Chad Seales writes & speaks eloquently on neoliberal capitalism, religion, spirituality, & their intersection with U2 star, Bono, in his book Religion Around Bono: Evangelical Enchantment and Neoliberal Capitalism.
Spirit in Action
Each week, Spirit In Action brings you stories of people living lives of fruitful service, of peace, community, compassion, creative action and progressive efforts. We will trace the spiritual roots that support and nourish them in their service. Above all, we will seek out Light, Love and Helping Hands, being shared between our many neighbors on this planet, hoping to inspire and encourage you to sink deep roots and produce sacred fruit in your own life.
Spirit In Action is an hour of interviews with those providing leadership in peace, justice and "good works", interspersed with relevant music. The theme music is "The Turning of the World" performed by Sara Thomsen (written by Ruth Pellham).
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Eco-grief - Community Breeds Courage
Guest-host Peterson Toscano of Citizens Climate Radio brings special depth & insight into the emotional & human consequences of living in this time of crisis, both due to climate change & the coronavirus. In this episode 8 women talk about working through grief to a place of action. They use their expertise to connect the impacts of climate change to what we are now seeing with Covid-19.
Living Justice: Reclaiming Judaism from Zionism
More visits with 3 authors of the 40 essays in Reclaiming Judaism from Zionism: Stories of Personal Transformation.
Jews Breaking With Zionist Injustices
There are 40 essays in Reclaiming Judaism from Zionism: Stories of Personal Transformation, all personal, touching, transformative, & ringing with cry for justice.
Transcendental Medicine & COVID-19
Back in 2012 we explored the amazing healing of Fire Burn Doctor. Today we speak again with Alison McDermott of ECN (Earthcare Network), this time about the offer by Philip Savage to prevent or cure COVID-19. For further info, visit Fireburn Doctor & PSProof.com. Contact info is on page 15 of the ECN website.
Decolonizing Wealth
In the course of working for charitable foundations and passing on 100's of millions of dollars, Edgar Villanueva came to some realizations about how the charity system works, and how it needs to change to really do good for the world. In Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance, Edgar combines analysis, story-telling, & personal vulnerability to enlighten the way forward.
Not Our First Pandemic-Rodeo: 1918 & 2020
Dr. Michael Luick-Thrams is founder & director of TRACES Center for History and Culture, sponsors of the upcoming BUS-eum display & tour entitled Hidden or Forbidden No More: Prequels to the Greatest Generation, which includes The Killer: 1918's Flu Pandemic, with lessens for dealing with Coronavirus today.
Chief Quiet Thunder & The Earth
Chief Richard Quiet Thunder Gilbert served as tribal chief of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape of Bridgeton, NJ, for 13 years. His 86 years on the planet has included 2 books co-authored with Greg Vizzi, The Seventh Generation: Quiet Thunder Speaks (coming soon), and also The Original People.
Crisis Living: COVID-19 & Climate Change
Guest-host Peterson Toscano of Citizens Climate Radio (CCR) is the main host today, after some thoughts on our times from Mark Helpsmeet. Then CCR looks at crisis living & response, both in terms of COVID-19 and Climate Change. Guests include Dr.
Starving Nonprofits
Nonprofit groups are at the forefront of care for the homeless, hungry, needy & oppressed. Given the deep compassion and connection of these non-profits, it is all the more remarkable how often their own staffs face issues of equity and near-poverty wages. Among those looking for a solution to this conundrum are Betsy Leondar-Wright, Anastasia Lynge, & other members of the organization Class Action.