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In part one of our conversation with musicians Dominique Brittain and Mike Bielenberg (Music Revolution), we look at their band Sweet Soul Sister, their songwriting process, and what it means to use software as an instrument.

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See A Walk in the Wilderness, a collaboration with Rachel Eleanor, Eley, Dominique Brittain, and aijcast.

We continue our discussion of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s new Creative Writing and Public Theology doctoral cohort, delving into the contemplative practice of the poet, the need to listen and receive, and how art can imagine and create new worlds. Scholar/writer J. Kameron Carter and practical theologian/writer Shan Overton are our guests.

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We begin our conversation on Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s new Creative Writing and Public Theology doctoral cohort, reflecting on the current crisis in theology, what arts can bring to the conversation, and the power of the inner poet. Scholar/writer J. Kameron Carter and practical theologian/writer Shan Overton are our guests.

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We continue our conversation about Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s new Risking Faithfully doctoral cohort, diving into the complex relationship between church and politics, meaningful engagement, and what it means to seek human flourishing. Leanna Fuller, Jennifer Watley Maxell (The Ministry Collaborative, The Breakthrough Fellowship), and Ben Johnston-Krase (Farm Church) are our guests.

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In part one of our conversation about Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s new Risking Faithfully doctoral cohort, we discuss disruptive pedagogy, decentering whiteness, and the inherently political ministry of Jesus. Leanna Fuller, Jennifer Watley Maxell (The Ministry Collaborative, The Breakthrough Fellowship), and Ben Johnston-Krase (Farm Church) are our guests.

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Self-described music nerd pastors Alonzo Johnson (Self-Development of People) and Marthame Sanders continue their track-by-track conversation on the 1988 Public Enemy album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.

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Two music nerd pastors take an in-depth dive into the 1988 Public Enemy album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back. Alonzo Johnson (Self-Development of People) and Marthame Sanders explore together.

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Listen to our past conversation with Alonzo.

In this special episode, host Marthame Sanders reflects on what the Book of Esther might teach us about speaking - and acting - out in truth.

In part two of our conversation with graphic designer, painter, ordained pastor Lauren Wright Pittman (A Sanctified Art), we dig into the importance of understanding her art as ministry - and vice versa.

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