Evolve Radio

Sammy and Pastor Wa talk about how men have been affected by Covid. From violence to addictions and ultimate hopelessness, we pick on this conversation that was a Facebook Live event. 

Here's the link to the event: 

https://www.facebook.com/831417093/videos/10158174313547094/ 

In This episode, Sammy and I revisit our season 1 episodes and dig a little into the stories and the people we spoke to and about. We introduce the Corona situation and look forward into what the future of Evolve is. 

Featuring music from Sitenda, Nze Nawe is a song taken from her debut EP, Journey. Thanks Sitenda!

Pepe Julian Onziema takes us on a journey through running from home, living alone, grappling with fitting in the church while different, and how the church's approach added pain to an already difficult situation. He eventually talks about his surgery and transition and how that impacted and changed his life.

Featuring Pastor Wa and Julian Pepe Onziema

Pastor Wa & Sammy introduce this episode reviewing the previous one while Pepe Julian Onziema continues with his story breaking down what the LGBTIQ community is comprised of and his journey from being aware that he was different to actually doing something about it.

In an interview that shocked the world, Pepe Julian Onziema was confronted by a Pentecostal pastor who was sneaked into a TV studio while Pepe was being interviewed on an Anti-Homosexuality bill in Uganda. He sits down with Pastor Wa in an engaging conversation on the challenges faced by the LGBTI community living in a constantly hostile world. This episode invites us to be better at talking and listening as we engage the LGBTI community

Featuring Music from Sam Kimera. You can buy and support here 

https://soundcloud.com/kimera516

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/k-mera/1412047093 

What is it about talking about being gay or homosexuality that triggers such visceral reactions in people? Can we even attempt it? Pastor Wa and Sammy introduce an upcoming series of episodes featuring stories of people from the LGBTI community and their faith.

What does a single woman do after following all the rules and living as expected by the church and community and then finds herself unable to find marriage or family as promised? This episode features a letter from Miss Kabindio who's grappling with an issue that's a source of real pain for older single women of faith. It's read by our special guest, my daughter Alexa Maya.

Sammy' journey brings him to a new place. In this episode we get to delve into what his deconstruction looked like and the very clear outcomes of that process. We also get to welcome him as my cohost!

Featuring Music from KBOO community radio 

- You won't be alone Featuring Hire. (Live at KBOO for World Beat Connection)

- The Ally Featuring Ikebe Shakedown. (Live at KBOO for World Beat Connection)

-The Dark Knight Trilogy Medley. Hans Zimmer & Johnny Marr

Sammy and Pastor Wa talk about Sammy's pursuit of his calling into the ministry, Bible school, Youth Ministry and the ultimate questions that began to hunt him relentlessly. 

In This episode, we get to meet Sammy, my cohost, and his story of coming to faith, as we explore how people enter the Christian Faith, especially evangelical Christians, and the effect of the Sinners prayer, the door to a new life in Christ. We ask questions about it's meaning, effectiveness and what coming to faith is about.

Why is an increasing number of young urbanites leaving their faith and how did that move Pastor Wa to start Evolve Podcast? What's the goal of the podcast and what can listeners expect to hear in Season 1? Tune in to find out