Best Joshua Dunn Podcasts (2024)

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Ayşegül Savaş on Love, Rootlessness, and “The Age of Poetry” 56:12

6d ago56:12

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This week’s guest is Aysegul Savas, whose mesmerising third novel, The Anthropologists is about a great many things. It’s about what it means to leave one’s home. It’s about attempting to lay down roots elsewhere. It’s about the mystery, banality, and all-consuming nature of love. It’s about the dynamics of friendship, and how those are stress-test…

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Faithful Christian Engagement in Politics with Miranda Zapor Cruz | Episode 204 51:40

14h ago51:40

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In this episode, I speak with Miranda Zapor-Cruz, author of "Faithful Politics," about the role of Christians in the political landscape as the 2024 presidential election approaches. We discuss the challenges of engaging with politics while maintaining spiritual integrity. Suggested Reading and Listening: 4 Characteristics of Citizens of the Kingdo…

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What Does It Mean to Be Progressive and Inclusive? with Sam Wells | Episode 203 46:26

13d ago46:26

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In this episode, I engage with Reverend Dr. Sam Wells, vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London, on the intricate meanings of 'progressive' and 'inclusive' in Christianity. Wells challenges the simplistic view of progress as a linear moral improvement, arguing it can perpetuate a patronizing mindset. He links these discussions to the theology of…

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Samuel: The Sermon 42:40

18d ago42:40

42:40

By Luke Dunn

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On the State of the (Book)World, with Lauren Groff and Neel Mukherjee (live in Edinburgh) 1:01:11

20d ago1:01:11

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For this special episode, recorded live at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Adam Biles was joined by novelists Lauren Groff and Neel Mukherjee for a wide-ranging discussion that takes the temperature (and the pulse!) of the book industry, from bookshops, to publishers, to prizes, to festivals... Enjoy! Buy The Shakespeare and Company Book…

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SHORTS: What Will You Preach on November 10? with Joshua Gritter | Episode 202 16:32

19d ago16:32

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In this Church and Main Shorts, we look at a clip from a May interview with Joshua Gritter, a Presbyterian Pastor in North Carolina. We talk about what he and his wife will preach on at the church they serve on the Sunday after the election (hint: it won't be about the election). Suggested Reading and Listening: The Full Episode with Joshua Gritter…

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Election Year Christianity with Doug Skinner | Episode 201 1:08:06

20d ago1:08:06

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In this episode of Church and Main, I speak with retired Disciples of Christ pastor Doug Skinner about Christian behavior during election years. (It isn't good.) We discuss the divisive rhetoric often found in the church and emphasize the need for kindness and grace despite political disagreements. Suggested Reading and Listening: Episode 139: Why …

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Ruth: The Sermon 39:16

25d ago39:16

39:16

By Luke Dunn

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Judges: The Sermon 36:19

26d ago36:19

36:19

By Luke Dunn

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A Theology of Digital Ministry with Jim Keat | Episode 200 47:00

29d ago47:00

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In this milestone 200th episode of Church in Maine, I chat with Jim Keat, digital minister at Riverside Church, about the theological foundations of digital ministry. We explore how technology enables authentic connections and engagement within congregations, especially during the shifts driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Jim highlights the importanc…

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Rachel Kushner on Creation Lake (Booker Prize SHORTLIST 2024) 55:28

1M ago55:28

55:28

Rachel Kushner’s fourth novel Creation Lake is a spy novel stacked with ideas. As our fast-thinking, gun-packing protagonist wends her way down to the south of France, charged—by forces unknown—with infiltrating and sowing chaos at a commune of eco-warriors, her mission leads her into exhilarating reflections on activism, on charisma, on neandertha…

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Navigating Digital Ministry with Ryan Dunn | Episode 199 56:31

1M ago56:31

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The importance of digital ministry was made clear during COVID when churches had to go all digital. But now that we are all back in the pews, is there still a need for digital ministry? If so, what does it look like beyond livestreaming Sunday worship? I talk with Ryan Dunn, a minister for online engagement with the United Methodist Church on how d…

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SOLO: Thoughts? No. Prayers? Yes. | Episode 198 28:35

1M ago28:35

28:35

In the wake of a recent school shooting in Georgia, Dennis looks at the role of prayer and why Mainline/Progressive Christians should take the act of calling out to God more seriously. Show Notes: “Our expressed opinion is an essential pole of the process of God’s decision-making” by Jason Micheli No Thing- by Chris Owen Donate: Venmo- @churchandma…

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Ferdia Lennon on Glorious Exploits 42:04

1M ago42:04

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Our guest in the writer’s studio this week is Ferdia Lennon, whose debut novel Glorious Exploits depicts the ancient world in a way readers will never have experienced it before. Set in Syracuse in 412 BC, after the catastrophic attempt by Athens to invade the city, Lampo and Gelon, two out-of-work potters, have the harebrained idea of staging a pr…

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Ministry Along the Border with Joe Tognetti | Episode 197 58:51

1M ago58:51

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Joe Tognetti, a United Methodist pastor in McAllen, Texas, returns to the podcast and shares insights on the immigration experience at the U.S.-Mexico border. He dispels common misconceptions about the region and migrant caravans, emphasizing the role of local churches and humanitarian organizations in providing essential support to migrants. Sugge…

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Roxy Dunn on As Young As This 37:35

1M ago37:35

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Our guest this week is Roxy Dunn, whose debut novel As Young As This is a meticulous examination of the lives and loves of young women today. Told, strikingly, in the second person, it is structured by the the succession of first boys, then men in the protagonist Margot’s life, and populated by dysfunctional friends and a wisecracking, but deeply c…

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Joshua: The Sermon 41:12

2M ago41:12

41:12

By Luke Dunn

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Deuteronomy: The Sermon 38:51

2M ago38:51

38:51

By Luke Dunn

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Poetry: Ishion Hutchinson reads from and discusses School of Instructions 47:31

2M ago47:31

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School of Instructions, the latest work by Ishion Hutchinson, draws from the time he spent in the archive of the Imperial War Museum, to foreground the experience—brutal, significant, but long overlooked—of West Indian volunteers in the First World War. This book length poem is a sensorial voyage into the convoys, garrisons and trenches of the Midd…

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Numbers: The Sermon 44:00

2M ago44:00

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By Luke Dunn

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Exodus: The Sermon 43:13

2M ago43:13

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By Luke Dunn

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Genesis: The Sermon 33:18

2M ago33:18

33:18

By Luke Dunn

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Does God Care About the Working Class? | Episode 196 39:47

2M ago39:47

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This episode takes a hard look at J.D. Vance's surprising political evolution—from a vocal Trump critic to an ardent supporter—and the broader implications for our political landscape. We don’t hold back in critiquing the mainline Protestant and evangelical churches for their failure to adequately support the working class, arguing that this neglec…

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Michael Donkor on Grow Where They Fall 1:00:38

2M ago1:00:38

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This week’s guest is Michael Donkor whose new novel Grow Where They Fall is a meticulous and tender exploration of two formative moments in the life of one Kwame Akromah, twenty years apart. Kwame is Black, Gay, British of Ghanian descent, a dedicated teacher, a dependable friend—character traits and conditions of life that weave around each other …

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Writing Against Normality, with Samanta Schweblin 1:02:53

2M ago1:02:53

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The seven stories in Samanta Schweblin’s Seven Empty Houses are not just about houses—how they contain us, how they constrain us—but are also about the families compressed in them, the objects stored in them, the neighbours that circle them…and the trauma that has soaked into their walls over years past, and that is now seeping slowly out, poisonin…

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Christian Nationalism or Christian Conservatism with Mark Tooley | Episode 195 30:14

2M ago30:14

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Mark Tooley comes to the podcast to discuss the stark differences between Christian nationalism and traditional Christian conservatism, shedding light on a topic often muddled by media coverage. Tooley provides insights into why these two ideologies are frequently conflated and elucidates the unique characteristics that set them apart. Christian Co…

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Parenting in the age of AI, with Helen Phillips 52:34

2M ago52:34

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So much has been written about the imminent transformation that Artificial Intelligence will bring to our world. But it is often hard to get much of a sense of what that will mean on a personal level—for our work, for our leisure and, perhaps most importantly of all, for our families. What improvements will result? What new tensions will arise? Wha…

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Creating Life from Art, with Catherine Lacey 58:12

3M ago58:12

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We recently welcomed Catherine Lacey to the bookshop to discuss her vertiginous latest novel Biography of X. Ostensibly the quest of a journalist, C.M. Lucca, to discover more about the life of her late wife—an artist who went by many names, but who she knew only as X—it quickly becomes clear that, in Biography of X, it’s not just one life being ca…

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Beyond the Purple Church with Jack Haberer | Episode 194 58:46

3M ago58:46

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Jack Haberer returns to talk about his latest book, "Swimming with the Sharks: Leading the Full Spectrum Church in a Red and Blue World." Using encounters with sharks as a metaphor, we explore the divisive forces in society and the importance of empathy in bridging divides. Jack challenges binary thinking, encourages partnership over proselytizing,…

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Biden's Exit and Aging Gracefully with Loren Richmond Jr. | Episode 193 1:04:22

3M ago1:04:22

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In this episode, Loren Richmond Jr. and I discuss President Biden's surprising exit from the 2024 race and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. We then touch on navigating cognitive decline in loved ones and highlight the significance of supportive relationships in guiding individuals through transitions and tough decisions. Emphasizing…

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