Episodes
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
Episode 173 - Ryan and Janel Catch-up
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
We're back with the Brew Theology Podcast. Listen in as Ryan and Janel bring you an update about life during COVID-19. We'll talk reality, mental health, what we're reading, and new endeavors. In fact, Ryan has started a new chapter in Waco, TX and we have a new community starting in Gainesville, TX.
Thanks so much for listening.
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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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Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Episode 172 - Rev. Dr. Eric Smith - Immigration - Part 2
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Part 2 with Eric Smith.
Immigration is as old as the story of America. Who belongs and who can come is an ongoing debate. (While we must also acknowledge that this episode was recorded on the land of the Arapahoe, Cheyenne, and Ute tribes.)
Everyone knows the old saying that when you mix politics and religion, things get messy. But we also all know that more often than not, politics and religion have gotten mixed together, and that sometimes they are indistinguishable. Listen in on our conversation with guest speaker, Dr. Eric Smith, who talks with us about the Bible’s relationship to one debate that is as fierce today as it was 2000 or 3000 year ago: the debate over who should be allowed to be a part of a society.
How can the Bible help us think through our own questions about the power of the state and our obligations to our neighbors? Listen in as we brew some relevant theology and dedicate time to helping us plumb the biblical tradition for ways to think about these contentious political—and religious—questions.
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*Rev. Dr. Eric C. Smith is an assistant professor at the Iliff School of Theology, where he teaches New Testament and early Christianity. He is also Teaching Minister at First Plymouth Congregational Church in Englewood. He is the author of the three books, most recently Paul the Progressive? The Compassionate Christian’s Guide to Reclaiming the Apostle as an Ally, which is newly released from Chalice Press.
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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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Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors.
Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!!
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Episode 171 - Rev. Dr. Eric Smith - Immigration - Part 1
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Immigration is as old as the story of America. Who belongs and who can come is an ongoing debate. (While we must also acknowledge that this episode was recorded on the land of the Arapahoe, Cheyenne, and Ute tribes.)
Everyone knows the old saying that when you mix politics and religion, things get messy. But we also all know that more often than not, politics and religion have gotten mixed together, and that sometimes they are indistinguishable. Listen in on our conversation with guest speaker, Dr. Eric Smith, who talks with us about the Bible’s relationship to one debate that is as fierce today as it was 2000 or 3000 year ago: the debate over who should be allowed to be a part of a society.
How can the Bible help us think through our own questions about the power of the state and our obligations to our neighbors? Listen in as we brew some relevant theology and dedicate time to helping us plumb the biblical tradition for ways to think about these contentious political—and religious—questions.
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*Rev. Dr. Eric C. Smith is an assistant professor at the Iliff School of Theology, where he teaches New Testament and early Christianity. He is also Teaching Minister at First Plymouth Congregational Church in Englewood. He is the author of the three books, most recently Paul the Progressive? The Compassionate Christian’s Guide to Reclaiming the Apostle as an Ally, which is newly released from Chalice Press.
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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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Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology)
Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors.
Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!!
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Episode 170: Mass Incarceration with Dr. Mike Campbell - Part 2
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Get ready to brew theology with Dr. Mike Campbell* on episode 170 (part 2 of 2). The United States incarcerates a larger proportion of its population than any other nation and those imprisoned are disproportionately poor and people of color. Mass incarceration, as scholars have dubbed America’s imprisonment binge, has become a normalized fact of life over the last thirty years as corrections budgets have soared and incarceration has become a normalized element of life for people from the nation's poorest neighborhoods. Yet, some people have started to rethink this approach and some states have made significant reductions in their prison populations. This talk will provide some historical context on mass incarceration and will outline some of the promise and peril of current efforts to change America's peculiarly punitive approach to crime.
*Michael Campbell is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Denver. His research employs mixed research methods to examine the social, historical and political forces that shape law and policy, especially those associated with mass incarceration. His work has been published in the American Journal of Sociology, Law and Society Review, Criminology and other sociological and criminological journals. His current research includes a collaborative project (with Heather Schoenfeld of Boston University) that examines state-level criminal justice reforms that affect correctional populations and mass incarceration. The goal is to compare and contrast reforms across state contexts since 2000 to better understand how state and national forces have shaped policy reform efforts in the United States.
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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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Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology)
Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors.
Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!!
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Episode 169: Mass Incarceration with Dr. Mike Campbell - Part 1
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Get ready to brew theology with Dr. Mike Campbell* on episode 169 (part 1 of 2). The United States incarcerates a larger proportion of its population than any other nation and those imprisoned are disproportionately poor and people of color. Mass incarceration, as scholars have dubbed America’s imprisonment binge, has become a normalized fact of life over the last thirty years as corrections budgets have soared and incarceration has become a normalized element of life for people from the nation's poorest neighborhoods. Yet, some people have started to rethink this approach and some states have made significant reductions in their prison populations. This talk will provide some historical context on mass incarceration and will outline some of the promise and peril of current efforts to change America's peculiarly punitive approach to crime.
*Michael Campbell is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Denver. His research employs mixed research methods to examine the social, historical and political forces that shape law and policy, especially those associated with mass incarceration. His work has been published in the American Journal of Sociology, Law and Society Review, Criminology and other sociological and criminological journals. His current research includes a collaborative project (with Heather Schoenfeld of Boston University) that examines state-level criminal justice reforms that affect correctional populations and mass incarceration. The goal is to compare and contrast reforms across state contexts since 2000 to better understand how state and national forces have shaped policy reform efforts in the United States.
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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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Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology)
Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors.
Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!!
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
The Jersey Brew Theology community got IN on a conversation with Rabbi Marc Katz from Temple Ner Tamid who wrote a book called The Heart of Loneliness: How Jewish Wisdom Can Help You Cope and Find Comfort. It was a particularly poignant conversation given what's going on these days; it is plain brewtastic-goodness for the BT podcast, and your glorious earbuds!
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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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Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology)
Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors.
Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!!
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Episode 167: Suicide Prevention with Paul Myskiw - Part 2
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
A heavy and important topic... On episode 166, Paul Myskiw, brews up the following topic with Janel, Ryan & Billie: Religious Involvement Related to Suicide or Feelings About Suicide? What is the role of suicide prevention in the community?
Suicide is not a popular topic that most people are anxious to read or talk about and this includes the position and response of all major religious groups. With the staggering numbers of those of have committed suicide or attempted suicide continues to rise it is more and more being seen as a public health crisis; one that is preventable with a role for Community to make a difference.
*Paul Myskiw, Executive Director and founder of Hold On, is a native of Colorado. Paul has been married 28 years and has raised 7 children. He has a Master’s degree in Humanities and advanced graduate work in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Psychology as well as Crisis Intervention Training. As a former counselor for adolescent and adult inpatient psychiatric hospitals Paul offers a unique perspective on adolescent development and behavior.
National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
National Suicide Text Line: Text 'home' to 741741
Suicide Prevention Resource Center: https://www.sprc.org/
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org/
National Association for Mental Health: https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/suicide-prevention-awareness-month
Sources of Strength: https://sourcesofstrength.org/tag/suicide-prevention-program/
Mental Health First Aid: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Join us as we talk with Dr. Tad DeLay, Dan, Ryan and Janel about the election. In this episode we discuss the role of propaganda and fascism in the current election cycle. The relationship between church and empire. The celebration of new babies and jobs during the pandemic. The visibility of Black Lives Matter and the underlying reality of the Climate Crisis. And, we share our word for undecided voters.
Please join us for the Election2020 edition of the podcast.
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Episode 165: Suicide Prevention with Paul Myskiw
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
A heavy and important topic... On episode 165, Paul Myskiw, brews up the following topic with Janel, Ryan & Billie: Religious Involvement Related to Suicide or Feelings About Suicide? What is the role of suicide prevention in the community?
Suicide is not a popular topic that most people are anxious to read or talk about and this includes the position and response of all major religious groups. With the staggering numbers of those of have committed suicide or attempted suicide continues to rise it is more and more being seen as a public health crisis; one that is preventable with a role for Community to make a difference.
*Paul Myskiw, Executive Director and founder of Hold On, is a native of Colorado. Paul has been married 28 years and has raised 7 children. He has a Master’s degree in Humanities and advanced graduate work in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Psychology as well as Crisis Intervention Training. As a former counselor for adolescent and adult inpatient psychiatric hospitals Paul offers a unique perspective on adolescent development and behavior.
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Episode164: "Letting Go"
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Let Go... The concept of non-attachment can be traced in and through Daoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and other Asian Philosophies. Within the Buddhist tradition, we find Four Noble Truths. The first, roughly translated, is the truth of suffering, and the second is the truth of the origin of suffering. That origin, according to The Buddha, is craving, or misplaced desire (Tanhā). Though the Pali words differ, they are conceptually related. Clinging and craving cause us suffering.
So, what does letting go, in this context (we recorded this on Fat Tuesday BTW!), look like in everyday life? Let's Brew Theology, Episode 164 with Dan, Elizabeth, Janel and Ryan.
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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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Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology)
Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors.
Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!!
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