Episode 0

Before the first full episode, meet the people behind JustCoz. Co-hosts Dilys Brooks (West Coast, USA) and Nathan Brown (Melbourne, Australia) sit down with Ezekiel Teo (West Coast, USA) and Moe Stiles  (Australia) to introduce the podcast, share why it exists, and dive unexpectedly deeply into the ideas that will shape Season 1.The conversation explores the meaning of the name JustCoz (a play on words: engaging in just causes, just because someone should), the season theme of justice + love = faith in action, and what it really means to pursue justice and love as a pattern of living rather than a reaction to headlines.Along the way the group wrestles with definitions of justice and love drawn from Bryan Stevenson, Cornel West, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Micah 6:8 and why this is a faith project with political implications, not a political project.Episode 0 sets the tone for everything to come: deeper conversations, real dialogue, and a community of practice for those who believe that uniting hearts and inspiring action is exactly what the world needs right now.Rooted in Micah 6:8, JustCoz believes justice is more than a cause, it's a calling.0:00  Intro & Theme Music0:17  Host Welcome: Dilys & Nathan Introduce Themselves1:52  Guest Introductions: Ezekiel & Moe3:21  The Name: Why "JustCoz"?5:07  Why Launch This Podcast? Going Deeper Than Reaction7:46  Reclaiming the Art of Good Conversation15:26  Season Theme: Justice + Love = Faith in Action16:58  Defining Justice & Love, Cornel West, Bryan Stevenson, Dr. King24:30  Faith as the Rubric: A Faith Project with Political Implications30:00  Hopes for the Podcast: Each Voice Shares33:58  Closing & What's NextVoices & Ideas Referenced This EpisodeBryan Stevenson: "Proximity to suffering creates empathy" (Just Mercy)Cornel West: "Justice is what love looks like in public"Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice"Micah 6:8: Do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with your GodRev. Tim Costello: "This isn't about going left or right. It's about going deeper."Matthew 5–7: The Sermon on the Mount / The BeatitudesCALL TO ACTIONThink about one just cause in your community that matters to you. Don't just react to a headline, go deeper. Ask yourself: what does my faith call me to do about it? Then share it with one person this week.Episode 1, dropping March 16, 2026.Upcoming EventJustLove Summit: La Sierra University, Riverside, CADetails: justlovecollective.org/summitGet the word outLeave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help more people discover these conversations.Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Tag us @justlovecollective.EPISODE CREDITSDilys Brooks: Co-Host & Content ProducerNathan Brown: Co-Host & Scripting/Editorial FeedbackBeverly Maravilla: Scheduling Coordination & Guest ConfirmationsSam Gungaloo: Audio Engineer & Web Content ManagerCorban Rosspencer: Mix & MasterMusic "Lumber Down": Intro Music, licensed via Riverside FM "Palms Down": Outro Music, licensed via Riverside FMThe JustCoz Podcast is a podcast of JustLove Collective.