at the University of Pennsylvania, where Elon Musk and Donald Trump when to college. Chaz is the chaplain at UPenn and talks about his work pastoring young people in this turbulent times. He has has a new book out "Uncovering Your Path." (he and Shane have also been arrested together a time or two for the good trouble).
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Jul 31, 2025 • 33min
Inner Excellence Meets Radical Love: Coaching the Heart with Jim Murphy
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Shane talks with his friend Jim Murphy, bestselling author of the legendary book Inner Excellence that went viral when football players from the Philadelphia Eagles took it to the Superbowl as their "secret playbook." Jim is a former professional baseball player, and is now moving to Kensington to join Shane and The Simple Way in Philadelphia.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Jul 24, 2025 • 36min
When the Light Finds Us: From a Life Sentence to a Life Transformed | Judy Henderson
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Shane talks with Judy Henderson who spent 35 years in jail for a crime she did not commit. Her faith helped get her through -- they talk about her life and her new book "When the Light Finds Us" -- and of course about grace, healing, and the sweet Lord Jesus.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Jul 17, 2025 • 37min
From Pulpit to Protest: Pastor Carl Ruby on ICE, Hate Speech, and the Fight for Immigrant Justice
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Shane talks with Pastor Carl Ruby about the urgent struggle to protect immigrant families against ICE raids and deportation. Pastor Ruby is a pastor in Springfield, OH, where Haitian families have been under threat of deportation after VP Vance and President Trump claimed they ate people's pets, a false claim and racist trope that has led to real death threats in Springfield. Hear how the church is rising up to protect the lives of vulnerable neighbors.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Jul 11, 2025 • 33min
"Experience Jesus. Really: Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder through Everyday Encounters with God" author John Eldredge
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Shane talks with bestselling author John Eldredge about his past, and about his new book -- "Experience. Jesus. Really."
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Jul 3, 2025 • 23min
Sparking Peace with pastor, educator, and author - Hannah Martin
Shane talks with Hannah Martin, a pastor and educator, who has helped shape the movement of RAWtools which turns guns into garden tools and has just co-authored a children's book "Sparking Peace."
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Jun 26, 2025 • 29min
A Sweeter, Safer World: Ben Cohen, Activism & Ice Cream
Shane talks with Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream about their recent arrests for protesting the proposed budget of Trump that cuts resources to the most vulnerable and increases military spending to over 1 Trillion dollars. Shane and Ben have been friends for over 10 years now, and share a vision for a sweeter world, with less war and more ice cream.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Jun 19, 2025 • 30min
Andrew DeCort: Embracing The Beatitudes in a Violent World
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne