Mother Bear: Letters of Care for Revolutionaries

Mother Bear: Letters of Care for Revolutionaries

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Mother Bear: Letters of Care for Revolutionaries episodes

  • We the Freaks
    CW: suicide, terrorism, transphobia. Joey is back and she is filled with passion and ire today! You are not mistaken and you are not a mistake. Don’t forget that. Check out QuakerSpeak on YouTube and the story of the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts ch. 8 in the Christian Bible.
    36 min
  • Ask a Trans Person About Resurrection!

    Joey invites us to wrestle with the spiritual concept of Resurrection as we approach the pagan and Christian holy feast day of Easter Sunday 2021. What is the difference between resuscitation and resurrection? What has been dead and lost to you that needs to be made new? What do transgender folx know about Resurrection, anyways??

    Follow the Joey and the podcast on Twitter @earthmakerspod or email Joey at [email protected]! 

    33 min
  • What's the Deal with "Sin"?

    Joey invites us to wrestle with the word "sin" and the teachings, philosophies, and theologies behind it and why it seems to have "staying power" in the culture. Do you actually believe sin is a real thing? If so, is this belief helping or harming you and others?

    33 min
  • Don't Consume Toxins (The Fifth Precept of Buddhism)

    CW: Mass shootings, white supremacy, toxic masculinity. Joey finishes the series on the Five Precepts of Buddhism by reflecting on where we find toxins in the culture, including in the recent shooting in Atlanta, GA. 


    Follow Earth Makers on Twitter at @earthmakerspod and please review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Bread. Wine. Movies. podcast at @breadwinemovies 

    34 min
  • Tell The Truth (The Fourth Precept of Buddhism)

    Joey continues the series on the Five Precepts and discusses how lying is not necessarily always the opposite of the Truth. We also reflect on lying as violence and forgiving those who have lied to us. 

    The quotes come from

    Bhikkhu, Thanissaro. "Ethical North Star: The Five Buddhist Precepts for Modern Times, 4. Tell the truth." Lion's Roar, March 2021.

    Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and find Earth Makers on Twitter @earthmakerspod 

    17 min
  • Getting Spiritually Naked with David Hayward, The Naked Pastor

    Earth Makers is so excited to welcome David Hayward aka The Naked Pastor to the podcast! David is an Earth Maker who expresses his spiritual care for others primarily through cartooning, painting, and writing. David shares his story of deconstruction and why he does what he does for the world and Joey tries not to faint from excitement over interviewing one of their heroes!

    The audio cuts out a few times for some God awful reason! Our apologies! 

    You can find David's work and follow him on Twitter @nakedpastor

    Instagram: @nakedpastor

    Website: www.nakedpastorstore.com


    45 min
  • Do Not Engage in Sexual Harm (The Third Precept of Buddhism)

    Content Warning: sex, rape, sexual assault, sexual harrassment, etc. are discussed.

    Joey talks about a difficult and powerful topic today and shares a little of their own wounds and scars around sex and relationships. 

    The quote comes from

    Goodman, Trudy. "Ethical North Star: The Five Buddhist Precepts for Modern Times: 3. Don't Stereotype, Exploit, or Harm Others Sexually."

    Lion's Roar Magazine, March 2021.

    26 min

About Mother Bear: Letters of Care for Revolutionaries

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Mother Bear writes weekly letters of care to the revolutionaries of the world.