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CityLife

City of Durham NC

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City Life is a monthly show/podcast where Beverly B. Thompson sits down with guests to talk about making Durham, North Carolina, a great place to live, work, and play.
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Bright City Church

Ike and Sharon Miller

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Welcome to the podcast of Bright City Church, a community of faith in Raleigh-Durham, NC. If you would like to learn more about Bright City, or about how you can get involved, visit us at brightcitychurch.com
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Planted in 2015 out of the Summit Church, Raleigh-Durham NC, our core team of 60 people uprooted their lives to bring the gospel message to the city of Charlotte. We are one church with multiple campuses. Our mission is to make disciples who love God, love each other, and love our world, and we aim to see a gospel awakening in the city of Charlotte that is carried to the ends of the earth! We'd love for you to join us! Visit mercycharlotte.com to learn more about us and how you can get involved!
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Bull City Wrap

City of Durham NC

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Bull City Wrap, a news program dedicated to informing residents about what’s going on inside Durham's City Hall. Hosted by Amy Blalock, this short informational program will give you all the City Hall news in just minutes every Monday.
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Craft of Campaigns

Training for Change

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The Craft of Campaigns podcast highlights stories and lessons from issue-based action campaigns, beyond one-off mobilizations and single election cycles. Campaigns channel grassroots energy to win concrete victories, build winning coalitions, and topple pillars of power standing in the way of justice. In each episode, we interview organizers about how a campaign unfolded, strategy decisions, and lessons for our current moment.
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The Southeast's leading and cutting-edge creatives, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, and futurists alike gather as the worlds of Music, Art, Science, and Technology converge in Durham, NC. On this podcast, we extend the conversations from the Summit, with interviews from the panelists, speakers and artists of BCS. For tickets to the Summit, visit https://www.bullcitysummit.com/tickets. The Bull City Summit Podcast is produced by Earfluence. For sponsorship options, email info@e ...
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High Turnout Wide Margins

High Turnout Wide Margins

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Co-hosts Brianna Lennon, county clerk in Boone County, Missouri and Eric Fey, director of elections in St. Louis County, Missouri, talk to subject-matter elections experts and local election administrators to ask the questions that are most meaningful to their work and talk with colleagues about how to best approach issues like voter education, cybersecurity, and integrity.
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Join David Menconi - host, writer, and longtime North Carolinian - for Carolina Calling: a podcast exploring the history of North Carolina, as told through its music and the musicians who made it. From Asheville to Wilmington, we’ll be diving into the cities and regions that have cultivated decades of talent as diverse as Blind Boy Fuller to the Steep Canyon Rangers, from Bob Moog to James Taylor and Rhiannon Giddens. Brought to you by Come Hear North Carolina and The Bluegrass Situation.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Jeff Mangan. He’s a former Commissioner of Political Practice in Montana, and one of co-chairs of the Montana Election Observation Initiative [MEOI], a Carter Center-supported nonpartisan election observation effort. MEOI conducted their first pilot observation during Montana’s June 4th …
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Pastor Taylor Knock, a lay elder at our Northeast campus, teaches from Philippians 1:3-7, emphasizing unity through the gospel in joy, suffering, and trust in Jesus, using the Philippians’ support for Paul amidst persecution as an example. He stresses that true joy and salvation come from God’s work, encouraging believers to walk together through c…
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Pastor Mike Herman teaches from Acts 2, emphasizing the early church’s devotion to God and radical generosity. He challenges the congregation to mirror the early church’s unity and dedication, urging them not to settle for a casual church experience. By highlighting historical and biblical examples, Pastor Mike calls for a community of devoted and …
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Pastor Josh Jones, who oversees our discipleship ministries, preaches at our Providence Road campus. He emphasizes the importance of impacting future generations with the gospel and highlights our mission and vision. He shares personal stories of influential individuals in his faith journey and discusses the scriptures found in 2 Timothy 1:1-14. He…
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The High Turnout Wide Margins team recently traveled to Portland, Oregon, for a special workshop on State Associations hosted by the Election Center. While there, we were able to have face-to-face conversations with people working in elections across the country. In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Commissioner Tom Hicks, …
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Pastor Spence finishes our series on the seven signs of Jesus recorded in the gospel of John with a message on Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. He emphasizes Jesus' love for Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, and his power over death. Pastor Spence explores Jesus' distinct responses to the two women's grief, highlighting Jesus' care for individuals. If…
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Where does rainwater that doesn’t soak into the ground go? And why wouldn’t it soak into the ground in the first place? In this CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Michelle Woolfolk and Anna Smith from the Stormwater Quality Division about why stormwater quality in Durham affects us all and what you can do to help protect our streams…
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Pastor Spence continues in our series with the account of Jesus healing a blind man in John 9. This sign illustrates the transformation one experiences upon encountering Jesus and the power of personal testimonies in sharing the gospel. Pastor Spence urges us to share our own stories, remembering how Jesus has transformed our lives and sending us t…
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The High Turnout Wide Margins team recently traveled to Portland, Oregon, for a special workshop on State Associations hosted by the Election Center. While there, we were able to have face-to-face conversations with people working in elections across the country. In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Jackie Beaudry and Melan…
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Happy Father's Day! While this day can be celebratory, it is also a challenging time for many believers. Join Pastor Ike Miller as he discusses the difficulties of this day and the significance of rebuilding trust in strained relationships. In this message, you will gain insights on how to navigate broken relationships and journey towards reconcili…
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Campus Pastor of our Northeast campus, Darrick Smith, continues in our series that explores the seven signs of Jesus recorded in the gospel of John. His message explores the story of Jesus walking on water in John 6:16-21, emphasizing that God's presence is better than the signs he performs. As we've been saying in this series, "Signs are good, but…
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Pastor Spence dives into the significance of the feeding of the 5000 as the only sign of Jesus recorded in all four Gospels, highlighting Jesus' role as the bread of life. He walks through the abundance Jesus provides, his sustenance as the bread of life, and the practical application of making him the center of our daily lives. Pastor Spence concl…
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The High Turnout Wide Margins team recently traveled to Portland, Oregon, for a special workshop on State Associations hosted by the Election Center. While there, we were able to have face-to-face conversations with people working in elections across the country. In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Mark Coakley. He’s the G…
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Pastor Spence continues in our series in the gospel of John. This week’s message covers Jesus healing a disabled man after 38 years. The sermon highlights Jesus’ miraculous power and challenges the rigid interpretation of Sabbath rules by the religious leaders. Pastor Spence emphasizes the importance of recognizing Jesus as the Messiah, finding tru…
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Helping to make the dream of home ownership a reality for Durham residents. That’s the goal of the Durham Down Payment Assistance Program. In this CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Community Development Manager for Neighborhood Stabilization Dr . Michael Pullum about what the program is and who it’s helping. About CityLife CityLife…
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Pastor Spence continues our new series on Jesus’ signs recorded in the Gospel of John. He focuses on Jesus’ miraculous healing of the royal official’s son and discusses three key ingredients of faith. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons. Mercy Chu…
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The High Turnout Wide Margins team recently traveled to Portland, Oregon, for a special workshop on State Associations hosted by the Election Center. While there, we were able to have face-to-face conversations with people working in elections across the country. In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Aaron Ockerman, the Exec…
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Pastor Spence introduces our series on Jesus' signs in the gospel of John. Jesus' first sign, turning water into wine, reveals Jesus' power to transform shame into honor, and delivers a greater message of Jesus' glory and power. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercychar…
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How do we celebrate the gift of mothers while also honoring the complicated circumstances surrounding Mother's day? Join Pastor Sharon Miller as she speaks into the hardships many people experience on this special day. In this message, you'll hear about the curse of Genesis 3, the effects on family dynamics, and the hope we have in Jesus.…
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In our Season 2 Finale, we’ll hear about a group of Quakers who wanted to experiment with campaign strategy to tackle climate change. Their experiment ended up forcing one of the country’s largest banks to stop funding mountaintop removal coal mining after a multi-year campaign and hundreds of direct actions around the country. Ingrid Lakey describ…
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Pastor Spence finishes our series with the eighth beatitude, "Blessed are the persecuted," by helping us understand what this verse means for the modern-day believer. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons. Mercy Church is located in Charlotte, NC, a…
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Derek Bowens, the Elections Director in Durham County, North Carolina. They spoke about crafting narratives to help election administrators share and showcase the need for local investment in elections and about the importance of having election administrators that represent and reflect …
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Pastor Mike teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," by defining peace, explaining our role as children of God, and giving practical handles on how we can live as peacemakers. Depending on your campus, you may have heard a message from our Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, or Campus Pastor Mike Her…
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Pastor Darrick teaches on the seventh beatitude, “Blessed are the peacemakers,” explaining that God’s children embody a life of peacemaking. Depending on your campus, you may have heard a message from our Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, or Campus Pastor Mike Herman as we continued in The Upside Down Kingdom series! List…
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Pastor Brett teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," defining what being a peacemaker means and giving practical advice for obtaining and maintaining peacefulness. Depending on your campus, you may have heard a message from our Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, or Campus Pastor Mike Herman as we c…
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Vision Zero Explained A commitment to end traffic deaths and serious injuries in Durham is the goal of Vision Zero both globally and here in Durham. In this CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with initiative Coordinator Lauren Grove about why we believe this lofty goal is possible and what we’re doing to make it happen. About CityLife Ci…
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In this episode, we’ll hear about how a few Philly activists came together in 2009 to take on a policy that was causing harassment and discrimination against transgender public transit riders. This all-volunteer collective used creative tactics, including a drag show and a larger-than-life riders bill of rights to take on one of the largest public …
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Pastor Spence teaches on the sixth beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart," explaining what it means, how we become pure in heart, and how we remain that way. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons. Mercy Church is located in Charlotte, NC, and is…
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Matthew Fitch. He’s the owner of Merriman River Group, a private election firm that works with organizations such as labor unions and, recently, the Missouri Democratic Party for the presidential preference primary.They spoke about how one manages a private election, including preparatio…
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Guest speaker Allan Waruhiu, Lead Pastor of Mercy Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya, appeals for us to come to Jesus and bring our friends! He focuses on Jesus' compassion and authority in healing the paralyzed man from Mark 2, and emphasizes the importance of having faith, trusting in God for the impossible, and sharing the message of Jesus with others. I…
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Pastor Spence teaches on the fifth beatitude, "Blessed are the merciful," by exploring the concept of mercy using a parable from Matthew 18. He emphasizes that giving mercy opens the door to receiving more of God's mercy, urging believers to reflect on extending mercy to others despite difficulties, leading to healing and reconciliation. If you mis…
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Join Pastor Sharon Miller as she introduces the book of James. For the next few months, we will be practicing an integrated faith in a disintegrated world by studying this New Testament letter. In this introduction, you will receive context for the writing of this book and two major warnings James gives his readers throughout his letter.…
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In this episode, we’ll hear about how several Black-led Michigan basebuilding groups responded to the January 6th 2021 revolt and ongoing attacks on voting rights in Black communities. Byron and Jonathan describe the process of researching the corporations that funded election-denying politicians (23:16), and then going after those corporations to …
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Pastor Rashard teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and encouraging listeners to draw near to God and empty themselves to the world so that they may be filled. Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Pastor of Campuses Rashard Barnes, or Campu…
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Pastor Josh teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and emphasizing that only through Jesus can true satisfaction and restoration be found. Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Pastor of Campuses Rashard Barnes, or Campus Pastor Josh Jones con…
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Pastor Brett teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining how we can navigate a spiritually hungry world to find true satisfaction and favor in God’s kingdom. Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Pastor of Campuses Rashard Barnes, or Campus Pastor Josh Jones continue in The Upside Down Kingdom series…
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Peter Stanyon. He’s the Chief Executive for the Association of Election Administrators, or AEA, in the United Kingdom. They spoke about the complexities of the UK's election system with its limited time frame for some elections, changes in voter ID law, and the challenges of adding moder…
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