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Bloody Angola: A Podcast by Jim ChapmanExtreme HeatIn this episode, Woody Overton and Jim Chapman examine the legal battle unfolding at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, where inmates are challenging the brutal working conditions in the fields. The lawsuit alleges many issues in the prison including the lack of breaks, absence of clean water, inadequate equipment, and extreme heat that endanger the prisoners' well-being. Plaintiffs like Myron Smith, Demarius Jackson, Nate Walker, and Darius Williams share the unjust treatment and unsafe practices they endure, invoking constitutional amendments prohibiting cruel punishment and involuntary servitude. We cover the lawsuit, the result and the aftermath in this episode.Timestamps05:53 Lawsuit Fi...2024-08-0850 minBloody Angola: A Podcast by Jim ChapmanExtreme HeatIn this episode, Woody Overton and Jim Chapman examine the legal battle unfolding at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, where inmates are challenging the brutal working conditions in the fields. The lawsuit alleges many issues in the prison including the lack of breaks, absence of clean water, inadequate equipment, and extreme heat that endanger the prisoners' well-being. Plaintiffs like Myron Smith, Demarius Jackson, Nate Walker, and Darius Williams share the unjust treatment and unsafe practices they endure, invoking constitutional amendments prohibiting cruel punishment and involuntary servitude. We cover the lawsuit, the result and the aftermath in this episode.Timestamps05:53 Lawsuit Fi...2024-08-0850 min
Dwelling Place (Podcast)S1E05 Episcopal Service Corp - Demarius WalkerThis interview was conducted over Zoom, and I therefore apologise for the consequently lower audio quality. The wisdom shared more than makes up for it though!The Episcopal Service Corp (ESC) is a national network of young adult communities linked to Episcopal congregations in the US.In this interview, Demarius Walker draws on his knowledge as an ESC board member to provide an overview of the workings of the national ESC. Additionally, having lived in 3 different ESC communities, Demarius shares his personal and diverse experience of living in ESC communities, whilst also sharing his learnings as the...2023-03-211h 18
The Thurman ForumMonastic Imagination: Ep. 9 Marie MondesertThe Chemin Neuf Community (French: Communauté du Chemin Neuf) is a Catholic community with an ecumenical vocation.[1] Formed from a charismatic prayer group in 1973, it has 2,000 permanent members[citation needed] in 30 countries, and 12,000 people serving[citation needed] in the community missions. Its main founder is the Jesuit father, Laurent Fabre [fr].[2] The community takes its name from the first meeting place, based in Lyon, 49 Montée du Chemin-Neuf [fr]. A product of the Charismatic Renewal, the community claims to adhere to an Ignatian spirituality. It brings together priests, lay celibates (men and women) as well as non-celibates and couples with or...2021-04-0649 minThe Thurman ForumMonastic Imagination: Ep. 8 Simon LewisThe Community of St Anselm is an Acknowledged Religious Community in the Church of England, founded by Archbishop Justin Welby in 2015 as part of his first priority: the renewal of prayer and Religious life. We draw together Christians aged 20-35 from all over the world, and any branch of the Christian family tree, for a year of living a shared life of prayer, theological study and service to the poor. There are three spaces of belonging for members: Immersive (Resident at Lambeth Palace), Integrated (Working and living outside) and Alumni (those who have completed the year and are dispersed across...2021-04-061h 33The Thurman ForumMonastic Imagination: Ep. 7 Katy HirstKaty Hirst, a current seminarian at Ridely Hall Cambridge, reflects on her 2 years with the Community of St. Anselm.2021-04-0656 minThe Thurman ForumMonastic Imagination: Ep. 6 Robert LeoAssistant Superior, Sacristan, Archivist Entered OHC: 1986 Life Professed: 1990 From: Scranton, PA Interests: reading, especially monastic studies & memoirs; hiking.2021-04-061h 09The Thurman ForumMonastic Imagination: Ep. 4 Br. Bede MudgeBr. Bede a meber of the Order of the Holy Cross tells the story of his journey into and through the monastic imagination2021-04-061h 13The Thurman ForumMonastic Imagination: Ep. 3 Jonathan Wilson- HartgroveJonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is a celebrated spiritual writer and sought-after speaker. A native of North Carolina, he is a graduate of Eastern University and Duke Divinity School. In 2003, Jonathan and his wife Leah founded the Rutba House, a house of hospitality where the formerly homeless share community with the formerly housed. Jonathan directs the School for Conversion, a popular education center that works to make “surprising friendships possible.” He is also an Associate Minister at the historically black St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church. Jonathan is a co-complier of the celebrated Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals, and the author of seve...2021-04-061h 00The Thurman ForumMonastic Imagination: Ep.2 Luther SmithThe Rev. Dr. Luther E. Smith, Jr. is Professor Emeritus of Church and Community, Candler School of Theology of Emory University. Dr. Smith speaks and has written extensively on issues of church and society, congregational renewal, Christian spirituality, and the thoughts of Howard Thurman. He is a co-founder of the Interfaith Children’s Movement that educates, mobilizes, and networks faith communities in being advocates for children in Georgia. Dr. Smith is the Coordinator of the “Pan-Methodist Campaign for Children in Poverty,” and also serves on the board of “L’Arche USA” to assist its mission with persons with intellectual disabilities. He is an ordai...2021-04-061h 32The Thurman ForumMonastic Imagination: Ep.1 Greg PetersGreg Peters is a native Virginian who loves to travel (especially in Europe) and read. When not reading for work, Greg reads for fun. He enjoys the fiction of Paul Auster, Bernard Malamud, Chinua Achebe and the nineteenth century Russian novelists. In addition, Greg loves the poetry of John Donne and George Herbert. When it comes to non-fiction, he enjoys reading anything that has to do with theology, monasticism or the history of the Christian church. When not working or reading Greg enjoys spending time with his wife Christina and two sons: Brendan and Nathanael. Greg is an ordained pastor...2021-04-061h 12
The Thurman ForumJoy Unspeakable: Come Ye Disconsolate (4)In this 9 part series Matt and Demarius ( and occasilly some special guest) walk together through Barbara Holmes' Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church. We explore how Homles might be speaking to our own religious experience; we test the Contemplative Spirit for its librative potential in light of our own activism; and All along the way we hope to invite deep listening for that Joy Unspeakable. *Warning: Explict Language* Music Credits: Janelle Monae & Wondaland - Hell You Talmbout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SttWb9mDp3Q Shirley Caesar-Satan We're Gonna Tear Your Kingdom Down https://www.youtube.com/wat...2021-02-221h 20The Thurman ForumJoy Unspeakable: Every Shut Eye Ain't Sleep (3)In this 9 part series Matt and Demarius ( and occasilly some special guest) walk together through Barbara Holmes' Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church. We explore how Homles might be speaking to our own religious experience; we test the Contemplative Spirit for its librative potential in light of our own activism; and All along the way we hope to invite deep listening for that Joy Unspeakable. *Warning: Explict Language* Music Credits: Janelle Monae & Wondaland - Hell You Talmbout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SttWb9mDp3Q Shirley Caesar-Satan We're Gonna Tear Your Kingdom Down https://www.youtube.com/wat...2021-02-141h 30The Thurman ForumJoy Unspeakable: Retrieving Lost Legacies (2)In this 9 part series Matt and Demarius ( and occasilly some special guest) walk together through Barbara Holmes' Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church. We explore how Homles might be speaking to our own religious experience; we test the Contemplative Spirit for its librative potential in light of our own activism; and All along the way we hope to invite deep listening for that Joy Unspeakable. *Warning: Explict Language* Music Credits: Janelle Monae & Wondaland - Hell You Talmbout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SttWb9mDp3Q Shirley Caesar-Satan We're Gonna Tear Your Kingdom Down https://www.youtube.com/wat...2021-01-3149 minThe Thurman ForumJoy Unspeakable Contemplation (1)in this 9 part series Matt and Demarius ( and occasilly some special guest) walk together through Barbara Holmes' Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church. We explore how Homles might be speaking to our own religious experience; we test the Contemplative Spirit for its librative potential in light of our own activism; and All along the way we hope to invite deep listening for that Joy Unspeakable. Music Credits: Janelle Monae & Wondaland - Hell You Talmbout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SttWb9mDp3Q Shirley Caesar-Satan We're Gonna Tear Your Kingdom Down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5Me...2021-01-241h 03
The Thurman ForumApostle of Sensitiveness: Denise BradleyDenise Bradley Programme Manager: Marginalisation with the Corrymeela Community To have a sense of that is vital, a basic and underlying awareness of life and its potentialities at every level of experience, this is to be an Apostle of Sensitiveness. These are the words of Howard Thurman, author, theologian, pastor to the civil rights movement, and ancestor whose wisdom is desperately needed in our time. In 1950 Thurman wrote of the need for materials of refreshment, renewal, and challenge and for those who are intent upon establishing islands of fellowship in a sea of racial, religious, and national tensions. Decades later thi...2021-01-1153 min
The Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in: Civil War EditionIs this America now?2021-01-111h 03
The Thurman ForumApostle of Sensitiveness: Dr. Dong Jin KimDong Jin Kim is a Korean Academic with a particular emphasis on peacemaking and ecumenical initiatives across both South and North Korea. To have a sense of that is vital, a basic and underlying awareness of life and its potentialities at every level of experience, this is to be an Apostle of Sensitiveness. These are the words of Howard Thurman, author, theologian, pastor to the civil rights movement, and ancestor whose wisdom is desperately needed in our time. In 1950 Thurman wrote of the need for materials of refreshment, renewal, and challenge and for those who are intent upon establishing islands of f...2020-12-101h 06
The Thurman ForumApostle of Sensitiveness: Glenn JordanGlenn Jordan was a peace practioner and public theologian in Northern Ireland. He worked in the space between faith and public life dedicateing his life to bridging many divides. To have a sense of that is vital, a basic and underlying awareness of life and its potentialities at every level of experience, this is to be an Apostle of Sensitiveness. These are the words of Howard Thurman, author, theologian, pastor to the civil rights movement, and ancestor whose wisdom is desperately needed in our time. In 1950 Thurman wrote of the need for materials of refreshment, renewal, and challenge and for those...2020-11-101h 26
The Thurman ForumApostle of Sensitiveness: Yvonne NaylorYvonne Naylor, Corrymeela Community Member, Northern Ireland Peace Activist, Puppeteer To have a sense of that is vital, a basic and underlying awareness of life and its potentialities at every level of experience, this is to be an Apostle of Sensitiveness. These are the words of Howard Thurman, author, theologian, pastor to the civil rights movement, and ancestor whose wisdom is desperately needed in our time. In 1950 Thurman wrote of the need for materials of refreshment, renewal, and challenge and for those who are intent upon establishing islands of fellowship in a sea of racial, religious, and national tensions. Decades late...2020-11-0648 min
The Industry Is Watching®Ep. 9 - The Industry Is Watching: A. Walker JrGet a dose of Black Boy Joy on this episode of The Industry Is Watching Podcast. Alphonso Walker Jr, professional actor and creative breaks down the importance of taking care of his mental health. His down to earth demeanor and his inspiring insight is a breath of fresh air. He elaborates with Champ on his process of self discovery, his challenges and the famous widows peak. Keep Watching, Alphonso Walker Jr. is not next but now!2020-10-1542 minThe Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in (it's been a minute)What is happening in the world?2020-10-0958 min
The Thurman ForumApostle of Sensitiveness: Sr. Susanne, SSJDTo have a sense of that is vital, a basic and underlying awareness of life and its potentialities at every level of experience, this is to be an Apostle of Sensitiveness. These are the words of Howard Thurman, author, theologian, pastor to the civil rights movement, and ancestor whose wisdom is desperately needed in our time. In 1950 Thurman wrote of the need for materials of refreshment, renewal, and challenge and for those who are intent upon establishing islands of fellowship in a sea of racial, religious, and national tensions. Decades later this project takes up Thurman’s call drawing from deep we...2020-09-2758 min
The Thurman ForumApostles of Sensitiveness: Bp. Matthew GunterTo have a sense of that is vital, a basic and underlying awareness of life and its potentialities at every level of experience, this is to be an Apostle of Sensitiveness. These are the words of Howard Thurman, author, theologian, pastor to the civil rights movement, and ancestor whose wisdom is desperately needed in our time. In 1950 Thurman wrote of the need for materials of refreshment, renewal, and challenge and for those who are intent upon establishing islands of fellowship in a sea of racial, religious, and national tensions. Decades later this project takes up Thurman’s call drawing from dee...2020-09-0555 min
The Thurman ForumApostles of Sensitiveness: Derrick WilsonTo have a sense of that is vital, a basic and underlying awareness of life and its potentialities at every level of experience, this is to be an Apostle of Sensitiveness. These are the words of Howard Thurman, author, theologian, pastor to the civil rights movement, and ancestor whose wisdom is desperately needed in our time. In 1950 Thurman wrote of the need for materials of refreshment, renewal, and challenge and for those who are intent upon establishing islands of fellowship in a sea of racial, religious, and national tensions. Decades later this project takes up Thurman’s call drawing from dee...2020-09-031h 01
The Thurman ForumApostles of Sensitiveness: Reflections 8-30-20We ask the question what does Thurman's work have to say to us in the present moment, it what ways is this moment semilar, in what ways is it different? How do we feel hearing this today?2020-08-3145 minThe Thurman ForumApostles of Sensitiveness: Sr. Monica ClareWhat does monastism have to say to our broken world?2020-08-291h 00The Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in #?Kalynn and Evan take over2020-07-101h 01
The Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in #12Defund the police?2020-06-121h 32The Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in #11Riots or rebellion?2020-06-051h 37
The Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in # 10Another brother is lynched and let's talk about dreams maybe?2020-05-291h 28The Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in # 9We continue last week's conversations on female pain and male pleasure Audio credit: Anna Diorio2020-05-221h 06The Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in #8Music credit: Anna Diorio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftu4umIVURo2020-05-151h 07The Thurman ForumMillenial Pandemic Check-in #7Music credit: The Great Pattern2020-05-0859 minThe Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in #6Music credit: The Great Pattern2020-05-011h 07The Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in #5 part 2Music credit: The Great Pattern2020-04-251h 04The Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in #5Music credit: The Great Pattern2020-04-2518 minThe Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in #4Music credit: The Great Pattern2020-04-171h 28The Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in #3Coast to coast a few millennials reflect on life in the midst of pandemic2020-04-102h 28The Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in #2Old friends check-in regarding the pandemic2020-04-0352 minThe Thurman ForumMillennial Pandemic Check-in #1From the east to the west coast old friends check share how they are dealing with the pandemic2020-03-261h 12
The Thurman ForumThe Response: Q4: What do we mean when we talk about “civic engagement”?What do we mean when we talk about “civic engagement”, and can it be effective. Are certain things merely tools adopted by the left and right when they want to be in opposition, or are they inherently different. I’m thinking about the Resistance’s use of opposition tactics and how we use apps to email our reps, for example. Here is some reading and thinking along these lines. https://www.wired.com/2017/01/apps-make-pestering-congress-easy-cant-keep/ https://www.indivisibleguide.com/2017-03-311h 30The Thurman ForumIn Good Faith with Rose and DemariusTwo people make a good faith effort to seek truth and understand each other2017-03-2645 min
The Thurman ForumThe Response: Q3 How can we grow? How have we grown?This week I'd like for us to ask, "How can we grow? How have we grown?" Ideally we will reflect on this question in both the communal and personal sense. Quite often, particularly in our modern world of online discourse, we use our online space to highlight the faults and shortcomings of others. But we can also use this space as an example of MLK's church of sorts, a community in pursuit of self-growth and advancement. The "we" in "How do we grow?" should be self-determined. Regardless of who you are, wittingly or unwittingly, we are part of a community...2017-03-241h 30The Thurman ForumRose and Demarius Bridge the GapRose and Demarius continue their experiment in discourse2017-03-181h 00
The Thurman ForumThe Response:Q2 What must be held sacred and what must we allow to be profaned?1:30: The question I will be posing this week regards the sacred and profane: In the battle to come what must be held sacred and what must we allow to be profaned? I am thinking in terms of how ideology becomes infused with religious fervor and how that factors into political strategy. 1) A great lecture to review that defines the problem on a university level: http://heterodoxacademy.org/2016/10/21/one-telos-truth-or-social-justice/ 2) An excerpt from a The Politics of Small Things: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6lO-SqJEUcDYlN5cENRNlpLMms/view?usp=sharing 3) Democratic Politics Have to Be “Identity Politics” http://www.slate.com/arti...2017-03-091h 20The Thurman ForumPublic Reason Ep. 5So what about Russia2017-03-0458 min
The Thurman ForumThe Response: Question 1- What is to be done?The question posed in our first discussion will be the infamous “What is to be done?”. And I ask that in terms of short-term and long-term political strategizing and planning: how can we, one day, seize power I’ve put together a syllabus of readings - all of which can be completed in about 30 minutes. There’s a longer essay that makes a thoughtful argument for a new member-based political party, a collection of brief reflections on progressive federalism in op-ed format, and a parable of sorts. I’ve also included a link to the Indivisible Guide - which has provided a...2017-03-021h 03The Thurman ForumPublic Reason Ep. 4Let's see where the convo takes up!2017-02-2557 minThe Thurman ForumPublic Reason Ep. 3Let's see where the converation takes us.2017-02-1808 minThe Thurman ForumPublic Reason Ep2: On IdentityRose and Demarius explore identity politics2017-02-1151 minThe Thurman ForumPublic ReasonRose and Demarius discuss their goals2017-02-0544 minThe Thurman ForumInfinite Jest 2The conversation continues2015-12-1442 minThe Thurman ForumInfinite Jest 1The gang starts its 12 month exploration of DFWs Infinite Jest .2015-11-0233 minThe Thurman ForumWe're Back: UpdatesUpdates on hosts' lives. Where we are now, what we are doing, where are we going.A look into young adulthood.2015-04-1333 min