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Happy Earth day! Today on the show we discuss the links between environmentalism, ethics, and feminism. Our guest is none other than the esteemed Laurel Meierdiercks. She is Garrett's better half, and she's ready to talk about the issues of today. Like whether Godzilla or Snowpiercer is the better environmental disaster film.

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Recently, a Pew research poll revealed that for the first time ever, most Americans do not consider themselves to be affiliated with a specific religious tradition. What does this mean. What's changed? Rev. Dr. David Lose has some ideas, and he has some wise words for those thinking about the future of American Christianity.

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Get ready for some Group Spiritual Direction! Rev. Dr. Dobson takes us through the ins and outs of the global spiritual practice that is sweeping contemplative circles near you. Are you ready to de-stress, find some peace, and make some new friends? Well Logos(ish) is here to help.

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We are back with the final episode in our UM Watch series. This week our topic is Jurisdictions (and bishops) in the UMC, and we are using it to explore the selection of top tier leaders in large denominations. 

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We are back with a new episode in our UM Watch series. This week our topic is the General Conference of the UMC, and we are using it to look at the challenges facing US based global christian denominations. Spoiler alert: Brian knows some really nerdy facts.

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Robots, Mars, and the great digital frontier, what does it all mean for religious/spiritual communities? Our guest today has some thoughts on the future of Christianity and the role digital life will play in that future. Also, where did Brian go? He was on the podcast at the beginning. Is his mustache growing, and is it imbuing him with certain invisible characteristics? Find out!

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What a weird week! Sadly, several of our scheduled guests have come down with Covid all in a row. They are recovering, and we are rescheduling. So this week we sat down to chat a little bit about our UM Watch series and the events of the past week. Also, we now have a bookshop at https://bookshop.org/shop/logosishpod. Purchasing something from our store will help support local bookstores as well as the podcast. So enjoy browsing!

Our first episode in our UM Watch series. We are doing a deep dive into the future of Mainline Protestant Christianity in the United States using the United Methodist Church as our muse. Today, Helen Ryde joins us to talk about the function of Mainline churches in the United States as well as LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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Join us as we discuss Dr. Paul Mendes-Flohr's new book Martin Buber: A Life of Faith and Dissent. We discuss Martin's childhood, adult experience, and his life's work of bringing people together. So join us at the window for a look into the life of an extraordinary person.

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Join us as we get really zen with Dr. Steven Heine today while we talk about his new book on Dogen's masterwork.

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