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reClaimedPersonal and Social Change with Jean LattingIn Part 15 of Redlining & White Noise, Dr. Jean Kantamu Latting joins us to talk about personal and social change. “If we imitate the worst of the oppressor,” she says, “we create a backlash and will not make progress.” She speaks with us about the difference between the middle ground and centered space, makes a distinction between agreement and acceptance, and offers her wisdom about how we grant permission for people to change. Dr. Jean Kantamu Latting is President of Leading Consciously, an organization dedicated to building community among those who wish to make a difference in their work and...2018-11-3058 min

reClaimedComplicity, Culpability, and Responsibility with Dain and Constance PerryIn Part 14 of Redlining & White Noise, Charles Rotramel and Gregg Taylor speak with Dain and Constance Perry. Dain is a direct descendant of James DeWolf who was the patriarch of America’s leading slave trading enterprise and at the time of his death, the second wealthiest person in America. In this moving episode of Redlining & White Noise, we talk with the Perrys about family history, get their lived wisdom about Complicity, Culpability, and Responsibility, and hear their thoughts on what’s necessary to heal the ongoing wound of America’s original sin. Resources mentioned in this episode: ...2018-11-161h 09

reClaimedLife After Hate with Sammy RangelIn Part 13 of Redlining & White Noise, Charles Rotramel and Gregg Taylor speak with Sammy Rangel, Executive Director of Life After Hate. In this moving conversation, Sammy shares his story of gang violence, incarceration, and how he became immersed in violent extremism. He talks about his transformation from a life of hate to a life of compassion and the organization he co-founded to help others do the same. For more on this episode, visit reclaimedpodcast.com.2018-10-1952 min

reClaimedWhiteness and Land Domination with Jonathan RussellIn Part 12 of Redlining & White Noise, our friend Jonathan Russell joins us for a conversation about whiteness and land domination. Using his recent article, the ‘white lie’ connecting President Trump’s pardon of arsonists, current immigration policy, and Charlottesville as a launch point, this episode focuses on the historical and contemporary linkage between racial identity and property ownership. Jonathan Russell is the Vice President of Programs at Bay Area Rescue Mission in Richmond, California. He is also a Contributing Fellow at the University of Southern California Center for Religion and Civic Culture and is an Adjunct Instructor of Phil...2018-10-1254 min

reClaimedImplicit Bias with Edward PalmerRedlining & White Noise Part 11 | Implicit Bias with Edward Palmer In part 11 of Redlining & White Noise, Charles Rotramel and Gregg Taylor speak with Pastor Edward Palmer about Implicit Bias. In this passionate and informed conversation, Pastor Palmer combines personal experience and professional training to inform us about what implicit bias is, how it shapes other-izing decisions and behavior, and what we can do to recognize and mitigate its influence. Pastor Edward Palmer is Senior Pastor of The Sign of The Dove Ministries, International, in Radcliff, Kentucky. He is the National Vice Chair for the Coalition for...2018-09-2850 min

reClaimedWho Lynched Willie Earle with Will WillimonIn part 10 of Redlining & White Noise, Charles Rotramel and Gregg Taylor speak with Will Willimon about his book Who Lynched Willie Earle?, based on the true story of pastor Hawley Lynn’s March of 1947 sermon of the same title. Will walks us through the story of the last recorded lynching in Greenville, South Carolina, the complicity of the mainline Protestant church, and how the church can facilitate racial healing. In his distinguished career, Bishop William Willimon served as Bishop in the United Methodist Church and as dean of Duke Chapel. He is currently professor of Christian ministry at...2018-09-2156 min

reClaimedClosing the Racial Wealth Gap with Eureka GilkeyIn part 9 of Redlining & White Noise, Charles Rotramel and Gregg Taylor are on location at Project Row Houses in Houston to talk with Eureka Gilkey about Closing the Racial Wealth Gap. Eureka Gilkey is the Executive Director of Project Row Houses, an innovative organization in the Third Ward, which combines art, community development, and historic cultural representation to offer creative solutions for building economic vibrancy for this redlined neighborhood. For more information on Project Row Houses, visit projectrowhouses.org 2018-09-1452 min

reClaimedRedlining and its Legacy with Preston AllenIn this episode of Redlining & White Noise, we get to the topic of Redlining. Charles Rotramel and Gregg Taylor meet with Preston Allen, Director for Community Development at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, located in the Third Ward of Houston. We talk about what redlining is and--beginning in the early part of the 20th Century--how the U.S. government, through redlining policy, intentionally and systematically segregated African American neighborhoods to limit wealth-building opportunities. We also discuss the current ramifications of the federal government’s complicity in this institutional practice of racialized otherization and stripping of wealth. Rev. Preston Al...2018-08-3152 min

reClaimedThe Second Coming of the KKK with Linda GordonIn the 7th episode of Redlining & White Noise, Charles Rotramel and Gregg Taylor are joined by the award-winning author, Linda Gordon. A renowned historian, Linda is the Florence Kelley Professor of History at New York University. She is the author of The Second Coming of the KKK: The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s and the American Political Tradition. In this enlightening episode, we learn about the KKK of the 1920s, the most significant social movement in America at the time. Linda walks us through a part of American history that is not commonly known and exposes its connection...2018-08-2451 min

reClaimedField Trip To Morton CemeteryIn Part 6 of Redlining & White Noise: Field Trip to Morton Cemetery, Charles and Gregg take a trip back in time to the beginning of Texas -- and into Charles’ personal history. Located along the banks of the Brazos River in Ft. Bend County and established in 1825, Morton Cemetery in Richmond is the final resting place for many first settlers of the colony. For more, visit reclaimedpodcast.com/shownotes 2018-08-1741 min

reClaimedTelling the Truth About History with Jay JenkinsIn Part 5 of Redlining & White Noise, we talk with our friend, Jay Jenkins, Harris County Project Attorney with the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition. Our topic, Telling the Truth About History, builds on last week’s conversation about the discovery of the skeletal remains of 95 African-Americans in Sugar Land, Tx. As an attorney and advocate for criminal justice reform, Jay shares how he got involved with Reggie Moore’s efforts, how this discovery impacts our understanding of history, and how the convict-leasing system ungirds mass incarceration in America. Information about Jay Jenkins is here: https://www.texa...2018-08-1054 min

reClaimed95 Bodies and Convict-LeasingIn Part 4 of Redlining & White Noise, a conversation with Reginald Moore about 95 Bodies & Convict-Leasing. A former correctional officer with the Texas Department of Corrections, Reggie has spent years uncovering the dehumanizing policies and practices of convict-leasing, which began in the years of Reconstruction. He has discovered the remains of 95 bodies buried beneath the soil of the proposed site of a new school in Sugar Land, Texas. Reggie works tirelessly to represent their voices and seek accountability for what happened. The 95 bodies are a small percentage of the more than 3500 black Texans who were exploited and died in...2018-08-0352 min

reClaimedReconstruction with Merline PitreIn Part 3 of Redlining & White Noise, we go to the campus of Texas Southern University to speak with Dr. Merline Pitre about the tumultuous period in American history known as Reconstruction and its aftermath. Merline Pitre is Professor of History and former Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Science at Texas Southern University. A former President of the Texas State Historical Association, she is author of several books including "Through Many Dangers, Toils, and Snares: The Black Leadership of Texas, 1868–1898, Revised Edition", and "In Struggle against Jim Crow: Lulu B. White and the NA...2018-07-2754 min

reClaimedThe History of Enslavement with Gerald HorneIn Part 2 of Redlining & White Noise, we speak with Dr. Gerald Horne about America's history of enslaving human beings from Africa. Gerald Horne is an African-American historian who currently holds the John J. and Rebecca Moores Chair of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston. Dr. Horne is the author of more than thirty books and one hundred scholarly articles and reviews. His current research includes an examination of U.S.-Southern African relations since the so-called “Anglo-Boer War” at the end of the 19th century and an analysis of the Political Economy of t...2018-07-2058 min

reClaimedBreathing the Same Air with Rudy Rasmus In Part 1 of our new series Redlining & White Noise: The Otherization of African Americans, we speak with Rudy Rasmus at his coffee shop in Houston, ThroughGood. Rev. Rudy Rasmus is a pastor, author, and global humanitarian. Along with his wife, Juanita, he leads the nine-thousand-member St. John’s United Methodist Church in Houston, one of the most culturally diverse congregations in the country. Pastor Rudy coordinates domestic and global anti-hunger initiatives in conjunction with concert tours by longtime friend and church member Beyoncé Knowles. A former columnist for O Magazine, Rudy and his wife Juanita have two daugh...2018-07-1352 min

reClaimedHomies with Gabriel Lopez and George Nunez (Encore)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Gabriel Lopez and George Nunez, to discuss Homeboy Industries, how it helped them change their lives, and how they experience kinship. Gabriel Lopez is a Senior Navigator at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, California, the largest gang intervention program in the world and founded by Father Greg Boyle. George Nunez is a member of the Security staff at Homeboy Industries. Both are former clients. The Homeboy Industries website is here: http://www.homeboyindustries.org/ 2018-04-1333 min

reClaimedThe Difficulty of Forgiveness (Encore)In this encore episode, Charles and Matt examine forgiveness and its challenges, its relationship to the criminal justice system and kinship, and the importance of seeking it. Miroslav Volf's book "The End of Memory: Remembering Rightly in a Violent World" is discussed in this episode. It can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/End-Memory-Remembering-Rightly-Violent/dp/0802829899 2018-04-0639 min

reClaimedGood Friday is Hope (Encore)In this encore episode, Charles, Matt and, Gregg discuss the powerful meaning of Good Friday, the road to the cross, the suffering of God, and the emergence of light.2018-03-3043 min

reClaimedTerrorism and our Loving God with Mustafa Tameez (Encore)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined for another encore episode by Mustafa Tameez, Managing Director of Outreach Strategists, for an illuminating discussion about ISIL, ways to combat terrorism in the US, and how our faith communities provide the key to combating it. Mustafa has had a distinguished career in public affairs and communications and has also advised successful candidates for mayor of Houston, state legislature, and Congress, as well as nonprofits. He has consulted on national security with the Department of Homeland Security. Mustafa is a regular contributor to Fox News, the Houston Chronicle, nd the Texas T...2018-03-2335 min

reClaimedThe Value of Life and the Criminal Justice System with Mustafa Tameez (Encore)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Mustafa Tameez, Managing Director of Outreach Strategists, to discuss the American criminal justice system, how we got to the present era of mass incarceration, and where we go from here. Mustafa has had a distinguished career in public affairs and communications and has also advised successful candidates for mayor of Houston, state legislature, and Congress, as well as nonprofits. He has consulted on national security with the Department of Homeland Security. Mustafa is a regular contributor to Fox News, the Houston Chronicle, nd the Texas Tribune. More information about Mustafa is available he...2018-03-1629 min

reClaimedThe 21st Century City with Steve Klineberg (Encore)Gregg and Charles are joined by Steve Klineberg to learn about the results from the 35th Houston Area Survey, the diversity it points to, and how the 21st Century city can thrive. Dr. Stephen Klineberg is the Founding Director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, where he is also a Professor of Sociology. He has been conducting the Houston Area Survey since 1982. The 35th Houston Area Survey can be read in its entirety here: https://kinder.rice.edu/has/ More information about Steve Klineberg can be seen here: https://kinder.rice.e...2018-03-0932 min

reClaimedGo where love has not yet arrived with Adriana Garcia (Encore)Charles and Gregg are joined in this encore episode by reVision staff member Adriana Garcia, formerly a student at Rice University researching gangs and incarceration, along with the social factors contributing to both. Adriana has an inspirational personal journey that has led her from the barrio of Pacoima, California to academia. She shares her uniquely personal view of the issues facing families and kids on the edge. 2018-03-0236 min

reClaimedReadiness for Change (Encore)Charles Rotramel and Gregg Taylor talk about how people change their lives, with a focus on the Readiness for Change model, the five stages of change, and the ways forward to hope. James Prochaska and colleagues developed the Readiness for Change model, officially known as the Transtheoretical Model (TTM). Details are here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transtheoretical_model James Prochaska's best known book is Changing for Good: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46680.Changing_for_Good Dan Gilbert's TED Talk, The psychology of your future self http://www.ted...2018-02-2336 min

reClaimedTrauma and Redemption (Encore)Charles, Matt, and Gregg speak in this encore episode about trauma, how it manifests itself in the lives of people, responses by those affected by it, and the redemption of everyone in the cycle of trauma.2018-02-1637 min

reClaimedRedemptive Communities (Encore)Charles, Matt, and Gregg talk in this encore episode about communities of redemption, focusing on Matt's research into trauma and recovery, how people who have experienced enormously difficulty move to change, and how we can respond. 2018-02-0940 min

reClaimedThe People are My ProphetIn an encore episode, Charles and Matt talk about El Salvador, Archbishop Oscar Romero, and the crucifixion as it is perpetrated today.2018-02-0229 min

reClaimedTeen Substance Abuse (Encore)Charles, Matt, and Gregg look at recent trends in adolescent substance abuse, how to prevent it, and what factors make a difference in the lives of teens. The article referenced in this episode is here: http://substanceuse.jjie.org/posts/substance-use-among-teens-can-be-prevented/ Additional resources can be found here: SAMHSA: http://www.samhsa.gov/ National Association of Christian Recovery: http://www.nacr.org/ The Council on Recovery: http://www.councilonrecovery.org/ The Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery at Texas Tech University: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/csa/ 2018-01-2642 min

reClaimedFarewell to MattCharles, Matt, and Gregg mark Matt's departure from the podcast with a look back at the great discussions we have had and a look forward at Matt's crucial work. This podcast will continue and will take a brief hiatus while we retool and reorganize. We will be posting encore episodes for a few weeks and then we will be back with new episodes. Please stick with us. Matt's ongoing projects are: Project Curate https://www.projectcurate.org/ Iconoclast Artists http://iconoclastartists.org/2018-01-1934 min

reClaimedRituals of Reintegration with Shadd Maruna (Part 2 Encore)Charles and Matt, and Gregg are joined in an encore episode by Dr. Shadd Maruna for an inspiring discussion of how our society labels those in the criminal justice system and processes them out of the community. The group then envision rituals of reintegration that will heal and reconnect. Shadd is now Professor of Criminology at the University of Manchester is one of the world's leading criminology researchers, particularly on re-entry. Shadd is the author of the book "Making Good: How Ex-Convicts Reform and Rebuild Their Lives." He joins the podcast from Ireland. More information about Shadd is a...2018-01-1234 min

reClaimedRituals of Reintegration with Shadd Maruna (Part 1 Encore)Charles and Matt, and Gregg are joined in an encore episode by Dr. Shadd Maruna for an inspiring discussion of how our society labels those in the criminal justice system and processes them out of the community. The group then envision rituals of reintegration that will heal and reconnect. Shadd is now Professor of Criminology at the University of Manchester is one of the world's leading criminology researchers, particularly on re-entry. Shadd is the author of the book "Making Good: How Ex-Convicts Reform and Rebuild Their Lives." He joins the podcast from Ireland. More information about Shadd is a...2018-01-0434 min

reClaimedRefugees with Austin RiosCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Austin Rios in this encore episode for a timely and intense discussion about the refugee crisis facing Europe and the world, and how it calls the people of God into connectedness. Rev. Austin Rios is an Episcopal Priest who is Rector of St. Paul's Within the Walls Episcopal Church in Rome, Italy. He also serves as Director of the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center, which is located inside the church and serves between 175 and 250 refugees a day. St. Paul's Within the Walls Episcopal Church is situated in the old city of Rome, Italy and...2017-12-2941 min

reClaimedNo Future Without Forgiveness with Jamie Byrd (Encore)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Jamie Byrd to learn about how she overcame one of the most violent racial episodes in recent Texas history, and how she now lives without hate and helps others. Officer Jamie Byrd is a Police Officer with the Houston Police Department. Her father was James Byrd, Jr. of Jasper, Texas. His story is here: http://www.biography.com/people/james-byrd-jr-092515 2017-12-2235 min

reClaimedFamilia with reVision Soccer PlayersCharles and Gregg are joined by three young reVision soccer players to discuss their lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, their transition to America, the challenges they faced, and how they found hope. John Mlondoni, Joseph Kapayamba, and Iluta Shabani are soccer players for reVision Football Club and are high school students in Houston, Texas who emigrated here from Africa. They are featured in a video that has gone viral this week produced by DICK'S Sporting Goods. The video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/HP9oDd6gOn0 2017-12-1530 min

reClaimedHope Is in the StruggleCharles, Matt, and Gregg look at the year of 2017 and try to find hope in the dark places. What results is a crucial discussion about race, social justice, God, and where we locate ourselves. Ta-Nehisi Coates' new book "We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy" is discussed in this episode and can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/We-Were-Eight-Years-Power-ebook/dp/B01MT734OD/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1512720467&sr=1-1 2017-12-0839 min

reClaimedLonging for HopeCharles, Matt, and Gregg mark the beginning of the season of Advent with a discussion about the absence of God and how we wait for God to break in on our lives.2017-12-0132 min

reClaimedJustice for Youth in Prison with Elizabeth HennekeCharles and Gregg are joined by Elizabeth Henneke to discuss the enormous number of youth serving time in adult prisons, how they get there, and how she is leading efforts to help them. Elizabeth Henneke is an attorney and founder of the newly-formed non-profit Lone Star Justice Alliance which is dedicated to assisting youth in the criminal justice system. The website for Lone Star Justice Alliance is here: http://www.lonestarjusticealliance.org/2017-11-1733 min

reClaimedCultivating Families with Amy BezecnyCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Amy Bezecny to look at the need for foster parents, ways churches can connect and make a meaningful impact, and how each of us can get involved. Rev. Amy Bezecny is a Deacon in the United Methodist Church and is the founder and Executive Director of the non-profit Cultivating Families. The website is here: https://cultivatingfamilies.org/2017-11-1038 min

reClaimedFoster Kids and Criminal Justice with Carissa Baldwin-McGinnisCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined again by Carissa Baldwin-McGinnis to look at how foster youth enter the criminal justice system and how the two systems often overlap to the detriment of us all. Rev. Carissa Baldwin-McGinnis is Associate Rector of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in the Heights, Houston, and is the parent of two adopted children. St. Andrews' website is here: http://www.saecheights.org/ Cultivating Families, a foster care nonprofit mentioned in this episode, is here: https://cultivatingfamilies.org/ 2017-11-0330 min

reClaimedLoving a Foster Child with Carissa Baldwin-McGinnisCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Carissa Baldwin-McGinnis to talk about the experience of being a foster parent, how trauma affects the family and how to find kinship in a divided 21st-century society. Rev. Carissa Baldwin-McGinnis is Associate Rector of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in the Heights, Houston, and is the parent of two adopted children. St. Andrews' website is here: http://www.saecheights.org/ Cultivating Families, a foster care nonprofit mentioned in this episode, is here: https://cultivatingfamilies.org/2017-10-2736 min

reClaimedSoccer and Being ReclaimedCharles, Matt and Gregg look at a soccer team in Houston that is building community for youth who have never experienced it, and the ways it is forever changing all the lives who are part of it.2017-10-2037 min

reClaimedThe Common GoodCharles, Matt, and Gregg look at our divided American society, how we can work together instead of against one another, and what God tells us about overcoming conflict and division. The Upshot charts on dividedness: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/10/05/upshot/gun-ownership-partisan-divide.html Walter Bruggermann book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ASOYA0/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 2017-10-1338 min

reClaimedIncarcerated Women and their Children with Michelle HansfordCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Michelle Hansford to hear her amazing story, to learn about the issues surrounding women who are incarcerated and their children of these women, and how we can get involved. Michelle Hansford is a returning citizen who is now working with OneVoice Texas. Their website is here: http://onevoicetexas.org/2017-10-0632 min

reClaimedWe All Got Stank with Kathryn GriffinCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Kathryn Griffin to learn her earthy and inspiring story of addiction and recovery, how women who have been incarcerated can regain their self-worth, and how we are all connected in brokenness. Kathryn Griffin directs We've Been There Done That, an intervention program for women who are victims of human trafficking. For more information, please reach out to our podcast on Facebook or Twitter.2017-09-2932 min

reClaimedRelief, Recovery, and HarveyCharles, Gregg, and Guest Host Eric Moen are joined by Russ Oeschel to discuss effective disaster relief and recovery approaches, the role that communities play in restoring themselves, and what the church can do to help. The Ven. Russ Oeschel is the Archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and also coordinates disaster response for the Diocese. He is also a works with Episcopal Relief and Development. The Episcopal Diocese of Texas' website is here: http://www.epicenter.org/ The website for Episcopal Relief and Development is here: http://www.episcopalrelief.o...2017-09-2230 min

reClaimedLiving Through HarveyCharles, Gregg and guest host Eric Moen discuss the experience of Hurricane Harvey for Houston, the amazing outpouring of volunteerism and connectedness it spawned, and how we move forward.2017-09-1528 min

reClaimedExpanding Outreach with Jimmy Abbott and Joy AlonzoCharles and Guest Host Eric Moen are joined by Jimmy Abbott and Joy Alonzo to learn about how one church has responded to the needs of its community by broadening how it thinks about outreach, and the implications this will have for everyone involved. Rev. Jimmy Abbott is Rector of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in Spring, Texas. Dr. Joy Alonzo is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. The website for Holy Comforter in Spring is: https://www.holycomforterspring.org/2017-09-0831 min

reClaimedWe Belong to One Another with Marcos GonzalesCharles, Matt, and Gregg are reunited and talk with Marcos Gonzales about the link between violence and hopelessness, how we can work against white supremacy in our systems and the urgency of locating ourselves with the oppressed. Marcos Gonzales, SJ is a Jesuit candidate for the priesthood and has a Master's in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. He is currently serving as a Case Worker at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles California.2017-09-0141 min

reClaimedFinding God Among the Homies with Marcos GonzalesGregg and Guest Host Eric Moen are joined at Homeboy Industries by Marcos Gonzales to discuss the lessons of Ignatian spirituality and how to find God all around us--even among the despised and the dispossessed. Marcos Gonzales, SJ is a Jesuit candidate for the priesthood and has a Master's in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. He is currently serving as a Case Worker at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles California. 2017-08-2521 min

reClaimedCharlottesville with Biko GrayCharles and Gregg are joined by Biko Gray for an essential conversation about the white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, the Confederate monuments that are the focal point for this violence around the United States, and where we as people of faith go from here. Dr. Biko Gray is an Assistant Professor of Religion at Syracuse University. Biko can be found on Twitter @BikoMandelaGray. Biko is on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/BikoMandelaGray. His blog is on Medium here: https://medium.com/@bikomandelagray Writers and books Biko mentioned on...2017-08-1850 min

reClaimedUnlocking with Alison LassGregg and Guest Host Eric Moen are joined at Homeboy Industries by Alison Lass to discuss building the Global Homeboy Network and how forging connections across lines transforms everyone involved. Alison Lass is Global Homeboy Network and Media Relations Director for Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, California. Information about the Global Homeboy Network is here: http://www.homeboyindustries.org/ghn 2017-08-1132 min

reClaimedEntering the Mission Field with Jim Liberatore and Debbie AllensworthCharles and guest host Eric Moen are joined by Jim Liberatore and Debbie Allensworth to learn how one forward-thinking church has turned its focus outward toward its community and the impact that this change has had on everyone involved. Rev. Jim Liberatore is Rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Pearland, Texas. Debbie Allensworth is Associate Pastor at St. Andrew's, and Campus Pastor of Mosaic Church. The website for St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Pearland is: http://www.pumpkinchurch.com/index.html The internet site for their second campus, Mosaic Church, is: ...2017-08-0435 min

reClaimedThe Legacy of Slavery with Constance and Dain Perry (Part 2)Charles and guest co-host Eric Moen are joined again by Constance and Dain Perry to look at slavery and its aftermath, the reality of racism in America, and ways to connect with African American communities through kinship. Constance and Dain Perry are a married couple who travel the country showing the film Traces of the Trade and leading congregations and groups to look at racism in new and transforming ways. The website for Traces of the Trade is available here: http://www.tracesofthetrade.org/2017-07-2832 min

reClaimedThe Legacy of Slavery with Constance and Dain PerryCharles and guest co-host Eric Moen are joined by Constance and Dain Perry for a compelling look at slavery in America, one family's story, and dealing with the racism and violence that make up its aftermath. Constance and Dain Perry are a married couple who travel the country showing the film Traces of the Trade and leading congregations and groups to look at racism in new and transforming ways. The website for Traces of the Trade is available here: http://www.tracesofthetrade.org/2017-07-2132 min

reClaimedThe Art of Transformation with Paul FrombergCharles, Matt, and Gregg speak with Paul Fromberg about transformation within a community and how churches can change the world around them. Rev. Paul Fromberg, D. Min. is the Rector of St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco, California. He holds a D.Min. from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. He is the author most recently of "The Art of Transformation: Three Things Churches Do That Change Everything." It is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Transformation-Things-Churches-Everything/dp/0819233749 2017-07-1438 min

reClaimedSkid Row and the Isolated Self with Jonathan Russell (Encore)Charles, Matt and Gregg talk with Jonathan Russell, Chaplain at the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles, about life on Skid Row, isolation and alienation, and life in community. Jonathan Russell is the former lead guitarist and songwriter for the huge and amazing band Cold War Kids, and is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminiary and a current Ph.D. student and professor. Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles is the largest homeless mission in North America, and a leader in homeless intervention throughout the world. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addictions, by Gabor Mate' is a book mentio...2017-07-0739 min

reClaimedAddiction, the Brain, and Isolation with Tom KimballCharles and Matt have an extended discussion with Tom Kimball about collegiate recovery programs, the new brain science explaining addiction, and the critical need for connectedness. Dr. Tom Kimball is the George C. Miller Family Regents Professor at Texas Tech University and the Director of the Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities in Lubbock, Texas. He is an expert in addiction and recovery and has helped lead the growth of collegiate recovery communities to include more than 60 colleges and universities. The website for the Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities is here: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs...2017-06-3049 min

reClaimedBrokenness (Encore)Charles, Matt, and Gregg discuss vulnerability, the importance of acknowledging one's own brokenness, and how God is present in the wounds and in the wounded. This podcast is an expansion of our discussion in the episode two weeks ago with Father Greg Boyle from Homeboy Industries on Welcoming Our Wound.2017-06-2332 min

reClaimedHealing the Wounds of History with John Witcombe (Part 2- Encore)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined again by John Witcombe, Dean of Coventry Cathedral in the UK, to learn about the Community of the Cross of Nails, places in the world where the moving work of reconciliation is taking place, and how we can connect to it. The Very Rev. John Witcombe is an Anglican Priest and Dean of Coventry Cathedral in Coventry, England. He leads worship there and travels the world with its message of hope and resurrection. Coventry Cathedral's website is here: http://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/wpsite/ The Community of the Cross of Nails' website is here...2017-06-1625 min

reClaimedHealing the Wounds of History with John Witcombe (Part 1- Encore)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by John Witcombe, Dean of Coventry Cathedral in the UK, to learn the moving story behind the Cathedral, the amazing work of reconciliation that began there, and how that reconciliation calls all of us to the hurting places of the world. The Very Rev. John Witcombe is an Anglican Priest and Dean of Coventry Cathedral in Coventry, England. He leads worship there and travels the world with its message of hope and resurrection. Coventry Cathedral's website is here: http://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/wpsite/ The Community of the Cross of Nails' website is here...2017-06-0931 min

reClaimedWelcoming the Wound with Father Greg Boyle (Encore)In this encore episode, Charles and Gregg are joined by Father Greg Boyle to discuss working with gang members, brokenness and vulnerability, and how God meets us in our wounds. Father Greg Boyle is the Founder and Executive Director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, which is the largest gang intervention program in the world. He is Jesuit Priest and is the former pastor of Delores Mission in Los Angeles. He is the author of Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion. Father Greg is the inspiration for this podcast, a world leader in working with marginalized peop...2017-06-0245 min

reClaimedThey Say 2Charles, Matt, and Gregg discuss the new book. They Say 2, which features poetry written by young Iconoclast Sessions poets, look at the power of arts and poetry in creating self-expression and hear some of the poems. They Say 2 can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/They-Say-Vol-2-Matthew-Russell/dp/0692867864?SubscriptionId=0ENGV10E9K9QDNSJ5C82&tag=&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0692867864 Iconoclast's website is here: http://iconoclastartists.org/ 2017-05-2635 min

reClaimedListen to the Displaced with Jarvis Taylor and TKCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Jarvis Taylor to consider displaced people living on the streets and how they find dignity and worth. TK joins the discussion to provide a powerful first-hand view. Jarvis Taylor is the Executive Director of Crossroads in Houston and is also involved in numerous other projects connected to community empowerment. TK is a volunteer at Crossroads and is currently writing a book. The website for Crossroads at Park Place is here: http://crossroadsatparkplace.org/ 2017-05-1931 min

reClaimedCreatively Uplifting Communities with Jarvis TaylorCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Jarvis Taylor to learn how he became involved in helping communities, how black oppression is tied to the oppression of all people, and create ways he is working to uplift people. Jarvis Taylor is the Executive Director of Project College Counseling in Houston and is also involved in numerous other projects connected to community empowerment. Project College Counseling can be found here.2017-05-1231 min

reClaimedChurch and School PartnershipsCharles and Gregg are joined by Jake McGlothin to learn about church and school partnerships, how they can transform faith communities, and how they can connect communities in new and exciting ways. Jake McGlothin is the Director of Serve Ministries at Floris United Methodist Church in Herndon, Virginia. Jake's new book, The Mission-Minded Guide to Church and School Partnerships, is here: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=The+Mission-Minded+Guide+to+Church+and+School+Partnerships 2017-05-0532 min

reClaimedA Gathering Place with Rudy Rasmus (Part 2)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Rudy Rasmus to discuss the future of the church, how people gather, and how we can connect with meaning and God. Rev. Rudy Rasmus is Senior Pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Houston and is the author of numerous books, the most recent of which is "Love. Period." His website is here: http://www.pastorrudy.net/ St. John's UMC website is here: http://stjohnsdowntown.org/ Rudy's new coffee shop, Through Good Coffee, is here: http://throughgoodcoffee.com/2017-04-2834 min

reClaimedA Gathering Place with Rudy Rasmus (Part 1)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Rudy Rasmus to hear his incredible story, how he moved from marginal lifestyle to beloved pastor and community leader, and how he has gotten closer to God. Rev. Rudy Rasmus is Senior Pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Houston and is the author of numerous books, the most recent of which is "Love. Period." His website is here: http://www.pastorrudy.net/ St. John's UMC website is here: http://stjohnsdowntown.org/ Rudy's new coffee shop, Through Good Coffee, is here:...2017-04-2134 min

reClaimedHelp Each Other with Blanca PumaCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Blanca Puma to discuss solidarity, the amazing power of community, and "minga"--working together for the betterment of all. Blanca Puma is Executive Director of Fedice, a non-profit working with indigenous and marginalized communities in Ecuador. The Fedice website is here: http://www.fedice.org/ Blanca Puma can be reached here: blancapuma@hotmail.com 2017-04-1433 min

reClaimedThe Myth of Juvenile DelinquencyCharles and Gregg have a spirited discussion about the social construct that is juvenile delinquency, the attitudes and policies that led to the rise of incarceration, and how to change this narrative and make a difference. Materials mentioned in the episode: "From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America," by Elizabeth Hinton: https://www.amazon.com/War-Poverty-Crime-Incarceration-America/dp/0674737237/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491455598&sr=8-1&keywords=from+the+war+on+poverty+to+the+war+on+crime "The Black Family in the Age of Ma...2017-04-0739 min

reClaimedChanging Our Journey with Rozella WhiteCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Rozella White to learn how to change the course of our lives, and about how Mission Year is helping young people to add meaning to their lives by connecting with others. Rozella White is Houston City Director for Mission Year, which connects young adults with a year of meaningful service. Rozella also serves as a coach, creator, and consultant in Houston. Mission Year's website is here: http://missionyear.org/our-cities/#houston 2017-03-3137 min

reClaimedEating with the Wrong People with Sara MilesCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Sara Miles to discuss using food to build solidarity, how the simple act of eating and praying with people can be transformative, and the powerful link between suffering and joy. Sara Miles directs The Food Pantry, which operates at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco, California. She has been on staff at the church as well. The Food Pantry's website is here: http://thefoodpantry.org/ Sara's book, "Take this Bread: A Radical Conversion: is here: https://www.amazon.com/Take-This-Bread-Radical-Conversion/dp/0345495799 2017-03-2446 min

reClaimedMissional Communities with Beth MagillCharles and Eric Moen are joined by Beth Magill to discuss missional communities and how they are transforming churches throughout Texas and engaging meaningful work in neighborhoods. Rev. Beth Magill is Associate Missioner for Congregational Initiatives at the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. The Missional Communities website of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas is here: http://www.epicenter.org/missional-communities/2017-03-1731 min

reClaimedBuilding Youth Resiliency with Tamara FykeCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Tamara Fyke to discuss ways to build positive character traits in adolescence, and how to encourage resiliency. Tamara Fyke is the Creator and Brand Manager of Love in a Big World, an innovative social and emotional learning curriculum that fosters the development of caring learning communities. Love in a Big World is available here: http://www.loveinabigworld.com/2017-03-1036 min

reClaimedAdvocacy through Kinship with Bill MeffordCharles and Gregg are joined by Bill Mefford to learn how churches can connect with meaningful work in their communities and how they can embrace vulnerable populations. Bill Mefford is the Faith Organizer for Americans United for Separation of Church and State. He has worked in United Methodist churches for many years and has a Doctorate in Missiology from Asbury Theological Seminary. Bill also writes for Figtree Revolution, which can be found here: http://www.figtreerevolution.com/ United We Dream is mentioned in this episode: http://unitedwedream.org/ 2017-03-0340 min

reClaimedReducing Prejudice with Dave FleischerCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Dave Fleischer to learn about how deep conversation and sharing stories can break down prejudice, persuade people with different opinions, and change minds. David Fleischer is Project Director for the Leadership LAB at the Los Angeles LGBT Center and has worked in electoral politics for 30 years. The Leadership LAB's website is here: http://www.leadership-lab.org/2017-02-2441 min

reClaimedAlternative Peer Groups with George YoungbloodCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by George Youngblood to learn about alternative peer groups, their role in adolescent substance abuse recovery, and the components of an effective program. George Youngblood is the CEO of Teen and Family Services, a peer-based substance abuse recovery program in Houston and Austin. Their website is here: http://houston.teenandfamilyservices.org/ 2017-02-1743 min

reClaimedColorblindness with Justin ColemanCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Justin Coleman to look at the importance of the written word in our current environment, and the vacuity of the idea of colorblindness. Rev. Justin Coleman is Senior Ministry Officer at the United Methodist Publishing House in Nashville, Tennessee, where he helps publish a wide variety of materials including the website "Ministry Matters: https://www.ministrymatters.com/2017-02-1029 min

reClaimedTelling the Truth with James Alison (Part 2)Charles and Gregg are joined again by James Alison for a discussion about reclaiming the concepts of truth and reconciliation in our world's divisive moment. James Alison is a world-renowned theologian and writer who has lived and worked in the UK, Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile and the United States. He joins the pod from Madrid, Spain. His latest book is Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening for the Unheard Voice, found here: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Forgiving-Victim-Listening-Unheard/dp/0981812317/ref=la_B000APJULK_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1485413609&sr=1-1 James Alison's website is here: h...2017-02-0332 min

reClaimedTelling the Truth with James Alison (Part 1)Charles and Gregg are joined by James Alison for a discussion about reclaiming the concepts of truth and reconciliation in our world's divisive moment. James Alison is a world-renowned theologian and writer who has lived and worked in the UK, Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile and the United States. He joins the pod from Madrid, Spain. His latest book is Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening for the Unheard Voice, found here: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Forgiving-Victim-Listening-Unheard/dp/0981812317/ref=la_B000APJULK_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1485413609&sr=1-1 James Alison's website is here: http://j...2017-01-2734 min

reClaimedRaise the Age with Elizabeth HennekeCharles is joined by Elizabeth Henneke to discuss the movement to keep Texas 17-year-olds out of the adult criminal justice system, and why it is of critical importance to our kids. Elizabeth Henneke is Policy Attorney for the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition and is based in Austin. The Raise the Age Facebook Page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/RaiseTheAgeTX/?fref=ts 2017-01-2036 min

reClaimedWords Fail Us with Lanecia Rouse Tinsley (Part 2)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined again by Lanecia Rouse Tinsley to discuss the role art can play in healing and the power of expressing ourselves without words. Lanecia Rouse Tinsley is a professional artist and teacher who is currently serving as Artist-in-Residence for Holy Family HTX. Her website is here: http://www.larartphotography.com/2017-01-1331 min

reClaimedWords Fail Us with Lanecia Rouse Tinsley (Part 1)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Lanecia Rouse Tinsley to discuss her journey to art, the healing place that art has in her life, and how we can express ourselves in new and meaningful ways. Lanecia Rouse Tinsley is a professional artist and teacher who is currently serving as Artist-in-Residence for Holy Family HTX. Her website is here: http://www.larartphotography.com/2017-01-0626 min

reClaimedLight Shines into DarknessCharles, Matt, and Gregg look at the Christmas story and how people living through pain and disconnectedness can find joy in it.2016-12-2332 min

reClaimedFellowship with Simon Gatenby (Part 2)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined again by Simon Gatenby to look at the divisions pushing people apart and how to push back against them. Rev. Simon Gatenby is Rector of Brunswick Church in Manchester, UK in the Church of England. Simon has brought hope to the diverse Manchester community for 23 years. The website is here: http://www.brunswickchurch.org.uk/2016-12-1628 min

reClaimedFellowship with Simon GatenbyCharles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Simon Gatenby to learn about creating a diverse community and living with uncertainty and fear in our tumultuous times. Rev. Simon Gatenby is Rector of Brunswick Church in Manchester, UK in the Church of England. Simon has brought hope to the disparate Manchester community for 23 years. The website is here: http://www.brunswickchurch.org.uk/2016-12-0957 min

reClaimedLiving with FearCharles, Matt, and Gregg have a spirited discussion about living in an age of fear, working through anxiety, turning toward love and action, and moving toward the Beloved Community. "Why We're Living in the Age of Fear" by Neil Strauss is the article mentioned in this episode. It is here: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/why-were-living-in-the-age-of-fear-w443554 2016-12-0258 min

reClaimedHappy ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving! The podcast will return with a new episode next week.2016-11-2400 min

reClaimedWhere Do We Go From Here?Charles, Matt, and Gregg look for a way forward facing a divided America and an uncertain future in the wake of the tumultuous 2016 election, seeking ever-widening circles of kinship. The Vox article mentioned in this episode is How Politics Makes Us Stupid: http://www.vox.com/2014/4/6/5556462/brain-dead-how-politics-makes-us-stupid 2016-11-1850 min

reClaimedCriminal Justice Reform WinsCharles and Gregg are joined by Jay Jenkins to discuss the historic victories for criminal justice reform in Harris County, Texas on Election Night 2016, and the reasons for hope that they bring. Jay Jenkins is Harris County Project Attorney for the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, a nonpartisan organization advocating for meaningful improvements in the Texas criminal justice system. Texas Criminal Justice Coalition website is here: http://www.texascjc.org/2016-11-1038 min

reClaimedThe Difficulty of ForgivenessCharles and Matt examine forgiveness and its challenges, its relationship to the criminal justice system and kinship, and the importance of seeking it. Miroslav Volf's book "The End of Memory: Remembering Rightly in a Violent World" is discussed in this episode. It can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/End-Memory-Remembering-Rightly-Violent/dp/0802829899 2016-11-0439 min

reClaimedWater and Hope in Honduras with Eric MoenCharles, Gregg, and Matt are joined by Eric Moen to learn about drilling water wells in Honduras and how water brings hope and builds community in remote places. Eric Moen is the Director of Urban Ministry and Mission for St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston. Texas Water Mission's website is here: http://texaswatermission.org/2016-10-2829 min

reClaimedSolitary Confinement for KidsCharles, Matt, and Gregg examine the use of solitary confinement for juveniles in correctional facilities, the long-term consequences of this practice, and what we can do to stop it. Stop Solitary for Kids is the national campaign discussed in this episode. Connect with them here: http://www.stopsolitaryforkids.org/ The New Yorker article about Kalief Browder is here: http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/kalief-browder-1993-2015 13th, the film mentioned in this episode, is streaming on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741 2016-10-2131 min

reClaimedFighting Nobodyness with Chris Chase (Part 2)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Chris Chase to discuss the life of foster youth, what foster youth need to move into adulthood, and how connections with adults can make a difference. Rev. Christopher Chase is an Episcopal Priest in the Diocese of California and is Co-Director of Braid Mission, an innovative ministry providing support to foster youth. Braid Mission's website is here: https://braidmission.org/ Removed, the film mentioned in this episode, can be found here: http://removedfilm.com/ 2016-10-1437 min

reClaimedFighting Nobodyness with Chris Chase (Part 1)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Chris Chase to discuss the challenges facing foster youth, Braid Mission in the San Francisco area, and how connections with adults can make a difference. Rev. Christopher Chase is an Episcopal Priest in the Diocese of California and is Co-Director of Braid Mission, an innovative ministry providing support to foster youth. Braid Mission's website is here: https://braidmission.org/2016-10-0732 min

reClaimedParole and Rehabilitation with Robert Werth (Part 2)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined again by Robert Werth to look the role parole plays in the criminal justice system, how parole affects those who are under supervision, and how to help folks on parole. Dr. Robert Werth is a Lecturer in Sociology at Rice University. He has conducted research with individuals on parole in California. He is collaborating with Dr. Ruth Armstrong at the University of Cambridge in the UK. More information about Robert is available here: https://sociology.rice.edu/Content.aspx?id=2147483726 "The First Civil Right: How Liberals Built America," by Naomi Murakawa is a book me...2016-09-3029 min

reClaimedParole and Rehabilitation with Robert Werth (Part 1)Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Robert Werth to look at how parole affects those who are under supervision, it's goals and history, and the role that it plays in rehabilitation. Dr. Robert Werth is a Lecturer in Sociology at Rice University. He has conducted research with individuals on parole in California. He is collaborating with Dr. Ruth Armstrong at the University of Cambridge in the UK. More information about Robert is available here: https://sociology.rice.edu/Content.aspx?id=2147483726 Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America by Rick Perlstein was discussed in this e...2016-09-2333 min

reClaimedGiving Kids a Second Chance with Katya DowCharles and Gregg are joined by Katya Dow to learn about how sealing juvenile records can give young people a second chance at life. Katya Glockner-Dow is an attorney serving as Legal Program Director of the Juvenile Capital Advocacy Project (JCAP) at the University of Houston Law Center. JCAP's website is here: http://www.jcaptexas.org/home.html 2016-09-1636 min

reClaimedWhat is Kinship?Charles, Matt, and Gregg seek to define kinship, where it happens, and why it matters to our communities. 2016-09-0936 min

reClaimedDo 12-Step Programs Work?Charles, Matt, and Gregg look at 12-step programs--what they do, what they offer to those who participate, and how they have impacted the recovery community.2016-09-0244 min

reClaimedTenderness and Kinship with Greg Boyle (Part 2)Father Gregory Boyle's keynote address at the Reimagining Incarceration and Re-entry Conference in Houston, Texas on July 27, 2016, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Houston. Father Greg Boyle is a Jesuit priest and is the founder and Executive Director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, California, which is the largest gang intervention program in the world. His book is "Tattoos on the Heat: The Power of Boundless Compassion", available here: https://www.amazon.com/Tattoos-Heart-Power-Boundless-Compassion/dp/1439153159/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471662600&sr=8-1&keywords=tattoos+on+the+heart More information about Homeboy Industries is available here: http://www.homeboyindustries.org/ 2016-08-2633 min

reClaimedTenderness and Kinship with Greg Boyle (Part 1)Father Gregory Boyle's keynote address at the Reimagining Incarceration and Re-entry Conference in Houston, Texas on July 27, 2016, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Houston. Father Greg Boyle is a Jesuit priest and is the founder and Executive Director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, California, which is the largest gang intervention program in the world. His book is "Tattoos on the Heat: The Power of Boundless Compassion", available here: https://www.amazon.com/Tattoos-Heart-Power-Boundless-Compassion/dp/1439153159/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471662600&sr=8-1&keywords=tattoos+on+the+heart More information about Homeboy Industries is available here: http://www.homeboyindustries.org/ 2016-08-2034 min