Wrestling Out Loud: Faith and Liberation
Wrestling Out Loud: Faith and Liberation, hosted by Faith in Public Life Action CEO Jeanné Lewis, is a podcast committed to exploring nuance in a world invested in binaries. Interfaith guests from varied religious backgrounds discuss unique perspectives from their faith journeys, and offer opportunities for us to take actions and identify solutions to big problems that align with our values to build communities of belonging as we navigate some of today's most complex issues.
Episodes
20 episodes
Creating Spaces of Inclusion with Idit Klein
Idit Klein is a visionary leader who has spent three decades at the forefront of movements for justice. As the founding president of Keshet, Idit has transformed the landscape of Jewish life by making LGBTQ+ equality not just a conversation, bu...
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36:05
Do Hard Things When Hard Things are Necessary with Imam Makram El-Amin
Imam Makram El-Amin, a steadfast voice for justice, dignity, and spiritual leadership in the heart of Minneapolis. For over two decades, Imam El-Amin has served his community through faith and action, guiding one of the city’s most vibrant masj...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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30:03
Radical Love with The Rev. Jacqui Lewis
The Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, a force of nature, minister, activist, and theologian. As the first African American and the first woman to serve as a senior minister in the historic Collegiate Church, she has spent her life advocating for justice, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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35:44
Transformative Wisdom Memorial Day Special: We Remember with Rabbi Mike Rothbaum
This Memorial Day, our host Theologian in Residence Dora Muhammad and Rabbi Mike Rothbaum remember how our ancestors survived hardship and tragedy, and how our government creates so many of the conditions for said hardship. From the Japan...
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40:12
We are Born Belonging with Shivani Parikh
Shivani Parikh, a powerhouse advocate for racial justice and immigrant rights. As a movement lawyer, she is on the front lines, defending tenants, challenging post-9/11 surveillance, and supporting working-class Desi families in their fight for...
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49:49
No Division Between Spiritual and Political with Sonny Singh
Sonny Singh is a musician and activist whose work sits at the intersection of faith, culture, and justice. From his early days singing Sikh devotional music, to touring the world with Red Baraat, Sonny has always used his voice, both literal an...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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40:36
Prophetic Faith as an Agent of Change with LaTosha Brown
As the co-founder of Black Voters Matter, LaTosha Brown has dedicated her life to expanding democracy, fighting voter suppression and empowering Black communities across the country. Her work bridges past and present civil rights movements, and...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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36:05
We All Need Sanctuary with Rep. Ilhan Omar
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a fearless advocate for human rights, democracy, and justice. As the first African refugee elected to Congress and one of the first two Muslim-American women to serve, she has dedicated her career to fighting for immig...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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29:21
Embracing God's Yes with Rev. Tuhina Verma Rasche
Reverend Tuhina Verma Rasche, the theologian in residence for Faith and Public Life Action. Tuhina grew up in a Hindu family and is now a pastor with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, has done interfaith community organizing, research...
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41:27
Transformative Wisdom: Rev. Terry Williams on Important Work of Jesus
Rev. Terry Williams is Pastor of Orchard Hill United Church of Christ in Chillicothe and a Faith Organizer committed to equipping faith leaders to do justice in Ohio. An ordained minister of the United Church of Christ, Rev. Williams serves a c...
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3:55
Building an Authentic Democracy with Rep. Angie Nixon
Rep. Angie Nixon is a force to be reckoned with. She is always on the go-- whether that is in Tallahassee advocating for constituents or knocking doors to help fellow candidates run for office. As a former organizer, and current state represent...
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23:23
Transformative Wisdom: Rev. Dr. Susan Smith and Peacekeepers Ohio
As faith leaders and social workers, we are uniquely equipped to help keep Ohio elections peaceful and safe for everyone. Our society and political landscape has become more divisive and partisan than ever before. In situations of anxiety, tens...
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4:34
Lessons Learned from the Women's March with Noor Mir
Noor Mir is a DC-based digital strategist, advocate and dynamic leader from the Women’s March. She offers perspective on what progressive spaces can do to be more inclusive towards Muslim women like herself, and how her work digitally gave her ...
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32:12
Transformative Wisdom: Michele Eiger and Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
For more than six decades, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (the RAC) has worked to educate, inspire, and mobilize the Reform Jewish community to advocate for social justice. They mobilize around federal, state, provincial, and loc...
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4:19
The Journey of Unpredictability with Brad Onishi
Brad Onishi is a former evangelical youth pastor, now podcast host, professor, and author of Preparing for War, a book that examines the role that churches played in the January 6 insurrection. Brad's history with wrestling with theology and th...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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47:03
Transformative Wisdom: Imam Trina Jackson and the Power of Prayer
All are welcome at eTJC Unity Mosques spaces for prayer, community, reflection, and discussion which affirm and include all. ETJC Unity Mosques are places of healing for everyone ETJC Unity Mosques are safe spaces for everyone to worship, commu...
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3:59
The Platinum Rule with Dr. Pamela Ayo Yetunde
Dr. Pamela Ayo Yetunde is the author of Casting Indra’s Net and Black & Buddhist. She is a theologian, scholar, and chaplain wrestling with issues of racism, resilience and personal freedom and how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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39:49
Transformative Wisdom: Michelle Grimsley Shindano and Black in Repro
Black in Repro is a workgroup in the Floridians for Reproductive Freedom coalition that is made up of Black organizers, political operatives, consultants, providers, founders, community organizations, and experts in contraceptive access,...
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2:56
Moving Beyond Thoughts and Prayers with Representative Jim Clyburn
While many know him as a political powerhouse and active member of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Jim Clyburn joined us for a conversation on how his faith informed his desire for public service and coming from a family of ministers. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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39:30