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Jack and his guests Dalraj and Emma discuss what it means to be a "baptized" Sikh, the progressive philosophy of the United Church of Canada, and how they found their own ways to connect with the traditions they were born into.

Plus we make our pitch for a Sikh superhero story. Are you listening, Hollywood?

Featuring Dalraj Singh of the Experience Sikhi podcast and Emma Prestwich, digital editor at Broadview, a publication about spirituality, justice and ethics with connections to The United Church of Canada.

Learn more:

Experience Sikhi https://www.experiencesikhi.com/

Broadview https://broadview.org/

So a Black Mormon, a gay convert and two New York Jews... wait, this isn't just the a set up for a comedy bit. It's our line up for this week's episode!

James Jones and Derek Knox from the Beyond the Block podcast talk about centering marginalized voices in the Latter-day Saint community.

And Jordon Ferber and Jonathan Randall, who host the American Jew podcast, expound on comedy as a response to anti-Semitism.

Plus we discuss why its culturally acceptable to make fun of Mormons, assimilating into white respectability, and that time James was a backup dancer for Flavor Flav.

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Beyond the Block https://beyondtheblockpodcast.com/

American Jew https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-jew/id1452077648

Jonathan Randall https://www.thatjonathanrandallguy.com/

Jordon Ferber http://jordonferber.com/

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This week features a conversation about the power of storytelling and how my guests are using stories to combat Islamophobia.

Yasmin Bendaas is a journalist based in North Carolina, and host of Me and My Muslim Friends. The series featuring frank conversations between Yasmin and fellow Muslims about topics like racism, conversion, and mental health.

https://www.meandmymuslimfriends.com/

Kim Schultz, is an actor who found her way into refugee advocacy. Currently Kim works as Coordinator of Creative Initiatives and Events at the Chicago Theological Seminary’s Interreligious Insitute where she is host of the podcast mini series Our 7 Neighbors.

https://iri.ctschicago.edu/podcast/

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People of faith in DC respond to President Trump's now-infamous June 1st photo op, standing with a bible in front of St John's Episcopal Church, after using police to remove protestors.

Background:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2020/06/02/trump-catholic-shrine-church-bible-protesters/

Pelayo grew up Catholic in Spain, Melissa as a Hasidic Jew in Brooklyn, and Fire Lyte as a Southern Baptist in Texas. On the surface, the contexts couldn't be more different. But, as we explore in our conversation, there are definitely parallels between living in these homogeneous religious communities.

We also discuss the experiences of coming out as gay and choosing a different spiritual path than what they were raised with. The questions, the struggles, and what remains unspoken.

Featuring Pelayo Alvarez and Melissa Weisz from The Forbidden Apple podcast, which explores faith and LGBTQ issues; and Fire Lyte, host of the pagan podcast Inciting a Riot.

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The Forbidden Apple https://www.theforbiddenapplepodcast.com/

Inciting a Riot http://www.incitingariot.com/

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Fashion is just as much about what’s on the inside. This week features a conversation with Rosemary Card, founder of Q Noor, a Latter Day Saint temple dress company, and Dilshad Ali, blog editor at Haute Hijab.

In our interview, Rosemary shares what inspired her to name her brand after the Queen of Jordan and we explore why there may be some crossover potential with the Muslim market. Plus Dilshad talks about how a self-described journalism nerd ended up running a haute couture fashion blog and how her company’s mission is to help Muslim women match their outward appearance with their inward confidence.

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Q Noor https://qnoor.com/

Haute Hijab https://www.hautehijab.com/blogs/hijab-fashion

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How has journalism changed in the midst of a pandemic? Alejandra Molina was only a few weeks in to her new job as a religion reporter when I caught up with her and colleague Deepa Bharath of the Orange County Register last September. Now a global crisis has upended all facets of society, including religious life.

In this two-part interview, I speak with Deepa and Alejandra about lessons covering the "God beat" before and during the pandemic, the diversity of Latino religious identities in SoCal, inspiring responses they've witnessed by faith communities, and the constant vigilance required to keep their parents away from online conspiracy theories.

Learn more about:

Deepa Bharath https://www.ocregister.com/author/deepa-bharath/

Alejandra Molina https://religionnews.com/author/amolina/

Stories referenced in this episode:

Crystal Cathedral https://www.ocregister.com/2010/10/24/rifts-debt-tear-at-crystal-cathedral/

Taco Trucks at Every Mosque https://www.ocregister.com/2017/06/04/indo-chinese-mosque-members-break-ramadan-fast-with-tacos/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/26/tacos-for-iftar-ramadan-and-a-new-era-start-today/

Priest in a Pickup Truck https://religionnews.com/2020/04/09/as-a-pandemic-peaks-at-christianitys-easter-climax-churches-adapt-online/

Rabbis Allow Zoom during Passover https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/raabis-approve-the-use-of-zoom-to-celebrate-passover-due-to-coronavirus-622221

Drive-In Church https://www.ocregister.com/2020/03/30/coronavirus-begins-to-usher-in-new-era-of-drive-in-churches-in-southern-california/

Ramadan in Quarantine https://religionnews.com/2020/04/23/during-ramadan-in-quarantine-muslims-get-creative-to-preserve-community/

Remote Iftar https://www.remoteiftar.com/

Shoulder to Shoulder's Interfaith Iftars https://www.shouldertoshouldercampaign.org/ramadan-series

Synagogue Wishes Mosque Ramadan Mubarak https://www.facebook.com/priscillamtz/videos/10157818064938141/

Riverside Sikhs Delivering Meals https://www.pe.com/2020/04/24/southern-california-sikhs-a-godsend-for-those-in-need-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

Khalsa Care Foundation http://khalsacarefoundation.com/

For Palm Sunday, a conversation with Jason Evans of the Episcopal Diocese of Houston, Texas. We discuss life during the pandemic: creating equitable access in his community, the spiritual implications of ‘Please mute yourself’, and adjusting the meter of prayer during Zoom calls.

And since Jason is a digital powerhouse, we also dish on how his family is absolutely rocking the homeschool plan with google spreadsheets.

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Jason Evans http://digitaljasonevans.com

Support Jason’s wife coffee shop A 2nd Cup https://a2ndcup.com

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A Venezuelan Rasta, an Egyptian mother, a Ghanaian pastor, and a French interfaith organizer. How are each responding to the COVID 19 pandemic?

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Ras Guarapo Simeon Melodya Jah https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn7t_84gPtRSosrPjqJ0nnw

Coexister https://www.coexister.fr/

Dalia Younis https://www.youtube.com/TheDaliaYounis

Nana Serwaa https://www.instagram.com/nanaserwaa_

https://reflectedthoughtsblog.wordpress.com/

This week, we focus on a story you may have missed due to the pandemic: the recent attack on Sikh worshippers in Afghanistan, which left 25 dead.

To discuss the story and a local community response, I spoke with Priscilla Martinez, of the Nations and Tribes in Harmony Foundation, and Adarsh Khalsa, of the Raj Khalsa Sikh Gurdwara. These longtime collaborators have worked together many times to stand up for religious freedom and inter-religious solidarity in times of tragedy, and share an obvious love and admiration for one another.

We also hear learn how Adarsh found Sikhism after growing up in a nonreligious Jewish family in Brooklyn, and how Priscilla - who had a strong Catholic upbringing in Texas - was attracted to Islam.

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Nations and Tribes in Harmony Foundation https://www.facebook.com/nationsandtribesinharmony

Raj Khalsa Gurdwara http://rajkhalsagurdwara.org/

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