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Down to Earth Conversations — 125 episodes
117. Staci McLean - A Place Where I Belong: Neurodiversity and the Church
116. Kathy Baldock - Forging a Sacred Weapon
2026 Update, and Something I'm Really Excited About
115. That's a wrap 2025
114. Dale Campbell - Loving Enemies, Social Media, and Justice with Mercy
113. Jess Hall - Menstrual Theology: Bodies, Art, and Faith
112. Petra Zaleski - The Transformational Power of Love Within Our Pain
111. Lindy Jacomb - Supporting Leavers of High Demand Religious Groups
110. Ben Cremer - Politics and Faith, Extending Grace, and a Church Fused with Empire
109. Kate & Alex - Common Grace, Collective Action, and Māori Wards as a Matter of Justice
108. Phillipa Hunt - Environment, Food Justice, and Satisfy Food Rescue
107. Cathy & Steven - Faithfully Questioning, Listening, and the Changes Ahead
106. Sharon 'Rocky' Roggio - Homosexuality, The Bible, and '1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture'
105. Jaimee van Gemerden - Feminist Theology, Abuse in the Church, and the Fullness of Human Flourishing
104. Dallas Harema - Embracing Emotions, Te Tiriti, and Creating Safe Spaces to Take Risks
103. Stephen Garton Takes Over - A Spectrum of Belonging: Embracing Diversity in Our Communities
102. Kylee Black - Disability, Interdependence, and How Accessibility Benefits Everyone
101. Cole - Palestinian Resilience, Non-Violent Resistance, and Creating Hope
100. Strahan Coleman - Mountain Tops, Unanswered Prayers, and What It Means That God is Good,
99. Asif Mall - Religious Persecution, Harm Prevention, and Loving Those Who Hate You
98. Charlotte Cummings - Church Hurt, The Helping Gang, and How to Feel Better
97. Scott Gilmour - Generational Change, Building Connections, and the I Have a Dream Trust
Catching Up With - 05 - Aaron Hendry - Still Kicking Back at Youth Homelessness
96. Ken Clearwater - The Royal Commission of Inquiry, Healing from Abuse, and Changes that Must Be Made
95. Jemma and Shane Clifton - Gender Affirmation, Spinal Cord Injury, and a Life of Change and Love
94. Tim Whitaker - Deconstruction, Loss and Gain, and the Breadth of Christian Perspectives
93. Chris Clarke - Hope, Open Hands, and Faith and Belief in Aotearoa
92. Dr Kirsty Moore - Self-harm, Hope, and Being There for the One in Five
Catching Up With - 04 - James Harris - Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimages
91. Bridie Boyd - Mental Health, Holding Hope for Others, and Knowing You Are Valuable
90. Caz and Em - The Bloody Bible, Power and Control, and Using Privilege Well
89. Dr. Pauline Stewart - Family Drug Support, Evidence Based Practice, and the Opportunities of A.I.
88. Voice of the Martyrs - Love for the Hurting, Being Family, and the Courage of the Persecuted
Catching Up With - 03 - Jeremy Faumuinā
87. Ruth Schmidt - Fired for Taking a Stand, and What Happens Next
86. Sophie Fasi-Mohenoa - Israel/Palestine, Peace-making, and Christians for Peace Aotearoa
85. Donna Dyson - Losing Sight, Gaining Vision, and Finding Your Spark
84. Orange Sky - Brodie and Raina - Laundry, Showers, and the Joy of Volunteering
Catching Up With - 02 - Julia Grace
83. Steff Fenton - Transgender and Christian, and the Gender Expansiveness of God
82. Lisa Maathuis - Periods, Poverty, and the Dignity of it All
81. Sarah Page - Inequality, Free Joy, and the Collective Art of Kindness
Catching Up With - 01 - Te Karere Whitiao Scarborough
80. Bruce Pilbrow - Transforming Organisations, Empathy, and the Spirit of Adventure
79. Liz Cooledge Jenkins - Nice Churchy Patriarchy, Minority Voices, and Acknowledging Our Humanity
78. Meg Cowan - Sex Coaching, Purity Culture, and Connecting to the Goodness of Your Body
77. Amanda Pilbrow - Faith and Sexuality, Cognitive Dissonance, and Questions as Holy Invitations
76. Mike Maeshiro - Bethel, Coming Out, and Leaning In to Your Discomfort
75. Amelie Coggan - OCD, the Business of Making a Difference, and the Little Joys Along the Way
74. Nick Allwright - Caring for the Dead, Helping the Living, and Looking After Yourself
73. The Changes Ahead Podcast Takes Over - Creativity, Justice, and the Kingdom
72. James Beck - Ngā Here, Eco Churches, and Pockets of Heaven on Earth
71. Heather Roberts - Chronic Fatigue, Modern Day Slavery, and Just Kai
70. Nigel Yeoh - General Practice, Police Medical Officer, and Loving People as People
69. Michael Frost - Science, Suffering, and When Life and Faith Go Off Script
68. Katy Rowden - Good Bitches Baking and the Reciprocal Nature of Kindness
67. Kath Bee - Joy, Humans Being, and Knowing You’re Amazing
66. Keren Maxwell - Sexuality, Tics, and Parenting with Empathy
65. Corinne Haines - Leading Through Challenge, Regeneration, and the Christchurch City Mission
64. Audible Arts Special
63. Dickson Whānau - Generosity, Creativity, and How to Make Their Day
62. Naomi Toilalo - Whānau Kai, Being Brave, and the Spirit of Giving
61. Scottie Reeve - Community, Compassion, and How to Walk by Moonlight
60. Puna Wano-Bryant - Māori Justice, a Time to Heal, and Remembering Parihaka
59. Mohamed Hassan - March 15, The Middle East, and How to Be a Bad Muslim
58. Dr Amy Kenny - My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church
57. Tash McGill Takes Over - Inclusion, Changing My Mind, and Three Things to Know
56. Donald Scott - Birds, Silence, and the Interconnectedness of All Things
55. Hannah Hardy-Jones - Postpartum Bipolar, Digital Kites, and Global Impact
54. Sel Leigh - Decolonising Business, Having Impact, and Knowing You’re Worth It
53. Jared Byas - Shifting Faith, Being ’Right’, and The Bible For Normal People
52. Alex and Matt Wild - Chiropractic, Community, and a Generous Connectedness
51. Stuart Ennor - Kairos Food Rescue, Building Relationships, and He Tangata, He Tangata, He Tangata
50. Michal Bush aka Music with Michal - Children’s Music, Seeing the Good, and Changing the Atmosphere
49. Age Palmer - Addington Coffee Co-op, West Bengal, and the Business of Doing Good
48. Carey Thomas - Education, White Fragility, and Becoming Pākehā
47. Craig Watson - Earthquake Recovery, Diverse Church, and Being Gay and Christian in Aotearoa
46. Gen Mora - OCD, Eating Disorders, and Voices of Hope
45. Matt Renata - Belonging, Indigenous Theology, and Ihumātao
44. Olivia Shivas - Disability, Media, and What’s Wrong With You
43. Steven Moe - Law, Seeds, and Maximum Impact
42. Charlotte Cummings Takes Over - Imperfect Parenting, Mental Health, and Finding the Good
41. Jeff Chu - Sexuality, Love for the Hateful, and Wholehearted Faith
40. Petra Bagust - Media Moments, Napalese Tears, and the Beauty of Discomfort
39. Jay Geldard - Broken Villages, Defeating Villains, and Standing Up Together
38. Sarah West - Priest, Protests, and Dirty Justice
37. Dylan Jones - Stories, Media For Good, and Holy Moments
36. Mataio Brown - Hair, Healing, and She is Not Your Rehab
35. Courtney Manu - Followers, Finance, and Showing Up for Family
34. Dietrich Soakai - Knowing Yourself, Speaking Your Truth, and Being a Voyce
33. James Harris - Human Dignity, Chess with Asylum Seekers, and Healing in the Australian Outback
32. Lis Rate-Smith - Art, Addiction, and Printing in Prison
31. Joel McKerrow - Creativity, Spirituality, and Seeking Justice
30. Naomi Nicholas - Waitangi, Four Eyes, and Learning Without Consuming
29. Shane Claiborne - Mother Teresa, Beating Guns, and Holy Mischief
28. April McLennan - Equipping Youth for Lives of Passion and Purpose
27. Les and Alan Dickson - Helping Others, Old Shoes, and What You Learn About Yourself
26. Alanna Chapman - Wine, Slavery, and Making a Difference
25. Andrew Gardener - Justice, Sperm Counts, and a Broken Hallelujah
24. Lady Ranapiri-Kupa - Breaking Intergenerational Cycles of Imprisonment
23. David Hayward @nakedpastor - Stripping Bare the Barriers to Faith
22. Hannah Sheath - Paramedic: Saving Lives, Surviving Trauma
21. Andrew Judd - Recovering Racist
Episode 20: Andy - Xmas, Relationship, Whānau
Episode 19 - Michael Kettle - Beautify Waitara: Serving Community
Episode 18 - Lisa Mead - Accounting for At-Risk Kids
Episode 17 - Caz Tod-Pearson - The Simple Way
Episode 16 - Manny Koks - A Theology of Hope and Disability pt. 2
Episode 15 - Manny Koks - A Theology of Hope and Disability pt. 1
Episode 14 - Kat Poi - Courageous Conversations About Race
Episode 13 - Michelle Green - 30 Years Without Painting: Reclaiming the Lost Arts
Episode 12 - Spanky Moore Takes Over - What Do We Do With Our Power
Bonus Episode - Blair Ashdowne - Personal and Professional Resilience pt 2
Episode 11 - Aaron Hendry - Ending Youth Homelessness
Episode 10 - Te Karere Whitiao Scarborough
Episode 9 - Blair Ashdowne
Episode 8 - Dr Jeremy Baker
Episode 7 - Jeremy Faumuinā
Episode 6 - Jared Yeoward
Episode 5 - Julia Grace
Episode 4 - Frank Richie
Episode 3 - Emma Chilvers
Episode 2 - Ben Scott
Episode 1 - Carey Ewing
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