The Samaritan Soapbox

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The Samaritan Soapbox episodes

  • Episode 20: D&D do the TikTokSoapbox

    Are we internet poison-pilled? Are we using our podcast as therapy? Is there a right answer on how to eat milk and cookies? Find out all these answers and more on this episode of the Samaritan Soapbox! We'll have some regularly scheduled programming for you next week!

    Talking Points: TikTok, Algorithms, PizzaGate, Martin Luther, Hand Dog Vs. Face Cat, Milk and Cookies, Sharing a Bed, Trans VeggieTales, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Show Notes

    King Julez on CBC Tapestry

    Join the SCM Discord

    SCM Canada

    (Pod)Cast Without Trace


    Music: Kitty Prozac

    54 min
  • Episode 19: Neo-Liberalism in Academia

    On October 6th, some shit went down on Hamline University's campus. Accusations of Islamophobia resulted in the University firing a professor and bringing extremist speakers to campus. This episode, Divy and Dunc unpack the issues surrounding the case and offer their thoughts and critiques.

    Talking Points: Islamophobia, Iconoclasm, Double Consciousness, the POC experience in Academia, Neo-Liberalism, Islam, Art History.

    Show Notes

    Atlantic Article

    Daily Mail Article 1

    Daily Mail Article 2

    Daily Mail Followup Article

    Cast Without Trace

    Music: Kitty Prozac


    55 min
  • Episode 18: (Un)Conditional Love

    Hey all, Divy and Dunc are back after a holiday break with some fun new conversations to start the year off. This episode we are talking about loooooovvvveee.

    Talking Points: Unconditional Love, Conditional Love, Toxic Affection, Relationship Expectations, Emotional Labour, Parental Love and Affection

    Show Notes

    Unconditional Love Article

    Cast Without Trace

    SCM Canada

    Music: Kitty Prozac

    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 17: Help! Climate Change is Scaring Me!

    Hey all, quick hiatus to sort out some important things and have some cool adventures, but Divy and Dunc are back with another episode to talk about climate anxiety.

    Talking Points: Climate Change, Climate Anxiety, Capitalism, Pipelines, Indigenous Sovereignty, Material Consumption, Punk DIY & Zines, and that fact that we _really_ hate billionaires and corrupt politicians 

    Show Notes

    Get Involved with SCM

    Cast Without Trace

    SCM Canada

    Music: Kitty Prozac

    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 16: Drag and Spirituality with King Julez

    Hey all! We're back with another episode after a quick little break! This week, Divy and Dunc are joined by Julian, AKA King Julez to talk about Faith Journeys and Drag Performance!

    Talking Points: Vocational Callings, The United Church of Canada, Institutional Religion, Flemish Giant Rabbits, Martin Luther, Jesus is Trans, Biblically Accurate Angels, Queer Theology

    Show Notes

    King Julez

    United Church of Canada

    Emmanuel College

    Drag and Spirituality

    Cast Without Trace

    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode 15: Holy Foolery with Ashe Van Steenwyk

    This week (yeah, we're kinda weekly now, now big deal, hey how are ya) Divy and Dunc and joined by the Theology Badass herself: Ashe! 

    Talking Points: The Holy Fool, Avatar the Last Airbender, SpyXFamily, Football Rivalries, Gender Performance, Being Queer as Fuck, Diogenes, The Holy Spirit, JC's rebellious streak, Ted Cruz, and Piss

    Show Notes:

    Ashe's website and books

    Cast Without Trace

    SCM Canada

    It'd be rad if you gave us money

    Music: Kitty Prozac 

    1 hr 29 min
  • Episode 14: What Even Is A Samaritan?

    Divy and Dunc are back with a special new episode: a reboot! We are now the Samaritan Soapbox, same podcast, same hosts, but edgier, newer, maybe cooler? Only time will tell! What is guaranteed is more episodes more frequently!

    Show Notes:

    SCM Canada

    The Parable of the Good Samaritan

    Noah Samsen

    Technically Queer

    Cast Without Trace

    Follow Us: @scmcanada on Twitter and Instagram!

    1 hr
  • Episode 13: Adventures in Berlin and the WSCF

    More Summer Adventures! This week, Divy and Dunc talk about their trip to Berlin Germany and their participation in the World Student Christian Federation's General Assembly. 

    Talking Points: Queer Affirmation, Queer Theology, International Relations, Globalisation, Colonialism, Event Planning

    Show Notes

    WSCF

    SCM Canada

    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 12: Cahoots Festival and Digital Daydreams

    Divy and Dunc are back with another episode! This week, we talk about the start of our summer of SCM travels and adventures, the Cahoots Festival! Divy helped run and plan this big big festival and the two of them teamed up to run some workshops during the event as well, specifically covering Digital Media and New Media content, such as podcasting and TikTok. 

    Show Notes

    SCM Canada

    Cahoots Festival

    Dunc's Social Media

    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 11: Global Conflicts and Action W/ Hannah and Thea from the UCCan

    Hi all, we're back from a summer of adventures! We've got some hot new episodes coming your way in the next couple weeks starting with this episode on the Korean peace appeal with youth animators from the United Church of Canada!

    This episode, Hannah and Thea talk to us about the Korean Peace Appeal, working as Youth in a Church Denomination affiliated Organisation, and the ongoing history of Youth involvement in the United Church.

    Show Notes:

    UCCan KPA

    Korean Peace Appeal

    Youth and Young Adult UCCan Ministry Instagram

    (Pod)Cast Without Trace

    SCM Canada

    SCM Coordinator Application

    1 hr 16 min

About The Samaritan Soapbox

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Divy, and Dunc, from the Student Christian Movement Canada, record their unhinged thoughts about faith, queerness, and everything in between. Together and with the occasional guestpert, we explore the…