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Justin Hancock and Bekah Maren Anderson, two disabled faith leaders and activists, explore disability, queerness, and advocacy through humor, compassion, and deep thought. With wide ranging conversati... more
FAQs about Palsys With Palsies:How many episodes does Palsys With Palsies have?The podcast currently has 136 episodes available.
August 16, 2024The Importance of ListeningThis week, Andy West is back to talk with Bekah about his spiritual journey and call to ministry. Andy shares about his experiences with disability and ministry, his journey towards Anglicanism, and the role that listening and cultivating his spiritual life have played in his ministry....more45minPlay
August 02, 2024Aging, Ageism, and Working Through the Fear of DeathIn this episode, Justin and Bekah begin unpacking the concept of ageism, discussing its similarities to ableism, and how it harms older people. They speculate on the role that fear of death plays in ageism, and how to work through that fear in order to treat others well....more53minPlay
July 19, 2024The Institute on Theology and Disability: Past Challenges, Present Joys, Future HopesThe Institute on Theology and Disability (ITD) is a yearly conference bringing together academics, religious professionals, and lay people who are interested in the intersections of disability, ministry, and theology. Justin and Bekah have attended several Institutes over the years, and found them useful and enriching, but also deeply challenging. In this episode, Bekah shares her experiences from the 2024 ITD, which she found to be a true joy, and improved in many ways. She and Justin discuss the need to center disabled voices in disability theology spaces, and consider the present and future of ITD....more56minPlay
July 05, 2024Cricket conversations, and other spiritual sporting mattersThis week, Justin and special guest Andrew West discuss the spirituality of , their favorite sports Cricket, and soccer. In order to discover how it helps, bring balance and peace to their lives....more41minPlay
June 21, 2024From Protest to Parade: a Pride Month History PodcastIn honor of LGBTQ Pride month, Bekah and Justin explore a bit of queer history, investigating the origins of Pride Month, and how it has changed over time. With the aid of Wikipedia, they trace the activist origins of Pride in the Stonewall Riots, and discuss how to continue to live into that activist spirit today....more57minPlay
June 07, 2024Being Disabled in Public: Orientation and Mobility, and Other Tales of Disability VisibilityIn this episode, Justin and Bekah discuss Orientation and Mobility, the set of tools and training that blind people use to learn and navigate new environments. Bekah shares stories of her experiences receiving ONM training, she and Justin talk more broadly about how strangers often react to their disabilities in public spaces....more48minPlay
May 24, 2024Mattins and Evensong: An Introduction to the Practice of the Daily OfficesIn this episode, Justin and Bekah discuss the practice of the daily offices with sub-deacon Andrew West, a member of the Julian Way with a passion for daily prayer. Andrew explains the practice of morning and evening prayer, his own relationship to the practice, and some of the ways set prayers and Psalms can draw worshipers deeper into love of God and love of neighbor....more52minPlay
May 10, 2024General Conference RundownIn this week's episode, Justin and Bekah talk about the big changes coming to the United Methodist Church after the recent General Conference and what it means for the people of God....more48minPlay
April 12, 2024Vulnerability and Authenticity: Lessons from Disabled LeadershipThis week, Justin and Bekah dive into how disability informs their leadership styles, and how groups and organizations function differently when lead by disabled leaders. They discuss the authentic, collaborative, flexible work environment they find in many disability organizations, and dream about what might be possible if the rest of society learned from disabled leaders....more44minPlay
March 29, 2024Holy Week ReflectionsJustin and Bekah reflect on the significance of Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter. They sympathize with Peter's need for sleep, and contemplate the importance of spending time with the difficult emotions of Holy Week....more29minPlay
FAQs about Palsys With Palsies:How many episodes does Palsys With Palsies have?The podcast currently has 136 episodes available.