Carry The Fire Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dustin Kensrue
My name is Dustin Kensrue and I’ve always been fascinated by the REALLY BIG questions. I’ve spent my life as a songwriter (in Thrice and on my own) wrestling through those big questions, but now I’m starting a new phase of that exploration. I’d love for you to join me on the Carry The Fire podcast, where we dig deep into those big questions through the lens of the good, the true, and the beautiful as we speak with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, beliefs, and professions; together we will all glimpse the world anew through their unique perspectives. Carry the fire with us today!
Hey friends, thank you for all the support for the past 96 episodes, Patreon included, we've created this year. Andy Lara and I take a moment to discuss the future with a new Thrice album being produced, and we chat a bit about some of the highlights over the past year. Cheers.
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Today on the pod we are joined by Andy Siara. Andy is a screenwriter whose first movie Palm Springs just came out this year on HULU. It stars Andy Samberg and it is fantastic.
In our conversation we discuss the relationship of meaning to mortality, we talk about the leaps of faith that are life and love, and Andy shares how Jurassic Park changed his life as a child and why there are dinosaurs in his new movie. Let’s dive in, but first SPOILER ALERT, before listening to this conversation you really have to stop and go watch the movie on HULU. Ok, fair warning, now let’s dive in.
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Today we are joined by Dr. Pete Enns. Pete is an author and a professor of Biblical Studies.
In our conversation we talk about the importance of changing your mind, we discuss inerrancy and ideology, and Pete shares some of his thoughts on the Christmas story as it relates to his evolving and dynamic understanding of what the scriptures really are.
FEATURED LINKS Pete Ennes Official
The Bible for Normal People
Pete on Twitter
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Today we are joined by friend, the singer and songwriter Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids.
In our casual and meandering conversation we talk about kickball and community in Matt’s hometown of Lawrence Kansas, we discuss The Good Place and how humans think about mortality and immortality, and Matt tells us what writing over 1200 songs for other people has meant for his songwriting skills. You’ll also hear about the most money that Matt ever won rolling dice. Let’s dive in.
FEATURED LINKS The Get Up Kids Official
Matt Pryor on Instagram
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Today we are joined by professional soccer player Ali Krieger. Ali has been an integral part of the Women’s US national soccer team over the past few years winning two world cups, and also plays for the Orlando Pride.
In our conversation we discuss advances in LGBTQ rights and Women’s rights and the responsibility she feels to use her voice for good, we talk about the difficulty of not deriving your identity completely from things that you pour yourself into, and Ali shares what it’s like to represent the US on the world stage.
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Ali on Twitter
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Enjoy this free Patron style episode. If you would like to see the video of this episode, become a Patreon today for as little as $5/mo! Sign Up Here. Dustin Nickerson returns to chat about some of our Top Comedy Movies. We are excited to share that Dustin has a new comedy special called, Overwhelmed. You can rent/purchase on Amazon or also on Gumroad if you'd prefer not to purchase on Amazon. Enjoy the laughs, this was a fun time.
Head over to Dustin's Website for more about his comedy and links to the special.
Dustin Nickerson Official
Today on the pod we are joined by the writer D.L. Mayfield. In our conversation we talk about the role of the imagination in transforming the world, we discuss the way that hearing from diverse perspectives transforms your imagination, and we talk about the way that ideologies, or Capitol-T truths, inoculate us against reality, and a whole lot more.
FEATURED LINKS D.L. Mayfield Official
D.L. on Twitter
The Myth of the American Dream
D.L. Mayfield Podcast
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Today we are joined by Dr. Rabbi Brad Artson. Rabbi Artson is a speaker, educator, and philosopher, and is the Vice President of the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. We discuss octopi and butterflies, he explains how he invented process theology on his own only to find out that he’d been beaten to the punch, and he shares some hot takes on Hanukkah that you probably haven’t heard before.
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Rabbi Artson on Twitter
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Enjoy this BONUS episode where Chris and I break down our collab playlist, Songs of R/EVOLUTION available on Spotify. This is a new Patreon format and. wanted to kick it off with a free episode for the public as well. Enjoy.
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Today we are joined by my friend Chris Conley. Chris is the singer and songwriter of the band Saves the Day, and has been making great music under that name for nearly a quarter-century at this point.
Chris shares about how he persists in creation and shuts out both the naysayers and the expectations of his fans, we talk about the nostalgia as it relates to Chris’s newest music and reissues of classic records, and what Chris finds helpful in the Buddhist understanding that life is suffering.
We also talk about a bonus episode that we did together which will be accessible to everyone, but in the future will be a perk for members of Patreon who support this show.
FEATURED LINKS SAVES THE DAY OFFICIAL
SAVES THE DAY PATREON
CHRIS ON TWITTER
CHRIS ON INSTAGRAM
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Today on the podcast we are joined by Dara Molloy. Dara is a Celtic priest, a writer, and a guide for pilgrims on the Aran Islands where he lives off the coast of Ireland.
In our conversation, we talk about some of the negative consequences of institutions and globalization, Dara shares what sets apart the Celtic tradition from the Roman Catholic one he was a part of previously, and he shares about the importance of experience in his own life.
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Dara on Twitter
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Today on the pod we are joined by Elaine Howard Ecklund. Dr. Ecklund is a professor of sociology at Rice University where she founded the Religion and Public Life Foundation. She spends much of her time researching the relationship of science and faith as they relate to social groups, and this is also the focus of her new book which we will discuss throughout the episode.
We talk about the importance of both racial and religious representation in the scientific fields, we explore the reasons undergirding the animosity that can exist between the science and faith communities, and Elaine shares her ideas about shared values as a possible way to work past and through those tensions.
FEATURED LINKS Dr. Elaine Ecklund Official
Dr. Ecklund on Twitter
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Today we are joined by Amanda McLoughlin. Amanda is the host of multiple podcasts and runs a podcast collective and production studio called Multitude.
In this very story focused Halloween episode we explore the way that myths and scary stories are shaped by our environment and in turn shape our experience, we talk about the importance of listening to other people’s stories and experiences, and we talk a bit about collaborative storytelling and what’s so great about it. Also if you’re a patron of the show, be sure to check out our bonus conversation where we break down our collaborative top-ten list of scary media which you can listen to or watch on Patreon.com If you aren’t yet a patron of the show, check out patreon.com/carrythefirepod for more info about the ways that you can support the show and the fun benefits that come along with that like a variety of bonus episodes, exclusive merch, and more.
FEATURED LINKS Amanda McLoughlin Official
Multitude
Join the Party Podcast
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Today on the pod we are joined by Brian McTernan! Brian is a music producer and musician who has been instrumental in the making of a slew of amazing records, including two of my band Thrice’s earlier albums. We’ve been friends ever since and it was a blast getting to reminisce with him as well as talking to him about his new band Be Well, and their new album.
In our conversation, as on the new record, Brian opens up about struggling silently for years with depression, we talk about the unique role that a producer plays in the life of a record and a band, and we spend some time talking about records we worked on together and the amazing community of bands that orbited his studio during that era.
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FEATURED LINKS SALAD DAYS STUDIO
BE WELL ON SPOTIFY
BRIAN ON TWITTER
BRIAN ON INSTAGRAM
BRIAN’S WIFE’S WHISTLEBLOWER DETAILS
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Today we are joined by Sam Rocha. Sam is a professor of Philosophy of Education, a writer, an avid guitar player, and consequently, will end up making some wonderful yet super nerdy musician analogies along the way today.
Our conversation centers often around Rocha’s lifelong Catholicism and I enjoyed hearing about the deep ways that his tradition has shaped him and his views. We explore the way beauty has shaped his own faith journey, we discuss Catholic critiques of atomistic individualism and capitalism, and my favorite part might be Sam comparing Karl Marx to a guitar pedal. Let’s dive in.
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Sam on Twitter
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Today we are joined by Preeti Chhibber. Preeti is a Young Adult (YA) author, speaker, and freelance writer, and co-hosts two podcasts as well. Fair warning, we definitely go to some nerdy places today but I promise there’ll be a lot in there for everyone.
We talk about her new Yoda picture book and the connections between the force and eastern spirituality, we talk about representation both in modern fiction and in The Hindu pantheon, and we explore the way that representation affects not only those represented but also the rest of society as well.
FEATURED LINKS Preeti Chhibber Official
Preeti on Instagram
Preeti on Twitter
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Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com
Today we are joined by Jared Byas. Jared is the cohost of the podcast The Bible for Normal People and is a former teaching pastor and professor of philosophy and biblical studies.
On the show we talk about Jared’s new book, Love Matters More, digging into the different ways the concept of truth is often misunderstood and misapplied, and Jared introduces me to a helpful new word and concept that will help us really understand how differently we all experience reality.
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Love Matters More Book
The Bible for Normal People
Jared on Twitter
Jared Byas Official
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Today we are joined by Chef Danny Bowien. Danny is best known for his restaurant Mission Chinese and is known throughout the food industry as a very talented and innovative chef. Danny ends up kind of interviewing me for a decent portion of this episode because he’s just curious and friendly like that.
We talk about quite a bit about the similarities and differences of the way creativity and expectations function in both the music and food industries, we discuss cooking at home and I get a bit of a lesson on how to cook in a Wok, and we end with Danny sharing a bit about Narx, his band with Geoff Rickly of Thursday and Chris Conley of Saves the Day.
FEATURED LINKS Mission Chinese Food
Danny Bowien on Twitter
Danny Bowien on Instagram
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Today on the pod we are joined by Jeremy Courtney. Jeremy is the founder and CEO of Preemptive Love, a global organization providing relief, jobs, and community to end war. For the past 15 years, Jeremy has served families on the frontlines of the world’s biggest crises, and he lives with his family in Iraq.
In our conversation Jeremy expounds on the ways that we don’t value all lives equally, we explore connections between ISIS and white nationalism and the faiths that underlie and animate those groups, and Jeremy encourages us to leave room in our bags so to speak, for the good, true, and beautiful things that other people are holding out to us.
FEATURED LINKS Preemptive Love Official
Preemptive Love on Twitter
Jeremy Courtney on Twitter
Watch Love Anyway
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Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com
Hey everyone! Today we are joined by Jessica Dore. Jessica uses Tarot through a psychological/spiritual lens to help people better understand themselves and their connections to the world around them.
We talk about the connections between therapy, self-care, and Tarot, we talk about the way Tarot can help us see beyond all the ways that we get stuck in binary thinking and can reawaken our mythic imagination, and Jessica even does a brief reading for me at the end of the episode. Let’s dive in.
FEATURED LINKS Jessia Dore Official
Jessica Dore on Twitter
Jessica Dore on Instagram
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Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com
Today we are joined on the pod by the very gifted songwriter, singer and guitar extraordinaire, Jessica Dobson.
Jessica has played guitar on the road with the likes of Beck, The Shins, and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but now puts most of her musical efforts into her band Deep Sea Diver.
In our conversation, We talk about the upcoming Deep Sea Diver release and if being known as a band’s band is a good or bad thing, Jessica shares about working with and befriending her unhoused neighbors, and we talk about both the trials and the triumphs of being married to your drummer.
FEATURED LINKS DEEP SEA DIVER OFFICIAL
DEEP SEA DIVER ON INSTAGRAM
SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website
Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com
Today on Carry the Fire Podcast we are joined by Dr. Omid Safi.
Omid is a Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He specializes in contemporary Islamic thought and classical Islam, including mystical Persian poetry, especially the poet Rumi, which he explores in his book Radical Love and also now in his online course which we’ll talk about a bit later. I spent a lot of time preparing for this one and then barely asked any of the questions I prepared, which always means it was a good conversation.
We discuss the way that great art is always universal but still should not be severed from its roots and context, Omid shares about how he’s benefited from his engagement with other religious traditions, and we talk about why reading nearly 800 year old poetry can be important not only for nourishing our own souls, but also for bringing about justice and making love real in the world today. This was one of my favorite conversations so far and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. Let’s dive in.
FEATURED LINKS DR. OMID SAFI ON ON BEING
ILLUMINATED COURSES
RADICAL LOVE BOOK
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Today on the podcast we are joined by none other than the fierce and beautiful and lovely Shadlie Kensrue, my wife. Shadlie is a former Level 1 Trauma ICU Nurse and is currently the school nurse for a large high school.
In our conversation Shadlie talks a bit about the current pandemic and what we can all be doing to get us out of this sooner, she shares somewhat she’s seen and learned in her various nursing roles included her thoughts on how we view death and how we empathize with those different than us, we discuss motherhood from a few different angles, and Shadlie shares a bit of advice for how to deal with being married to someone as difficult as me at times. It was such an honor to get to go deep with this amazing woman, and there are even a few things I learned that I hadn’t known before.
FEATURED LINKS The Nature Fix Book
Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS Instagram
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Today we are joined by Jon Foreman. Jon is the singer of the band Switchfoot, he makes amazing music on his own, and with other friends. He is simultaneously one of the most charismatic frontmen out there and also one of the nicest humans you'll ever meet.
In our conversation, I talked to Jon a bit about what performing has looked like for him historically and the way that it connects with his inner life, we discuss the reasons that Jon sings about death so often, and Jon references the work of an earlier guest of the podcast, James Carse, to explain how he thinks about competition in the arts.
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Switchfoot Official
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Today on the Pod we are joined by David Dark. David is an author, professor, and probably my very favorite person on Twitter, as he pokes and prods curiously, thoughtfully, and earnestly into our assumptions and hypocrisies.
In our conversation, we talk about Marvel and myth, beloved community, robot soft exorcisms, and much more. Including David's idea that “Religion is politics, is what we do, and how we speak in the way that we think about other human beings.”.
FEATURED LINKS David Dark on Twitter
The Possibility of America
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Today on the podcast we are joined by Eric Silver. Eric is one of the hosts of my very favorite podcasts, Join the Party. Join the Party is a collaborative storytelling podcast using the framework and mechanics of the popular game, Dungeons & Dragons. Eric the “DM” or Dungeon Master, of the Join the Party Game. We’ll learn more about what that means as we go. Some of you might be thinking that maybe you’ll skip this one and that D&D is not for you. But, if you stick around I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised and intrigued.
Eric and I talk about the magic of collaborative storytelling, we discuss the way that he tries to craft Join the Party to be open and inviting in a variety of ways, and he shares how his Jewish heritage and faith influence his storytelling.
FEATURED LINKS Eric on Twitter
Join the Party Podcast
Multitude Studio
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Today on the pod we are joined by Chuck Wendig. Chuck is an author and storyteller in a variety of mediums. He is most well known through his novels, the most recent of which is titled Wanderers and which I read recently and really enjoyed.
In our conversation, we talk about the way that fiction interacts with the good, the true, and the beautiful including the relationship of canon to both fiction and religion, the way that fiction can help us see things that reality has obscured, and the way that the best fiction both gives you an escape while simultaneously bringing you right back to the real issues from a novel perspective, pun intended. Let’s dive in
FEATURED LINKS Chuck Wendig Blog
Chuck Wendig on Twitter
Chuck on Instagram
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Hey everyone! Today on the pod we are joined by William Matthews. William is a recording artist, a host of the popular podcast The Liturgists, and an advocate for social change fighting against racism, voter suppression, climate change, and more.
In our conversation we go deep into the good, true, and beautiful of Star Trek and I try to get William to sell me on why I should be a Trekkie, we discuss philosopher Rene Girard’s theories of mimetic desire and scapegoating, and William explains why certain voices should be excluded from the conversation not because they are conservative or liberal, left or right, but rather because they are bad-faith actors being weaponized against us. Let’s dive in.
FEATURED LINKS William Matthews Official
William on Twitter
William on Instagram
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Today on Carry the Fire we are joined by Thomas Jay Oord. Tom is a philosopher, a theologian, author, and all-around good dude.
In our conversation, Tom explains the ins-and-outs of Open and Relational theology, and he explains why it might be good news if God has a different kind of agency or power than the standard omnipotence many of us have been told is the only game in town.
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Thomas Jay Oord Official
Tom on Twitter
Center for Open & Relational Theology
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Today we are joined by Moiya McTier. Moiya is an astrophysicist and folklorist with a passion for worldbuilding.
We talk about her work studying exoplanets and galactic dynamics, we discuss why we can trust the scientific process precisely because it makes mistakes and owns them, and Moiya makes some helpful connections and analogies relating global and galactic systems to systems of oppression. Lets’ dive in.
FEATURED LINKS Moiya McTier Official
Moiya on Twitter
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Today on the pod we are joined by Matthew Caws, singer and songwriter of one of my very favorite band, Nada Surf. Matthew, as you'll hear, is an exceedingly kind and thoughtful soul and I had such a great time talking.
We discuss the connection between philosophy and pop music, Matthew explains why he writes about love so much and what kinds of love he is singing about, we hear his early reflections on wonder and growing up in Manhattan and so much more.
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FEATURED LINKS Nada Surf Official
Nada Surf on Twitter
Matthew Caws on Instagram
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Today we are joined by Brett Gurewitz, guitarist and one of the main songwriters in the seminal punk band, Bad Religion. Brett also owns and operates the independent and highly successful and influential music label, Epitaph Records.
On the show today we talk about Brett’s love for science & Science fiction. We discuss the promises of punk rock and how it’s failed or delivered on its promises. Brett shares about how own spiritual practice. And we discuss throughout on how this all intersects.
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FEATURED LINKS Brett on Instagram
Bad Religion Official
Epitaph Records
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Today on the pod we are joined by Valerie Forstman. Valerie is an associate master Zen teacher in the Sanbo Kyodan tradition, and also has a Ph.D in Hebrew Biblical Interpretation.
In our conversation she tells the story of her introduction to Zen practice, she talks about the way her practice has impacted her life and specifically how it is impacting the way she walks through these strange times of the social distancing and canceled plans, and she shares about some of the ways that Zen gave her new ways to interpret the unconditional love she found in her spiritual roots.
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Today we are joined by the chefs and restauranteurs, Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske.The duo owns Contra and Wildair, two fantastic restaurants in Manhattan. They also opened a curated natural wine shop called Peoples. We’ve become friends over the past view years and have made me some of the very best food I have ever eaten.
In our conversation, we talk about the way people inspire both their dishes and the way they design their restaurants, we hear about their foodie hero origin stories, and we touch on the latest food trends and the future of restaurants post-Covid.
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ORDER FOOD HERE
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Today on the pod we are joined by the one and only Kevin Devine. Kevin is a very talented singer and songwriter and one of my favorite people I’ve met in the 20 or so years I’ve been playing music for a living.
We talk about the relationship of true strength to vulnerability, Kevin shares a bit about his approach to songwriting, and I force Kevin to speculate a bit on why he’s such a nice fellow. It was so great to catch up and pick Kevin’s brain a bit and I’m sure you’ll all enjoy the conversation. Let’s dive in.
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Today on the show we are joined by Tuhina Verma Rasche. Tuhina is a second-generation Indian-American raised in a devout Hindu household, and in our discussion, she unpacks some of her journey from that background to her present-day gig as a Lutheran minister.
In our conversation, she shares about how she finds grounding while inhabiting liminal spaces, and we end our conversation by talking about the beauty of donuts and their connection to her father’s passing.
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Today we are joined by José Olivarez. José is an award-winning poet and is also an educator, developing writing courses and poetry workshops. He recently released his debut book of poetry Citizen Illegal, which is fantastic and which pulls the reader into the liminal and hyphenated spaces José has inhabited growing up in Chicago as the son Mexican immigrants to the US.
In our conversation we talk about the power of poetry both in and out of formal poems, we discuss poetry’s relation to the good, the true, and the beautiful, and José even graciously performs one my favorite poems from his book.
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Citizen Illegal Book
José on Twitter
José on Instagram
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Today on the pod we are joined by Kaitlin B. Curtice. Kaitlin is an author, speaker, storyteller, and poet. She has a new book coming out soon which is titled Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God. Among other things, in our conversation we compare ideas about ecology, community and the divine through the lens of both her Christian upbringing and her Native Potawatomi heritage, we discuss the nuance and care needed to avoid cultural appropriation and talk a bit about the recent controversy surrounding her speech at Baylor University.
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Today we are joined by Mike McHargue, aka Science Mike. Mike is an author, speaker, podcaster and public educator who uses empathy and deep scientific insights to navigate the most difficult parts of the human experience. He worked for years as a founding member of The Liturgists and continues to host his own podcast called Ask Science Mike. His second book You Are A Miracle (And a Pain in the Ass) will be released April 28th!
Among other things, in our conversation today we discuss the way that truth, goodness, and beauty intersect with the way our brains have developed for survival and Mike shares a bit about how he avoids getting overwhelmed by feeling responsible for the world but also how he takes the steps that he can to help.
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Mike on Twitter
Mike’s YouTube Channel
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Today on the podcast we are joined by Makoto Fujimura. Makoto is an internationally renowned painter, arts advocate, writer, and speaker. In our conversation, we discuss the concept of Slow Art, Makoto shares about the confluence of Japanese and Western culture in his own art and also about the importance of artists in times of crisis. Makoto also shares about the ways that his Christian faith prompts him to lead in efforts to engage in what he calls Culture Care instead of the Culture Wars that Christians are often known for fighting.
We also talk about the Japanese art of Kintsugi. If you are unfamiliar with Kintsugi, it will probably help to have a little context before listening to the discussion. Kintsugi is a centuries-old Japanese process of repairing broken pottery with a lacquer that is dusted or mixed with powdered gold. This process accents the brokenness of the vessel but also reveals the beauty of that brokenness as well, making the repaired piece more valuable than before it was fractured.
FEATURED LINKS Makoto Fujimura Official
Makoto on Twitter
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Today on the pod we are joined by REZA ASLAN. Reza is an internationally renowned writer, commentator, professor, television producer, and scholar of religions. In our conversation, we discuss the ubiquity of religious thinking across time and culture and about how all religion IS a language of sorts.
Reza shares about why he has found the framework of Islam most helpful in his own spiritual practice, he gives us a bit of a peek into an upcoming TV project he is involved with that aims to de-exotify Muslims and those from majority Muslim regions, and he also speaks a bit about his mixed-faith marriage. Let’s dive in.
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Reza on Twitter
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Hey everyone. Today on the pod we have Dan Koch. You’ll remember Dan if you’ve listened to the intro episode of Carry the Fire. Dan is a former host of the Depolarize! podcast and the current host of the amazing podcast You Have Permission where he seeks to give people permission to seek answers to good questions that may have been out of bounds in their formative faith communities.
Our conversation was wide-ranging and meandering in the best way. We talk about certain similarities in any mass social movement whether left or right, and we discuss the learned nature of language and it’s function as a social signifier in groups. I also ask Dan to critique my thinking a bit as far as my worries about giving platforms to those who I disagree with in key ways and why I may be doing more harm than good in my approach.
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Today we are joined on the pod by my long time friend, Jesse Bryan. Jesse is very smart, well and widely read, a deeply thoughtful person, and not surprisingly one of my very favorite people to talk to. Jesse is the founder and executive creative director of Belief Agency, an award-winning advertising company based in Seattle.
As you’ll hear, instead of lying to consumers, they do this really weird thing where they focus on helping their clients tell the truth. You’ll get an interesting look into some of the history of advertising and it’s relation to truth and falsehood, and what’s changed in the digital age. I basically just say “uh-huh” and “yeah” a bunch while Jesse drops wisdom, so sit back and enjoy as I did.
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Today on Carry the Fire Podcast we have Cindy Wang Brandt. Cindy is an author, a podcaster, and a public speaker. She’s written a book, Parenting Forward: How to Raise a Children with Justice, Mercy, and Kindness, and has a podcast by the same name. A former conservative Christian missionary, Cindy underwent a phase shift and now speaks and writes about how that has impacted her life and how it impacts the often overwhelming and bewildering tasks of raising children.
In our conversation, Cindy recounts the story of her own phase-shift and gives her advice for others going through similar situations. And she shares tips for parenting in a way that does justice for your children and also helps them to learn how to do justice in the world around them.
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Today on Carry the Fire Podcast we are joined by the esteemed professor John Cobb Jr. Dr. Cobb is an American theologian, philosopher, and environmentalist. Cobb is often regarded as the preeminent scholar in the field of process philosophy and process theology. He is also the author of over 30 books and he just celebrated his 95th birthday. He was the first theologian elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences for his interdisciplinary work in ecology, economics, and biology.
While Dr. Cobb is well versed in process philosophy much of his work has been as a process theologian. Process philosophy and theology provide us a means for retaining values such as the good, the true, and the beautiful as well as explaining God’s agency in the world all without denying what we learn through science. And, often aligning more with what we learn through science vs what we learn through strict materialism. This is a bit of a heady conversation but, John is wise and a delightful human. I believe you will all enjoy this.
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Today on Carry the Fire Podcast we have Jared Yates Sexton. Jared is a writer and political analyst. He’s the author of multiple books and also the associate professor of creative writing at Georgia Southern University.
In our conversation we get into why writing is good for you, we explore the myth of American exceptionalism, we discuss toxic masculinity and its links to problems at the national level, and more.
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Today on the podcast we have the lovely and enigmatic Aaron Weiss, singer and lyricist for the fantastic band, mewithoutYou. Who happens to be out of the road currently with my band Thrice as we tour through the end of February in celebration of the 15 year anniversary of our album, Vheissu.
I had a blast sitting down and having this conversation with Aaron who, as you’ll see, is never afraid to dive into the deep questions. A bit of a theme emerged in the course of our conversation as we discuss at length, and from many angles, the dangers and downfalls of labeling, dividing and chopping up the world around us. I hope you all enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
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Today on the podcast our guest is Summer Ash. Summer has worked as a rocket scientist and an astrophysicist and is currently harnessing her powers for science communication to share her love of the universe as an educational specialist. She’s also a freelance science writer and communicator and has had her work featured in a wide variety of scientific publications.
Summer and I discuss supermassive black holes, the possibility of alien life, her love for space-themed clothing, and much more. Summer also shares about her major heart surgery and the continuing impact it has had on her daily life.
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STARtorialist - Where Science Meets Fashion
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Today on the podcast we have Sarah Heath. Sarah is a pastor in the United Methodist Church, a public speaker, a podcaster, an author, a designer, and more. But, whatever she is up to at any given time she always delights in helping people see the potential beauty that already exists in their own spaces.
On the podcast today we talk about authenticity; what it means and why it’s important. We discussed the struggles of what it means to be ordained and a woman. And Sarah shares some of the ways that she and her congregation have handled the recent controversy in the methodist church regarding same-sex marriage.
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Sonderlust Podcast
The Authenticity Challenge: 21 Days to a More Content Life Book
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On Carry the Fire Podcast today we welcome Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg. Rabbi Danya is an award-winning author and writer. She has been mentioned by Newsweek and The Daily Beast as one of 10 “Rabbis to watch.” Aside from writing for a wide variety of media outlets, she is also the author and editor of multiple books including, Nurture the Wow and Surprised by God. On top of all that Danya is also one of my very favorite people to follow on Twitter.
On the show today the subtle and insidious ways Christians often unwittingly foster anti-semitism. We discuss what it looks like to love and encounter others, especially your children where they actually are, and we talk about the way that punk rock impacted each of our spiritual experiences and understanding of the world.
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Today we are joined by stand-up comic, Dustin Nickerson. Dustin and I talk about the connection between absurdity o and beauty. We consider correlations between comedians, jazz musicians, and mathematicians. And, strangely, Dustin really wanted you to know that he is smarter than a dolphin. Overall, this is a very fun but also deep conversation about the way that comedy intersects with the good, the true, and the beautiful.
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Today on Carry the Fire Podcast we are joined by David Le’aupepe. The singer of the amazing band, Gang of Youths. We talk about processing through pain and loss and finding your way back to love. And the way that honesty about the human condition is part of that process. we talk about belief as an emancipatory force versus and accent to a proposition. We talk about God, Nietzsche, fathers, church, prisons, hugs, and a whole host of other things.
Be warned, David is from Australia so he curses, a lot. And as a self-proclaimed over apologizer, he wants you to know he is very sorry.
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Want an exclusive Christmas song never before performed by Dustin Kensrue? Christmas is right around the corner and we’ve created a goal in order to provide you with a limited-edition holiday reward! If we reach 425 Patrons by Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2019), all patrons will receive a link to a video of me (Dustin Kensrue) performing a classic Christmas song that I've not yet recorded anywhere. Click Here to Join our Patreon Community.
We are coming up to the end of the year and we have a few things to share. We want to remind you there are only about 2 weeks left to sign up on Patreon and become a member of the Flint + Steel Founders Club, where you will receive additional perks during the year above the normal tiers.
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We are pleased to welcomeDr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza on the podcast today! Dr. Robyn occupies many places in the borderlands, identifying as a public theologian, a transqueer activist, and a Latinx scholar. They recently released a new book called Activist Theology, which is great, and the book itself and the idea of activist theology seemed to want to defy any neat categorization. We discuss all of this and as well as touching on the relationship of thought and experience, the way that story can revolutionize social practices, and we close on Robyn’s simple but profound take on anger's connection to relationship.
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Today we are joined by Jamie Tworkowski on Carry the Fire Podcast. Jamie is an author, speaker, founder and creative director of the non-profit, To Write Love on Her Arms.
Today on the show we talk about the importance of friendship. We discuss the creative urge of what it means to try to translate an experience into something you can share with others. And I ask Jamie how can we hold onto hope and care for ourselves and others in the middle of so much heaviness and darkness.
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If You Feel Too Much Book
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On the podcast today we are joined by the good Dr. Tripp Fuller. Tripp is super smart, extremely nerdy, a ton of fun, and very much out of his mind (in the best way). He’s the host of Homebrewed Christianity, the #1 theology podcast on the internet, and he also recently moved to Scotland to accept a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Edinburgh.
In our conversation, we talk about the 5 kinds of postmodern consciousness, why Tripp doesn’t buy into C.S. Lewis’ famous trilemma, and he drops some hot takes of the theological implications of The Last Jedi. Thanks for joining us.
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Today on the podcast we are joined by Dennis Lyxzén. Dennis is the singer of the legendary and groundbreaking punk band, Refused. We recorded this while we in the back of our tour bus while our bands were out together recently in Europe.
In this episode we discuss why Dennis has a bone to pick with capitalism. We discuss his views on the roles and responsibility as an artist. And the relationship of music to what one might call the soul. We dig into his nuanced feelings about religion in general, and much much more.
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Today on the show we have research scientist and author, Janelle Shane. She just released her knew book on artificial intelligence called, You Look Like a Thing and I Love You.Be sure to listen to the podcast to hear where that title came from.
We discuss the similarities between evolutionary algorithms and evolution in the natural world. We also discuss some of the quirky pitfalls and shortcomings of AI at the moment, and why Skynet isn’t coming for you anytime soon.
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Today on the podcast I am joined by the incredibly talented hip-hop artist, poet, and activist Propaganda, AKA Jason Petty.
We discuss some weightier issues like intersectionality and systemic racial injustice, as well as talking about skateboarding and the difference between emceeing and performing poetry. Jason also has his own podcast with his wife, the Red Couch Podcast which I recommend checking out.
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On this week’s episode of Carry the Fire, Author and Professor, Dr. James P. Carse joins us. Dr. Carse does not consider himself a religious person per se. But, he is the author of numerous books on religious topics and he taught religious history and literature for 30 years at NYU. His widely read book, Finite and Infinite Games, came out in 1987 and is having a recent resurgence in influence. In our conversation, we talk about mysticism in various traditions, Dr. Carse's framing of what he calls systems of inquiry vs systems of belief, and he shares the way his observations of cooperative play have influenced his general philosophy of life. This episode may be on the heady end of the scale, but there is a lot in this episode that everyone can grab onto.
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Today on the podcast we are joined by Gerard Way. Gerard is the singer of the band My Chemical Romance and also has released some great music on his own. He has spent the last few years writing comics, including the very popular Umbrella Academy comics which have also recently been adapted into a great show on Netflix. In our conversation, we talk about creating worlds and inhabiting characters, the beauty and the difficulty of creative collaboration, the complexity of trying to incorporate time-travel into a story, and we also get into Gerard’s spirituality, and I want to give a brief heads up for some of you regarding that.
Gerard is going to talk a bit about magick and witchcraft. While I’m no expert on either, I do know enough to know that these words in this context probably don’t mean what most of you probably think they do. Some of you might not bat an eye hearing them but a lot of you probably came up inside of a worldview where someone who was interested in these things was considered very evil, and Gerard is very far from that. If I can try to briefly provide a new framework for you it would be this. Generally, modern practices of magic and witchcraft, while being diverse in form, incorporate various insights and ritual elements from animistic pagan and folk religion, as well as incorporating some psychological intuitions from different fields and traditions. Practitioners often tend to be very concerned with the earth and our connection with it. While this is not my spiritual tradition or practice, I recognize that we all have things to learn from each other. I especially think the ideas in these traditions about finding our place within the natural world is a helpful corrective to the western traditions’ tendency to want to dominate over nature rather than see ourselves as a part of an interconnected web of being. I had no idea we’d be talking about any of this going into the conversation, but in the spirit of this podcast, I’m so glad I got to hear from another unique perspective on the good, the true, and the beautiful.
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On today's episode, we are joined by Hillary McBride. Hillary is a therapist, researcher, speaker, and author. She’s co-host on The Liturgists podcast. She also holds an M.A. in Psychology and recently earned her Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia in Counseling Psychology. In our conversation, we get into a wide variety of topics including embodiment and mental health. We discuss why we are so often disconnected from our bodies and what we can do about it. We explore connections between evolutionary biology and its connection to morality and consciousness. And Hillary shares some practical advice on what to look for when you’re trying to find a therapist.
We are offering a special opportunity to support the show early through Patreon. If you are new to Patreon, it is an effective way to support the creators that you already love, or discover brand new ones. When you sign up to become a patron of the show, you are partnering with me in this work, helping me to cover costs and to invest the necessary time to make the podcast both great and sustainable. Not only that but as a patron, you'll also gain access to a variety of patron-only episodes, exclusive content, and perks, as well as a patron-only online community where you can interact regularly with myself and other patrons and have the opportunity to give input that will help shape future episodes. By joining Patreon before the end of the year, you will be inducted in the Flint & Steel Founders Club, where you will receive special perks beyond the tier incentives. To start, you will receive a limited edition Flint & Steel enamel pin, that will ship out at the close of the year. Thank you in advance for your support, you can begin your support here > *SIGN UP ON PATREON *FEATURED LINKS Hillary McBride Website
AEDP Institute Therapist Query
Rick Hanson Ph.D. - Take in the Good
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Welcome to Carry the Fire Podcast.
Qasim Rashid is a political candidate running for office as a Democrat for the Virginia Senate. Qasim is an author, attorney, and human rights activist. He is a Muslim of a branch of Islam you might not have heard of before. He also has a podcast with a friend where one of their goals is to remind us all that Muslims, Christians, and Jews used to get along better than we seem to lately. Qasim is a big believer in the power of dialogue between different kinds of people as a means of bringing a better and more loving world into being which, makes him a perfect fit for this show.
Disclaimer
I want to say that everyone is welcome here, regardless of your political associations. Guests on the show are going to have opinions and beliefs about better ways to do life together, and sometimes those ways involve political opinions, but the show is not, and I am not, tied unthinkingly to any particular party. As much as I might lean more "blue" on several issues, it doesn’t mean that I want to close down discussion with something who might lean red for their reasons. Much of what is missing in the political discourse in our country at the moment is serious and civil engagement about the issues that matter to us all.
FEATURED LINKS Qasim Rashid Official Site
Re-Sight Islam Podcast
Talk to Me Book
Qasim Rashid Tedx Talk
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We’re excited to offer you a free preview of this exclusive Song Lyric Breakdown episode, only available on Patreon. This week, Carry the Fire Podcast producer Andy Lara joins me to discuss the song Beyond the Pines. We reflect on personal stories from Patrons, uncover the spark that inspired the lyrics, and among other things we also discuss the afterlife. - This is a special offering and all future song lyric breakdown episodes will be accessible only by joining Patreon. CLICK TO LEARN MORE.
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Welcome to Carry the Fire. Our Guest Brian McDonald is an expert in the art of telling stories. He has taught screenwriting and worked as a consultant for such clients such as Disney and Cirque du Soleil and currently serves as “Chief Storyteller” at the Belief Agency where he also produces the podcast “You Are a Storyteller.” His book Invisible Ink: A Practical Guide to Building Stories That Resonate is required reading at Pixar Animation Studio. In this episode we discuss the necessity of wonder for artists, and the artist’s role in re awakening that wonder in others. We also explore what it means to tell the truth when writing a story, and even speculate a bit about what’s happened to George Lucas.
FEATURED LINKS Write Invisible Ink
You are a Story Teller Podcast
Old Souls Book
Invisible Ink Book
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Welcome to Carry the Fire. Our guest Sameer Gadhia is the singer of the band, Young the Giant. Sameer and I both hail from Irvine, CA, but strangely enough had never met before we sat down for this conversation. We go deep pretty quickly and dive into the dynamic Hindu philosophical concept of Maya and one of its meanings which is often understood to be the illusion of truth. We discuss the confluence of Sameer’s love for both science and literature, and Sameer shares 3 little words that he believes would make the world a much better place if we could all say them a bit more often.
FEATURED LINKS Young the Giant
A Take for the Time Being Book
Invisible Cities
Twain
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SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON We are offering a special opportunity to support the show early through Patreon. If you are new to Patreon, it is an effective way to support the creators that you already love, or discover brand new ones. When you sign up to become a patron of the show, you are partnering with me in this work, helping me to cover costs and to invest the necessary time to make the podcast both great and sustainable. Not only that, but as a patron you'll also gain access to a variety of patron-only episodes, exclusive content and perks, as well as a patron-only online community where you can interact regularly with myself and other patrons and have the opportunity to give input that will help shape future episodes. By joining Patreon before the end of the year, you will be inducted in the Flint & Steel Founders Club, where you will receive special perks beyond the tier incentives. To start, you will receive a limited edition Flint & Steel enamel pin, that will ship out at the close of the year. Thank you in advance for your support, you can begin your support here > SIGN UP ON PATREON
Welcome to Carry the Fire Podcast. Hosted by Dustin Kensrue.
This preview episode is offered as an introduction to share about what's to come from Carry the Fire Podcast. Our friend, Dan Koch (Depolarize! and You Have Permission Podcast), joins us to interview our host Dustin Kensrue as a means to explore where this show will go, discuss what it means to pursue the Good, True, and Beautiful, and what we can expect from our guest list. Next week, a full episode interview with Dustin will air on Dan's podcast, You Have Permission, that dives deep into the questions discussed on this episode and much much more. Make sure to tune in to his show next week for that interview.
More specifically, the show aims to explore those big questions through the lens of the good, the true, and the beautiful. While these days it may feel like our disagreements and divisions threaten any hope of building a broad and beloved community, could it be possible that we all share some innate common belief in the value of these three transcendentals? By exploring our differences through this common ground, I believe our individual worldviews can be enriched by our interactions, becoming more good, true, and beautiful every day. To this end, we will engage in conversations with people like you, from a wide variety of backgrounds, beliefs, and professions. Whether the conversation is with a musician or author, a scientist or philosopher, we will together glimpse the world anew through their unique perspectives.
Thank you for listening,
- Dustin Kensrue
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We are offering a special opportunity to support the show early through Patreon. If you are new to Patreon, it is an effective way to support the creators that you already love, or discover brand new ones. When you sign up to become a patron of the show, you are partnering with me in this work, helping me to cover costs and to invest the necessary time to make the podcast both great and sustainable. Not only that, but as a patron you'll also gain access to a variety of patron-only episodes, exclusive content and perks, as well as a patron-only online community where you can interact regularly with myself and other patrons and have the opportunity to give input that will help shape future episodes. By joining Patreon before the end of the year, you will be inducted in the Flint & Steel Founders Club, where you will receive special perks beyond the tier incentives. To start, you will receive a limited edition Flint & Steel enamel pin, that will ship out at the close of the year. Thank you in advance for your support, you can begin your support here > SIGN UP ON PATREON
Carry the Fire will official launch October 7th, 2019.
Please be sure to check out Dan Koch's Podcasts below, we enjoy them very much and believe you would too.
Depolarize! Podcast
You Have Permission Podcast
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