This “first” episode and one filling the spot of a “trailer” to give you an idea of what the show is about is actually the last of over 100 episodes previously recorded.

Take 15 minutes, press play, and if so moved enjoy the treasure chest until we restart the search for these amazing gems.

Love in action is listening to understand, not to react.

We were invited by the Hosts of the Nomad Podcast to participate in Pod March which is based on a vision of numerous podcasts releasing a single episode that they’ve created in regards to reacting and addressing the global and local impact of Climate Change.

One of the most amazing and beautiful things about being involved in the podcast world is connecting with other people on such deep and personal levels. Sometimes you become very fortunate and get a chance to know them personally with the ultimate reward of referring to them as friend.

No other podcast over the past couple of years has had a greater impact on me personally than the Nomad Podcast. Tim, David, Jemimah, Nick and Dave have a special place in my heart and mind. Tim and David have also become friends and we even had David on this show previously.

When invited we quickly said yes.

In regard to the content I haven’t listened and no doubt would not agree with 100% of everything that is said but the very essence of this show and what has been the first step in transformation is to, stop, and listen. So we invite you, regardless of your position, to hear this chorus of voices (actual show notes below) within the motto of our show:

Love in action is listening to understand, not to react.

 

Everybody Now

Climate Emergency and Sacred Duty

We’ve caused a turning point in the Earth’s natural history. Everybody Now is a podcast about what it means to be human on the threshold of a global climate emergency, in a time of systemic injustice and runaway pandemics. Scientists, activists, farmers, poets, and theologians talk bravely and frankly about how our biosphere is changing, about grief and hope in an age of social collapse and mass extinction, and about taking action against all the odds.

On 19th October 2020, Everybody Now is being released by podcasters all over the world as a collective call for awareness, grief and loving action.

With contributions from:

Dr. Gail Bradbrook - scientist and co-founder of Extinction Rebellion

Prof. Kevin Anderson - Professor of Energy and Climate Change at the University of Manchester

Dámaris Albuquerque - works with agricultural communities in Nicaragua

Dr. Rowan Williams - theologian and poet, and a former Archbishop of Canterbury

Pádraig Ó Tuama - poet, theologian and conflict mediator

Rachel Mander - environmental activist with Hope for the Future

John Swales - priest and activist, and part of a community for marginalised people

Zena Kazeme - Persian-Iraqi poet who draws on her experiences as a former refugee to create poetry that explores themes of exile, home, war and heritage

Flo Brady - singer and theatre maker

Hannah Malcolm - Anglican ordinand, climate writer and organiser

Alastair McIntosh - writer, academic and land rights activist

David Benjamin Blower - musician, poet and podcaster

Funding and Production:

This podcast was crowdfunded by a handful of good souls, and produced by Tim Nash and David Benjamin Blower

Permissions:

The song Happily by Flo Brady is used with permission.

The song The Soil, from We Really Existed and We Really Did This by David Benjamin Blower, used with permission.

The Poem The Tree of Knowledge by Pádraig Ó Tuama used with permission.

The Poem Atlas by Zena Kazeme used with permission.

The Poem What is Man? by Rowan Williams from the book The Other Mountain, used with permission from Carcanet Press.

Inspired by an upbringing of highly conservative theology coupled with a transformation into anything but Seth Price was inspired to start the Can I Say This At Church Podcast. As the 100th conversation we could think of anyone better to talk about our parallel but different journeys.

You can find Seth’s podcast HERE.

We also want to recognise and thank Seth for his time given he had recently lost his Dad prior to recording. He still wanted to talk and are humbled by his grace and strength. God speed to him and his family.

This episode was recorded and published during the COVID-19 Pandemic and published during it.

Love in action is listening to understand, not to react.

You can find us on different mediums to listen and subscribe such as iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, TuneIn,  iHeart Radio, PodBean, Cast Box and more by clicking here.

We are very anxious to hear YOUR feedback at our first jump into this and want to hear the good and bad so we can keep doing the right things correctly and correct the things we are not.

Please contact us at [email protected] for any and all feedback, comments, show suggestions and the like. 

A special thanks to the musical talent of our friend and guest of the show David HaLevy for writing and performing the sound to our intro and outgoing music.  Check out the Ruach Guitar Facebook Page he makes by hand and plays as well as on Instagram.   We are very humbled and grateful for this personal touch to the show and cherish it greatly.   תודה David!

Darian Parker shores up the two "Brothers Parker" episodes with his perspective on race relations, culture, power and faith. Like standing under a waterfall there is a force, a depth to what he says but a softness and kindness only humility and grace can bring to the surface.

You can find Darian’s Podcast, Dr.D’s Social Network, HERE.

This episode was recorded and published during the COVID-19 Pandemic and published during it.

Love in action is listening to understand, not to react.

You can find us on different mediums to listen and subscribe such as iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, TuneIn,  iHeart Radio, PodBean, Cast Box and more by clicking here.

We are very anxious to hear YOUR feedback at our first jump into this and want to hear the good and bad so we can keep doing the right things correctly and correct the things we are not.

Please contact us at [email protected] for any and all feedback, comments, show suggestions and the like. 

A special thanks to the musical talent of our friend and guest of the show David HaLevy for writing and performing the sound to our intro and outgoing music.  Check out the Ruach Guitar Facebook Page he makes by hand and plays as well as on Instagram.   We are very humbled and grateful for this personal touch to the show and cherish it greatly.   תודה David!

Music feeds our souls. What message do you let nourish your heart and mind? Anthony "Wordsmith" Parker comes to the table to talk about his journey to become the motivational artist and amazing human being he is now.

You can find his music, videos, news stories and links to his social media accounts HERE.

The following is a brief sample from his website linked above.

IN 2009 WORDSMITH OPENED HIS INDEPENDENT LABEL NU REVOLUTION ENTERTAINMENT AND SINCE ITS INCEPTION DISTRIBUTION AND LICENSING DEALS WITH INGROOVES, AWAL, UNITED MASTERS, REDEYE AND APM MUSIC HAVE HELPED THE COMPANY FLOURISH. RELEASING 5 ALBUMS AND A HOST OF SINGLES OVER THE YEARS WORDSMITH BECAME A GRAMMY VOTING MEMBER FOR HIS NUMEROUS SONGWRITING CREDITS AND EARNED WINNER OF BEST RAP/HIP ALBUM FOR PERSPECTIVE JUKEBOX AT THE 16TH INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS. WORDSMITH CONTINUES TO USE THIS PLATFORM TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH MAJOR BRANDS LIKE NETFLIX, ESPN, NFL NETWORK AND WWE TO NAME A FEW. 2019 BROUGHT PROMINENT FEATURES IN THE HIT SHOWS RUSSIAN DOLL (NETFLIX), UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT (NETFLIX), PREACHER (AMC) AND SKAM FRANCE (UK TV), WHILE SEVERAL OF WORDSMITH’S SONGS HAVE SHOWN UP IN MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES AND ONLINE VIDEOS THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER. RECENTLY, WORDSMITH’S MUSIC WAS FEATURED ON THE HIT TV SHOW ESPN FIRST TAKE!

This episode was recorded and published during the COVID-19 Pandemic and published during it.

Love in action is listening to understand, not to react.

You can find us on different mediums to listen and subscribe such as iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, TuneIn,  iHeart Radio, PodBean, Cast Box and more by clicking here.

We are very anxious to hear YOUR feedback at our first jump into this and want to hear the good and bad so we can keep doing the right things correctly and correct the things we are not.

Please contact us at [email protected] for any and all feedback, comments, show suggestions and the like. 

A special thanks to the musical talent of our friend and guest of the show David HaLevy for writing and performing the sound to our intro and outgoing music.  Check out the Ruach Guitar Facebook Page he makes by hand and plays as well as on Instagram.   We are very humbled and grateful for this personal touch to the show and cherish it greatly.   תודה David!

Enjoy the 60-second audiogram below from the episod

When I was given the chance to interview Uzma Jafri and Zaiba Hasan, the hosts of the Mommying While Muslim Podcast, I jumped at the opportunity. After listening to the podcast, finding out I grew up 4 years apart and in the same school district as Uzma and getting the chance to talk to them my perspective is no longer the same. This conversation and their spirit are why podcasts go beyond a place to learn stuff. You get to hear the hearts and minds of your fellow human beings.

You can find the Mommying While Muslim website and links to their podcast and videos HERE.

Thanks to my friend and supporter of the show Eric Nevins for the introduction.

This episode was recorded and published during the COVID-19 Pandemic and published during it.

Love in action is listening to understand, not to react.

You can find us on different mediums to listen and subscribe such as iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, TuneIn,  iHeart Radio, PodBean, Cast Box and more by clicking here.

We are very anxious to hear YOUR feedback at our first jump into this and want to hear the good and bad so we can keep doing the right things correctly and correct the things we are not.

Please contact us at [email protected] for any and all feedback, comments, show suggestions and the like. 

A special thanks to the musical talent of our friend and guest of the show David HaLevy for writing and performing the sound to our intro and outgoing music.  Check out the Ruach Guitar Facebook Page he makes by hand and plays as well as on Instagram.   We are very humbled and grateful for this personal touch to the show and cherish it greatly.   תודה David!

Neil has gone from a fellow podcaster with a similar show to a close and dear friend. When you find that resonance with someone I've found that typically happens and what helps find that harmony? Walking in their shoes. So have a seat at the table, take a deep breath and find the joy in being in other people's shoes.

You can find and listen to his podcast HERE.

This episode was recorded and published during the COVID-19 Pandemic and published during it.

Love in action is listening to understand, not to react.

You can find us on different mediums to listen and subscribe such as iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, TuneIn,  iHeart Radio, PodBean, Cast Box and more by clicking here.

We are very anxious to hear YOUR feedback at our first jump into this and want to hear the good and bad so we can keep doing the right things correctly and correct the things we are not.

Please contact us at [email protected] for any and all feedback, comments, show suggestions and the like. 

A special thanks to the musical talent of our friend and guest of the show David HaLevy for writing and performing the sound to our intro and outgoing music.  Check out the Ruach Guitar Facebook Page he makes by hand and plays as well as on Instagram.   We are very humbled and grateful for this personal touch to the show and cherish it greatly.   תודה David!

My friend Luke comes to the table to talk about his revelations around his faith, social issues, podcasting and why the number 222 has such a profound meaning in his life.

You can learn more about all the amazing podcasts that Luke manages, creates and hosts on the Milieu Media Group website HERE.

This episode was recorded and published during the COVID-19 Pandemic and published during it.

Love in action is listening to understand, not to react.

You can find us on different mediums to listen and subscribe such as iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, TuneIn,  iHeart Radio, PodBean, Cast Box and more by clicking here.

We are very anxious to hear YOUR feedback at our first jump into this and want to hear the good and bad so we can keep doing the right things correctly and correct the things we are not.

Please contact us at [email protected] for any and all feedback, comments, show suggestions and the like. 

A special thanks to the musical talent of our friend and guest of the show David HaLevy for writing and performing the sound to our intro and outgoing music.  Check out the Ruach Guitar Facebook Page he makes by hand and plays as well as on Instagram.   We are very humbled and grateful for this personal touch to the show and cherish it greatly.   תודה David!

When Meg & Mike Glesener's son headed off to college out of state they never imagined they'd end up in a medical tug-of-war with the state of California. He suffered from encephalitis which is an infection in the brain that he got not once but twice. This is a conversation about the journey to bring him home.

You can listen to Meg on her wonderful podcast Letters From Home here.  She has been an incredible supporter of the show and our host Sean McCoy.  We are eternally grateful for her heart and action!

This episode was recorded and published during the COVID-19 Pandemic and published during it.

Love in action is listening to understand, not to react.

You can find us on different mediums to listen and subscribe such as iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, TuneIn,  iHeart Radio, PodBean, Cast Box and more by clicking here.

We are very anxious to hear YOUR feedback at our first jump into this and want to hear the good and bad so we can keep doing the right things correctly and correct the things we are not.

Please contact us at [email protected] for any and all feedback, comments, show suggestions and the like. 

A special thanks to the musical talent of our friend and guest of the show David HaLevy for writing and performing the sound to our intro and outgoing music.  Check out the Ruach Guitar Facebook Page he makes by hand and plays as well as on Instagram.   We are very humbled and grateful for this personal touch to the show and cherish it greatly.   תודה David!

Michael and Cici met in jail. There unconventional beginning was par for the course as they navigated their past with the amazing present and future of a harmonious and complimentary love for each other. From the early days of the podcast I would get an email from Michael after each show with commentary. I really loved hearing from him and after learning more about he and Cici nothing made more sense to me than having them on to talk about it.

This episode was recorded in the early days of the COVID-19 Pandemic and published during it.

Love in action is listening to understand, not to react.

You can find us on different mediums to listen and subscribe such as iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, TuneIn,  iHeart Radio, PodBean, Cast Box and more by clicking here.

We are very anxious to hear YOUR feedback at our first jump into this and want to hear the good and bad so we can keep doing the right things correctly and correct the things we are not.

Please contact us at [email protected] for any and all feedback, comments, show suggestions and the like. 

A special thanks to the musical talent of our friend and guest of the show David HaLevy for writing and performing the sound to our intro and outgoing music.  Check out the Ruach Guitar Facebook Page he makes by hand and plays as well as on Instagram.   We are very humbled and grateful for this personal touch to the show and cherish it greatly.   תודה David!