The nuclear weapons, arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation podcast. Companion to the popular Arms Control Wonk blog (www.armscontrolwonk.com). Hosted by Jeffrey Lewis & Aaron Stein.
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Worldwide Effects of Nuclear War: Some Perspectives by United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
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This is a concise yet thorough explanation of what might happen to our world in the aftermath of a nuclear war. The myriad of potential effects will be global and wide-spread, and the potentials are glazed over in this short work.
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The Irregular Warfare Podcast explores an important component of war throughout history. Small wars, drone strikes, special operations forces, counterterrorism, proxies—this podcast covers the full range of topics related to irregular war and features in-depth conversations with guests from the military, academia, and the policy community. The podcast is a collaboration between the Modern War Institute at West Point and Princeton University’s Empirical Studies of Conflict Project.
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We’re the podcast of the Student Christian Movement, reflecting on justice, identity and discipleship since 1889. Pop the kettle on and gather round as we explore how to put our faith into action with the help of our lovely guests!
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Pastors Wade Lentz and Harold Smith have real discussions that range from the topics of church life to defining our roles as Christian patriots.
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10,000 Heroes is a show about Purpose. We interview people we admire about their journey with Purpose. Which is a journey we’re all on – whether we like it, or acknowledge it, or not. And then we share their insights, tools, and struggles with you. 10,000 Heroes (10kh) provides inspiration, intimacy, and maybe even a little bit of guidance, as to what it means to live a truly purposeful life, and how we each can get there in our own unique way. In my mind, it’s not just a podcast, it’s a her ...
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Achieving an end-state of "zero" has emerged as an important policy goal for a number of 21st Century challenges. The most prominent example is the "Global Zero" campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons. Yet, in a century of globalization, when the life of every individual is directly affected by a vast network of forces beyond their control, this concept has the power to inspire action on some of the most intractable problems of our time.
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Northeast Asia is an area of the world rife with militarized tensions, historical conflict, and stories of trauma, but it is also a region with enthusiastic movements for peace, legacies of collaboration, and stories of human connection. The Trans-Education for Peace (TEPI) podcast seeks to share the stories of peacebuilders from across Northeast Asia in order to highlight the efforts by those in the region to remember, heal, and build a shared peace. TEPI is the research center of PEACEMOMO ...
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S3 Ep.6 Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament with Liddy Buswell
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In this episode William speaks with Liddy Buswell from the Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CCND). They discuss the history of CCND, why faith should inspire us to campaign against nuclear weapons, and more. Find out more about CCND here. Join us this weekend at our national gathering (22nd of June) in London. Connect with SCM on: …
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Do we need a Cyber Force? Part 1: Arguments for a Seventh Service
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Episode 109 examines a recent report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies on the arguments for a United States Cyber Force. This episode is a two part series of Project Cyber that looks at the arguments for and against a Cyber Force. Our guests delve into their long-standing experiences with U.S. Cyber Command and detail the current chall…
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S3 Ep. 8 Christian Leftist Politics with the Magnificast
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In this episode William is joined by Dean Detloff and Matt Bernico, hosts of the Magnificast. They discuss Christianity and leftist politics, the concept and place of solidarity, the relationship between theory and action and more. Magnificast on X Magnificast merch store Connect with SCM on: Instagram …
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Drones are Here to Stay: The Proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Systems Across the Spectrum of War
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Episode 108 examines the use of unmanned aerial systems across the spectrum of conflict. This episode is part of IWI’s special project, Project Air and Space Power. Our guests explore the use of the full range of UAS technology by both state and nonstate actors. They unpack the democratization of air power through the proliferation of small unmanne…
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S3 Ep. 7 - Church Politics with Nic Tall from Together for the CofE
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In this episode William speaks with Nic Tall from together for the CofE about Church governance and politics within the Church of England, the importance of voting, living in love and faith and more. Find out more about together for the CofE here. Connect with SCM on: Instagram X…
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Jeffrey and his team have been OSINT'ing the heck out of the deployment of the Typhon Strategic Mid-Range Fires (SMRF) ((Typhon Smurf?)) to the Philippines, and tracked down the airport and deployment zone. Recently the U.S. Army deployed the new Typhon SMRF system to the Philippines as part of an exercise, raising the ire of both the Russian and C…
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Tom Schelling described escalation as a "curved slope" where you won't be able to predict when the final drop occurs, and Ukraine targeting an early warning radar in Russia certainly is at least a few steps down that slop. Jeffrey and Aaron sit down at the intersection of "legitimate conventional military target" and "direct cause of nuclear escala…
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Paramilitaries Abroad: China’s Use of Nontraditional Security Forces
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Episode 107 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast examines how China uses its paramilitary and internal security forces to project power abroad and build global influence. Our guests begin by dissecting the Chinese security apparatus: contrasting the People’s Liberation Army with the CCP’s internal police forces and paramilitaries. They then explore how…
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S3 Ep. 5 - Non Violent Direct Action with Christian Climate Action
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In this episode William is joined by Holly-Anna Petersen from Christian Climate Action to discuss the power and place of non-violent direct action in Christian political action. Additionally they discuss prayer as protest, the need for action on climate, engaging in democracy and politics beyond the ballot box and more. Find out more about CCA here…
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In this powerful episode of the Patriot Pastor's Podcast, cohost Harold Smith takes the pulpit to deliver a stirring sermon based on 2 Samuel 13. Pastor Harold dives into the biblical narrative, drawing parallels between the events of ancient Israel and the modern-day discussion on our cherished 2nd Amendment rights. With a focus on the dangers of …
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S3 Ep. 4 Church Action on Poverty with Liam Purcell
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In this episode William speaks with Liam Purcell from Church Action on Poverty about their work, what it means to be a Church of the poor, the power of solidarity and more. You can find out more about Church Action on Poverty here. Proletariat Christ with Adam Spiers mentioned in this episode. The Gospel in Solentiname by Ernesto Cardenal. Let's En…
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Drones, Automation, and how ARSOF is Adapting
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Episode 106 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast examines how drones, robotics, and automation are changing the battlefield in Ukraine and how ARSOF has adapted. Our guests begin by outlining the significance of robotics and autonomous systems on the Ukrainian battlefield. From there, they delve into how US Special Operations formations are learning fr…
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S3 Ep. 3 - The Polis, the Parish, and Practical Theology with Rev. Luke Larner
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In this episode William speaks with Rev. Luke Larner about his work as a priest in the Church of England, how faith relates to politics, the relevance of theology to politics, trade unions and more. Connect with Luke on X here. For season 3 each episode is accompanied by a blog, this week's blog will release next Monday and can be found with all ou…
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#00123 Pacific Northwest Sea Gardens and What We Owe Our Descendants (with Nicole Norris)
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Two years ago I overheard a conversation at a local farmers' market about Clam Gardens. Being a nosy podcast host, I eavesdropped, eventually inserted myself, and got some contact information. Today I caught up with Ala̱g̱a̱mił Nicole Norris, of Halalt First Nation on what's now known as Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia…
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S3 Ep. 2 - The Catholic Worker Movement with Martha and Kate Hennessy
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In this episode William speaks with Dorothy Day's granddaughters Martha and Kate Hennessy. Dorothy Day was one of the founders of the Catholic Worker Movement (CWM) alongside Peter Maurin. The CWM was based on the principles of personalism and sought to "live in accordance with the justice and charity of Jesus Christ" through houses of hospitality,…
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We have data! Jeffrey and Aaron walk through the new primary source data to figure out if either Iran's missile raid or Israeli's missile defense efforts were effective. This appears to be the first time that successful wartime ballistic missile defense intercepts can be validated via open source means, which is a major step forward for open source…
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Join co-host Wade Lentz as he preaches on the parable of the vineyard from Mark 12:1-12. This episode explores Jesus' narrative, revealing deep insights into God's relationship with humanity and His persistent grace. Wade unpacks the themes of divine provision, human rebellion, and the ultimate sacrifice of God's Son. This sermon challenges listene…
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Lessons from the Eastern Front: Security Force Assistance in Ukraine
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Episode 105 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast contrasts security force assistance (SFA) efforts in Ukraine and Afghanistan. Our guests begin by outlining the significance of security force assistance and its pivotal role in Washington’s wider national security strategy. From there, they delve into a detailed analysis of SFA in both Afghanistan and U…
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S3 Ep. 1 - Introduction to Political Theology with Rev. Dr. Doug Gay
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Welcome to the first episode of SCM's new series on Christian Political Action. In this episode Faith in Action worker William talks to Rev. Dr. Doug Gay, a minister in the Church of Scotland, and senior lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Glasgow. William and Doug discuss everything from what we mean by political theolo…
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In this episode Phoebe documents the Pilgrimage for Palestinians that took place on Sunday 28th of April in London which was hosted by Christian Aid Collective. CA Collective are a community of 18-30 year-old Christians who care about dignity, equality, justice and love. The Pilgrimage for Palestinians journeyed from Lambeth Place to Westminster st…
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Transgenderism, Freedom of Speech & the Role of the Church
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In this episode of the Patriot Pastors Podcast, hosts Harold Smith and Wade Lentz engage in a thought-provoking discussion on controversial topics like transgenderism and freedom of speech. They address the recent backlash following a church sign message and firmly believe that truth should not be compromised to fit societal trends. This episode al…
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Insiders, Outsiders and Enablers: Intelligence Support to Irregular Warfare
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Episode 104 examines the role of intelligence professionals and agencies at the tactical and operational levels of irregular warfare while diving deeply into the links between US SOF and the CIA. Our guests begin with an overview of the history of the CIA and the development in intelligence capabilities throughout the Global War on Terror, and then…
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14 - Ecoethics and Earthly Christianity with Dr Dianne Rayson
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In the final episode of our season on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, William speaks with Dr Dianne Rayson about her chapter Bonhoeffer in the Anthropocene: Ecoethics and Earthly Christianity in the book Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Theology, and Political Resistance. They discuss what it means to be living in the Anthropocene, the significance of Bonhoeffer's Christ…
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Cold War Lessons for a New Era: Connecting IW and Great Power Competition
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Episode 103 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast examines the role that irregular conflicts played during the Cold War to inform today’s era of strategic competition. Our guests begin by explaining how irregular conflicts and capabilities play a role in strategic competition, despite policy structures in Washington that often silo great power conflict …
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And you may find yourself not complying with the IAEA And you may find yourself in a war in another part of the world And you may find yourself making a metaphor about an automobile And you may find yourself enriching your uranium stocks, and building reactors And you may ask yourself "Well, how did I get here?" Letting the days go by, politics wil…
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In this episode I present what I learned from William Ury's The Third Side. The basic idea is that our communities and societies are the most important element in developing an effective conflict management system, and that the essence of being effect is to exert peer pressure on resolving the conflict instead of taking the "side" of any of the par…
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#00121 Civic Engineering V1 Plan (How to Prevent a Civil War)
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For the last few months I've been reflecting on How to Prevent a Civil War. Here's why I think we need to act: - It is in the avowed interests of multiple powerful actors -- both inside and outside of the US -- to foment widespread discord, confusion, and animosity. - The logical conclusion of widespread discord, confusion, and animosity is civil w…
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#00120 The Six Dimensions of Conflict Transformation
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The concept I want to present today is the Six Dimensions of Conflict, which comes up in Chapters 2 and 3 of The Crossroads of Conflict by Ken Cloke. Ken has a model where he breaks down conflict and how we approach it into six areas, and then looks at that sextet from 4 different angles: - Orders of Resolution - Math/Geometry - Location in the bod…
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Russian Nuclear Doctrine in the Financial Times 2: A Conversation with William Alberque
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William Alberque joins Jeffrey for a friendly and deep debate about the Russian Navy nuclear documents leaked to FT, covered in our previous episode. This is a fascinating discussion not only on the documents themselves, but what they imply for Russia's view of its own territorial integrity, what it needs to convince its soldiers to go to bat for, …
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As part of my journey towards understanding what brings us together and what keeps us apart, today I want to share three examples of social dialogue I learned about in the past couple of weeks. I will resist the temptation to draw conclusions prematurely, but just let us all ruminate together with these three examples. The first is from Nelson Mand…
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#00118 A Sober Roadmap to Nuclear Disarmament (with Ward Hayes Wilson)
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As Lao Tzu used to say: "Do the hard thing while it is still easy." According to my guest, Ward Hayes Wilson, it's a pretty good time to work on nuclear disarmament. This is precisely the opposite of all my reflections on the issues, which usually end in hopeless shrugging and attempts to resign myself towards guaranteed nuclear annihilation. (Much…
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Strategic Disruption by Special Operations Forces
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Episode 102 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast examines how special operations forces can disrupt the strategic designs of Washington’s adversaries. Our guests begin with an in-depth discussion on civil-military relations, examining the relationship between SOL/IC and SOCOM. They then discuss the unique capabilities that special operations forces bri…
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#00117 Every Conflict Hides a Story, with Somia Sadiq
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Somia Sadiq is a peacebuilder and entrepreneur focused on Conflict Transformation. Our conversation was so wide-ranging I thought it would be worth a brief rundown of what we covered: - Resilience and Fasting - Definitions: Settler and Newcomer - Identity politics - Ancestral guilt and shame - How to approach history (and history of oppression) wit…
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#00116 Atheism, Spirituality, and Civil War with Casper ter Kuile
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Casper ter Kuile is like a better version of myself. He's on a mission to rescue spiritual truths from religious dogma to fill the voids in modern life. We talk about what atheism and spirituality mean to us, gain inspiration from a John O'Donahue essay on "The Priestliness of the Human Heart," discuss the current struggles in El Salvador (and how …
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Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration of Ex-Combatants
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In today's episode, we delve into the topic of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants. Our guests explore the theoretical underpinnings of DDR, the motivations behind individuals joining armed groups, and effective strategies for reintegrating former combatants back into society.…
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13 - Unconscious Christianity with Dr Eleanor McLaughlin
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In this episode William speaks with Dr Eleanor McLaughlin about Bonhoeffer's concept of Unconscious Christianity and Eleanor's book Unconscious Christianity in Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Late Theology. They discuss the differences between this and Bonhoeffer's religionless Christianity, compare unconscious Christianity with Karl Rahner's anonymous Chris…
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#00115 A meditation on Pain, Drugs, and Gratitude with Wolf Sherman
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Wolf Sherman has dealt with excruciating pain 24/7 since being hit by a car a couple of years ago. The relationships he has developed between pain, drugs, and gratitude struck me as something every single one of us can learn from. We also get into modern masculinity and communication with whales. Yeah, You heard me right. 🐋 🦸♀️🦸🏾🦸🏼♂️🦸🏽♀️🦸🏿🦸 ♥️ I…
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A Biblical Perspective on Crime and Justice
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In this enlightening episode of the Patriot Pastors Podcast, host Harold Smith and guest Wade Lentz delve deep into one of the most controversial discussions of our time: the enforcement of the death penalty. This conversation centers around capital punishment’s moral considerations and societal impacts, presenting a thorough analysis from a distin…
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12 - Bonhoeffer and the Interfaith Imperative with Dr Lori Brandt Hale
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In this episode William speaks with Dr Lori Brandt Hale about her chapter The Interfaith Imperative: How Bonhoeffer Compels Interfaith Action in the book Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Theology, and Political Resistance. Find out more about the International Bonhoeffer Society here. You can buy the book here. Connect with us on: Instagram …
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Russian Nuclear Doctrine in the Financial Times
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Max Seddon and Chris Cook with the Financial Times have written an excellent piece on leaked Russian Naval documents that FT saw, focused on thresholds for Russian nuclear use, especially in a war scenario with China. Jeffrey and Aaron go through what the documents reveal and debate if they're generally consistant with what is understood about Russ…
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Secret Wars: Covert Action and Irregular Warfare
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In Episode 100 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, we delve into the world of covert operations. Our guests begin by defining covert and clandestine operations, shedding light on their intricacies and historical significance. They then discuss the complexities of clandestine activities, and address the difficulties associated with translating irregul…
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#00114 John Giuliano on Justice, Revenge, and the situation in El Salvador
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In this episode, I talk with one of my greatest mentors, John Giuliano, about how the Régimen de excepción is affecting his small community. Specifically, we discuss the situation of the co-director of the Tamarindo Foundation, Santos, who was arrested 54 days ago (as of March 6, 2024). The second half of the show (@ 16:02) covers John's response t…
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11 - Ecumenism, Iona, and Pilgrim Cross with Jack Woodruff
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In this episode William speaks with SCM member Jack Woodruff about his experiences with the Iona Community volunteering at Iona Abbey and volunteering with the Northern leg of the Pilgrim Cross. They discuss themes of ecumenism, pilgrimage, and spiritual practice in relation to Christian community. Find out more about Iona here. Find out more about…
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Thanks for listening to The Patriot Pastor's Podcast! In today's episode, podcast co-host Wade Lentz preaches a sermon on the timeless truths found in Mark 10:17-22. Wade Lentz is the pastor of Beryl Baptist Church in Vilonia, Arkansas, where he has served for over ten years. In this passage, Jesus challenges the young rich ruler to confront the id…
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