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In part two of our conversation with musician/composer Paul Vasile, we speak about his work with Music That Makes Community, the wisdom of Bobby McFerrin, and what keeps us tender.

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In part one of our conversation with musician/composer Paul Vasile, we speak about how desire connects with faith, his entry into composing, and the childhood tension he experienced between classical music and pentecostal faith.

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Recorded live at Wild Goose Festival 2021, singer/songwriter Semler talks with our friend Shawna Bowman (pastor, Friendship Presbyterian Church) about honesty in songwriting, the encouragement to release Preacher’s Kid, and their brand new EP, Late Bloomer, out today! Plus, a couple of songs recorded live at the Festival.

Listen to our past conversation with Shawna.

A double-header of conversations recorded at Wild Goose Festival in September! Jo Luehmann is the founder of the Living Room and DoBetterChurch, movements to decolonize faith and spirituality and to dismantle oppression and toxic theology. Dr. Robyn is a Transqueer Activist, Latinx Scholar, and Public Theologian.

In part two of our conversation with musician/composer/activist Tracy Woodard (Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble, Intown Collaborative Ministries), we speak about her work with the Madhousers, why harm reduction matters, and the importance of knowing your neighbors.

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In part one of our conversation with musician/composer/activist Tracy Woodard (Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble, The Madhousers, Intown Collaborative Ministries), we speak about MARTA busking, her compositions inspired by conversations with her homeless clients, and her upcoming project with composer Frank Horvat.

Listen to part two.

Musician and social worker Neal Stephens talks mental health, music in and out of church, and jumping into Wild Goose Festival’s “deep end”. We also listen in on some of his Cafe Stage performance.

We wrap up our conversation with Codi Norred (Executive Director, Georgia Interfaith Power and Light), digging into his international peacemaking work, the power of story, why GIPL’s policy work is so important at this moment, and the intimacy of playing music with others.

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In part one of our conversation with Codi Norred (Executive Director, Georgia Interfaith Power and Light), we consider a Biblical vision for ecology, the best way to do interfaith work, and the challenge and importance of doing environmental justice work in Georgia.

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We wrap up our conversation with the Rev. Chantilly Mers-Pickett, looking at what the Circle Way can offer the church, finding ourselves by turning toward each other, and the concept of “chaordic organization”. She also plays one final song for us!

Listen to part one.