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Dunker Punks Podcast
by Dunker Punks Podcast
DPP amplifies young prophetic voices recording witness of heaven spreading on earth to reach across and beyond traditional church, because everyone deserves community in Christ.
Episodes
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#170: Crisis in Care, Hope in Action
What do you do when the work you've devoted your career to suddenly disappears? In this episode, Pastor Matt Rittle speaks with two former staff from the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the federal agency that provided humanitarian aid across the world for 64 years before it was...
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#169: Living Out Love
In this episode, we learn about the experiences of families affected by the deportation crisis as Pastor Josiah Ludwick is joined by OEP’s Educator and Organizer for the Deportation Defense Response (DDR) team and a church member integrally involved in the work of supporting our new neighbors.…
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#168: Community as Peacemaking
What can the experience of peacemakers in Northern Ireland teach us about our own cultural conflicts and tensions? Today Anna Lisa Gross, co-pastor at Beacon Heights, sits down with Calvin Brown, a Manchester University student who recently returned from a Brethren Volunteer Service placement at...
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#166: Finding Anabaptism
What does it mean to choose Anabaptism rather than grow up in it? Lily Kennedy and Emily Keefer reflect on their journeys to finding Anabaptism and share how their faith has transformed through their life experiences. Shaped by this faith, Lily now works at a Washington DC-based nonprofit, while...
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#6: Resisting Authoritarianism
As we recognize signs of a rise in authoritarianism in the US (deploying the military domestically, leaders refusing to give up power, blaming outsiders for our problems, and weakening of democratic processes), why is it important for people of faith to make our voices heard? How can we as...
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#5: Peace Building
Join us as Brigitte Zawadi and Hannah Nelson draw on their experiences to share ways we can cultivate peace in our communities and our daily lives – to live peacefully, simply, together. Brigitte is an intern at the Office of Peacebuilding and Policy, and master’s student in Peace Studies at...
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#4: Pushing Back
Pastor Josiah Ludwick speaks with Rev. Founa Badet, Church of the Brethren Director of Intercultural Ministries, about her work with the Deportation Defense Response (DDR) Team. She shares ways you can get involved in that work and how your faith community can meet this moment to support human...
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#3: National Youth Conference
In this episode we listen to Rachel Johnson and Anna Schweitzer, the coordinator and assistant coordinator for the Church of the Brethren National Youth Conference (NYC). They share their plans and thoughts as they prepare for NYC 2026 in Colorado. NYC is a week-long event held every four years…
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#2: Collective Trauma and Language
Womaen’s Caucus 2025 Annual Conference programs featured Jennifer Keeney Scarr, Denise Kettering Lane, Laura Stone, and Lindsay Wenger sharing wisdom about individual and collective trauma. This DPP episode highlights conversations from a follow-up webinar, exploring the interplay of trauma and...
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#1: Acceptance
Welcome back Dunker Punks Podcast! In the returning episode of Dunker Punks, we hear Molly Stover-Brown talk about her journey to being a part of the LGBTQ+ community and how she worships as a devout Christian at the same time. Molly explains how she found the courage to come out to her family…
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#159: Holy Chaos
In this final episode of this dunker punks season which was centered around catharsis, Josiah Ludwick and Melanee Resk Discuss the holy chaos found at Haywood Street church and how they have experienced catharsis and we invite you to take a listen. Documentary that Melanee refers to in our chat:...
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#158: Annual Conference Interview
In this special bonus episode M. Gresh interviews Lydia Morris on her first time at annual conference. She gives a interesting point of view about her time at annual conference as well as how fellowship has been for her since she was married into it and we invite you to take a listen. [...]
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#157: Stress on the Current Generation
Catharsis is the process of releasing tensions and stressful emotions. Knowing how much stress weighs on the current generation, this episode of the Dunker Punk Podcast offers a way to a brighter future. Dunker Punks Podcast Full Episode List Join the Team [...]
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#156: DPP Live with the Moderators
This is part 3 of a 4 part series "Dunker Punks Live" in this episode you will hear from 2 people in denominational leadership especially the LGBTQ+ community involvement with the church. We invite you to take a listen. Dunker Punks Podcast Full [...]
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#155: The 3 Rings of Adventure
Jennifer Summy talks about what is an adventure and what isn't. For something to be an adventure it has to be fun, mysterious, and even uncomfortable sometimes. And we invite you to take a listen! Dunker Punks Podcast Full Episode List Join [...]
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#154: Reflections on Catharsis
Dot has a calm, sensitive, and almost therapeutical conversation with the viewer as they listen about different possible scenarios in someone’s life which some viewers might be able to find relatable. Dot also reflects on ways he has been effected by catharsis in his life and we invite you to…
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#153: Faith Isn’t Just One Language
Colby interviews “Music Folk” about where they are from and how they are serving us with their musical talents. The group also remarks on using music in worship from all different kinds of cultures and how faith isn’t designated to one language. And we invite you to take a listen. Facebook Like...
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#152: Effects Of Gun Violence
Beth Gaver talks with Melia Klingler, Samar Makufa, and Anesu Makufa about their personal experiences with the rise of gun violence happening in the US, especially in public school systems. They also talk about the kids who attend public schools where they practice "lockdown drills", safety, and...
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#151: How The World Is Seen From a Youth’s Eye
Anna Lisa Gross talks with youth on a mountain about the youths' involvement with politics as well as conversations about mass incarceration issues. The talk is an educating and eye opening experience about how youth view current situations, and we invite you to take a listen. [...]
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#150: Church of the Brethren Annual Conference 2023 (Part 1): Queer Panel Discussion
Join us at Annual Conference 2023, as Anna Lisa Gross sits down for a live queer panel discussion, which includes Everett Fisher, Liz Ullery Swenson, and Annabeth Roeschley. They each share their experiences of attending Annual Conference over the years and the progression of LGBTQ inclusion at...
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#149: Hopes For The Future
Marylynne and Lily, two young people from the Arlington Church of the Brethren, interview retired pastor, Rev. Nancy Betz Fitzgerald. Pastor Nancy shares stories of growing up with her dad as an American Baptist preacher. She shares about her own call into ministry, her hopes for youth ministry...
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#148: Today’s Spirituality from a Teen Perspective
Colby of Wichita First Church of the Brethren interviews 3 teenagers from their congregation about their thoughts and opinions of Christianity, the Church of the Brethren as a denomination, and their own congregation. They share the ways that they have been involved in their location…
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#147: Holding Hope
Anna Lisa Gross interviews Jonathan Bay. In this episode, Jonathan shares about the work of The Women’s Caucus over the past 10 years while he has been working with the caucus. He shares his hopes for the future of the church while he transitions out of his role with the Women’s Caucus. Jonathan...
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#146: Community Peacebuilding
Nate Hosler of the Office of Peacebuilding and Policy interviews Chidinma Chidoka (Chidi), a Nigerian trained lawyer. She speaks about the intersection of theology and policymaking that can help us build peace within our local communities and around the world. Dunker Punks Podcast Full [...]
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#145: Vietnam Eye Project
Hear Grace’s story where she shares about her life in Vietnam serving people in poverty who are not able to afford proper medical eye care through the Vietnam Eye Project, even as she herself faces blindness. Then, consider Jesus’s parable of the Good Samaritan and our call to love our neighbors…
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#144: What Is Mine To Do?
In this episode of the Dunker Punk Podcast, Josiah Ludwick (Co-pastor of Harrisburg First Church of the Brethren) interviews Jason Haldeman (Minister of Faith Formation at Elizabeth Church of the Brethren) who shares the “The Perils of Christian Nationalism” paper that the congregation published…
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#143: Hungering For Justice
Pastor Matt Rittle of Arlington Church of the Brethren shares the history of making laws in the United States of America. He shares how, from the beginning, these laws were created to perpetuate racist ideals carving the way for systemic racism today. Reading through the Beatitudes of Matthew 5…
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#142: Brave Space
On this season opening episode of DPP, Anesu Makufa (Youth & Young Adult Peace Formation Organizer Intern for OEP) interviews Simi Gill (Children’s Peace Formation Organizer Intern for OEP) where she shares about the importance of creating a brave space for others to use the arts to share their...
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#141: My Family
In this season finale episode, we hear from three generations of Dunker Punks at the Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren, who are living their faith in draft resistance, nursing, teaching, foster parenting, fire-fighting, social working, stocking shelves, and serving coffee. Listen as Anna Lisa...
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#140: Speak Your Peace
How do you find the power in your vulnerability? Mwarianesu Makufa, the Youth and Young Adult Peace Formation Organizer at On Earth Peace and the host of the bi-weekly Storyscape Spoken Word Salon, speaks to us this week through some of his spoken word poetry and shares his hope for words to…
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#139: Called or Not Called
Anna Lisa Gross is back on the podcast representing the Womaen’s Caucus in this episode by interviewing Melisa Leiter-Grandison and Ruthann Knechel Johansen about how they perceive and relate to leadership in the church. These interviews offer us an insight to where over half a century of…
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#138: Thriving Together
In this episode Josiah Ludwick returns with a great interview with Dr. Brian Smith and Rachel Johnson talking about each of their experiences with the “Thriving Together: Congregations for Racial Justice” program from Messiah University. As you listen, think about how your congregation has...
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#137: Conscience Over Country – Severing Ties with the Selective Service System
In a society that glorifies violent conflict resolution with a federal government that criminalizes practicing conscientious objection to war, how do believers in peacebuilding and members of historic peace churches oppose the Selective Service System in modern day America? Listen as Tori Bateman...
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#136: All Life is Sacred
In a continuation of our series of interviews with folks in ministry about their hope for the future, this episode takes a deep dive into college campus ministry. Jessie Houff interviews the campus minister of Bridgewater College for over 30 years, Robbie Miller, about his experience and...
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#135: Faithfully LGBTQ Part II
Why do you "stick with" the church institution? In this follow-up episode to Episode #111, we invite you to ponder this question as we reconnect with Gabriel Padilla and hear an update about some of the struggles in his spiritual journey and relationships with and within the Church of the…
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#134: The Mind Matters
Welcome to a new season of the podcast! We kick things off with a deep dive on the relationship between the Church and mental health. Mycal Gresh brings us her reflections on the intersection of science, healthcare, and faith and ways to continue progressing to help our communities. [...]
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#133: Unify without Being Uniform
What makes you hopeful for the "big C" Church in such a time as this? In our summer season finale, Mark Dowdy - known double preacher's kid (PK) - interviews his parents, Dale and Christy Dowdy, on their paths to and lives in ministry and what their perspectives are on what it means to [...]
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#132 Part 10: Pastoral Compensation + Benefits, Ask the AC Nominees
Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to...
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#132 Part 9: OEP Board, Ask the AC Nominees
Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to...
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#132 Part 8: BBT Board, Ask the AC Nominees
Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to...
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#132 Part 7: Trustee Representing Clergy, Ask the AC Nominees
Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to...
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#132 Part 6: Trustee Representing Colleges, Ask the AC Nominees
Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to...
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#132 Part 5: Mission + Ministry Board Area 2, Ask the AC Nominees
Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to...
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#132 Part 4: Mission + Ministry Board Area 1, Ask the AC Nominees
Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to...
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#132 Part 3: Program + Arrangements, Ask the AC Nominees
Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to...
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#132 Part 2: AC Secretary, Ask the AC Nominees
Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to...
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#132 Part 1: Moderator Elect, Ask the AC Nominees
Get ready for an incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Get to know...
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#131: Love Me, Hear Me, See Me Too
Is your church a safe space for all people? In this episode of the podcast, Briel Slocum, Devin Dixon-Rosario, and Samson Arnold share stories of young people coming out as LGBTQ in their communities and the difficulties, blessings, and hopes therein. Click here for the accompanying article by...
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#130: To Lead Is to Serve and to Learn
The 2022 Church of the Brethren National Youth Conference is right around the corner and in this episode we hear from one of the persons planning the event! Elise Gage is a member of the National Youth Cabinet and reflects on planning such a big conference amidst a global pandemic and hints at…
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#129: There’s No Waste in Nature
“Faith + Time = a transformed faith.” In this episode, Josiah Ludwick interviews Gimbiya Kettering to do a deep dive on her recent Messenger magazine article, "The Parable of the Compost". Read her article by following the link below then listen to Josiah and Gimbiya unpack how natural cycles...
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DPP amplifies young prophetic voices recording witness of heaven spreading on earth to reach across and beyond traditional church, because everyone deserves community in Christ.
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