Travis and I catch up on what we've been watching, what we're excited for in series and movies, and try to stay on topic talking about Ten Rings...sometimes we suceed.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/support

Travis is an old collage friend of mine who shares a love of Star Trek and is also a cosplayer. He and I discuss the hope of Star Trek, specifically the end of racism, sexism, economic disparities, etc...among all the shows and movies. We also talk a lot about Deep Space Nine (because it's both our favorite series). Some of the details that we discuss when it comes to what actor or character did what, when and why might be wrong, so, take the "facts" with a grain of salt I guess.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/support

Lori Pepper, an ELCA Lutheran Pastor, and I talk about faith, religion, the church, seminary, her experience becoming a female pastor and how she navigated her past experiences with more conservative churches. We also discuss the Lutheran ELCA church  changes with women and LGBTQ people becoming pastors. We even talk about the big question, why do bad things happen? We also discuss a position paper, I believe this might the paper she was referring to: Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/support

Libby is a friend of mine who lives in Minneapolis and a teacher there. We discuss her experience with the George Floyd protests, Black Lives Matter, and how she responds to it as a teacher in a school district with students who are predominantly people of color. We also discuss church experience and the election, and what she is reading and watching during the pandemic.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/support

Jonathan Miller served as Dean of Men in MPLS and Center Director in Duluth for Minnesota Teen Challenge for 10 years. He graduated Fuller Seminary with a Masters in Divinity. He currently co-Pastors a small church, The Vine, in Midtown Sacramento.    The books/ authors I mentioned and their notable books: J. Phillip Newell (Christ of the Celts)/ Richard Rohr (The Universal Christ)/ Justo Gonzalez (Santa Biblia)/ Howard Thurman (Jesus of the Disinherited)/ Terry Wardle/ Karl Batth/ Jurgen Moltmann/ Sarah Coakley/ Catherine Doherty. For a little fun Nadia Bolz-Webber. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/support

Daniel Plys (an old friend from Duluth) is longboarding the entire length of the Missippi to spread awareness and fight childhood hunger. This was a passion of his father's before he died of cancer and is now something he himself is fighting for as well. Take a listen.  https://kbjr6.com/2020/09/04/duluth-man-to-longboard-down-the-mississippi-river-for-a-good-cause/ https://www.2500forhunger.com/ https://www.facebook.com/projectjoynorthland --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/support

Here is the heartwarming story of how I lost my parent's dog on the very first day I was supposed to dog sit for a week...and several hours later my neighbor called me and told me they saw her.  Jake and I also discuss what is giving us hope and how we like Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/support

This episode was recorded a few weeks ago, before the events in Minneapolis and the murder of Goerge Floyd by a police officer. I plan on recording a podcast that directly addresses this with a longer, thoughtful episode. However, in my interview with Megan, she shares some of her thoughts and feelings about race in the United States, and specifically who she has experienced things in Chicago and Wisconsin. She explains that as a descendant of an African American, it is very real to her when black people are mistreated. I hope you enjoy this episode.  Megan Corse IMDb page Original Music by Anastasia Vishnevsky --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/support

This is part 2 of a 2 part episode where I talk with my friend Matt Kendziera. We continue our discussion about God, politics, faith, church, and community.  Matt's "Jesus Never Ran" podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/support

This is part 1 of a 2 part episode where I talk with my friend Matt Kendziera who has been involved with the evangelical church for years as a ministry leader and a pastor. We discuss what he likes about the evangelical church, what he doesn't like, and what we can learn from all of that.  Matt's "Jesus Never Ran" podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts  Original Music by Anastasia Vishnevsky --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/support