Best Anna And Alissa Podcasts (2024)

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If I Were Preaching Tomorrow, July 14, 2024 7:54

20h ago7:54

7:54

Well, I had not originally planned on adding more episodes to The Amalgamation Podcast until it was fully ready to go. Sometimes, the world requires us to respond outside of our plans. So here's a little preview of what I will be doing in the Fall, to offer some ideas about those of you who are preaching on any given Sunday. With the shooting and p…

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E70 The End of an Era 6:58

1d ago6:58

6:58

It seems only fitting to end on a nice round number with Episode 70 of BRC and Friends. Those who have been hanging out with me for the past decades have been through a few manifestations of this space, including its very beginning as a VodCast that began 10 years ago with my very first guest, . [Watch Episode 1] Special thanks to Co-Hosts, Laura M…

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Vidisode 4: Help the Watfa Family Evacuate Gaza 1:30

23d ago1:30

1:30

A few weeks ago, we were connected with the Gaza Solidarity Network to get matched with someone in Gaza who is trying to raise funds to evacuate. This is obviously not the ideal solution (ceasefire and rebuilding are), and it is unfair that some families will get paired while others will not. Occupation and genocide are also not fair, so we do what…

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Vidisode 3: What will it take? 1:17

28d ago1:17

1:17

In what seems like a lifetime ago, I posted this a few weeks back after my return from my second delegation to Palestine. Even with all of the most recent acts of terror inflicted upon the people of Gaza and the accelerated violence in the occupied West Bank, I am still left with the same question as I have been posing since last year, “What will i…

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Vidisode 2: New York, I'm Headed Your Way 1:06

2M ago1:06

1:06

It’s actually this week (What is time?) but anyhoo, we are headed your way New York, and we cannot wait. It's been too long since we've visited your lovely city! First things first: We already have show tickets, but help us fill out our week! Where should we eat, and what should we see? But you are also invited . . . SUNDAY, JUNE 2The Riverside Chu…

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TPZ 215: Creating Trails Magazine with Ryan Wichelns 33:18

7M ago33:18

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Ryan Wichelns is the founding editor of Trails Magazine. It is the only independent, quality-over-quantity, and print-only magazine for backpackers and those who love to sleep in the dirt. He is also an outdoor-adventure and environmental freelance writer and journalist. His work has appeared in Backpacker Magazine, Outside Online, Gear Junkie, and…

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E69 Bruce chats with Sheila M. Beckford and E. Michelle Ledder 38:52

7M ago38:52

38:52

On today's Episode of BRC and Friends, Bruce sits down with Sheila M. Beckford and E. Michelle Ledder Co-Authors of the 4Reals series, “Anti-Racism 4reals: Real Talk with Real Strategies in Real Time for Real Change” and “Doing Anti-Racist Business: Dislodging and Dismantling Racism with the 4reals”. Not only do we talk about how their process of m…

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E68 Bruce chats with Alissa Charles-Findley 33:25

7M ago33:25

33:25

On today's Episode of BRC and Friends, Bruce sits down with Alissa Charles-Findley, sister of Botham Jean and the author of the book, “After Botham: Healing from My Brother's Murder by a Police Officer.” Not only do they talk about the death of her brother and her work with other families who have lost loved ones to police violence, we talk about w…

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E67 Bruce chats with Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos 50:17

7M ago50:17

50:17

On episode 66 of BRC and Friends, Bruce chats with Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos, Co-Authors of the award-winning book, “Loving Disagreement: Fighting for Community through the Fruit of the Spirit.” They had a great time talking about writing, disagreement in today’s world, church, gymtimidation, and a little bit of hot chicken. Thanks for being h…

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E66 Bruce chats with Anna Woofenden and Derrick Weston 41:06

7M ago41:06

41:06

On episode 66 of BRC and Friends, Bruce sits down with Anna Woofenden and Derrick Weston to talk about the, rumored on this show to be the best book ever written, The Just Kitchen Invitations to Sustainability, Cooking, Connection, and Celebration. Bruce has known Derrick for a very long time, sorry Anna, but also loves that Anna is also an Ennegra…

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E65 Bruce chats with David Lamotte 42:53

7M ago42:53

42:53

Today on Episode 65, Bruce chats with his friend and colleague David Lamott. In this episode they talk about David's new book, but also and more importantly about chickens, parenting, and how humbling it can be standing next to a rock star. If this Is your first time meeting David be prepared to meet a genuinely good human being who is making a dif…

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E64 Bruce and Amy Kim chat with Brian Falduto 37:41

8M ago37:41

37:41

On episode 64 of BRC and Friends Amy Kim and I sit down with singer, musician, actor, coach, and hilarious human being Brian Falduto. Brian is known for many things, but I was first introduced to him through his songs, Same Old Country Love Song, and God Loves Me Too. We had a blast with Brian learning about his life, career, and all the things on …

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E63 Bruce chats with Megan Reyes | Filipino American History Month 51:13

9M ago51:13

51:13

On episode 63 of BRC and Friends and the final installment for Filipino American History Month 2023, I chat with Megan Reyes, journalist, podcaster, and content creator. Recently honored by Hashtag Sports as a creator of color, we not only talk about Megan's entry into sports broadcasting, but we also talked about growing up in Idaho, women's socce…

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E62 Bruce chats with Josh and Heather or Obet & Dels | Filipino American History Month 43:44

9M ago43:44

43:44

On Episode 62 I sit down with the founders and owners of my favorite Southern CA coffee joint, Obet & Del’s in Thai Town, Hollywood. After my recent stint in SoCal, this became one of my offices because of its local vibe, great staff, and mmm, that Filipino Iced Coffee. I sat down with Josh and Heather as we talked about the beginning of Obet & Del…

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E61 Bruce chats with Kenneth Tan of Lola x Kenneth | Filipino American History Month 37:02

9M ago37:02

37:02

On Episode 61 I sit down with San Jose local artist Kenneth Tan Kenneth was moving ahead in life and then he returned home to help care for his Lola. During that time he rediscovered his love of art and found a new way to connect with his Lola and tell her story. In this episode you'll hear about that journey, about the project Lola x Kenneth, and …

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E60 Bruce chats with Dr. Robyn Magalit Rodriguez | Filipino American History Month 50:44

9M ago50:44

50:44

On Episode 60 Dr. Dr. Robyn Magalit Rodriguez returns to the show to check in a year after leaving academia, and starting a farm. We talk about retirement from academia, what it means to start and maintain a farm, a commitment to nurturing a community and, of course the question, Are you Filipino enough? If this is the first time meeting Dr. Rodgri…

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E59 Bruce and Laura chat with Kalaya'an Mendoza | Filipino American History Month 2023 41:06

9M ago41:06

41:06

On Episode 59 Laura and Bruce chat with Kalaya’an Mendoza from the Nonviolent Peace Force and Across Frontlines. We, of course, talk about nonviolence, how we address racism within our communities, and a whole lot of science fiction. Kala has provided me with one of my favorite podcast moments ever. If you do not know Kala, you are in for a treat. …

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E58 Bruce Chats with Justher Gutierrez, Camille Valerio, and Mark Serrano | Filipino American History Month 43:12

10M ago43:12

43:12

On Episode 58 we continue our #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth series. Today, I sat down with Justher Gutierrez from Malaya South Bay, Camille Valerio from LEAD Filipino, and Mark Serrano from the Filipino Youth Coalition and Filipino American National Historical Society Santa Clara Valley. They helped me get to know the Filipino Community in the Sout…

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E57 Bruce chats with Kevin Nadal | Filipino American History Month 2023 0:41

10M ago0:41

0:41

Today on episode 57, we launched Filipino American History Month here on BRC and friends. I chat with Kevin adult distinguished professor of psychology at City University of New York and the current president of Filipino American National Historical Society. We have such a good time in this episode, as we talked about growing up in the bay area, Fi…

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E56 Bruce and Laura chat, rage, console, and inform about SCOTUS Decision on Affirmative Action, AAPI, and other stuff 57:29

1y ago57:29

57:29

On this episode, Laura Mariko Cheifetz I scramble to record after the most recent SCOTUS decisions about affirmative action. In this episode, we chat, rage, console, and inform about the definition and misconceptions of affirmative action, the challenges and disagreements within the Asian American Community, military exemptions, the impact of im/mi…

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E55 Bruce chats with Coaches Tiffany Flaming, Micky ScotBey Jones, and Andrea Sawyer-Kirksey 33:40

1+ y ago33:40

33:40

Today on Episode 55, as part of a collaboration between my Patreon and three amazing human beings who also happen to be coaches, I'm introducing you to Tiffany Fleming, who is a CliftonStrengths coach; Mickey ScotBey Jones, who is an Enneagram coach; and Andrea Sawyer-Kirksey who is a leadership and life coach. If you have ever wanted to try coachi…

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Micky ScotBey Jones talks Enneagram with Bruce and Laura 39:12

1+ y ago39:12

39:12

On today’s minisode Laura and Bruce chat with another of the BRC & Friends co-Hosts, our friend Micky ScotBey Jones, who in addition to being a lovely human, helps folks to do some self-reflection inner work using the Enneagram; and unlike Bruce and Laura, who may know just enough to be dangerous, Micky brings actual expertise with Ennegram coachin…

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E54 Bruce, Laura, and Jorge chat with Robyn Magalit Rodriguez 44:05

1+ y ago44:05

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Thanks to all of the Patrons who make the production of this podcast possible. For as little as $1/month, please consider becoming a Patron on Patreon and add your support to BRC & Friends and other content from Bruce Reyes-Chow. Today on Episode 54 of BRC and Friends Laura, Jorge and Bruce are joined by Dr. Robyn Magalit Rodriguez, a scholar-activ…

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E53 Bruce and Amy Kim chat with Gel Cortez 33:30

2y ago33:30

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E53 Bruce and Amy Kim chat with Gel Cortez On Episode 53 of BRC and Friends, Amy Kim and Bruce are joined by Dr. Angelica "Gel" Cortez. Gel is a strategist, cultural worker, and civic innovator recognized as one of Silicon Valley's 40 under 40. She is the Founder and Executive Director of LEAD Filipino, a nonprofit that organizes for Filipina/x/o A…

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Minisode Summer Check-in with Bruce, Micky, and Amy Kim 45:59

2y ago45:59

45:59

Today on BRC and Friends, Bruce is back with another minisode summer check-in this time with co-hosts Micky ScotBey Jones and Amy Kim Kyremes Parks. They take on The Little Mermaid, Serena Williams, The Supreme Court, Micky’s protective instincts, Amy Kim's random tears, and Bruce’s new F1 (Or was that A1) fascination. Thanks for being here! Grab a…

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Minisode Summer Check-in with Bruce, Jorge, and Laura 30:53

2y ago30:53

30:53

Today on BRC and Friends, Bruce is back with a minisode summer check-in with co-hosts Jorge Bautista and Laura Mariko Cheifetz. As usual, they riff off of a few prompts from Bruce. While they take on the January 6th hearings, Britney Griner, and the Supreme court, they also share about having covid and counting popsicles; who has the best tacos, No…

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E52 Bruce and Laura chat with John Edgerton 46:44

2y ago46:44

46:44

Welcome to The BRC & Friends Podcast where you will get to know activists, artists, academics, and adventurers who are committed to making the world a better place. In Episode 52, Bruce (he/him), along with co-host Laura Mariko Cheifetz (she/her) speaks with guest John Edgerton, lead pastor at First United Church of Oak Park, Illinois, and also the…

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E51 Bruce, Micky, and Laura Chat with David Magdael 1:00:55

2+ y ago1:00:55

1:00:55

Welcome to The BRC & Friends Podcast where you will get to know activists, artists, academics, and adventurers who are committed to making the world a better place. In Episode 51, Bruce, along with co-hosts Laura Mariko Cheifetz (she/her) and Micky Scottbey Jones (she/her) speaks with guest David Magdael (he/him). David is a media strategist for do…

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E50 Bruce Chats with Co-Hosts, Jorge Bautista and Micky Scottbey Jones 50:51

2+ y ago50:51

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Welcome to The BRC & Friends Podcast where you will get to know activists, artists, academics, and adventurers who are committed to making the world a better place. In Episode 50 you get to meet the other two co-hosts of the show: Jorge Bautista (he/him) and Micky Scottbey Jones (she/her). Jorge is a pastor at a United Church of Christ congregation…

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E49 Bruce Chats with Co-hosts, Amy Kim Kyremes-Parks, and Laura Mariko Cheifetz 41:54

2+ y ago41:54

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SOME ADULT CONTENT PG-13+ Welcome to BRC & Friends, an uplifting podcast where Bruce Reyes-Chow talks with activists, artists, academics, and adventures who are committed to making the world a more thoughtful, loving, and just place. Each episode, Bruce is joined by some awesome co-hosts and guests as they discuss politics, faith, pop-culture, tech…

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2022 Trailer: The Big Co-Host Announcement 3:41

2+ y ago3:41

3:41

"BRC & Friends" is back and 2022 will be the best year ever. With new co-hosts (Listen to find out who) upgraded platforms and outside editing, this year's episodes are going to be good fun! Find BRC & Friends where you listen to podcasts: https://brc-friends.captivate.fm/listen For as little as $1 an episode, become a patron and support Bruce’s Po…

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Ep. 14 Human Body Stew 37:22

2+ y ago37:22

37:22

Hello all! We are back in time to do a post for Halloween! So exciting! Anna and Alissa chat about Anna's trip to Salem and Boston (Anna went to the Salem Witch Museum and on a graveyard tour!). Anna lists some of the most haunted places in the Midwest. Alissa walks Anna through the Morbid Curiosity test (google it and see how morbid you are! How d…

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Ep. 13 - Recap of the ParaUnity convention 36:00

3y ago36:00

36:00

What up y'all?! We're back to chat about the ParaUnity convention that Anna and Alissa attended. We discuss some of the sessions we sat in on and the vendors we visited and who Anna got to meet! *Squeal!* We've missed you all and hope to be back soon!

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Ep. 12 - Electrocuted by an Acoustic Guitar 34:23

3y ago34:23

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What's happening folks? Anna and Alissa will be releasing podcasts once a month through the summer with the possibility of some surprise episodes. Life happens, ya know? Thanks for your support! Alissa hopes to have a case on the book Kiss of the She-Devil by M. Williams Phelps next podcast, so if you were also reading this book, this is your alert…

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Ep. 11 - First Craigslist Killer and Magma creatures 49:31

3y ago49:31

49:31

Hello, hello! Anna tells us about videos she saw on Tiktok about a Chinese rocket. We learn about languishing. Anna tells us about the first Craiglist killer which happened in Minnesota and Alissa tells us some stories from UFOstalker.com

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TPZ214: Cycling the Iron Curtain Trail aka Eurovelo 13 with Laura Scott 50:23

3y ago50:23

50:23

At the age of 22 she had a spinal injury that ended her dreams of becoming an athlete. Through a lot of pain, disappointment and treatment she slowly got better. Two years later she wanted to prove to herself that she could still achieve big goals so she set out to cycle the Iron Curtain Trail also known as Eurovelo 13. The route took her from Norw…

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TPZ213: Kayaking the Amazon River with Olie Hunter Smart 58:39

3y ago58:39

58:39

In 2015, with his friend Tarran, he completed a kayaking adventure along the Amazon River, traveling from the headwaters of the Rio Mantaro, high in the Peruvian Andes, to the Atlantic Ocean in Brazil. It was 400 miles of trekking followed by 3,600 miles of kayaking for 4.5 months. You can learn more about Olie and his adventures at oliehuntersmart…

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E48 Bruce chats with Terrell Carter 45:51

3y ago45:51

45:51

Welcome to BRC & Friends, a podcast where Bruce Reyes-Chow chats with activists, artists, academics, and adventures who are committed to making the world a more thoughtful, loving, and just place. In episode 48, Bruce sits down with Terrell Carter, pastor, artist, nonprofit executive director, and author of Taking Apart Bootstrap Theology: Gospel o…

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E47 Bruce chats with Tyler Sit 54:07

3+ y ago54:07

54:07

Welcome to BRC & Friends, a podcast where Bruce Reyes-Chow chats with activists, artists, academics, and adventures who are committed to making the world a more thoughtful, loving, and just place. In episode 47, Bruce sits down with Tyler Sit, pastor and church planter of New City Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. New City Church focuses on environ…

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Ep. 10 - A blue jeans wearing werewolf & Leann Fletcher 39:14

3+ y ago39:14

39:14

Hello y'all! Anna and Alissa send our condolences to those affected by police brutality and murder. Alissa gives us some MUFON stats for February and March. Alissa tells us about a picture Anna sent of a BEAST but was actually just a cute dog. What do you see? Anna tells us about the Werewolf of Defiance, Ohio. Alissa tells us about Leann Fletcher'…

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TPZ212: Cycling England to Australia with Josiah Skeats 1:07:52

3+ y ago1:07:52

1:07:52

The first part of his 40,000-kilometer cycling journey took him from England to Tbilisi Georgia. After a winter break in England earning money, he reunited with his bike and continued through central Asia along the Pamir highway and into the Whakan Valley. He was denied a visa to China so he chose to cycle India from south to north. His adventure c…

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E46 Bruce chats with Katie Causey 1:01:17

3+ y ago1:01:17

1:01:17

RECORDED in DECEMBER OF 2020 and in partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down with Palo Alto School Board Candidate, Katie Causey, just after the election. We needed out about politics, Palo Alto, and more. Enjoy. Thanks for listening, please subscribe, like, and share! Bruce Reyes-Chow on Twitter and I…

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E45 Bruce chats with Sandhya Rani Jha 59:05

3+ y ago59:05

59:05

RECORDED in NOVEMBER OF 2020 and in partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down for a conversation with church leader, writer, and Executive Director of the Oakland Peace Center, Sandhya Rani Jha. Thanks for listening, please subscribe, like, and share! Bruce Reyes-Chow on Twitter and Instagram: https://t…

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E44 Bruce chats with Shawna Bowman Aisha Brooks-Lytle 1:00:28

3+ y ago1:00:28

1:00:28

RECORDED in OCTOBER OF 2020 and in partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down with church leaders Shawna Bowman and Aisha Brooks Lytle. We talk about the digital church, ministry, and more. Thanks for listening, please subscribe, like, and share! Bruce Reyes-Chow on Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter…

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E43 Bruce chats with Abby Pugh and Michelle Tong 1:03:13

3+ y ago1:03:13

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RECORDED IN OCTOBER OF 2020 and in partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down with Abby Pugh (My daughter and student activist) and then Judge-Elect, Michelle Tong. We talk about policing, abolition, politics, and a little bit about Bruce's high school days. Thanks for listening, please subscribe, like, …

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Ep. 9 - Rice Crispies in a Meat Sack 55:38

3+ y ago55:38

55:38

Hello all! Anna gives us a PSA about standing behind someone. While on TikTok, Anna found an app called Ghost Tube which offers a spirit box, EMF reader and is able to record video. Anna tells us of her experience with using the app & you'll hear a real-time spooky time while we were recording. Alissa tells us a recent story out of Minnesota and An…

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