ACross Culture

ACross Culture

By Jessie TangReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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ACross Culture episodes

  • S1E5: Conflict Transformation - with Ally Gibson

    Ally and Jessie chat about conflicts, especially across cultures.

    Topics include: 

    • Culture shock/stimulation, 
    • Cultural differences, 
    • Conflict management, resolutions and transformation. 

      • Ally recommends the following books: 

      • 'Crucial Conversations' by Grenny, McMillan, & Switzler, 
      • 'The Peacemaker' by Ken Sande, 
      • 'Foreign to Familiar' by Sarah A. Lanier 
        • 35 min
      • S1E4: Leadership in Shame-based Cultures - with Wien Fung

        Wien and Jessie talk about many things in this episode, from leadership, to abuse, to awareness and authenticity.

        2:12 - The Wounded Leader

        6:59 - Mental health
        9:35 - Spiritual abuse
        12.15 - Emotional abuse
        13.15 - Awareness and authenticity
        15.17 - Harmony vs hierarchy
        16.45 - Authentic redemption
        21.13 - Reconciliation/relationships
        23.41 - Family systems therapy
        27.40 - Awareness, authenticity, action
        33.27 - Conflicts

        Website: https://www.woundedleader.com/ 

        Wien recommends the book 'A Failure of Nerve' by Edwin Friedman.

        47 min
      • S1E3: Creative Arts and Change - with Eileen O'Neall

        Eileen, founder of the NGO Creative Hope International, talks to Jessie about using the arts to bring about lasting change. 


        00:48 - Eileen's introduction

        11:45 - what Creative Hope International is
        23:38 - Himalayan context
        29:15 - where is the place of folk/traditional music in the present age?
        31:29 - why combine the arts and faith to create change?
        38:41 - book recommendations


        Eileen recommends: Where Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert, Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire, and Children of the Stone by Sandy Tolan.


        Creative Hope International: https://www.creativehopeinternational.org/ 

        42 min
      • S1E2: Ethnomusicology in Missions - with Rob Baker

        Ethnomusicologist, musician, teacher and author Rob Baker joins Jessie to chat about his experience in West Africa. 

        00:40 - Rob's introduction

        01:06 - What is Ethnomusicology?
        03:45 - What Rob did in West Africa
        05:04 - "Music is a universal language" (not!)
        07:48 - On making assumptions and reclaiming music
        16:32 - Letting your "spirits mingle"
        18:00 - Being a white guy in Africa
        22:32 - Goals in the community and songwriting
        24:27 - Worship using indigenous music
        26:29 - Rob's books
        32:39 - Book recommendation

        Rob recommends the book 'The Book Smugglers of Timbuktu' by Charlie English. 

        36 min
      • S1E1: The Culture of CUs - with Matt Leung

        What are Christian Unions? Are ethnic minority groups welcome? Jessie and Matt chat about their experiences at university. 

        00:48 - Matt's introduction

        03:03 - Student ministries in different contexts
        04:15 - The purpose of CUs
        10:08 - CUs as white middle class
        17:38 - Unity
        20:45 - Possible solutions
        29:31 - Book recommendation 

        Matt recommends the book 'Let The Nations Be Glad' by John Piper. 

        35 min
      • Trailer

        Welcome to ACross Culture! But what is it all about? Find out more in this channel trailer and on IG: @acrossculturepod

        1 min

      About ACross Culture

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      Jessie and her guests explore culture, identity, and the Christian faith - from the UK and beyond.