Here’s an assortment of various podcast episodes on faith, land and community that may prove interesting for listening groups. If there are podcast episodes that have helped you, and that you would like to share with the wider network, please do let us know and help this list to grow.
Everybody Now: Climate Emergency & Sacred Duty
a podcast about what it means to be human on the threshold of a global climate emergency, in a time of systemic injustice and runaway pandemics. Scientists, activists, farmers, poets, and theologians talk bravely and frankly about how our biosphere is changing, about grief and hope in an age of social collapse and mass extinction, and about taking action against all the odds.
Robin Wall-Kimmerer Reading her essay, The Serviceberry on Emergence Podcast
As Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and ecological systems to reimagine currencies of exchange?
Wendell Berry Reads his Poetry on On Being Podcast
Ellen Davies on the Land and the Bible on On Being Podcast
A conversation between Krista Tippet and Biblical Scholar Ellen Davies on sacred text and our place in the world, accompanied by the poetry of Wendell Berry, read from his home in Kentucky.
Vanessa Chamberlin Explores a Theology of Land on Nomad Podcast
Theologian, artist and spiritual director Vanessa Chamberlin reflects on biblical narratives and personal mystical experiences as she navigates the intersection of theology, art, and ecological consciousness.
Catherine Keller & Mark Maslin on The Anthropocene on Nomad Podcast
The last two decades have seen a growing consensus that we have entered a new geological epoch, triggered solely by human behaviour. The anthropocene is an idea with huge implications for how we see ourselves as part of the living planet.
Mark Maslin is Professor of Earth Science at UCL and co-author of The Human Planet.
Catherine Keller is professor of constructive theology at Drew University, New Jersey, and is the author of many books including Facing Apocalypse.
Elizabeth Oldfield on Faith, Community and The TIme We’re in on The Sacred Podcast
Elizabeth Oldfield reflects on the time we’re in. She explores what it looks like to share from her faith tradition across lines of difference, the importance of community as a paradigm for living and how to meaningfully understand sin as a kind of disconnection.
Ched Myers on Land and Water in the Bible on Nomad Podcast
“Our lands are parched not by nature, but by imperial hubris. In such a world, biblical visions of redemption as ‘rehydration’ – of the quenching of every thirst, especially those marginalized – continue to be compelling. Our task is to persuade our faith communities to reclaim them for our political imagination, our theology, and our practices of justice. ‘When one person drinks while another can only watch,’ says a Turkish proverb, ‘Doomsday will follow.’”
What if we could reimagine the world in bioregions? on From What If to What Next
How different things would be if we were to rethink the scale on which we operate, and were to root ourselves more closely in nature's own boundaries. The bioregional movement was a big thing in the 1990s and faded away a bit, but is now back with a bang. Erika Zarate and Daniel Christian Wahl discuss… There is a treasure trove of thoughtful episodes on the From What If to What Next Podcast with Rob Hopkins.
Randy Woodly: Following Jesus as a Native Traditionalist on The Bible for Normal People
Randy Woodley explores the Bible, Indigenous theology, story as a way of understanding scripture, Jesus beyond the realms of Christianity, and why the Gospel might not be considered “good news” for Indigenous people.
John White on The Hopeful Activists Podcast
Our very own John White from Hazelnut Farm talks about his climate conversion and his church which is connecting people with both creation and Creator. He also has some great challenges around Net Zero and growing vegetables. Plus the Golden Turnip challenge..
Norman Wirzba on The Weight Podcast
God’s creation is a direct reflection of God’s glory, and Christians are called to be faithful stewards of the earth. While global issues of climate and environment can seem out of reach, our local communities give us space to learn and take action in small and large ways. How can we partner with our creator to build a better, more sustainable living environment? What simple, practical changes can we make to responsibly care for our local communities and our world?