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The Samaritan Soapbox
by The Samaritan Soapbox
Divy, and Dunc, from the Student Christian Movement Canada, record their unhinged thoughts about faith, queerness, and everything in between. Together and with the occasional guestpert, we explore the wonderful world of Liberating Theologies.
Episodes
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Episode 20: D&D do the TikTokSoapbox
Are we internet poison-pilled? Are we using our podcast as therapy? Is there a right answer on how to eat milk and cookies? Find out all these answers and more on this episode of the Samaritan Soapbox! We'll have some regularly scheduled programming for you next week! Talking Points: TikTok,...
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Episode 19: Neo-Liberalism in Academia
On October 6th, some shit went down on Hamline University's campus. Accusations of Islamophobia resulted in the University firing a professor and bringing extremist speakers to campus. This episode, Divy and Dunc unpack the issues surrounding the case and offer their thoughts and critiques.…
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Episode 18: (Un)Conditional Love
Hey all, Divy and Dunc are back after a holiday break with some fun new conversations to start the year off. This episode we are talking about loooooovvvveee. Talking Points: Unconditional Love, Conditional Love, Toxic Affection, Relationship Expectations, Emotional Labour, Parental Love and...
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Episode 17: Help! Climate Change is Scaring Me!
Hey all, quick hiatus to sort out some important things and have some cool adventures, but Divy and Dunc are back with another episode to talk about climate anxiety. Talking Points: Climate Change, Climate Anxiety, Capitalism, Pipelines, Indigenous Sovereignty, Material Consumption, Punk DIY &...
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Episode 16: Drag and Spirituality with King Julez
Hey all! We're back with another episode after a quick little break! This week, Divy and Dunc are joined by Julian, AKA King Julez to talk about Faith Journeys and Drag Performance! Talking Points: Vocational Callings, The United Church of Canada, Institutional Religion, Flemish Giant Rabbits,...
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Episode 15: Holy Foolery with Ashe Van Steenwyk
This week (yeah, we're kinda weekly now, now big deal, hey how are ya) Divy and Dunc and joined by the Theology Badass herself: Ashe! Talking Points: The Holy Fool, Avatar the Last Airbender, SpyXFamily, Football Rivalries, Gender Performance, Being Queer as Fuck, Diogenes, The Holy Spirit, JC's...
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Episode 14: What Even Is A Samaritan?
Divy and Dunc are back with a special new episode: a reboot! We are now the Samaritan Soapbox, same podcast, same hosts, but edgier, newer, maybe cooler? Only time will tell! What is guaranteed is more episodes more frequently! Show Notes: SCM Canada The Parable of the Good Samaritan Noah Samsen...
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Episode 13: Adventures in Berlin and the WSCF
More Summer Adventures! This week, Divy and Dunc talk about their trip to Berlin Germany and their participation in the World Student Christian Federation's General Assembly. Talking Points: Queer Affirmation, Queer Theology, International Relations, Globalisation, Colonialism, Event Planning…
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Episode 12: Cahoots Festival and Digital Daydreams
Divy and Dunc are back with another episode! This week, we talk about the start of our summer of SCM travels and adventures, the Cahoots Festival! Divy helped run and plan this big big festival and the two of them teamed up to run some workshops during the event as well, specifically covering...
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Episode 11: Global Conflicts and Action W/ Hannah and Thea from the UCCan
Hi all, we're back from a summer of adventures! We've got some hot new episodes coming your way in the next couple weeks starting with this episode on the Korean peace appeal with youth animators from the United Church of Canada! This episode, Hannah and Thea talk to us about the Korean Peace...
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Episode 10: Queer Christian Journeys W/ Simon Bondoc
Hey all, we're back with another episode! This time, Divy and Dunc joined by illustrious guest, Simon Bondoc, talking about their stories in and around the church when discovering identity. Show Notes: Jackie Hill Emmanuel College United Church of Canada Simon's Summer of Mission Divy's house...
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Episode 9: Being Raised in Church Communities & Intersecting Identities
Hey all! Divy and Dunc are back with another episode! This time, we talk about the complex web of Identities we carry, Queer, (BI)POC, AGAB, and how this informed our life and development within our faith communities. Talking Points: Spoken Word Poetry, Queer Pride, Racialised Experiences, Little...
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Episode 8: Rest as Protest
We back! Swap out your soap boxes for pillows and join us this month as Divy and Dunc tiredly explore the relationship between rest and productivity under capitalism! Talking Points: Rest, Community Care, Capitalism, Hustle Culture, the Age of Information, Immigrant Mothers, Energy Drink, Visine,...
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Episode 7: The Theology of Money with Maggie Helwig
This episode, Esther and Dunc discuss with writer Maggie Helwig the relationship between capitalist financial structures and Biblical Theology. Talking points: Debt, Capital Exploitation, Financial Agency under Capitalism, Environmental Concerns, and the fall of Babylon
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Episode 6 - New Hosts Who Dis?
This episode, Divy and Dunc get to know one another better and talk about their own faith journeys and the ideals that drive their work! Talking points: Religious Trauma, Community Relations, Academia, and simply put; way too much D&D
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Episode 5 - Liberation Theology in the Philippines with Ariel Siagan
You may notice some new and interesting changes to the podcast this week, and that is thanks to our new Audio Engineer, Dunc Urquhart! Dunc is a new SCM employee, a Master of Divinity Student at the University of Toronto, and an experienced podcaster with an actual play D&D podcast called Folks &...
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Episode 4 - Decolonizing Christianity
Divy and Esther talk with Eunice and Elliott from SCM Ryerson about what decolonizing Christianity means in our lives. We dig into the messy lived experiences of identifying colonial theologies in our churches (Pentecostal, Catholic and Presbyterian), honouring elders who don't always have…
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Episode 3 - Celebrating SCM Canada's 100th Anniversary
This special live episode of Spirits Rising celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Student Christian Movement in Canada. In dialogue with SCM alumni Lois Wilson, Joy Kennedy, HyeRan Kim-Cragg, and Elliott Gunn, we explore a century of radical left Christian student organizing and find a…
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Episode 2 - Dismantling Heterosexism in the Church
Our guests for this episode are Becca Sawyer (she/her), Ontario Director of Community for Generous Space, and Michiko Bown-Kai (they/them), a Program Assistant with Generous Space, as well as a United Church of Canada minister and SCM U of T alumni. Michiko and Becca share their thoughts with us...
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Episode 1 - Introducing Your Hosts
Divy and Esther talk about life under lockdown, being Student Christian Movement coordinators, and our faith journeys from good Pentecostal and Presbyterian church kids (respectively) to Radical Bible Study leaders.
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Divy, and Dunc, from the Student Christian Movement Canada, record their unhinged thoughts about faith, queerness, and everything in between. Together and with the occasional guestpert, we explore the wonderful world of Liberating Theologies.
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Divy, and Dunc, from the Student Christian Movement Canada, record their unhinged thoughts about faith, queerness, and everything in between. Together and with the occasional guestpert, we explore the wonderful world of Liberating Theologies.
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