Justin Catanoso, Pulitzer Prize nominee and professor of journalism at Wake Forest University, tells stories most of us don’t know that we need to know. In this podcast he talks about the miracle of the Yurok tribe in northern California reclaiming ancient lands and restoring a path for the salmon runs in the northwest Pacific coast.  He also talks about the fraudulent claims of the biomass industry as they de-forest much of North Carolina and the southeastern U.S. 

Learn more about Justin Catanoso at justincatanoso.com. 

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On July 28, 2022, the United Nations adopted a resolution that a "clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a universal human right."  John Knox, Professor of International Law at Wake Forest University, served as the special legal advocate for the U.S. during this process.  In this podcast, John tells about his 25 years of international advocacy to bring about this historic event of creating the universal human right of a clean environment.

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Nearly 40% of the food produced in the United States is never eaten. For Christians called to feed the hungry and care for God’s creation, this is a sobering reality. 

In this episode, Dr. Pelin Pekgün — global leader and Chair of the Department of Analytics and Information Systems at Wake Forest University — examines why food waste persists and what it costs. She explores its impact on the environment, energy and water resources, and the poor, showing how faith, data, and practical action can address one of today’s most pressing moral challenges.

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What if you could track where rain forests are being cut down or plastic is being thrown into the ocean or the migration patterns of endangered species?  Amy Rosenthal and her team at Planet are doing just that, using 100s of drone-like satellites circling the earth, 24 hours a day, capturing these images.  In this podcast you will hear directly from Amy and learn how this cutting-edge technology is providing new tools for caring for God’s creation. 

To learn more go to Planet.com

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Award-winning Harvard scholar, Sandra Richter, has combined her love for the Hebrew Bible and the earth in a just published children’s book.   

In this podcast Richter tells how she came to write Abigail and the Waterfall, a sweet story about a family’s hike into the forest.  Along the way we learn about Scripture, animals in the Appalachian Mountains, and earthkeeping habits of an ordinary family.

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Is there anything God can’t do?  Can God lie?  Can God act against God’s own nature?   

Best-selling author Thomas Oord answers these questions in this provocative podcast, offering a new way to think and talk about God.  His answers have implications for our prayers, theologies and efforts to care for God’s creation.  

You can find Oord’s books, blogs and podcast at thomasjayoord.com

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David Wheeler, a global theologian who has taught in North and South America as well as in Russia, offers his perspective on the world‘s most pressing problems. From the patterns of human migration to the extinction of insects, Wheeler offers a biblical vision of what God intended and what God wants from us.

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While many Christians consider taking care of the earth as optional for Christian living, Steven Bouma-Prediger does not.  In his book Creation Care Discipleship: Why Earthkeeping is an Essential Christian Practice, he makes a theological, biblical and ethical case for earthkeeping as integral to the Christian faith.  

In this podcast, we learn about Steven's work and words with university students at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, taking them on hiking field trips so they can see the beauty of God's world and hear the call of Jesus to keep it beautiful.

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Alex Smith spent his formative years as a missionary kid in Southern Europe, a place torn by war and violence.  Today he is a minister, science teacher and award-winning videographer sharing his love for God, neighbor and creation in Atlanta, Georgia.  In this podcast, Alex talks about being a refugee, a minister and a millennial in the world today.  He's understandably troubled by wars, poverty and climate denialism, but he's hopeful about the resourcefulness of people to adapt and make changes in their lives.

You can access more of Alex's work on his YouTube channel--youtube.com/@DirtyChristianityYt

Also, if you would like to invest in Alex's upcoming video series on climate you can reach him at [email protected].

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When it comes to reading the Bible, you might think atheists and Christian fundamentalists are worlds apart. But surprisingly, they often share the same approach: both insist Leviticus must be read in a flat, literal way. For atheists, that proves the Bible is absurd. For fundamentalists, it reinforces their views on morality and sexuality. 

In this episode, C3 leader Don Gordon takes a fresh look at Leviticus. Drawing on the work of Old Testament scholar Ellen Davis, he explores how this often-misunderstood book points to a holistic life with God — one where food, sex, economics, and even our relationship to the land are woven together in a holy fabric. Along the way, Don shows how Leviticus can actually deepen our care for God’s creation today.

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