Something Meaningful is Always Brewing: Explore our Conversation Archive
Catch 5-minute highlights from our chats with authors, artists, and neighbors. Parish Collective Members get full access to the hour-long recordings.
Catch 5-minute highlights from our chats with authors, artists, and neighbors. Parish Collective Members get full access to the hour-long recordings.

How does the landscape of the first Advent mirror the struggles of our own neighborhoods today? Author and liberation theologian Kelley Nikondeha joins us to discuss the "gritty" reality of hope and the spiritual practice of solidarity.

How do we cultivate a faith that is as deep as the soil we stand on? Erika Thorne and Ranae Hanson join us to explore the connection between spiritual practice, climate justice, and the neighborhoods we call home.

What does it take to stay rooted in a community for the long haul? Lorenzo Watson joins us to discuss the core principles of community development and the spiritual endurance needed to seek the peace of our neighborhoods.

What does it look like to align our money with our values right where we live? Rosa Lee Harden and Leroy Barber join us to discuss how we can rethink investment and build thriving local economies together.

What if the most sacred thing we could do is pay attention? Roving listener De’Amon Harges joins us to explore how naming the gifts, not the gaps, of our neighbors can spark community repair and radical joy.

How can art transform a neighborhood from a collection of houses into a shared story? Join poet and playwright Gill Sotu as we explore the role of creativity in bridging divides and fostering true connection.

Is your neighborhood a place of deficit or a place of abundance? Pastah J shares how we can shift our perspective to see the incredible gifts and potential already present in our local communities.

How does the land beneath our feet shape our faith? Author and activist Randy Woodley invites us to rediscover our place in the "Harmony Way" and learn what it means to truly belong to the Earth.

How do we bridge the divides in our neighborhoods and build a world where everyone belongs? Activist and author Ben McBride shares why "radical belonging" is the essential work of our time.