Shift Happens

Jan 28 2025 83 ep. 64 mins 4
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In a world increasingly marked by division, cruelty, and chaos, Shift Happens is your guide to navigating the social and political turmoil of our time with hope, integrity, and courage. Each week, we bring you conversation with leaders, thinkers, and change-makers who are on the frontline of resisting white Christian nationalism, dehumanization, polarization, and apathy.

Together, we explore how to confront these challenges without mirroring them- how to resist cruelty without becoming cruel, combat anger without being consumed by it, and dismantle systems of injustice while remaining grounding in compassion and humanity. 

Shift Happens isn't just about understanding the world; it's about empowering you to shape it. Tune in and discover practical insights, inspiring stories, and the tools you need to resist with resilience, love and purpose. 

Change is possible because shift happens. 

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Matthew Paul Turner: Story Telling as Resistance

Jan 28 2025 66 mins  
In today's episode, Joe talks with New York Times Best Selling author Matthew Paul Turner. Whether you know Matthew from his books or his social media, you know that he is full of light and love. Matthew talks about why he got into writing and specifically writing children's books. He and Joe talk about the power of story and why it's important that we keep telling our stories. The

Representative Anna Eskamani: Grassroots Resistance

Jan 25 2025 33 mins  
In our first bonus episode, Joe talks with Florida House Representative Anna Eskamini. Rep. Eskamani is the representative for District 42, which covers most of Orlando. She is the first Iranian American elected to public office in the state and recently announced her campaign for the Mayorship of Orlando.Anna is a fierce advocate and that exact kind of person we need fighting for

Mariko Clark & Rachel Eleanor: The Book of Belonging

Jan 21 2025 82 mins  
This week Joe talks the author and illustrator of The Book of Belonging, Mariko Clark and Rachel Eleanor. Mariko Clark is a Japanese American author, mother, and storyteller on a mission to help kids embrace diversity and wonder. Her time as an editor with National Geographic Learning sharpened her ability to make complex topics accessible and engaging. She equips kids and caregive

Billie Hoard: Contamination as Resistance

Jan 14 2025 66 mins  
Today Joe talks with Billie Hoard. Billie is a teacher, theologian, YouTube Podcaster, writer and soon to be author. Billie walks us through a theory she's calling Eucontamination. We won't try to describe it here and let her explain it all. But you will soon see how disgust plays a part in it. To follow Billie's writing and all the things she's up to, please click HERE. Make sure

Ashe Van Steenwyk & Kalie May Hargrove: The Center for Prophetic Imagination

Jan 07 2025 81 mins  
We kick off season 3 with a BANG! Joining us today are Ashe Van Steenwyk and Kalie May Hargrove from The Center for Prophetic Imagination. Ashe is the Exec. Director for The Center and Kalie is the Digital Outreach Coordinator. Joe talks with them about how there is an authoritarian bent in American evangelicalism and how we confront that. This conversation is as challenging as it

Joe Smith: Last Episode of Season 2

Dec 31 2024 29 mins  
Today our host, Joe Smith, talks about why Shift Happens started, some changes being made to the podcast and why the focus on resistance for the upcoming season. We are super excited about the upcoming changes and all the amazing guests we have lined up for the new season. Each week you will be empower, encouraged and inspired to resist the onslaught of dehumanization we are experi

Dana Hicks: The Quest for Thin Places

Dec 24 2024 67 mins  
Joe talks to Dana Hicks, author of The Quest for Thin Places: How to Find Spirituality after Deconstruction. This isn't like any book on deconstruction that you've ever read. Dana does an amazing job walking us through his story and showing how spirituality doesn't have to be the narrow fundamentalism that many of us grew up with. In fact, his book and this interview speaks to the

Joylyn Weikum: LGBT Christian Resources

Dec 17 2024 102 mins  
Today, Joe talks with Joylyn Weikum. Joylyn is the founder and director of LGBT Christian Resources. An online one stop shop for all things LGBT & Christian. Joylyn talks about her upbringing in the Seventh Day Adventist church and her journey to an inclusive faith. She founded LGBT Christian Resources as a way to help other people wrestle with their faith and give them a soft

Alyssa Aviles: The Lovely Lyss

Dec 10 2024 72 mins  
This week, Joe talk to Alyssa Aviles. You might know her better on social media as The Lovely Lyss. Alyssa specializes in website funnels, Canva and marketing some of the more popular brands in the United States. But she is also a deconstructed, exvangelical. Alyssa talks about her upbringing in the conservative church and how circumstances forced her to confront much of what she b

Hannah Siegmund: Different Church

Dec 03 2024 64 mins  
This week, we talk to Hannah Siegmund, the lead pastor of Different Church. Hannah talks about her journey growing up in the charismatic church, how she came to embrace affirming theology and the work she is part of here in FL through Different Church. To connect with Hannah and Different Church, please click the link HERE. Make sure to subscribe, give us a rating and share these s