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The Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 4 Episode 11: Micah Perez and iowyth ulthiin on artistic expression & neurodiversitySend us a text🎙️ Mad & Crip Theology Podcast – Micah Perez & iowyth ulthiin In this episode, Amy Panton and Miriam Spies sit down with two remarkable contributors to the Fall 2024 issue of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability: Micah and io. Together, they explore the complexities of embodiment, spirituality, artistic expression, and the deep work of healing.Io shares reflections on their piece, Before and After Gravity, a series of intimate drawings born out of a need for sacred focus. Yhese works explore the sublime as a site of queer spiritual connecti...
2025-07-251h 01The Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 4 Episode 10: Laura C. Robb and Corey Parish on Holistic Theologies and Unexpected HomesSend us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Laura C. Robb and Corey Parish to explore the heart of their contributions to the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health, and Disability.Laura shares her reflections on holistic care – what it means to treat health and theology as deeply interconnected – and invites us into the layered questions she holds when navigating systems of care as a disabled theologian. She also explores what it might mean to understand the Trinity through the lens of holistic theology.Corey offers a tender account of rece...
2025-06-2746 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 4 Episode 9: Kay Louise Aldred and Katherine SchneiderSend us a textIn this episode of the Mad and Crip Theology Podcast, we sit down with Kay Louise Aldred and Kathie Schneider to explore spiritual abuse, belonging, and faith through neurodivergent and disabled lenses.Kay talks about the urgent need for safeguarding in faith and wellness spaces, especially for neurodivergent women and girls, and shares red and green flags for healthy spiritual communities. Kathie reflects on her life as a blind theologian, her evolving relationship with faith, and how metaphors in scripture can either harm or heal. We ask honest, grounding questions about...
2025-05-3048 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 4 Episode 8: Luna Harlow on Spiritual Trauma & StorytellingSend us a textIn this episode of the Mad & Crip Theology Podcast, Amy and Miriam are joined by special guest Luna Harlow for a thoughtful, grounded conversation on spiritual trauma and the beauty of storytelling. Together, they explore how faith communities can harm and heal, and how naming our experiences can open up space for care, reflection, and resistance. Expect some Friday brain moments, community updates, and a lot of honesty.✨ Mentioned in this episode:-The Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health & Disability is accepting new work for our Fall 2025 issue!-N...
2025-04-2540 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 4 Episode 7: Laura Sergeant and Beth Anne Fisher - Grief, Memory & CareSend us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Laura and Beth Anne to explore the intersections of grief, disability, memory, and creativity. Laura reflects on the complexities of being a sibling to a disabled brother, Matt, and how writing transformed the way she shows up in that relationship. We talk about how medical systems shape our understanding of identity and how memory can both anchor and shift our sense of self and family.Beth Anne shares how collage has become a spiritual and emotional practice, offering a space to hold a...
2025-03-281h 01The Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 4 Episode 6: Disability, Dignity, and Faith Communities with Robbie Walker & Ty RaganSend us a text🎙️ In this episode of the Mad & Crip Theology Podcast, we sit down with Robbie Walker and Ty Ragan to dive into their work and the larger conversations happening in our community around disability justice and faith.Robbie reflects on the tensions between Pentecostal theology and disability justice, exploring how healing can be about dignity and agency rather than spectacle. Ty challenges the myth of normalcy in faith communities, pushing for accessibility not just in physical spaces but in leadership, theology, and cultural attitudes. Together, we talk about what it means for churc...
2025-02-2856 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 4 Episode 5: Becky Jones - Imago Dei Belongs in CommunitySend us a textToday we talk with Becky Jones about her piece "Imago Dei Belongs in Community: A Classroom Project that Invites Disabled People to Reflect on Biblical Passages About Disability."Â You can view Becky's paintings here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/42978/32607Watch on YouTube with closed captions here: https://youtu.be/zZb9rxK83Dw Follow us on Facebook Read the Journal Check out Mad and Crip Theology Press
2024-11-0835 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 4 Episode 4: Zoughbi Zoughbi, Director of Wiam CentreSend us a textWe are privileged to be joined today by Zoughbi Zoughbi who wrote "Trauma and Resistance: Wiam Centre in Palestine."  Read his piece here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/42975Abstract: There is no nation, community, or individuals without passing through conflict, suffering, stress or trauma. Suffering is very essential for our growth because it is the driving force for change via resistance and vitality. Our resistance is essential to change the situation … and no change without struggling, sacrificing and suffering. Change is not a mechanical or...
2024-09-0745 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 4, Episode 3: Vicki Marie & Shauna KubossekSend us a textOn this episode we speak with Vicki Marie and Shauna Kubossek, two contributors to the Spring 2024 issue of The Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health, and Disability on Trauma and Resistance.About her poem, "To Know and To Grow," Vicki shares: I attended Catholic parochial school in the early 1950’s and was the only African American there for six years. It took me years to dispel the idea that only white people were holy; that only white people were saints. This wasn’t taught overtly but the messages I received were clear...
2024-08-0946 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 4, Episode 2: Sarah TravisSend us a textOn this episode of the Mad and Crip Theology Podcast we talk with Rev. Dr. Sarah Travis about her Invited Commentary "Of Ghost Stories and Field Hospitals: Worship Leadership Amid Trauma."Â Read Sarah's commentary here:Â https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/42973 Follow us on Facebook Read the Journal Check out Mad and Crip Theology Press
2024-07-0536 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 4, Episode 1: Konnie Vissers and Wendy Cabell on Sexual Abuse and Trauma and "So How Are You Today?"Send us a textWe are back after a brief hiatus! This episode features a conversation with Konnie Vissers and Wendy Cabell, two contributors to the Spring (2024) issue of The Canadian Journal of Mental Health, Disability, and Theology: Trauma and Resistance.Find Konnie's piece "Sexual Abuse Trauma, Mental Health, and Theology: Why Theology in Practice Matters to Survivors" here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/42977Find Wendy's piece "So How Are You Today?" here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/42985To watch on...
2024-06-0250 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 3, Episode 7: Allen Jorgenson and Laura MacGregorSend us a textJoin Amy and Miriam as they talk with Allen Jorgenson and Laura MacGregor about their recent book: "Beyond Saints and Superheroes: Supporting Parents Raising Children with Disabilities - A Practical Guide for Faith Communities." Proudly published by The Mad and Crip Theology Press (Amy Panton, Founder/Publisher).Available with captions on YouTube:Â https://youtu.be/4-uwXfrG7wUThe authors are available to speak with your faith community about this project. Get in touch with author Laura MacGregor by emailing Amy at the Press at amy@madandcriptheologypress.ca. Contact author A...
2023-12-0852 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 3 Episode 6: Delightful Chat with AnonymousSend us a textThis month we talk with Anonymous about their piece, "On Care and Control." Read the full piece: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/40814We talk about interdependency, care as control, care as mutual, and the desire to be mediocre and celebrate mediocracy! Have a listen/watch!Check out 10 Principles of Disability Justice by Sins Invalid: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bed3674f8370ad8c02efd9a/t/5f1f0783916d8a179c46126d/1595869064521/10_Principles_of_DJ-2ndEd.pdf Follow us on Facebook Read the J...
2023-11-1437 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 3, Episode 5: Anita Belliveau & Conni CartlidgeSend us a textJoin Amy and Miriam in their conversation with Anita Belliveau and Conni Cartlidge as they reflect on caring for their parents and all the emotions/relationship dynamics of that time of life.We encourage you to read, reflect on, and discuss both of their pieces in the Spring 2023 issue:Â https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhdLet us know what conversations / ideas this episode stirs up for you! Follow us on Facebook Read the Journal Check out Mad and Crip Theology Press
2023-09-2958 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 3, Episode 4: Emily Duggan & Keith ReynoldsSend us a textJoin us for an episode featuring Emily Duggan and Keith Reynolds, clergy in The United Church of Canada. They reflect with Amy and Miriam on experiences of caregiving and care-receiving: Emily with her daughter and Keith with a member of Avondale United in Stratford. Watch on Youtube with subtitles here: https://youtu.be/t-aKY4Kacyo We encourage you to read, reflect on, and discuss both of their pieces in the Spring 2023 issue: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhdLet us know what conversations / ideas this episode stirs up...
2023-08-2544 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 3, Episode 3: Susan Fish, Laszlo & Elly SarkanySend us a textOn this episode, we speak with Susan Fish, Laszlo and Elly Sarkany about their experiences with caregiving for their parents. Their pieces and our conversation weaves together stories filled with grief, joy, connection and love. We encourage you to read their stories and listen to their reflections.Susan's piece on reading Watership Down to her father is here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/40826 Laszlo and Elly write about caregiving for Laszlo's mom with brain cancer here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cj...
2023-07-2843 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 3, Episode 2: Dorothy Palmer and Heather MorganSend us a textOn this episode we talk with Heather Morgan and Dorothy Palmer about disability justice, creating a WhatsApp group to support parents raising children with disabilities, politics related to disability and how it feels to be a Canadian senior who lives with disabilities both now and during the pandemic. Follow us on Facebook Read the Journal Check out Mad and Crip Theology Press
2023-06-2954 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 3, Episode 1: Erin Raffety, "From Inclusion to Justice"Send us a textAmy & Miriam speak with Erin Raffety, author of "From Inclusion to Justice: Disability, Ministry, and Congregational Leadership." She is joined by her daughter, Lucia.To purchase the book, visit https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481316941/from-inclusion-to-justice/ Follow us on Facebook Read the Journal Check out Mad and Crip Theology Press
2023-05-2650 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2, Episode 15: Elena Goldak on A Critical Disability Reading of Queer Conversion ViolenceSend us a textOn this episode, Amy and Miriam speak with Elena Goldak on her article: They Shall Surely Be Put to Death: A Critical Disability Reading of Queer Conversion Violence.  Elena writes,"This essay is an inquiry into the relationship between queer conversion violence (QCV) and forms of suicidal violence. I am particularly interested in the ways that queer people come to participate in projects of debility which target queer people. I term this violence community suicide. Drawing from Jasbir Puar’s notion of debility, I critique the Christian fundamentalist “ex-gay” movement depicte...
2023-04-2148 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2, Episode 14: Daryna Skybina on Karma and Trauma Informed CareSend us a textOn this episode, Amy and Miriam speak with Daryna Skybina about her paper published in the Fall 2022 issue of The Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health, and Disability: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Discussing Karma in Buddhism. You can find more about Daryna's psychotherapy practice at www.darynaskybina.com or via Instagram @darynaskybinapsychotherapy Read the full paper here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/39547For closed captions, watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dp3lLsFWQTQHere's an abstract: In recent years there has been...
2023-03-1734 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2, Episode 13: Heather Morgan on Purity Culture and AutismSend us a textIn this episode, we talk with Heather Morgan about purity culture and the harm being done to female-presenting autistic people (and others) because of this movement. Heather shares some of her diaries from growing up and talks about the teachings she learned about purity when she was young. She then explains how she feels receiving an autism diagnosis would have helped her make better sense of purity culture. We then talk about helpful ways of talking about sex, faith, and autism. Read Heather's commentary piece "Autism and Purity Culture" in the j...
2023-02-1746 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2 Episode 12: Shauna Kubossek on "'So That She May Be Made Well' Themes of Salvation, Trust and Healing in Mark 5:21–43"Send us a textIn this episode, we talk with Shauna Kubossek about her newly published paper "'So That She May Be Made Well' Themes of Salvation, Trust, and Healing in Mark 5:21–43." We discuss atonement theories, healing and cure, voice hearing, and how we can have better theologies around those in our faith communities who are "not liberated, whose bleeding has not stopped, and whose bodies are not resurrected." There are also a lot of recommended resources in this episode for feminist and womanist trauma theologies and voice hearing (here are a few!). -Bearing Wit...
2023-01-1350 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2 Episode 11: Dr. Naomi Lawson-Jacobs On Queer and Crip Sexuality and the Disabled ChristSend us a textOn this episode of the podcast we talk with Dr. Naomi Lawson-Jacobs about their creative piece "A Story Like Mine" from the Fall issue of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability which focuses on Mad and Crip Sexuality. Naomi shares their experience of growing up in churches where they heard no stories of queer, disabled people and how disabled people’s sexuality is silenced, especially queer disabled sexuality. They also talk about the disabled Christ himself, who queers and crips the Resurrection. Read their piece here: https://jps.li...
2022-12-1640 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2 Episode 10: What is Inclusive Pedagogy? RoundtableSend us a textIn this episode, we explore ideas about how to make pedagogy more inclusive for mad and crip people. We also share some of our own experiences with non-inclusive pedagogies and discuss some fixes. With Eliana Ah Rum Ku, Shauna Kubossek and Laura MacGregor. Follow us on Facebook Read the Journal Check out Mad and Crip Theology Press
2022-11-1845 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2, Episode 9: Roundtable talk with Laura MacGregor, Shauna Kubossek and Wendy CranstonSend us a textToday's roundtable talk is about pain (physical, emotional, spiritual) in our lives. Content warning: this one is raw and hits very close to the chest for us. There were a lot of tears as we talked. Watch on YouTube with captions here:Â Follow us on Facebook Read the Journal Check out Mad and Crip Theology Press
2022-10-2852 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2, Episode 8: Roundtable Talk with Laura MacGregor, Wendy Cranston and Shauna KubossekSend us a textOn this episode of the podcast we chat about the theologies we wish we would have known about when we were growing up. Follow us on Facebook Read the Journal Check out Mad and Crip Theology Press
2022-10-0754 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2, Episode 7: Roundtable Talk With Wendy Cranston and Laura MacGregorSend us a textOn this episode of the podcast we have a roundtable talk on what disability and/or mental health theologies make us angry and offer some antidotes. Watch on YouTube with closed captions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEa2P7cCVXEÂ Follow us on Facebook Read the Journal Check out Mad and Crip Theology Press
2022-09-2351 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2, Episode 6: Wendy Cranston & Robbie WalkerSend us a text Follow us on Facebook Read the Journal Check out Mad and Crip Theology Press
2022-08-191h 27The Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2, Episode 5: Natalie Wigg-StevensonSend us a text Follow us on Facebook Read the Journal Check out Mad and Crip Theology Press
2022-07-1259 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2 Episode 4: Eliana Ah-Rum Ku and Amira AyadSend us a textIn this episode, we talk with two of our contributors to the Spring issue of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health, and Disability about their pieces that focus on women, depression, and faith.  Eliana talks about her lived experience of postpartum depression and how she navigated this journey while being a part of the Christian Korean and Canadian-Korean faith communities and how lament became a part of how she processed her experience.Amira talks with us about her work on the "Heroine's Journey" and how women from the Mu...
2022-06-1059 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2, Episode 3: Beth Anne Fisher and Steve BedardSend us a textOn this episode we talk with Beth Anne Fisher and Steve Bedard about their contributions to the Spring issue of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability. Beth Anne reflects on her lived experience of taking anti-depressants and the connection between her diagnosis of PTSD and her Christian faith.Steve discusses his lived experience of autism, parenting his children who are on the autism spectrum, and his work as a pastor.Read their pieces here https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd Wa...
2022-05-2159 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2, Episode 2: Charles Meeks and Carmen LlanosSend us a textOn this episode we talk with Charles Meeks and Carmen Llanos about their contributions to the Spring issue of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability.Charles' creative piece reflects theologically upon his lived experience of depression and taking the anti-depressant Wellbutrin. Carmen's paper presents an outline of a program called "Swearing Circles" which is based on the model of listening circles, (but instead of listening, you swear!).Watch the podcast on Youtube with closed captions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r19qibBYFUk ...
2022-05-1350 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastSeason 2, Episode 1: Amy Panton & Miriam SpiesSend us a textWe're flipping the tables today. Laura MacGregor interviews Amy and Miriam about their work!Amy talks about her research on self-injury, and Miriam talks about her research on faith leaders with disabilities in the church. Watch on Youtube with captions here: Follow us on Facebook Read the Journal Check out Mad and Crip Theology Press
2022-04-221h 06The Mad and Crip Theology PodcastEpisode 15 - Iris Gildea and Sharoni SibonySend us a textOn this episode, Amy and Miriam speak with two of our visual artists from the Fall 2021 issue of The Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability: Iris Gildea and Sharoni Sibony.The Colours of Forgiveness: Visual Art, Spirituality, Trauma & Mental Health by Iris:These images were painted as a means of exploring, communicating, coming to terms with, re-imagining and accepting childhood trauma. While recovery from childhood trauma is a difficult and emotionally challenging journey, I have found it is also a journey that is unparalleled in the...
2022-04-081h 01The Mad and Crip Theology PodcastEpisode 14 - Chantal Huinink and Mike WalkerSend us a textOn this episode Amy and Miriam speak with two of our poets from the Fall 2021 issue of The Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability.Chantal Huinink reflects on her poem: As a Canadian woman with disabilities, I am deeply encouraged by the prophet Isaiah’s theology of access and promotion of universal design. This poem is meant to alert readers to similarities and differences between hardships that people with and without disabilities experienced before, during and likely beyond the pandemic. The opportunities I have to bear witness to the wa...
2022-03-1849 minThe Mad and Crip Theology PodcastEpisode 13 - Susan Smandych, Tori Mullin and Larry SchneiderSend us a textOn this episode, Amy and Miriam speak with three of our contributors from our Fall 2021 issue of The Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability: Susan Smadych, Tori Mullin, and Larry Schneider. To read these pieces, go to https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/issue/view/2302Susan: A Psychological Exegesis of Job through Conceptualizations of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Moral Injury. This paper proposes that the results of a psychological exegesis of Job through a lens of current conceptualizations of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury (MI), a...
2022-02-251h 05The Mad and Crip Theology PodcastEpisode 12 Laura MacGregor and Janet HardySend us a textOn this episode we speak with Laura MacGregor and Janet Hardy, two authors from the Fall 2021 issue of The Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability.Laura's paper: A Present Absence: The Spiritual Paradox of Parenting a Medically Complex Child, Parenting a medically complex child is associated with physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual stressors. Despite research indicating that faith and spirituality can be a powerful coping mechanism, the spiritual experiences of parents caring for complex children is not well researched. Drawing on personal experience as the parent of a medically...
2022-02-111h 09The Mad and Crip Theology PodcastEpisode 11: Anastasia Watson and Michael SerschSend us a textOn today's episode, we talk with artist Anastasia Watson and psychotherapist Micheal Sersch. Anastasia has lived experience of epilepsy and she talks with us about her photographic piece entitled "Liminal Living" which was published in the new issue of the journal. About her photographs she explains: "Through the gift of symbolic language and, later, the visual narratives of film and photography, I have been able to point toward the liminal landscapes of health, hope, and ability. The images explore my experience of access and ability within academia. Within each image, I a...
2022-01-281h 11The Mad and Crip Theology PodcastEpisode 10: Heather Morgan and Erin RaffetySend us a textOn our tenth episode of The Mad and Crip Theology Podcast, Amy and Miriam speak with Heather Morgan and Erin Raffety, two contributors to the Fall 2021 issue of The Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability. Heather's article: Disability and Gregory of Nazianzus’s Oration 14: No Body Without Our Bodies offers a reading of Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 14: On Love of the Poor through the lens of disability theology. Though it initially served as a fundraising speech to build one of the first ever Christian hospitals, this Oration is much more...
2022-01-091h 11The Mad and Crip Theology PodcastEpisode 9: Scripture that Shapes UsSend us a textOn today's episode Miriam and Amy are joined by Robbie Walker and Laura MacGregor (and Amy's cat Oliver!). We discuss "Scriptures that Shape Us" and talk about ways that Christian scripture has been both a gift and a challenge for us as people with disabilities, people with lived experience of mental distress, and as caregivers. Here are a few of the resources we mention during the podcast: 1) Carework: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha2) Psychological Insights in the Bible: Texts and Readings Ed Wayne Rollins and Andrew KilleÂ
2021-12-131h 01The Mad and Crip Theology PodcastEpisode 8: Writers that Shape UsSend us a textWelcome to the Mad and Crip Theology Podcast, hosted by Miriam Spies and Amy Panton, which comes out of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability. We both live and work lands that have been homes and remain homes to the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Huron Wendat, the Neutral and the Ojibway/Chippewa peoples and other peoples who have cared for the land. We are grateful for the opportunity to live and work on this land and are mindful of the need to repair broken covenants....
2021-11-131h 20The Mad and Crip Theology Podcast#7 Laura MacGregor, Robbie Walker, Amy Panton, Miriam SpiesSend us a textOn this episode Amy Panton and Miriam Spies are joined by Robbie Walker and Laura MacGregor to tell some of our stories - and how we identify as "reluctant theologians." Part of our need / our hope for this work is to be supported by and in community. Together we explore our anger, grief, and hopes for ourselves, our communities, and our churches. We would love to hear what this conversation sparks in you, what resonates with your experience, and what questions are lingering for you.To watch the episode on YouTube, wi...
2021-10-121h 05The Mad and Crip Theology Podcast#6 - Krysia Waldock and Mike WalkerSend us a textWelcome to the Mad and Crip Theology Podcast, hosted by Miriam Spies and Amy Panton, which comes out of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability. We both live and work lands that have been homes and remain homes to the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Huron Wendat, the Neutral and the Ojibway/Chippewa peoples and other peoples who have cared for the land. We are grateful for the opportunity to live and work on this land and are mindful of the need to repair broken covenants....
2021-09-0248 minThe Mad and Crip Theology Podcast#5 - Matthew Arguin and Michael SerschSend us a textWelcome to the Mad and Crip Theology Podcast, hosted by Miriam Spies and Amy Panton, which comes out of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability. We both live and work lands that have been homes and remain homes to the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Huron Wendat, the Neutral and the Ojibway/Chippewa peoples and other peoples who have cared for the land. We are grateful for the opportunity to live and work on this land and are mindful of the need to repair broken covenants....
2021-08-051h 01The Mad and Crip Theology Podcast#4 - Laura MacGregor and Alex JebsonSend us a text*Content warning: suicide, grief, death of a child.Welcome to the Mad and Crip Theology Podcast, hosted by Miriam Spies and Amy Panton, which comes out of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability. We both live and work lands that have been homes and remain homes to the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Huron Wendat, the Neutral and the Ojibway/Chippewa peoples and other peoples who have cared for the land. We are grateful for the opportunity to live and work on this land and are...
2021-07-081h 03The Mad and Crip Theology Podcast#3 - Jasper Jay Bryan and Jasmine DuckworthSend us a textOn today’s episode of the Mad and Crip Theology podcast we talk to Jasper Jay Bryan and Jasmine Duckworth. We discuss their writings in the first issue of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability, as well as their work in theology and the disability community more broadly. Jasper's piece in the first issue is an article called "Enchanted Suffering: Queer Magick as Educated Hope" which asks the question: how can an enchanted worldview assist care providers in expanding horizons of hope for their clients, pa...
2021-06-1948 minThe Mad and Crip Theology Podcast#2 - Alisha Krishna, Students for Barrier-Free Access U of TSend us a textWelcome to the Mad and Crip Theology Podcast, hosted by Miriam Spies and Amy Panton, which comes out of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability. On today’s episode of the Mad and Crip Theology Podcast we talk to Alisha Krisna who is on the Board of Directors of Students for Barrier-Free Access (SBA), a non-profit University of Toronto student levy organization that represents mad and disabled students. Alisha was kind enough to sit down with us to discuss the University of Toronto's Mandated Leave of Absence Policy (UMLAP), which is...
2021-06-041h 01The Mad and Crip Theology Podcast#1 - HyeRan Kim-Cragg, Elizabeth Mohler and Alexa GilmourSend us a textWelcome to the Mad and Crip Theology Podcast, hosted by Miriam Spies and Amy Panton, which comes out of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability. We both live and work lands that have been homes and remain homes to the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Huron Wendat, the Neutral and the Ojibway/Chippewa peoples and other peoples who have cared for the land. We are grateful for the opportunity to live and work on this land and are mindful of the need to...
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