The Waging Peace Podcast
Introducing the Waging Peace Podcast, where Diana Oestreich dives headfirst into finding the unsung heroes of change, rebels against the status quo, and visionaries shaping a world that refuses to settle.
Discover your power, ignite your passion, and redefine what it means to wage peace and make a damn difference in this world.
Join the revolution as we learn how to transform our communities with justice, equality, and unwavering connection.
Are you ready to shake things up? Welcome to the edgier side of peacemaking.
Podcasting since 2023 • 24 episodes
The Waging Peace Podcast
Latest Episodes
A Good Friday Vigil Outside Lockheed Martin
Good Friday is supposed to be about the cross, but what happens when we take that story to the place where modern violence is manufactured? Shane Claiborne joins us with a challenge that’s as simple as it is unsettling: if you knew ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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36:09
Singing As Resistance
We talk with Minneapolis community song leader Liz Digitale Anderson about Singing Resistance and why singing can turn strangers into a brave “we” in the middle of fear and state violence. We trace how simple songs support nonviolent action, de...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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47:17
Teen Mental Health Advocate: What Teens & Adults Need to Know
High school is tough. Teen mental health is rougher. She planned not to see sophomore year—now she’s a 17-year-old mental health advocate. Hear how vulnerability, therapy, and grit turned pain into purpose. Ileini shows ho...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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37:21
When Words Heal: Conversations from Gaza to America
Mohsin Modi-Ud-Din, founder and CEO of MeWe International, shares his innovative work using storytelling and communication to transform trauma in conflict zones including Gaza and Syrian refugee camps.In this second part of our conversat...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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31:28
Storytelling as a Lifeline: Using Narrative for Mental Health in Conflict Zones
Stories we tell ourselves shape our relationships and psychological well-being. Mohsin Modi-Ud-Din shows how harmful narratives can erode mental health while transformative storytelling rebuilds connections across even the deepest divides. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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33:44