Brew Theology Podcast

Episode 216 - Curt Nichols on Politics and Religion - Part 2

This week we're continuing our conversation on Politics and Religion with Dr. Curt Nichols. We'll get into how the political splits look across the states, what a civil war would mean in today's world, and how we can expand our horizons when it comes to politics. 

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Dr. Curt Nichols is an Associate Professor at Baylor University, where he primarily teaches courses on American Politics and Constitutional Law. He is a mainstream Protestant, originally from Montana, who is as oft perplexed by religious disenchantment as he is fervor.

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Episode 215 - Dr. Curt Nichols on Politics and Religion - Part 1

This week we're talking about Politics and Religion. Whether it's Thanksgiving Dinner, the 4th of July Picnic, or just hanging out with friends and family, politics and religion are due to make an appearance. We'll talk with Dr. Nichols about how politics and religion are relating in today's world and how they make those conversations more difficult. We'll also talk some Maslow's Hierarchy and Voting Blocks along the way. 

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Dr. Curt Nichols is an Associate Professor at Baylor University, where he primarily teaches courses on American Politics and Constitutional Law. He is a mainstream Protestant, originally from Montana, who is as oft perplexed by religious disenchantment as he is fervor.

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Episode 214 - The Malaise of Modernity with Dr. Paul Carron - Part 2

Join us for a great conversation around modernity, existentialism, and loneliness. We'll talk about the need for community and where that can be found in our world today. In Part 2 we look at how we lose connection when we leave the church and some ways to find new forms of meaningful connection and action.

Dr. Carron is associate Professor of Philosophy in the BIC at Baylor University. Paul’s research is primarily in ethics and moral psychology, an interdisciplinary subfield of philosophy that combines the conceptual tools and resources of philosophical ethics with the empirical resources of the human and social sciences. His research interests include moral agency and responsibility, authenticity and loneliness, and technology's role in shaping our moral lives. He is the coordinator of a team-taught course, Social World I: The City and the Soul in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core. His courses include virtue theory and social psychology, ethics and technology, and existentialism.

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Episode 213 - The Malaise of Modernity with Dr. Paul Carron - Part 1

Join us for a great conversation around modernity, existentialism, and loneliness. We'll talk about the need for community and where that can be found in our world today. Dr. Carron is associate Professor of Philosophy in the BIC at Baylor University. Paul’s research is
primarily in ethics and moral psychology, an interdisciplinary subfield of philosophy that
combines the conceptual tools and resources of philosophical ethics with the empirical resources
of the human and social sciences. His research interests include moral agency and responsibility,
authenticity and loneliness, and technology's role in shaping our moral lives. He is the
coordinator of a team-taught course, Social World I: The City and the Soul in the Baylor
Interdisciplinary Core. His courses include virtue theory and social psychology, ethics and
technology, and existentialism.

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Episode 212 - Trauma Theology with Tyler Brinkman - Part 2

Welcome back to the Brew Theology Podcast! This week we're talking with Tyler Brinkman about Trauma Theology. Trauma Theology is a developing field that looks at trauma and how theology can be a helpful tool in understanding and recovering from trauma. This episode we'll talk about triggers and embodiment, and offer some trauma theology resources.

Shelly Rambo: Spirit and Trauma Theology of Remaining is very good. Her Resurrecting Wounds: Living in the Afterlife of Trauma was absolutely beautiful. 

Serene Jones: Trauma and Grace: Theology in a Ruptured World

ACE Assessment for Trauma

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Episode 211 - Trauma Theology with Tyler Brinkman - Part 1

Welcome back to the Brew Theology Podcast! This week we're talking with Tyler Brinkman about Trauma Theology. Trauma Theology is a developing field that looks at trauma and how theology can be a helpful tool in understanding and recovering from trauma. We'll talk about some of this development, offer some practice ideas in dealing with trauma, and look at the role of forgiveness with trauma. This is part 1 of a two part discussion. Cheers!

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Episode 210 - Soul Brew Live Podcast Event - Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav, Rev. Diana Thompson, Rev. Nathan Hoag - Part 2

Raise your MILE HIGH glasses & get ready to embark on another LIVE BREW THEOLOGY PODCAST! Soulfully sojourn on this interfaith spiritual journey with a Jewish Rabbi, a Buddhist Reverend, and a Christian Pastor as they pour insights on building and cultivating Bad Ass Communities. Take a sip of the internal, contemplative, and even mystical aspects of personal growth, and relish the interconnected communal and missional flavors. Join us for a unique blend of wisdom, laughter, and interfaith justice – where faith, fun, and fresh ideas meet at the crossroads of interfaith diversity. It's not just an interfaith panel; it's a brew of thought-provoking discussions and practical community concoctions (including YOUR voice!) that will leave your Mile High Soul refreshed. Cheers to a spirited & soulful evening of pure bad ass communal revelry!

In part 2 we're talking about how to develop healthy community. Tune in for some real wisdom and some ideas to make you think.

Featured guests:
Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav
Reverend Diana Thompson
Pastor Nathan Hoag

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Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav is a native of Chicago (Go Cubs!!) and graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia. Now in his 32nd year as a rabbi, he is the Chaplain at Kavod Senior Life, and the Director of Wisdom House Denver: A Center for Multifaith Engagement and Spiritual Inquiry. Rabbi’s Steve’s greatest passions include: Spiritual Eldering, Multifaith Engagement, Wilderness Spirituality, Meditation, and his daughter. He was a student of Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (z'l) who inspired Jewish Renewal.
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(Listen to previous Brew Theology podcasts with Rabbi Steve (“Awe & Wonder,” Episodes 17 & 18; “Deep Ecumenism,” Episodes 124 & 125)

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Rev. Diana Thompson was born and raised in Denver where her family first encountered the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist temple. She later studied sociology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and finally landed on religious studies (University of Colorado). From there, she moved on to joint Master of Arts program, studying for the ministry at the IBS and GTU in Berkeley, CA while assisting at the Berkely Buddhist Temple under the guidance of Rev. David Matsumoto. After she received her Tokudo ordination and graduated, she returned to Denver in 2012 to work as a Tokudo assistant under the guidance of Rev. Ed Fujii at the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple. She received her Kyoshi ordination in December of 2012 and was conferred with her Kaikyoshi in 2013. Diana currently serves in to the Denver Temple alongside Rev. Nariaki Hayashi as the assistant minister.
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Listen to previous Brew Theology episodes with Reverend Thompson (“The Compassionate Buddha,” episodes 56 and 57; “Visions of Self in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism,” episodes 155 and 156; “ALEtruist,” episode 135)

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Nathan Hoag is the Parish Pastor for The Sacred Grace Englewood. Nathan and his wife Julie are foster, biological, and adoptive parents.

Nathan serves on the Advisory Board of Cafe 180 and Change The Trend, as a Chaplain to the Englewood Police Department, on the Chamber of Commerce Board, and received the Englewood Citizen of the Year award in 2021. Nathan is a big fan of the craft-everything movement in Denver and spends any free time he has climbing, skiing, and mountain biking! You can find out more about Nathan at sacredgrace.church, or on social media at @ndhoag.

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If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/or janel@brewtheology.org

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Episode 209 - Soul Brew Live Podcast Event - Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav, Rev. Diana Thompson, Rev. Nathan Hoag - Part 1

Raise your MILE HIGH glasses & get ready to embark on another LIVE BREW THEOLOGY PODCAST! Soulfully sojourn on this interfaith spiritual journey with a Jewish Rabbi, a Buddhist Reverend, and a Christian Pastor as they pour insights on building and cultivating Bad Ass Communities. Take a sip of the internal, contemplative, and even mystical aspects of personal growth, and relish the interconnected communal and missional flavors. Join us for a unique blend of wisdom, laughter, and interfaith justice – where faith, fun, and fresh ideas meet at the crossroads of interfaith diversity. It's not just an interfaith panel; it's a brew of thought-provoking discussions and practical community concoctions (including YOUR voice!) that will leave your Mile High Soul refreshed. Cheers to a spirited & soulful evening of pure bad ass communal revelry!

Featured guests:
Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav
Reverend Diana Thompson
Pastor Nathan Hoag

BIOS
👇👇👇

Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav is a native of Chicago (Go Cubs!!) and graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia. Now in his 32nd year as a rabbi, he is the Chaplain at Kavod Senior Life, and the Director of Wisdom House Denver: A Center for Multifaith Engagement and Spiritual Inquiry. Rabbi’s Steve’s greatest passions include: Spiritual Eldering, Multifaith Engagement, Wilderness Spirituality, Meditation, and his daughter. He was a student of Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (z'l) who inspired Jewish Renewal.
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(Listen to previous Brew Theology podcasts with Rabbi Steve (“Awe & Wonder,” Episodes 17 & 18; “Deep Ecumenism,” Episodes 124 & 125)

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Rev. Diana Thompson was born and raised in Denver where her family first encountered the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist temple. She later studied sociology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and finally landed on religious studies (University of Colorado). From there, she moved on to joint Master of Arts program, studying for the ministry at the IBS and GTU in Berkeley, CA while assisting at the Berkely Buddhist Temple under the guidance of Rev. David Matsumoto. After she received her Tokudo ordination and graduated, she returned to Denver in 2012 to work as a Tokudo assistant under the guidance of Rev. Ed Fujii at the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple. She received her Kyoshi ordination in December of 2012 and was conferred with her Kaikyoshi in 2013. Diana currently serves in to the Denver Temple alongside Rev. Nariaki Hayashi as the assistant minister.
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Listen to previous Brew Theology episodes with Reverend Thompson (“The Compassionate Buddha,” episodes 56 and 57; “Visions of Self in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism,” episodes 155 and 156; “ALEtruist,” episode 135)

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Nathan Hoag is the Parish Pastor for The Sacred Grace Englewood. Nathan and his wife Julie are foster, biological, and adoptive parents.

Nathan serves on the Advisory Board of Cafe 180 and Change The Trend, as a Chaplain to the Englewood Police Department, on the Chamber of Commerce Board, and received the Englewood Citizen of the Year award in 2021. Nathan is a big fan of the craft-everything movement in Denver and spends any free time he has climbing, skiing, and mountain biking! You can find out more about Nathan at sacredgrace.church, or on social media at @ndhoag.

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If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/or janel@brewtheology.org

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Episode 208 - Tyg Tyler - Who You Walking With - Part 2

Tyg Taylor is the founder of Wholly Kicks. He likes to ask: What moves you to action? How do you get out of your head and take the first few steps in your walk? 

These are the reflections that moved Tyg to become the founder and Executive Director for Wholly Kicks, a 501c(3) serving Aurora and the greater Denver area. In short, Tyg is about action. After over 28 years as a "more traditional" pastor, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tyg turned his focus to serving those on the margin. He felt the call to get out of his head and into the streets to help those experiencing economic disparity.

Wholly Kicks is based in Aurora and serves the greater Denver area with 3 primary goals in mind:

1. Promoting the rights and well-being of those experiencing homelessness in everything they do.

2. Supporting Aurora, Colorado and the surrounding Denver Metro area.

3. Focus on reaching those in impoverished areas or at risk of homelessness.

Wholly Kicks exists for the purpose of “walking with” those in impoverished areas or those at risk of or, experiencing homelessness. Through the distribution of new shoes and socks, the focus of Wholly Kicks is to mentor and build relationships in “walking with” individuals experiencing economic disparity.

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We're hosting a live even in Denver on April 4. You can sign up to join us here: https://www.meetup.com/denverbrewtheology/events/299100165/

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If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/or janel@brewtheology.org

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Episode 207 - Tyg Tyler - Who You Walking With - Part 1

Tyg Taylor is the founder of Wholly Kicks. He likes to ask: What moves you to action? How do you get out of your head and take the first few steps in your walk? 

These are the reflections that moved Tyg to become the founder and Executive Director for Wholly Kicks, a 501c(3) serving Aurora and the greater Denver area. In short, Tyg is about action. After over 28 years as a "more traditional" pastor, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tyg turned his focus to serving those on the margin. He felt the call to get out of his head and into the streets to help those experiencing economic disparity.

Wholly Kicks is based in Aurora and serves the greater Denver area with 3 primary goals in mind:

1. Promoting the rights and well-being of those experiencing homelessness in everything they do.

2. Supporting Aurora, Colorado and the surrounding Denver Metro area.

3. Focus on reaching those in impoverished areas or at risk of homelessness.

Wholly Kicks exists for the purpose of “walking with” those in impoverished areas or those at risk of or, experiencing homelessness. Through the distribution of new shoes and socks, the focus of Wholly Kicks is to mentor and build relationships in “walking with” individuals experiencing economic disparity.

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We're hosting a live even in Denver on April 4. You can sign up to join us here: https://www.meetup.com/denverbrewtheology/events/299100165/

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If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/or janel@brewtheology.org

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