That’s Showbiz Baby

Why privatization and how did she do it? Dive deep into the enfuckening of all things health care in Alberta. 

My mom needs to know more about Alberta politics so here is an introduction to you-know-who. We talk about Danielle's childhood, education, early career, and brief overview of her time as premier. 

Resources : The Unsteady Reign of Danielle Smith - Macleans.ca

The reinvention(s) of Danielle Smith

A timeline of Danielle Smith’s pipeline push | Canada's National Observer: Climate News

Danielle Smith reworking Alberta's everything, everywhere all at once | CBC News

Joining me is journalist Amanda McLeod! Check out Amanda's work at Amanda McLeod – Freelance journalism from Canada's capital region

We go through the rest of the types and then determine if Kayte actually is a type 4. We also type Spenny without his permission, which you should never do.

Is there anything a millennial exvangelical loves more than the enneagram?

The enneagram is a personality typing system based on our childhood wounds, what motivates us and what our basic fears are. 

Type 1 : The Improver

Type 2 : The Helper

Type 3 : The Achiever

Type 4 : The Individualist

Megan and Kayte speak to Micah and Anne about who they are, what they like to create, WHY they create, the place of art in faith, and Micah shares a poem and Anne shares a song. 

Does poetry matter anymore? Why or why not?

Over half of the Bible is poetry but in most churches, poems are not integral to how we understand or communicate with God - even though that's one of the primary ways he communicates with us! In this episode we talk about centralism of poetry in the bible, the act of creating art and how art is talked about or considered in evangelical spaces. We also share five poems (not written by us!) 

Stay tuned for Part II with Micah Bournes and Anne McCaslin (out in one week).

Dr. Jeans teaches about environmental science, the conditions of planet Earth that are understood through the fields of geology and physical geography, and what people learn from exploring the matter of space and associated phenomena of the universe through the field of astronomy. He practices at several universities, instructing undergraduates and mentoring professional colleagues and novices in facilitating better methods with energy and creativity.

I talked with Dr. Jeans about how he first became interested in science, his area(s) of special interest, how he has experienced conflict in being a person in both academic and religious settings, and how Science and Christianity interact. We also discuss how one might scientifically test for the presence (or absence) of a person's soul.

We go through the history of these two frenemies, covering Galileo, Darwin, the four horsemen of atheism, the complexity thesis vs the conflict thesis, and current wedge issues. Then we discuss how we learned about evolution, why science isn't valued in Christianity and vice versa, and if we gotta keep em separated or let them lovingly intertwine. Also, Kayte wants to know who hurt Richard Dawkins.

We had Mason on to discuss what happens after you deconstruct. Are we re-building? Are we throwing this thing out? Are we letting someone else clean up the mess on Aisle 3? 

We discuss the hardest stage of the process, whether or not the resurrection was real, what helped Mason in his journey, and why he's never considered walking away from Christianity altogether. 

Mason Mennenga (he/him/his) is an aspiring theologian, podcaster, YouTuber, and the Internet’s youth pastor.

He received his Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary in 2020 and a Master of Arts in Theology from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in 2022.

He enjoys conversation over a drink, being a music snob, stand-up comedy, and long walks on the valley of the shadow of death.

He is the podcast host of A People’s Theology. A People’s Theology explores inspiring and liberating theologies that transform you and the world.

He is also the podcast host of The BlackSheep Podcast: Presented by HM Magazine. In this podcast, he and his co-host and best friend, Cullen, interview musicians, artists, and other creatives about their art, life, faith, and much more.

TRIGGER WARNING : Fatphobia, eating disorders

Part II to our Embodiment Series!

Megan interviews Grace Hussey about fatphobia, eating disorders, fat acceptance, setting boundaries, and the healthy at any size movement.

Grace Hussey, BSW RSW, MDiv stn., IDCF, is the founder of Graceway Therapy, and Therapist with a 20-year background in addiction and mental health. Grace specializes in working with those who have ADHD/neurodivergence, struggle with body/fat acceptance, self-worth issues, and/or depression/anxiety.  As a woman with invisible disability, who lives in a larger body, Grace understands the importance of the right support to successfully navigate life and is dedicated to helping her clients find a caring and compassionate way to mental health and wellness. You can contact Grace for a free 20-minute consultation at [email protected] or through her professional profile by clicking this link: Psychology Today Profile