Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and didgeridoo player Scott Darlow uses his music to advocate for First Nations Aboriginal community in Australia.  On today's episode he shares about the opportunities he has had to perform in schools, prisons, and concert venues across the world bringing a message of Hope to combat the cynicism and tribalism of today's society.  Along the way he shares how his message is shaped by the teachings of Jesus and as well as some of his experience living in Hong Kong as a child.

Go Beyond the Pale with Scott Darlow!

Author and documentarian Alan O'Hashi shares with Steve & Tammy highlights from his book Beyond Heart Mountain including the impact the internment of Japanese - Americans during WW2 had on his family and the Japanese community in the American West.  Along the way, we discuss Alan's experiences living in an intentional community and the advantages and challenges that come from that. Go Beyond the Pale with Alan O'Hashi!  Find Beyond Heart Mountain here Alan's YouTube channel can be found here

Author & speaker Keith Giles returns to discuss with Steve & Tammy his new book Sola Mysterium: Celebrating the Beautiful Uncertainty of Everything. If God is a Being that transcends imagination, how we can learn to embrace mystery of Christ.  Along the way, Keith shares how Charismatics can understand their experiences, re-wiring your mind for "gratitude", and why it's often scientists, and not theologians, who convey a sense of wonder of the Universe.

Go Beyond the Pale with Keith Giles! Episode Index

1:16 - Intro with Steve & Tammy

11:30 - That time when we “know” everything

12:20 - Intro to “Sola Mysterium”

15:59 - What to do with our “charismatic” experiences?

22:44 - “Everyone is hypnotised on a daily basis”

28:30 - Blurring the line between natural & supernatural

34:44 - Why quantum physics scientists are starting to sound like theologians

42:02 - Why “Sola Mysterium”

43: 56 - Can we “rewire” our brain toward gratitude?

52:59 - J.J. Abrams & his Mystery Box

57:40 - The wonder found in Creation

Find out more about Keith's books, classes, and content here: https://www.bk2sq1.com/aboutme

Keith Giles returns to the podcast to discuss with Steve & Tammy his final book in the seven part "un" series Jesus Unarmed: How the Prince of Peace Disarms our Violence.  Along the way Keith also explains where American Christians get their fascination with "redemptive violence", why Evangelicals should re-think their "End Times" theology, and what God really meant when he said we should "be Holy as he is Holy". Go Beyond the Pale with Keith Giles Episode Index

1:51 - Intro discussion with Steve and Tammy

12:31 - Conversation with Keith begins

16:02 - “All my heroes carried guns”

23:10 - Did Jesus ever use violence?

31:04 - It’s hard to introduce Jesus to Christians

44:18 - Re thinking the “End Times”

49:19 - How to really be “Holy as God is Holy”

Brian Zahnd returns to Beyond the Pale to discuss his new book When Everything Is On Fire and how despite a season of doubt and deconstruction a stronger, more confident faith is possible when it is grounded in the beauty of Christ. Along the way Brian discusses pilgrimage, contemplation,  and how his journey on the Camino de Santiago inspired the book.

Go Beyond the Pale with Brian Zahnd Episode Index

2:06 - Intro with Steve & Tammy

11:06 - Conversation with Brian begins

13:04 - Brian and Peri share about about pilgrimage

24:26 - Talking all things Camino de Santiago

30:00 - Brian discusses his new book “When Everything is on Fire”

34:46 - Deconstructing and renovating our faith

37:25 - Beauty will Save the World

51:50 - Notre Dame is on Fire

1:02:34 - Christians of the future

Simon Rammaci has been active in sharing with Christians that to follow Christ is to be a peacemaker.  He discusses with Beyond the Pale his work with various groups including the Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament to help promote non-violent alternatives in today's increasingly volatile world. Along the way Simon shares a bit of his faith journey which led him from his homeland of Italy to working with various churches in the U.K.

Go Beyond the Pale with Simon Ramacci! Episode Index

1:20 - Intro with Steve

3:34 - Conversation with Simon Ramacci begins

4:03 - From Italy to the U.K.

9:33 - Orthopraxy vs. Orthodoxy

16:45 - Discovering a theology of non-violence

36:57 - Helping Christians to see the Christ Way of non-violence

University Professor and former bassist for the Christian punk band "Undercover" Ojo Taylor returns to discuss a recent blog post he wrote as he turned 65.

Getting older ain't easy but Ojo reflects on the benefits that ageing brings including wisdom, perspective, and an understanding of what's really important in life. And of course with his very public transition from Christian musician to atheism we go on frequent tangents discussing God, faith, the nature of belief, and morality without religion...among other things!

Go Beyond the Pale with Ojo Taylor! 5:23 - Conversation begins 10:23 - When "friends" unfriend over belief differences 15:57 - Discussing ageing, mortality, and stages of life 16:32 - The benefits of therapy 24:48 - Comparing ourselves to others 25:52 - With age, "Time" becomes our currency

44:56 - No longer trying to "save the world for Jesus" 53:10 - Discussing morality without religion

Hannah Land is an Occupational Therapist and administrator for the online community Progressing Church.  She joins Beyond the Pale to discuss the how theology can be employed to address the personal suffering and trauma experienced by many.  Along the way she opens up about her own experience with sexual abuse as well as sharing some of the life giving understanding of Christ that have helped her and others on their journey.  We also touch on spiritual deconstruction and the process of engaging with others.

Go Beyond the Pale with Hannah Land! Episode Index

1:08 - Intro with Steve & Tammy

9:00 - Conversation with Hannah begins

10:47 - What is trauma theology?

18:00 - Hannah shares her personal experience

20:39 - Jesus & the trauma he experienced

32:41 - Spiritual Deconstruction- Is it just a "white people" thing? 42:40 - When is it OK to provoke other people?

The release of Denis Villeneuve's much anticipated adaption of Frank Herbert's "Dune" has drawn the inevitable comparisons to the David Lynch's 1984 adaption. On today's special episode I sit down with movie critic James Marsh to do a deep dive into who really did it better; Dune 1984 or Dune 2021

Episode Index

3:20 - Paul Atreides (Kyle Maclachlan vs. Timothy Chalamet)

8:24- Do we have a bias for the 1984 Dune film

10:40 - Duke Leto (Jurgen Prochnow vs. Oscar Issacs)

15:80- Lady Jessica (Francesca Annis vs. Rebecca Ferguson)

17:11- Baron Harkonnen (Kenneth McMillan vs. Stellan Skarsgard

26:16- Supporting Cast 1984 vs Supporting Cast 2021

35:29- Faithfulness to the book 1984 vs 2021

42:28- Film Score (Toto vs. Hans Zimmer)

46:00- Final comparisons Dune 1984 vs Dune 2021

Steve Barker joined us back in Episode 41 to talk about Re-Thinking Church and now comes to my rescue to help spare me of the boredom of a mandated 14 days isolation in a Hong Kong hotel room.  Along the way we discuss the COVID situation, my confirmation in the Anglican church, and making the Christian faith practical in the world around us. Go Beyond the Pale with Steve Barker! Episode Index

1:23 - Intro with Steve & Tammy  8:37 - Conversation with Steve Barker begins 9:00 - The effects of quarantine isolation

15:15 - When do we just learn to live with Covid? 22:00 - Traveling Internationally during Covid is expensive 29:32 - Joining the Anglican church 38:19 - Musing on the need for "church" 48:26 - Practical applications of Christianity vs. "Finding God's Will for my Life"