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Let's Talk Faith and JusticePalestinian Christians with the Rev. Dr. Imad HaddadAt the 2025 National Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Boston and Lyndon had the chance to speak briefly with Bishop-elect Imad Haddad of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Rev. Dr. Imad talks about his life as a Palestinian Christian and misconceptions of what that actually means. He also speaks about what people can do to support Palestinians, and distinguishing religious and political conflicts. Rev. Dr. Imad, and the ELCJHL, can be found on instagram @elcjhl2025-07-1719 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeArendt and Natality with Wayne TurnerWe talk with Wayne Turner, self-described disciples of Hannah Arendt. Arendt is a giant in political and moral philosophy in the 20th Century. Someone whose identity as a refugee stayed with her. She continued working and writing as a kind of refugee within academia her whole life. She eschewed hierarchical roles and titles, preferring to stay closer to her origins of having to begin again. Wayne gives us an overview of Arednt’s sense of natality - as humans we are the ones who are given a beginning. We are born into the world. And we have the freedom to...2025-07-1140 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeGVAT, IAFP, and Community Organizing with David BarrowLyndon sits down with David Barrow, who is the regional director of the Industrial Areas Foundation Pacific and he was in town from Australia mentoring and supporting the organizer and leaders of Greater Victoria Acting Together, a coalition of faith groups, community organizations and unions working together for the common good, on issues like housing and climate resilience - through a process called "community organizing", David is a story teller, unionist, member of the queer community and in leadership in the Uniting Church in Australia. David talks community organizing and being a community forward church in these times.2025-06-1140 minLet's Talk Faith and Justice"Daughters of Palestine" with the Rev Leyla KingBoston and Lyndon were given early access to the Reverend Leyla King's upcoming book "Daughters of Palestine: A Memoir in Five Generations." The book is set to release July 8, 2025. The book tells the story of the Rev. Leyla's family starting with her great grandmother's life, and ends with her story as a priest in The Episcopal Church. The stories hold great joy, pain, and a multitude of other emotions and experiences. In the interview the three discuss Palestinian Christians historically and their experiences in The Episcopal Church today, colonialism, the importance and effects of story, what churches need to...2025-05-3143 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeLuther and Marx with Dr. Francisco HerreraDid you know Marx quoted Luther throughout his works? Dr. Francisco Herrera, auxiliary faculty at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and Convener of Prism Initiatives, sits down with Boston and Lyndon to discuss the ways in which Lutheranism and Marxism intersect. The three also talk about getting through the stereotypes of Marxism, Dr. Francisco's current and upcoming projects, and ways in which to build community. Dr. Francisco can be found on Facebook under 'Francisco Herrera' and on Instagram @polyglotevangel2024-08-0746 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeOn Writing & Creative Projects with Matthew AndersonLyndon joins Rev. Dr. Matthew Anderson in conversation. His recent books include “The Good Walk: Creating New Paths on Traditional Prairie Trails,” “Prophets of Love: The Unlikely Kinship of Leonard Cohen and the Apostle Paul.” This episode focuses on the creative act of writing a book and similar creative acts. We explore reasons to focus creative energy on larger projects if that is our goal. Matthew talk about how to navigate the world of publishing in a changing landscape, the importance of having confidence in our ideas, and why it’s important for theology to be fun. Hear more from our f...2024-07-1144 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeSpirituality and Justice in Running with Sasha, Melissa, and SandraSasha and Melissa Perron are competitive runners based on the unceded lands of the Lekwungen people. They are Kwakwaka’wakw from Da’naxda’xw First Nation. Boston, Lyndon, Sasha, and Melissa sit down in the studio to talk about running joined by Sandra, Sasha and Melissa’s mom! The conversation covers how the siblings got into running and how they have brought awareness to causes through running. This includes a 216 KM run to honour the 215+ children found on residential school grounds in 2021 starting with the Kamloops Indian Residential School. It also includes a recent BMO marathon where they brou...2024-06-0349 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeMeaning and History of Zionism with fosse changfosse chang is a member of and grassroots organizer with the Tzedek Collective, an anti-Zionist Jewish contingent working to further Palestinian liberation and collective liberation on the stolen land of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples (so called "Victoria, BC"). As a queer, trans, Asian Jewish settler on these lands, fosse stands at the intersection of many marginalized identities that inform their approach to liberation movements. fosse is interested in wrestling with how Jewish texts call on them to act in solidarity with marginalized peoples, from Turtle Island to Palestine. Boston, Lyndon and fosse discuss the history of Christian Zionism and its...2024-04-0141 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeAntisemitism and Building Bridges with Rabbi MatthewRabbi Matthew Ponak is a local, independent Rabbi who teaches Jewish mysticism and works as a religious consultant. Matthew, Boston, and Lyndon talk with vulnerability and a willingness to sit in discomfort about different views on zionism and what is going on the Holy Land. They also discuss local and national antisemitism, critique of government, and looking beyond our echo chambers.2024-03-2548 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeClimate Anxiety and OrganizingBoston and Lyndon discuss how climate anxiety can manifest in religious and non-religious spaces. They also discuss what role the church and greater community can play in these conversations, and how community organizing can help.2024-03-2140 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeChurch and Community in a Post-Lockdown WorldBoston and Lyndon discuss their experiences of lockdown and how it affected post-secondary and church life. They also discuss how people have responded and changed since the lockdown was lifted in the province and nationally. To end, they contrast right- and left-wing organizing during the pandemic, and where both groups are now. 2024-03-1339 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeChecking the Temperature on Palestinian SolidarityFor months, the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and oppression around the world have been on the minds of most. Finally both back in the studio, Boston and Lyndon discuss their experiences with local actions of solidarity, the lack of overt Christian presence, and how that can be rectified. They also discuss antisemitism, extreme forms of protest in the US, and what Christians as individuals and a whole can be doing to support Palestinian people. 2024-03-0441 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeMultifaith Relations in Victoria and BeyondBoston and Lyndon discuss their experiences with multifaith relationships; both at UVic, and in the wider community. How, in each space, there have been and continue to be opportunities for relationship and community building. They go on to talk about where the foundations are needed for this building, and how it can happen in the future.2024-02-2938 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeVal-Lent-ines DayBoston is away this week, so Lyndon dives deep into Lenten practices, the 40 days before Holy Week and Easter. What if we all had a bit more space for rest in our lives so that we could fully flourish as humans? Collectively as we dismantle systems of oppression, spiritual practices can ground us in love, so that we have time for creative pursuits as well.Follow us on Instagram @letstalkfaithjustice2024-02-2136 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeConversion Therapy with PamLyndon sits down to talk with Pam Rocker, with Affirming Care in Calgary. They talk about why conversion therapy is still a thing in Canada despite there being a federal ban and bylaws in some cities prohibiting the practice. They also look towards organizing and building coalitions for change.2024-02-0645 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeRaising All the BoatsBoston and Lyndon talk about raising all boats during times of great conflict and distress in the world. They reflect on strategies of building that ground us in relationships, love of neighbour, and open up possibilities for the future. Join the conversation and let us know on Instagram @letstalkfaithjustice what you think.2024-01-2933 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeHarm Reduction and Counselling with JakeJake McPhee is a counsellor who specializes in LGBTQ+ and addiction counselling. He has a practice called Walking Together Counselling in the Colwood area. Jake discusses over a decades experience working with those struggling with addiction, both in Ontario and here in Victoria. He also talks about how 2SLGBTQ+ people are often overrepresented among those struggling with homelessness and addiction. Jake's practice can be found on Facebook at "Walking Together Counselling"Be sure to give the podcast's instagram a follow @letstalkfaithjustice where there are posts about new episodes and future events like the live show last Fall. 2024-01-2542 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeGVAT and Community Organizing with IzzyBoston and Lyndon sit down with Izzy Adachi, an organizer with Greater Victoria Acting Together (GVAT), on the role of GVAT in the community and what she does in her capacity as organizer. Izzy also discusses her previous experiences with community organizing: most notably in 2020 when she was a leader in unionizing the first Starbucks in North America since the early 2000s.2024-01-1536 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeReflecting on 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024Boston and Lyndon reflect on their experiences starting the podcast, both joys and harder lessons, and some of the guests they interviewed in the last year. They also talk about their hopes for 2024, both for the podcast and for the church-at-large. Follow the instagram! @letstalkfaithjustice2023-12-2545 minLet's Talk Faith and Justice2SLGBTQ+ Pastoral Care Line w/ Prs. Zsófi, Jane, Theo, and AndrewIn September, a group of pastors In Winnipeg quickly organized a pastoral care line for 2SLGBTQIA+ people after mass anti-Queer organizing across Canada. Though funded by the Anglican Diocese of Rupert's Land and the Lutheran Manitoba/Northwestern Ontario Synod, the volunteers for the care line came from the Lutheran, Anglican, United, and Mennonite denominations. The pastors on the front lines of organizing this care line join the podcast and talk about their experiences, the successes, and how other places can follow their example, among other topics. The guests can be found online at the following places2023-12-1249 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeReflections on the Leaders For a New Day ConferenceBoston and Lyndon sit down to discuss Lyndon's time at the Leaders For a New Day Conference hosted by the Vancouver School of Theology. Lyndon talks about what he found inspiration from during the conference. He also discusses the topics that some of the other Spiritual Care Providers at UVic covered and some potential future guests.2023-11-3041 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeMental Health and Self CareBoston and Lyndon discuss their methods of self care: UVic therapists, running, and the power of nature. They also discuss the role faith and faith communities can play in taking care of one’s mental health. 2023-11-1336 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeQueer Inclusion in Christian Spaces: LIVE show with Reba, Ruby, and SageAs part of UVic's 5 Days of Action, Boston and Lyndon were joined live with Reba, Ruby, and Sage. The five had a conversation about Queer inclusion in Christian spaces. How it can happen effectively, and what issues there are with an institutional church approach. At the end, the live audience had a chance to ask questions of the guests. Thank you to the guests, and all those who joined live. Let's Talk Faith and Justice can now be found on Instagram! @letstalkfaithjustice2023-11-0657 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticePalestinian Liberation and Solidarity with HaneenHaneen joins Boston and Lyndon as their first in-studio guest! The three discuss Haneen's personal work with the Palestinian Youth Movement, and how local solidarity events have been particularly since October 7. They center the struggle for Palestinian liberation as a decolonial movement. They also talk about the misrepresentation of Palestinian people in western media, and how she and other Palestinian people keep faith.2023-11-0240 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeLTFJ on the Streets: Joys and StrugglesDifferent from other episodes, Lyndon takes to the streets to talk to people in Victoria, BC about one joy and one struggle they may have. With difficult circumstances in the world, and difficult episodes on the horizon, this episode is meant to be a break from the deep dive on topics that is the usual format. 2023-10-3022 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeCamp Morgan, Reconciliation, and Israel-Palestine with National Bishop Susan JohnsonBoston and Lyndon have a chance to discuss Bishop Susan Johnson's recent experience at Camp Morgan. They also discuss hope in Manitoba after the recent election and Bishop Susan's future plans to go back to Camp Morgan. Bishop Susan explains what she thinks Lutheran's in Canada have done and can do to further reconciliation. Finally, they talk about Bishop Susan's advocacy and thoughts on Israel-Palestine.Bishop Susan Johnson can be reached by email: sjohnson@elcic.ca and also found on Twitter @NationalBishop2023-10-1644 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeTruth and ReconciliationBoston and Lyndon reflect on local events on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. They then go on to discuss local and regional efforts, look to the recent Manitoba election, and how they believe the church as an institution can move forward with reconciliation. 2023-10-0945 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeCLAY Reflections with Pr. Aneeta and Pr. NathanThis week Boston and Lyndon are joined by Pr. Aneeta Saroop and Pr. Nathan Fong. Prs. Aneeta and Nathan reflect on their time as keynote and also-keynote of the 2023 CLAY Gathering. They speak on their experiences helping run the gathering, the attentiveness and seriousness the youth showed, and how we talk about who is and isn't present in the church as a whole.More information about the guests' congregations can be found at their websites:https://www.spiritoflifelutheran.ca/ (Pr. Aneeta)http://graceburnaby.com/ (Pr. Nathan)2023-10-0240 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeAnti-Trans and Anti-SOGI DemonstrationsThis episode, Boston and Lyndon reflect on their experiences at the counter protests organized in response to the anti-trans and anti-SOGI demonstrations. They also discuss the strengths and weaknesses of wide-spread organizing on social media, police response to the protests and counter protests, and their thoughts on how we can organize in safe and effective ways.2023-09-2844 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeGod they/them, Jesus he/him, Holy Spirit she/herIn early 2023, a request went out in the UVic Inclusive Christians Club Discord channel: what could be a good church sign to put up that is Queer-affirming? Marc Allen replied with the idea "God they/them, Jesus he/him, Holy Spirit she/her." The sign was quickly picked up by online inclusive Christian channels and went viral, and eventually caught the attention of fundamentalists. Boston and Lyndon interview Marc about his reasoning behind the chosen pronouns, and how he feels about the sign going viral.2023-09-1841 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeThere's No Hate Like Christian LoveBoston and Lyndon discuss the phrase "there is no hate like Christian love." This phrase is most often seen in the comments section of megachurch preachers saying violent and exclusionary things. They discuss how communities can combat the hateful rhetoric spread by these preachers and actually show the Christian love everyone talks about.2023-09-1132 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeThe Harm of MegachurchesListen as Boston and Lyndon discuss the issue of megachurches in Canada. The way they often get people through the door by having a welcoming image, and how people find out too late that they are not what they seem. As always Lyndon is able to find hope at the end of the episode and reflects on how small congregations could take the methods of megachurches and use them for good.2023-09-0437 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeImpact and Importance of Community OrganizingWhen the KKK started advertising in Lexington, VA, Pr. Lyndon and other community members decided they needed to act. In this episode, Lyndon discusses his experiences in setting up Lexington's annual MLK Day Parade. Boston and Lyndon then go on to discuss why community organizing is so important, some fears around it, and how to progressive Christian groups can organize. 2023-08-2845 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeWhite Supremacy in the ChurchCW: Mentions of violence in the episode. Boston and Lyndon discuss the pervasive issue of white supremacy in the church; How it is often a reality in both the US and Canada, as well as in conservative and progressive denominations. They also discuss how it is often uncomfortable for progressive denominations and areas to realize they can also be complicit in white supremacy. 2023-08-2131 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticeExperiences as an Indigenous LutheranBoston and Lyndon sit down to discuss Boston's experiences as an Indigenous person who practices Lutheranism. What growing up in Northern Alberta was like, being re-introduced to Christianity in Victoria, and experiences with Inclusive Christians at UVic. 2023-07-3145 minLet's Talk Faith and JusticePilot EpisodeListen as Boston and Lyndon introduce Let's Talk Faith and Justice. Both hosts come from a perspective of radical and inclusive Christianity. They talk about why they decided to start a podcast, what they hope that having the podcast is able to achieve, and their experiences in progressive Christian spaces in Victoria, BC and at UVIC.2023-07-2637 min
Drummers on DrummingBig Fat Five: Willy Rodriguez' (The Mars Volta, Mon Laferte) Top 5 Influential RecordsThis week’s guest is Willy Rodriguez. Willy is a Latin-Grammy award winning drummer and percussionist based in New York City. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Willy has been playing drums since he was thirteen and his list of associated acts is endless…including Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Mon Laferte, Domino Saints and more. After leaving Puerto Rico, he attended Berklee College of Music and began making a name for himself in the Boston music scene rather quickly, but he ultimately set up shop in New York City. His work with Omar eventually led to him being called to drum on th...2022-11-0952 min
Working Drummer392 - Willy Rodriguez: Playing On the New Mars Volta Record, His Puerto Rican Roots, Becoming an American DrummerWilly Rodriguez is a Latin GRAMMY-winning drummer, percussionist and bandleader. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and began playing drums at age thirteen. He received his musical start playing throughout Puerto Rico in rock and pop bands. When Willy was twenty-one he started working as the Musical Director and drummer for Latin American Idol’s touring group. Following his experience at Idol, he was awarded a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in 2007. His reputation as a skilled musician spread quickly in the Boston area and he began playing extensively with musicians such as Jason Palmer and An...2022-10-271h 11
The Martlet PodEpisode 7: Indigenous-Centered Issue of the MartletLaura sits down with Boston Laferté to talk about News Unsettled (the Native Student Union's regular column in the Martlet), and the upcoming issue of the Martlet which has seen Indigenous writers, editors, & artists hired to create an entirely Indigenous-focused issue of the paper. 2021-02-0327 min