Byron's Loom- Weaving relationships through Braver Conversations
by Byron Odion
One of my passions is being a relational weaver, and exploring how to stay connected while disagreeing accurately. Accurately is a big word! My experience with foundational principles and relationships built within the National Organization Braver Angels is helping immensely with this project! Check it out! Braverangels.org byronodion821766.substack.com
Episodes
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“It’s Time to Punch Up” with Scott Davis
In this episode of The Loom, Byron and co-hosts Raven and Gregory are joined by Scott Davis. Scott is a founding member of an organization called Punch-up, which is “building a home where poor and working white men from across the country join in the work for freedom and justice for all.” Scott...
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Amara Lynch and Steven Joiner On Anti-Oppressive Parenting of White Sons
In this episode of Byron’s Loom, Byron is joined once again by guests Amara Lynch and Steven Joiner. Amara is completing her doctoral research on anti-oppression parenting. In this conversation, she offers us a glimpse of her work with a group of parents who are trying to raise White sons in ways...
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A Collaborative Adventure-Part 3- Background convo, where the pics for the book came from, and other stuff!
For context, this is episode 3. In episode 2 Richard Hart Gave an in-depth description of his book Lost Homeland, and after he was done I just kept recording going. What developed was a fascinating convo between Richard and Ken giving some background on their joint project, as well as a great…
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A Collaberative Adventure-Part 2- Lost Homeland- An Interview with Richard Hart and Ken Bevis
For context, this episode I originally recorded for a radio show I had back 2018 on KTRT 97.5 Winthrop. This is part 2, building off a previous episode I recently posted with ken Bevis working on the song Methow Band. I interviewed Richard Hart, a Historian and author on the book he had just then...
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a Collaborative Adventure through music! Part 1
This is a story of how a bunch of separate things blossomed into a collaborative adventure. Ken Bevis first came to my attention when I had a radio show on KTRT 97.5 FM Winthrop, in the Methow valley of northern Washington state. I was interviewing folks for my radio show. I had a conversation…
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Convo with Barry Stromberger and Ken Bajema
In this episode we are recording in person. We cover how life was like 50 years ago arriving, where we live, in the methow valley, as well as talking about how the valley and we have changed as well. My hats off to Barry Stromberger and Ken Bajema for their willingness to share their lives and...
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More fun with Wells and septic systems
I was having a recorded convo check in with a friend of mine, Mike Marthaller, and we were trading stories. One thing lead to another and as you will hear, he suggested i post this on the podcast, sooo, it’s your fault mike! Thanks for laughing with or at me! Take yer pick! 🤡 Get full access to...
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Leaning into the Divide
Leaning Into the Divide is a Podcast Series partnership between Forthright and Byron’s Loom and co-hosted by Sue Lani Madsen and Byron Odion, featuring regular guests, Roger Haynes, Gregory Mengel couldn’t be with us this time, Raven Odion and joining us for his first time, Mike Liu. In each...
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Amara Lynch and Steven Joiner- Managing Disappointment
In this episode of Byron’s Loom, Byron in joined by guests Amara Lynch and Steven Joiner. Amara is a graduate student and the mother of a 10 year old boy. Steven is a leadership trainer and consultant specializing in white masculinity. In this conversation we tackled disillusion and…
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Leaning into the Divide: Ep3. voting rights
Leaning Into the Divide is a Podcast Series partnership between Forthright and Byron’s Loom and co-hosted by Sue Lani Madsen and Byron Odion, featuring regular guests, Roger Haynes, Gregory Mengel, and Raven Odion. In each episode we take on a potentially divisive topic using Braver Angels tools...
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Gregory Mengel and Mary Lynn Hutchison
In this episode of Byron’s Loom, Gregory Mengel is joined by Mary Lynn Hutchison for a wide-ranging conversation about polarization and how we might break out of our informational and ideological silos. Mary Lynn is a former physicist, a professional grandmother, and currently serves as Co-chair…
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How Byron's loom Started
This is literally where it all started, in terms of the Byron’s Loom Podcast. It is the story of how trust in the Braver Angels Way turned a potentially polarized conversation into a productive working relationship. Byron and Sue Lani Madsen originally met through the organization Braver Angels....
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Kaeley Triller Harms and Abraham Lateiner
In this episode Byron was joined by returning guest Kaeley Triller Harms in conversation with Abraham Lateiner. Kaeley identifies herself as a Christian feminist and accidental activist working to support women’s rights within her Conservative Christian circles and beyond. Abraham identifies as a...
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Leaning into the Divide: Ep. 2 Guns and Gun Rights
Leaning Into the Divide is a Podcast Series partnership between Forthright and Byron’s Loom and co-hosted by Sue Lani Madsen and Byron Odion, featuring regular guests, Kaeley Triller Harms, Roger Haynes, Gregory Mengel, and Raven Odion. In each episode we take on a potentially divisive topic…
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The Sin of Empathy- Is it a sin?
Summary In this episode, Byron and his guests, Elizabeth Dahl and Kaeley Triller Harms, discuss the rising tide of Christian Nationalism in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on the influence of figures like Doug Wilson. They explore the way Wilson and other Christian leaders in this movement are...
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3-17-25 Sue Lani and Byron's weekly summary
Quick recap Byron and Sue Lani discussed their recent learning experiences, particularly focusing on their podcast adventure and the importance of understanding different perspectives. Sue Lani also attended a town hall meeting in Ritzville, Adams County, where she observed a predominantly...
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Christian Nationalism and Women's Rights
3-11-25 podcast Summary Participants- Byron Odion, Sue Lani Madsen, Kaeley Triller Harms, Paul Kivel Paul and Kaeley's Introduction Meeting Byron, Sue Lani, Kaeley, and Paul discussed their meeting, with Paul expressing his curiosity about the conversation's direction. while Byron expressed...
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Leaning into the Divide: Ep. 1 Patriotism & Nationalism
Leaning Into the Divide is a Podcast Series partnership between Forthright and Byron’s Loom and co-hosted by Sue Lani Madsen and Byron Odion, featuring regular guests, Kaeley Triller Harms, Roger Haynes, Gregory Mengel, and Raven Odion. In each episode we take on a potentially divisive topic…
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About this show
One of my passions is being a relational weaver, and exploring how to stay connected while disagreeing accurately. Accurately is a big word! My experience with foundational principles and relationships built within the National Organization Braver Angels is helping immensely with this project! Check it out! Braverangels.org
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