Common Table Podcast UMC
From the Peace with Justice for Palestine/Israel team and the Creation Justice team of the Upper New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (UNYAC UMC), the Common Table Podcast UMC seeks to amplify voices often overlooked. In a media landscape where privilege can command attention, we affirm that every voice is beloved by the God of creation and our Savior, Jesus Christ. We believe we can learn something by listening to these voices.
Our hope and prayer is that these conversations will inform, educate, and inspire ministries of justice in your community of faith—in Christ’s name.
Thank you for taking the time to listen. For more information, visit unyumc.org.
Have an interview idea or a question? Contact Rev. Dr. Robin Blair, producer/host, at revrobinblair@gmail.com.
Episodes
13 episodes
Wall to Wall: Palestine/Israel. Sahar Francis speaks justice from Ramallah
Attorney Sahar Francis leads Addameer, a non-profit legal aid and human rights organization that advocates for Palestinian prisoners and citizens. From her work in the courts, her conversations with det...
Wall to Wall: Palestine/Israel, Rev Alex Awad
Rev. Alex Awad, born in Jerusalem in 1946, has lived through every phase of Palestinian–Israeli conflict and hope for peace. After decades of ministry in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and Gaza, he speaks to the reality of genocide, displacement, and...
Wall to Wall: Palestine/Israel Jeff Halper, PhD, Resisting Apartheid in Palestine
This multi-episode series features voices of speakers, leaders, and activists working for peace with justice in Palestine and Israel, recorded during my May 2025 trip to the West Bank and Jerusalem. Among them is Jeff Halper, a 2025 Nobel Peace...
Wall to Wall: Palestine/Israel: Gideon Levy, Journalist
In our May 2025 podcast series recorded in the Holy Land, we had the privilege of sitting with award-winning journalist Gideon Levy, who shared with our group profound truths from his decades of reporting. As a seasoned writer covering Israel, ...
Wall to Wall: Palestine/Israel - Rev Ashraf Tannous, Pastor, Christmas Lutheran Church, Bethlehem
Rev. Ashraf Tannous is a young Christian Palestinian pastor, recently installed at the congregation of Christmas Lutheran church in Bethlehem, with a deep passion for the Lord, a powerful gift for preaching, and a compassionate heart for ...
Wall to Wall: Palestine/Israel - Breaking the Silence
Breaking the Silence is a not for profit group in Israel that offers support to veterans and soldiers of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). From their website:www.breakingthesilence.orgThey are an organization of veteran so...
Interfaith Power and Light with Rabbi Glen Jacob
Rabbi GLENN JACOB leads the New York affiliate of New York Interfaith Power and Light (IPL). It is an independent nonprofit (501C3) organization established in 2004. IPL represents over 110 communities of faith and thousands of indi...
Dr. Andrew Hartley, Chair of the Creation Justice team UNY UMC AC
Andrew Hartley, PhD, is the Chair person of the Creation Justice team of the Upper New York UMC Annual Conference. Dr. Hartley is passionate about Creation Justice and Creation Care. His passion and commitment to the health of the p...
Imagine No Racism? The United Methodists of UNY AC Offer An Invitation
The Social Holiness team of the UNY AC UMC is involved with the denominational effort to dismantle racism in our culture and our church. We offer this podcast as a way to bring awareness to the justice matters of racism in our midst, and sense ...
A Bridge Not a Wall: Standing Next to Native American Spirituality, in Christ
n The spiritual truths we share are part of the universal human experience. In this Common Table UMC Podcast, Rev. Dr. Robin Blair speaks with Ansley Jemison, Cultural Liason of Ganondagan Historic Site in Victor, NY. Gan...
Common Table Podcast UMC: Domestic Violence Awareness, Support, and Prevention
October is Domestic Violence Prevention Awareness month in the USA. Brittany McCray is the Adult Advocate for Safe harbors of the Finger Lakes (SHFL), a domestic violence counselin...
Common Table Podcast UMC: Understanding Differences, Learning Shared Values
Common Table Podcast UMC (CPT) is honored to welcome Ralph Singh, Founder, Wisdom Thinkers Network. He is an educator, speaker, author, and practitioner in the
Common Table Podcast: Peace with Justice in Israel Palestine, with Rev Alex Awad
Peace With Justice in Palestine/Israel, with Rev Alex AwadCommon Table Podcast gives voice to those whose voices are quieted by culture and privilege. When one is given the dignity of voice, of being heard as invited to the table ...
