Episodios

  • Repentence & Atonement on Death Row

    Repentence & Atonement on Death Row
    Apr 21 2023

    Rev. Bri-anne shares an interview with her spiritual advisee in the days leading up to his scheduled execution. They talk about faith, his desire to donate one of his kidneys, and how he sees it as a means to atone for past mistakes.

    More complete shownotes can be found on our website.

    BIBLE BITES
    "Keeping Awake within in the Prison Cell"


    MUSIC
    Gravity of Love - The Brilliance
    Foxes & Birds - Amick Cutler


    RELEVANT LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

    A Texas death row inmate is seeking a 30-day reprieve to donate a kidney. An appeals court has issued an execution stay for a different reason

    On Death Row, He Is Grasping at Grace

    Broadview Magazine Article



    WILDERNESS TIMES' LINKS

    Wilderness Times Website

    Jubilee United Church Website
    Jubilee United Church - Facebook
    Jubilee United Church - Instagram
    Jubilee United Church - YouTube
    Jubilee United Church - TikTok

    Resistance Church Website
    Resistance Church - TikTok
    Resistance Church - Instagram
    Resistance Church - Facebook
    Resistance Church - YouTube

    Wilderness Times and Resistance Church are digital ministries of Jubilee United Church, an Affirming (2SLGBTQ+ positive) congregation of the United Church of Canada, committed to the work of being an anti-racist congregation, as well as Right Relationship with Indigenous Peoples. The space on which we work and gather is the land of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples from across Turtle Island.

    Resistance Church reaches out to those for whom traditional church models are not always relevant or accessible. Rest. Hope. Community. Subversive faith & radical love in response to extraordinary times.
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  • L'chaim! Advocating for Life with Michael Zoosman

    L'chaim! Advocating for Life with Michael Zoosman
    Feb 8 2023

    Rev. Bri-anne sits down with Cantor Michael Zoosman to talk about L'chaim: Jews Against the Death Penalty and the importance of advocating against Captial Punishment.

    More complete shownotes can be found on our website.

    GUESTS
    Cantor Michael Zoosman

    BIBLE BITES
    The Final Three Plagues
    Bri-anne specifically reads:
    Exodus 11 from outside the former Don Jail


    MUSIC
    See the Love - The Brilliance
    Let Healing Swiftly Come - Bri-anne Swan

    RELEVANT LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

    L'chaim: Jews Against the Death Penalty

    Bo: Softening the ‘Hardened Hearts’ of Pro-Death Political Leaders

    Gov. DeSantis’ Death Penalty Pledges for Holocaust Remembrance Day


    “The Banality of Execution”



    WILDERNESS TIMES' LINKS

    Wilderness Times Website

    Jubilee United Church Website
    Jubilee United Church - Facebook
    Jubilee United Church - Instagram
    Jubilee United Church - YouTube
    Jubilee United Church - TikTok

    Resistance Church Website
    Resistance Church - TikTok
    Resistance Church - Instagram
    Resistance Church - Facebook
    Resistance Church - YouTube

    Wilderness Times and Resistance Church are digital ministries of Jubilee United Church, an Affirming (2SLGBTQ+ positive) congregation of the United Church of Canada, committed to the work of being an anti-racist congregation, as well as Right Relationship with Indigenous Peoples. The space on which we work and gather is the land of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples from across Turtle Island.

    Resistance Church reaches out to those for whom traditional church models are not always relevant or accessible. Rest. Hope. Community. Subversive faith & radical love in response to extraordinary times.
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  • Faith, Identity, & Authenticity with Cynthia Vacca Davis

    Faith, Identity, & Authenticity with Cynthia Vacca Davis
    Nov 16 2022
    With a few audio issues (oops) Rev. Bri-anne sits down with author Cynthia Vacca Davis as they discuss Cynthia's newly released book Intersexion, as well as Cynthia's journey of allyship, and the cost of being Intersex in a complicated church landscape.More complete shownotes can be found on our website.GUESTSCynthia Vacca DavisBIBLE BITESPsalm 138:14read by Julian | King Julez from Toronto, Canada.Julian is chair of Affirm United S'affirmer EnsembleMUSICMommy Issues - Don't Leave Me Here on My OwnEmorie - LighthouseRELEVANT LINKS FROM THIS EPISODEDefinition of "Intersex" from PlannedParenthood.orgIntersexion: A Story of Faith, Identity, and Authenticity: Lake Drive BooksAmazon CanadaAmazon USIndigo"The Gospel of Rope" by Rev. AnonymousThe Canadian Journal of Theology Mental Health and Disability 2 no. 2, Fall 2022WILDERNESS TIMES' LINKSWilderness Times Website Jubilee United Church WebsiteJubilee United Church - FacebookJubilee United Church - InstagramJubilee United Church - YouTubeJubilee United Church - TikTokResistance Church WebsiteResistance Church - TikTokResistance Church - InstagramResistance Church - FacebookResistance Church - YouTubeWilderness Times and Resistance Church are digital ministries of Jubilee United Church, an Affirming (2SLGBTQ+ positive) congregation of the United Church of Canada, committed to the work of being an anti-racist congregation, as well as Right Relationship with Indigenous Peoples. The space on which we work and gather is the land of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples from across Turtle Island.Resistance Church reaches out to those for whom traditional church models are not always relevant or accessible. Rest. Hope. Community. Subversive faith & radical love in response to extraordinary times.
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    48 m
  • Naming the Complexities of Medical Assistance in Dying with Daniel Hayward

    Naming the Complexities of Medical Assistance in Dying with Daniel Hayward
    Oct 26 2022

    Rev. Bri-anne sits down with Rev. Daniel Hayward as they discuss disability justice, the United Church of Canada’s statements on Medical Assistance in Dying, and some thoughts about balancing the rights of the individual against the welfare of the collective.

    More complete shownotes can be found on our website.

    GUESTS
    Rev. Daniel Hayward
    Dan's Twitter

    BIBLE BITES
    Jeremiah 29:7
    Read by Landon Hammet of South Carolina, from a trade show in Chicago.

    MUSIC
    Timbre Choir - Come and Go
    Emorie - River

    RELEVANT LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

    • United Church of Canada's Statements on Medical Assistance in Dying

    2017 Statement
    Revised Statement (2021)

    • The Rooster Crows Podcast from Lawrence Park Community Church
    • Woman with chemical sensitivities chose medically-assisted death after failed bid to get better housing – CTV News: April 13, 2022
    • How poverty, not pain, is driving Canadians with disabilities to consider medically-assisted death – Global News: October 8, 2022
    • Ethics of medically-assisted death questioned as some turn to it as an alternative to poverty – CityTV: October 14, 2022


    WILDERNESS TIMES' LINKS

    Wilderness Times Website

    Jubilee United Church Website
    Jubilee United Church - Facebook
    Jubilee United Church - Instagram
    Jubilee United Church - YouTube
    Jubilee United Church - TikTok

    Resistance Church Website
    Resistance Church - TikTok
    Resistance Church - Instagram
    Resistance Church - Facebook
    Resistance Church - YouTube

    Wilderness Times and Resistance Church are digital ministries of Jubilee United Church, an Affirming (2SLGBTQ+ positive) congregation of the United Church of Canada, committed to the work of being an anti-racist congregation, as well as Right Relationship with Indigenous Peoples. The space on which we work and gather is the land of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples from across Turtle Island.

    Resistance Church reaches out to those for whom traditional church models are not always relevant or accessible. Rest. Hope. Community. Subversive faith & radical love in response to extraordinary times.
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    58 m
  • Humanizing the Incarcerated with Keri Blakinger

    Humanizing the Incarcerated with Keri Blakinger
    Oct 12 2022

    Rev. Bri-anne sites down with Marshall Project Investigative Reporter, Keri Blakinger. Together they discuss her new book, "Corrections in Ink", the dehumanizing nature of the criminal justice system, and how public safety might be best served by actually treating prisoners with compassion.

    More complete shownotes can be found on our website.

    GUESTS
    Keri Blakinger

    BIBLE BITES
    Matthew 25:34-40
    Read by Bri-anne, outside the Huntsville ("Walls") Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Huntsville, Texas.

    MUSIC
    My Best by VAULTZ
    What My Heart is Looking For by Bonner Black

    RELEVANT LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

    Corrections in Ink by Keri Blakinger (Macmillan Publishers)
    Corrections in Ink - Amazon
    Keri's Twitter
    Keri's TikTok
    Keri's profile on The Marshall Project

    WILDERNESS TIMES' LINKS

    Wilderness Times Website

    Jubilee United Church Website
    Jubilee United Church - Facebook
    Jubilee United Church - Instagram
    Jubilee United Church - YouTube
    Jubilee United Church - TikTok

    Resistance Church Website
    Resistance Church - TikTok
    Resistance Church - Instagram
    Resistance Church - Facebook
    Resistance Church - YouTube

    Wilderness Times and Resistance Church are digital ministries of Jubilee United Church, an Affirming (2SLGBTQ+ positive) congregation of the United Church of Canada, committed to the work of being an anti-racist congregation, as well as Right Relationship with Indigenous Peoples. The space on which we work and gather is the land of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples from across Turtle Island.

    Resistance Church reaches out to those for whom traditional church models are not always relevant or accessible. Rest. Hope. Community. Subversive faith & radical love in response to extraordinary times.
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    48 m
  • The Christ Who Resists Empire with Damon Garcia

    The Christ Who Resists Empire with Damon Garcia
    Oct 5 2022

    In this episode, Rev. Bri-anne sits down with progressive Christian mystic, Damon Garcia, as they talk about Damon's new book, "The God Who Riots: Taking Back the Radical Jesus." Anchored with the story of Jesus overturning the tables in the temple, we discuss the origins of Damon's book, the importance of understanding the context out of which the Jesus movement emerged, and how absolutely ridiculous it is to talk about Jesus being "cancelled."

    A full transcript of this episode is available.

    More complete shownotes can be found on our website.

    GUESTS
    Damon Garcia

    BIBLE BITES
    John 2:13-22 - Jesus Cleanses the Temple
    read by the Rev. Stephen Milton, minister at Lawrence Park Community Church in Toronto, Canada.

    MUSIC
    Raise a Voice (Hear it Echo) by Emorie
    Stand Our Ground by Dreamlamp

    RELEVANT LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
    The God Who Riots: Taking Back the Radical Jesus [Amazon]
    The God Who Riots: Taking Back the Radical Jesus [Indiebound]
    Damon Garcia's Patreon Page
    Damon's YouTube Channel
    Damon's Twitter
    Damon's Instagram
    Damon Garcia's TikTok

    WILDERNESS TIMES' LINKS

    Wilderness Times Website

    Jubilee United Church Website
    Jubilee United Church - Facebook
    Jubilee United Church - Instagram
    Jubilee United Church - YouTube
    Jubilee United Church - TikTok

    Resistance Church Website
    Resistance Church - TikTok
    Resistance Church - Instagram
    Resistance Church - Facebook
    Resistance Church - YouTube

    Wilderness Times and Resistance Church are digital ministries of Jubilee United Church, an Affirming (2SLGBTQ+ positive) congregation of the United Church of Canada, committed to the work of being an anti-racist congregation, as well as Right Relationship with Indigenous Peoples. The space on which we work and gather is the land of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples from across Turtle Island.

    Resistance Church reaches out to those for whom traditional church models are not always relevant or accessible. Rest. Hope. Community. Subversive faith & radical love in response to extraordinary times.
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    51 m
  • Imago Dei & Authentic Faith with Aurelia Dávila Pratt

    Imago Dei & Authentic Faith with Aurelia Dávila Pratt
    Sep 28 2022
    Rev. Bri-anne sits down with pastor, author and sacred spacemaker, the Rev. Aurelia Dávila Pratt as they talk about Aurelia's new book, A Brown Girl's Epiphany: Reclaim Your Intuition and Step into Your Power. In this episode, Bri-anne and Aurelia talk about Imago Dei, the pressures of productivity culture, and how to live into our most authentic selves (just as God intended us to be).A full transcript of this episode is available.More complete shownotes can be found on our website.GUESTSThe Rev. Aurelia Dávila Pratt BIBLE BITES1 John 4:11-12 from the Inclusive Translationread by the Rev. Jason Meyers, Minister for Worship and Faith Formation and Metropolitan United Church in Toronto.MUSIC"Unafraid" by NOVVA"Redemption" by Snow BonesRELEVANT LINKS FROM THIS EPISODEA Brown Girl's Epiphany: Reclaim Your Intuition and Step into Your Power (Broadleaf Books, 2022)A Brown Girl's Epiphany Study Guide Peace of Christ Church Wilco (Instagram @PeaceWilco)Aurelia Dávila Pratt's LinksAurelia's websiteAurelia's InstagramAurelia's TwitterAurelia's Author Profile on Broadleaf BooksWILDERNESS TIMES' LINKSWilderness Times Website Jubilee United Church WebsiteJubilee United Church - FacebookJubilee United Church - InstagramJubilee United Church - YouTubeJubilee United Church - TikTokResistance Church WebsiteResistance Church - TikTokResistance Church - InstagramResistance Church - FacebookResistance Church - YouTubeWilderness Times and Resistance Church are digital ministries of Jubilee United Church, an Affirming (2SLGBTQ+ positive) congregation of the United Church of Canada, committed to the work of being an anti-racist congregation, as well as Right Relationship with Indigenous Peoples. The space on which we work and gather is the land of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples from across Turtle Island.Resistance Church reaches out to those for whom traditional church models are not always relevant or accessible. Rest. Hope. Community. Subversive faith & radical love in response to extraordinary times.
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    42 m
  • Creating Sacred Spaces with The Many

    Creating Sacred Spaces with The Many
    Sep 21 2022

    In our very first episode(!), Rev. Bri-anne sits down with musical group, The Many to discuss their origins, the power of pivoting when the world seems like its on fire, and the power of the arts to disrupt us out of our comfort zones.

    A full transcript of this episode is available.

    More complete shownotes can be found on our website.


    GUESTS

    Members of The Many:
    Gary Rand
    Darren Calhoun
    Christa Sangster Monroe

    (band members absent: Hannah Rand, Jonathan Ulanday, and Kristina Sinks)

    BIBLE BITES

    Paraphrase of Genesis 11:1 - 9
    Written by Ted Heibert.
    From Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible. Edited by Elizabeth F. Caldwell and Carol A. Wehrheim

    THE MANY'S LINKS

    The Many Website
    The Plural Guild
    The Many - YouTube
    The Many - Instagram
    The Many - Patreon

    Purchase The Many's Music

    Spotify
    Apple Music
    Bandcamp


    WILDERNESS TIMES' LINKS

    Wilderness Times Website

    Jubilee United Church Website
    Jubilee United Church - Facebook
    Jubilee United Church - Instagram
    Jubilee United Church - YouTube
    Jubilee United Church - TikTok

    Resistance Church Website
    Resistance Church - TikTok
    Resistance Church - Instagram
    Resistance Church - Facebook
    Resistance Church - YouTube

    Wilderness Times and Resistance Church are digital ministries of Jubilee United Church, an Affirming (2SLGBTQ+ positive) congregation of the United Church of Canada, committed to the work of being an anti-racist congregation, as well as Right Relationship with Indigenous Peoples. The space on which we work and gather is the land of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples from across Turtle Island.

    Resistance Church reaches out to those for whom traditional church models are not always relevant or accessible. Rest. Hope. Community. Subversive faith & radical love in response to extraordinary times.
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    57 m