Category: Culture
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Beauty & Justice with Haejin and Makoto Fujimura (Podcast)
Read more: Beauty & Justice with Haejin and Makoto Fujimura (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Haejin and Makoto Fujimura. Together they’re the authors of Beauty & Justice: Creating a Life of Abundance and Courage (published by Brazos). Haejin Shim Fujimura is a lawyer, entrepreneur, speaker, and strategist whose work bridges justice, beauty, and cultural transformation. She is the founding attorney of Shim & Associates, a…
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Baal and the gods of More with Professor Andrew Root (Podcast)
Read more: Baal and the gods of More with Professor Andrew Root (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Andrew Root, who is Professor and Carrie Olson Baalson Chair of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, MN. He’s the author of several books, including: Baal and the gods of More: Rescuing Church Growth from Idolatry (published by Baker Academic). In our conversation, we…
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The Best Worst Movies Ever (Podcast)
Read more: The Best Worst Movies Ever (Podcast)In this episode, we indulge in a little April Fool’s fun by discussing the best worst movies we’ve ever seen and why we absolutely love to watch them ironically and in some cases even unironically. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Dr. Brandon Hurlbert, and Rev. Dr….
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Beyond Deconstruction with Professor James McGrath (Podcast)
Read more: Beyond Deconstruction with Professor James McGrath (Podcast)In this episode we’re joined by Professor, James F. McGrath, who is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University, and the author of the book that we’re discussing in this episode, Beyond Deconstruction: Building a More Expansive Faith (published by Eerdmans). In our conversation, Prof. McGrath says about his…
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A Christian Response to I.C.E. in Minnesota with Pastor Stephanie Williams O’Brien (Podcast)
Read more: A Christian Response to I.C.E. in Minnesota with Pastor Stephanie Williams O’Brien (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Pastor Stephanie Williams O’Brien to talk about the realities of what’s happening in Minnesota with the immigration enforcement agency known as I.C.E., and how Christians should respond to the situation. Pastor Steph is Lead Pastor of Mill City Church in Northeast Minneapolis, the co-host with Jo Saxton of the…
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Theology, Religion, and Twin Peaks with Dr. Trevor Babcock, Dana Abu Dbay, Joel Santos, Dr. Zachary Sheldon, and Andrew Waller (Podcast)
Read more: Theology, Religion, and Twin Peaks with Dr. Trevor Babcock, Dana Abu Dbay, Joel Santos, Dr. Zachary Sheldon, and Andrew Waller (Podcast)In this episode, Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Dr. Kris Song of The Two Cities team introduce their new book for the pop culture and theology series published by Bloomsbury on the TV show, Twin Peaks. The volume is called Theology, Religion, and Twin Peaks (w/ Bloomsbury). In the episode, we’re joined by five of…
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Debriefing Stranger Things Season 5 with Rev. Dr. Andy Byers (Podcast)
Read more: Debriefing Stranger Things Season 5 with Rev. Dr. Andy Byers (Podcast)In this episode, we debrief Stranger Things Season 5 with Rev. Dr. Andy Byers, who is Tutor in New Testament at Ridley Hall of the University of Cambridge and the co-editor (with Adam J. Powell) of the volume, Religion, Theology, and Stranger Things: Studies from the Upside Down on Evil, Ethics, Horror, and Hope (published…
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Our Favorite Christmas Movies (Podcast)
Read more: Our Favorite Christmas Movies (Podcast)In this episode, we talk about our favorite Christmas movies. We give some nods to Christmas classics as well as more than a few surprises. Listen and see if your favorites end up on each of our top five Christmas films lists! Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Rev. Dr. Nathaniel…
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From Dropout to Doctorate with Dr. Terence Lester (Podcast)
Read more: From Dropout to Doctorate with Dr. Terence Lester (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Terence Lester, who is a minister, speaker, community activist, author, and founder of Love Beyond Walls, a not-for-profit organization focused on poverty awareness and community mobilization. He also serves as the director of public policy and social change and as a professor at Simmons College of Kentucky (HBCU)….
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Political Polarization with Tim Dixon (Podcast)
Read more: Political Polarization with Tim Dixon (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Tim Dixon, who is the co-founder of More in Common, an organization that works to build stronger and more inclusive democratic societies that are resilient to the threats of populism and division. In our conversation, we discuss political polarization and perceptions of “the other side’s” willingness to perpetuate violence…