Conversing
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
As president and ambassador of Fuller Theological Seminary, Mark Labberton takes the occasion of his travels to speak with a broad spectrum of leaders on issues at the heart of the seminary’s mission.
Location:
United States
Description:
As president and ambassador of Fuller Theological Seminary, Mark Labberton takes the occasion of his travels to speak with a broad spectrum of leaders on issues at the heart of the seminary’s mission.
Language:
English
Email:
podcasts@fuller.edu
Episodes
160 - Childhood Development, with W. Thomas Boyce
4/30/2024
W. Thomas Boyce discusses new research on sensitivity and resilience in childhood development and talks about how learning to see our children well helps them flourish and thrive.
W. Thomas Boyce is a pediatrician, professor emeritus of pediatrics and psychiatry at UC San Francisco, and author of The Orchid and the Dandelion: Why Some Children Struggle and How All Can Thrive.
Duration:01:06:54
159 - Theater and Story, with Liz Jacobsen
4/16/2024
Liz Jacobsen shares about teaching theater to high schoolers and about the power of art and storytelling to transform us.
Liz Jacobsen is a theater teacher, currently teaching at Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington.
Duration:00:49:04
158 - Astrophysics and Faith, with Jennifer Wiseman
4/2/2024
Jennifer Wiseman shares about the journey of her finding a career in science, the interactions and connections between science and faith, and the upcoming solar eclipse.
Jennifer Wiseman is an astrophysicist, author, and speaker, and she is director emeritus of the program of Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) for the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Duration:01:07:33
157 - Faith and Public Life, with Michael Wear
3/19/2024
Michael Wear talks about the state of politics in the United States and the ways our faith is interwoven with public life.
Michael Wear is founder, president, and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Duration:00:39:02
156 - Our Stories and God’s Providence, with Esau McCaulley
3/5/2024
Esau McCaulley, discussing his new memoir, reflects on the way we tell Black stories and how we make sense of our narratives for the glory of God.
Esau McCalley is assistant professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and the author of Reading While Black and How Far to the Promised Land, among other works.
Duration:00:51:25
155 - Christian Social Action, with Nikki Toyama-Szeto
2/20/2024
Nikki Toyama-Szeto shares about her work leading Christians for Social Action, the organization’s commitment to cultivating faithful engagement with issues of justice, and her experience as a Japanese American woman in leadership.
Nikki Toyama-Szeto is executive director of Christians for Social Action.
Duration:00:54:02
154 - Evangelicalism and Extremism, with Tim Alberta
2/6/2024
Tim Alberta takes a deep dive into the contemporary state of American Evangelicalism in a time of extremism.
Tim Alberta is a journalist, author, and staff writer for The Atlantic.
Duration:00:59:47
153 - The Legacy of the Vineyard Movement, with Caleb Maskell
1/23/2024
Caleb Maskell discusses the beginnings of Vineyard USA, which is celebrating its 50th year, and the hopeful future ahead.
Caleb Maskell is the associate national director of theology and education for Vineyard USA.
Duration:00:38:45
152 - On Thriving, with Pamela Ebstyne King
1/9/2024
Pamela Ebstyne King discusses her research and work on the topic of thriving, as well as her new podcast, With & For.
Pamela Ebstyne King is Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science and executive director of the Thrive Center for Human Development.
Duration:00:39:11
151 - Against Toxic Polarization, with Andrew Hanauer
12/12/2023
Andrew Hanauer describes the work of bridging the deep divides in American politics, the church, and faith communities more broadly.
Andrew Hanauer is the president and CEO of the One America Movement.
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Duration:00:52:07
150 - The Transformative Power of Gospel Music, with Stephen Newby
11/28/2023
Stephen Newby reflects on the ability of Gospel music to invite all people in and what that means for today’s world and church.
Stephen Michael Newby is the inaugural holder of The Lev H. Prichard III Endowed Chair in the Study of Black Worship and also serves as Professor of Music and Ambassador for The Black Gospel Music Preservation Program at Baylor University.
Duration:00:54:38
149 - Race and the Evangelical Church, with Jemar Tisby
11/14/2023
Jemar Tisby reflects on Tom Skinner’s impactful speech “Racism and World Evangelism,” delivered at the 1970 Urbana Missions Conference, and considers the ways it resonates with the reality of the American church today.
Tom Skinner’s speech can be listened to here.
Jemar Tisby is the author of The Color of Compromise, How to Fight Racism, and, most recently, How to Fight Racism: Young Reader’s Edition.
Duration:00:55:34
148 - Formation and Resiliency in Law Enforcement, with Luann Pannell
10/31/2023
Luann Pannell discusses mental health and training in law enforcement and shares about her two decades of work with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Luann Pannell is a Fuller alum, CEO of Exceptional Edge Consulting, and was director of police training and education at the LAPD for 18 years.
Duration:00:56:53
147 - The Urgent Work of Radical Belonging, with Ben McBride
10/17/2023
Ben McBride talks with Mark about his new book, Troubling the Water: The Urgent Work of Radical Belonging, which outlines his journey and work in the “kill zone” in Oakland, CA.
Ben McBride is a visionary leader of radical belonging. The co-founder of the Empower Initiative, a capacity-building firm devoted to empowering organizations and communities, he is a leading expert in fostering belonging and public safety reform.
Duration:00:50:22
146 - The Rhythms of Church Life, with Chris Henry
10/3/2023
Chris Henry talks about the importance of rhythm in the church year and about leadership in a post-pandemic world.
Chris Henry is senior pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Duration:00:45:15
145 - Artificial Intelligence and Faith, with David Brenner
9/19/2023
David Brenner describes the mission of the organization AI and Faith, which works to direct artificial intelligence research and technology towards human flourishing, with an eye towards ethics and a grounding in multiple faith traditions.
This is the fourth in a series on artificial intelligence, based in part on the work of AI and Faith, an organization which seeks to engage the world in the moral and ethical issues around artificial intelligence. Learn more at AIandfaith.org.
David Brenner is the board chair of AI and Faith.
Duration:00:37:39
144 - Developing Artificial Intelligence, with Phil Chen
9/5/2023
Phil Chen talks about the development of AI and the ethics of sourcing material for large language models like ChatGPT.
This is the third in a series on artificial intelligence, based in part on the work of AI and Faith, an organization which seeks to engage the world in the moral and ethical issues around artificial intelligence. Learn more at AIandfaith.org.
Phil Chen is an investor, a serial entrepreneur, and a senior advisor at Race Capital.
Duration:00:47:08
143 - Artificial Intelligence, Humanity, and Morality, with Guy Kawasaki
8/22/2023
Guy Kawasaki discusses some of the possible positive impacts of artificial intelligence for creativity, productivity, and society at large.
This is the second in a series on artificial intelligence, based in part on the work of AI and Faith, an organization which seeks to engage the world in the moral and ethical issues around artificial intelligence. Learn more at AIandfaith.org.
Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and the creator of Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast.
Duration:00:53:35
142 - Artificial Intelligence and Ethics, with Mark Graves
8/8/2023
Mark Graves discusses the intersections of AI, technology, ethics, faith, and philosophy.
This is the first in a series on artificial intelligence, based in part on the work of AI and Faith, an organization which seeks to engage the world in the moral and ethical issues around artificial intelligence. Learn more at AIandfaith.org.
Mark Graves is a research fellow and director at AI and Faith and is a research associate professor of psychology at Fuller Seminary.
Duration:00:54:12
141 - A Life of Ministry, with Rick Warren
7/25/2023
Rick Warren shares about his many years of ministry—from the beginnings of Saddleback Church to his current work of participating in the Great Commission—and about what he’s learned of leadership, church, and God along the way.
Rick Warren is a pastor, an author, and the founder of Saddleback Church. He is also executive director of Finishing the Task.
Duration:01:06:54