At the 2025 National Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Boston and Lyndon had the chance to speak briefly with Bishop-elect Imad Haddad of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Rev. Dr. Imad talks about his life as a Palestinian Christian and misconceptions of what that actually means. He also speaks about what people can do to support Palestinians, and distinguishing religious and political conflicts.

Rev. Dr. Imad, and the ELCJHL, can be found on instagram @elcjhl

We talk with Wayne Turner, self-described disciples of Hannah Arendt. Arendt is a giant in political and moral philosophy in the 20th Century. Someone whose identity as a refugee stayed with her. She continued working and writing as a kind of refugee within academia her whole life. She eschewed hierarchical roles and titles, preferring to stay closer to her origins of having to begin again. Wayne gives us an overview of Arednt’s sense of natality - as humans we are the ones who are given a beginning. We are born into the world. And we have the freedom to begin again, with creative projects, with worlds that overlap and intersect. And we inhabit worlds through plurality - the voices and perspectives of others that enrich us all. Arendt’s sense of purpose differs from that of world alienation, ways in which we degrade creation, the natural world, and each other through technical ways of knowing that kill, rather than sustain life. Join us as we think through some of Arendt’s understanding of being human in a time in which asking reflective questions is eschewed in the political realm. Wayne lives in Saskatoon and is a former union organizer and community academic.

Lyndon sits down with David Barrow, who is the regional director of the Industrial Areas Foundation Pacific and he was in town from Australia mentoring and supporting the organizer and leaders of Greater Victoria Acting Together, a coalition of faith groups, community organizations and unions working together for the common good, on issues like housing and climate resilience - through a process called "community organizing", David is a story teller, unionist, member of the queer community and in leadership in the Uniting Church in Australia. David talks community organizing and being a community forward church in these times.

Boston and Lyndon were given early access to the Reverend Leyla King's upcoming book "Daughters of Palestine: A Memoir in Five Generations." The book is set to release July 8, 2025. The book tells the story of the Rev. Leyla's family starting with her great grandmother's life, and ends with her story as a priest in The Episcopal Church. The stories hold great joy, pain, and a multitude of other emotions and experiences. In the interview the three discuss Palestinian Christians historically and their experiences in The Episcopal Church today, colonialism, the importance and effects of story, what churches need to do better when it comes to Palestine, and more.

The Rev. Leyla can be found at https://thankfulpriest.com/

Thank you to Eerdman's Publishing for connecting us with Leyla and providing early copies of the book.

https://thankfulpriest.com/daughters-of-palestine/ has multiple links to preorder the book!

Did you know Marx quoted Luther throughout his works? Dr. Francisco Herrera, auxiliary faculty at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and Convener of Prism Initiatives, sits down with Boston and Lyndon to discuss the ways in which Lutheranism and Marxism intersect. The three also talk about getting through the stereotypes of Marxism, Dr. Francisco's current and upcoming projects, and ways in which to build community.

Dr. Francisco can be found on Facebook under 'Francisco Herrera' and on Instagram @polyglotevangel

Lyndon joins Rev. Dr. Matthew Anderson in conversation. His recent books include “The Good Walk: Creating New Paths on Traditional Prairie Trails,” “Prophets of Love: The Unlikely Kinship of Leonard Cohen and the Apostle Paul.” This episode focuses on the creative act of writing a book and similar creative acts. We explore reasons to focus creative energy on larger projects if that is our goal. Matthew talk about how to navigate the world of publishing in a changing landscape, the importance of having confidence in our ideas, and why it’s important for theology to be fun. Hear more from our favourite Lutheran pastor, New Testament Scholar, and bestselling author. Look for an forthcoming episode with Matthew Anderson in conversation about “The Good Walk” and more.

Sasha and Melissa Perron are competitive runners based on the unceded lands of the Lekwungen people. They are Kwakwaka’wakw from Da’naxda’xw First Nation. Boston, Lyndon, Sasha, and Melissa sit down in the studio to talk about running joined by Sandra, Sasha and Melissa’s mom!

The conversation covers how the siblings got into running and how they have brought awareness to causes through running. This includes a 216 KM run to honour the 215+ children found on residential school grounds in 2021 starting with the Kamloops Indian Residential School. It also includes a recent BMO marathon where they brought awareness to MMIWG2S. There is also discussion on how running can be a profoundly spiritual act.

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@melissap_27 - Melissa Perron

@kasalasperron - Sasha Perron

And you can follow the podcast @letstalkfaithjustice

fosse chang is a member of and grassroots organizer with the Tzedek Collective, an anti-Zionist Jewish contingent working to further Palestinian liberation and collective liberation on the stolen land of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples (so called "Victoria, BC"). As a queer, trans, Asian Jewish settler on these lands, fosse stands at the intersection of many marginalized identities that inform their approach to liberation movements. fosse is interested in wrestling with how Jewish texts call on them to act in solidarity with marginalized peoples, from Turtle Island to Palestine. Boston, Lyndon and fosse discuss the history of Christian Zionism and its implications today. They also talk about Zionism as a political movement, and local efforts around anti-Zionist education and action. Finally, they talk about the complex web of allyship, and what to do when someone feels afraid to speak up or act.