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Madang

By Grace Ji-Sun Kim

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

Madang podcast is produced, written and edited by Naomi Faith Bu.




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Madang Podcast: Ilia Delio, Ep. 38

Madang Podcast: Ilia Delio, Ep. 38

Welcome to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Madang Podcast⁠.⁠⁠⁠

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between. This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is a reality. Please join me at Madang Podcast hosted by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Century⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This is the 38th Episode where I converse with Sr. Ilia Delio on her book, The Not-Yet God: Carl Jung, Teilhard de Chardin, and the Relational Whole. She is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC and American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion, with interests in evolution, physics and neuroscience and the import of these for theology. Ilia currently holds the Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology at Villanova University, and is the author of twenty books.

On this episode, Delio talks about The Not-Yet God, creation, evolution, word for God, pantheism, panentheism and so much more.


I am grateful to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eerdmans Publishing⁠⁠, Homebrewed Christianity and Orbis Books for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate.

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eerdmans Publishing⁠⁠'s newsletter The Logo to get all the latest news on books, authors and events.

Order The Not-Yet God and use discount code "MAD" to get 30% off.

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Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast. Or simply ⁠⁠⁠⁠support me here.

Mar 27, 202459:32
Madang Podcast: Susan Shaw, Ep. 37

Madang Podcast: Susan Shaw, Ep. 37

Welcome to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Madang Podcast.⁠⁠⁠

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between. This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is a reality. Please join me at Madang Podcast hosted by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Century⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This is the 37th episode of Madang where I converse with Susan M. Shaw on her co-written book, Surviving God: A New Vision of God through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors. Susan Shaw is Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Oregon State University. She is the author of many books such as, Reflective Faith, Women’s Voices, Feminist Visions and Intersectional Theology. She blogs at Baptist News Global on issues of social difference, social justice, religious liberty.

On this episode, Shaw talks with me about Surviving God, sexual abuse, images about God, intersectionality, joy and so much more.

I am grateful to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eerdmans Publishing⁠, Broadleaf Books and PANAAWTM for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate.

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eerdmans Publishing⁠'s newsletter The Logo to get all the latest news on books, authors and events.

Order Surviving God with discount code: SURVIVINGGOD30 till April 30 to get 30% off the list price from the Broadleaf Books website.

Join PANAAWTM's 38th Annual Conference on March 7-9. This year the conference will be virtual and it begins with a panel which is open to the public. Please join this wonderful conference.

Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast. Or simply ⁠⁠⁠support me here.

Feb 21, 202401:04:19
Madang Podcast: David P. Gushee, Ep.36

Madang Podcast: David P. Gushee, Ep.36

Welcome to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Madang Podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between. This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is a reality. Please join me at Madang Podcast hosted by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Century⁠⁠⁠⁠. This is the 36th episode of Madang where I converse with David P. Gushee on his book, ⁠"Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies". David P. Gushee is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia. He also serves as chair in Christian social ethics at Vrije Universiteit and senior research fellow at International Baptist Theological Study Centre, both in Amsterdam. His many other books include Righteous Gentiles of the Holocaust: Genocide and Moral Obligation. On this episode, Gushee talks with me about "Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies", patriotism, nationalism, and ultranationalism, Authoritarian Reactionary Christianity and whiteness and so much more. You can also listen to the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast I am grateful to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠, Eerdmans Publishing and Wild Goose Festival for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate. Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast. Or simply ⁠⁠⁠support me here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grace-ji-sun-kim

Jan 23, 202401:07:33
Madang Podcast: Kwok Pui Lan, Ep. 35

Madang Podcast: Kwok Pui Lan, Ep. 35

Welcome to ⁠⁠⁠Madang Podcast.⁠⁠⁠

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is a reality. Please join me at Madang Podcast hosted by the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Century⁠⁠⁠.

This is the 35th episode of Madang where I converse with Kwok Pui Lan on her book, The Anglican Tradition from a Postcolonial Perspective. Kwok is Dean’s Professor of Systematic Theology & Special Advisor to the Dean for Strategic Changes at Candler School of Theology. Kwok is the former William F. Cole Professor of Christian Theology and Spirituality at Episcopal Divinity School. Kwok’s research focuses on Asian feminist theology and postcolonial theology. She has written or edited 23 books in English and Chinese, including Postcolonial Politics and Theology and The Hong Kong Protests and Political. Her current research focuses on the practice of postcolonial theology. On this episode, Kwok talks with me about The Anglican Tradition from a Postcolonial Perspective. the Anglican church, forgiveness, women’s ordination, Desmond Tutu and so much more.

You can also listen to the podcast on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠.

I am grateful to ⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity⁠, Candler School of Theology⁠ and ⁠FACE, for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate.

Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast. Or simply ⁠⁠support me here.

Dec 20, 202359:59
Madang Podcast: Mitri Raheb, Ep. 34

Madang Podcast: Mitri Raheb, Ep. 34

Welcome to ⁠⁠Madang Podcast.⁠⁠

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is a reality. Please join me at Madang Podcast hosted by the ⁠⁠Christian Century⁠⁠.

This is the 34th episode of Madang where I converse with Mitri Raheb on his book, Decolonizing Palestine. Raheb is founder and president of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, Palestine. Raheb is the most widely published Palestinian theologian to date, including his Orbis books Faith in the Face of Empire and, with Suzanne Henderson, The Cross in Contexts: Suffering and Redemption in Palestine. He received the 2017 Tolerance Ring Award from the European Academy of Arts and Sciences, the 2015 Olof Palme Prize, the 2012 German Media Prize just to name a few. He holds a doctorate in theology from Philipps University, Germany, and an honorary doctorate from Concordia University, Chicago.

On this episode, Raheb talks with me about Decolonizing Palestine, Christian Zionism, settle colonialism, Biblical interpretation and so much more.

You can also listen to the podcast on ⁠Spotify⁠ and ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠.

I am grateful to ⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity, Orbis Books, Bright Starts of Bethlehem and ⁠⁠Garrett Seminary⁠⁠ for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate.

Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast. Or simply ⁠support me here.

Nov 22, 202301:07:29
Madang Podcast: Kaitlin Curtice, Ep. 33

Madang Podcast: Kaitlin Curtice, Ep. 33

Welcome to Madang Podcast.⁠

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is a reality. Please join me at Madang Podcast hosted by the ⁠Christian Century⁠.

This is the 33rd episode of Madang where I converse with Kaitlin Curtice on her book, Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day. Curtice is a poet, author and public speaker.She is an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and has grown up in the Christian faith. Kaitlin has contributed to OnBeing, Religion News Service, USA Today and Sojourners, among others, and was interviewed for the New Yorker on colonization within Christian missions. In 2018 she was featured in a documentary with CBS called “Race, Religion and Resistance,” speaking on the dangers of colonized Christianity, and was also named as one of Sojourners Magazine’s 10 Christian Women to Watch in 2018.

On this episode, Curtice talks with me about Living Resistance, embracing cyclical thinking, resistance, art, deconstructing faith, Mother Earth and so much more.

You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

I am grateful to ⁠Homebrewed Christianity⁠ and ⁠Garrett Seminary⁠ for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate.

Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast. Or simply support me here.

Nov 22, 202359:53
Madang Podcast: Robert P. Jones, Ep. 32

Madang Podcast: Robert P. Jones, Ep. 32

Welcome to Madang Podcast.

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is a reality. Please join me at Madang Podcast hosted by the Christian Century.

This is the 32nd episode of Madang where I converse with Robert P. Jones on his book, The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy. Jones is is the president and founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). His writing on religion, culture, and politics has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, TIME, and Religion News Service. He is the author of White Too Long and The End of White Christian America. He writes a regular Substack newsletter at robertpjones.substack.com.

On this episode, Robert talks with me about The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy, Doctrine of Discovery, 1619 Project, 1920 lynching of three Black men, divine entitlement of European chosenness, racism and so much more.

You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify:

and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...

I am grateful to Homebrewed Christianity and Garrett Seminary for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate.

Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast. Or simply support me here: https://anchor.fm/grace-ji-sun-kim

Sep 19, 202357:19
Madang Podcast: Bill McKibben, Ep. 31

Madang Podcast: Bill McKibben, Ep. 31

Welcome to Madang Podcast.

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is a reality. Please join me at Madang Podcast hosted by the Christian Century.

This is the 31st episode of Madang where I converse with Bill McKibben on his book, The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon: A Graying American Looks Back at His Suburban Boyhood and Wonders What the Hell Happened. Bill McKibben is an educator, environmental activist and author of more than a dozen books. He is a contributing writer to The New Yorker, and a founder of Third Act, which organizes people over the age of 60 to work on climate and racial justice. He founded the first global grassroots climate campaign, 350.org, and serves as the Schumann Distinguished Professor in Residence at Middlebury College in Vermont.

In 2014 he was awarded the Right Livelihood Prize, sometimes called the `alternative Nobel,' in the Swedish Parliament. He's also won the Gandhi Peace Award, and honorary degrees from 19 colleges and universities.

On this episode, Bill talks with me about The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon, climate change, wealth gap, racial justice, hyper-individualism, spiritual formation, and 350.org., and so much more.

This is a special Madang Podcast episode as it was recorded live at the Wild Goose Festival.

You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify:

and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...

I am grateful to Homebrewed Christianity and GreenFaith for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate.

Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast. Or simply support me here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grace-ji-sun-kim

Aug 25, 202350:53
Madang Podcast: Terence Lester, Ep. 30

Madang Podcast: Terence Lester, Ep. 30

Welcome to Madang Podcast.

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang hosted by the Christian Century.

This is the 30th episode of Madang where I converse with Dr. Terence Lester on his book, All God's Children.

Dr. Terence Lester is a minister, speaker, community activist, author, and founder of Love Beyond Walls, a not-for-profit organization focused on poverty awareness and community mobilization. He received his PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies from Union Institute and University.

He campaigns on behalf of the poor, including #LoveSinksIn, have been featured in USA TodayBlack Enterprise Essence, and Reader's Digest. They have been viewed by millions of people globally on The Today ShowGood Morning America, CBS News, NBC, Upworthy, and "The Bright Side" with Katie Couric. His books include When We Stand, I See YouGetting Past StuckSimple Prayers for Hurting People, and Identity Theft.

Today, Dr. Lester shares his latest book, All God's Children, racial solidarity, implicit bias, God is justice, Critical Race Theory and so much more.

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by the Christian Century. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society.

You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fSZ…; and

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast…;

I am grateful to Homebrewed ChristianityFuller Seminary, Garrett Seminary, InterVarsity Press for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate. Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast. Or simply support me here: https://anchor.fm/grace-ji-sun-kim

Jul 20, 202354:39
Madang Podcast: Zack Hunt, Ep. 29

Madang Podcast: Zack Hunt, Ep. 29

Welcome to Madang Podcast.


Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.

This is the 29th episode of Madang where I converse with Zack Hunt on his book, Godbreathed.

Zack Hunt is a popular blogger, writer, and ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. His writing has appeared in Huffington PostChristianity Today, and Relevant, and he has been cited in places including The Boston Globe and New York Magazine. Hunt is a graduate of Yale Divinity School. He lives in Tennessee with his wife and two daughters. Connect with him at ZackHunt.net.

Today, he shares about his book Godbreathed, God as She, imperfections/contradictions in the Bible, Council of Trent, Ezekiel and dry bones and so much more.

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by the Christian Century. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society.

You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fSZ…; and

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast…;

I am grateful to Homebrewed ChristianityHerald Press, Wild Goose Festival and Faith Across Borders-podcast, for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate. Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast. Or simply support me here: https://anchor.fm/grace-ji-sun-kim

Jun 27, 202353:09
Madang Podcast: Beth Allison Barr, Ep. 28

Madang Podcast: Beth Allison Barr, Ep. 28

Welcome to Madang!

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.

This is the 28th episode of Madang where I converse with Beth Allison Barr on her book, The Making of Biblical Womanhood.

Beth Allison Barr is the James Vardaman Endowed Professor of History at Baylor University. Her specialties include European women, medieval and early modern England and church history. She earned her PhD in Medieval History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is the bestselling author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth. She is also a pastor’s wife and mom of two great kids.

Today, she shares about being a pastor’s wife, what led to writing her bestselling book, Paul’s letters about women, Christian household codes, Reformation theology about women and so much more.

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by the Christian Century. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society.

You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fSZ…; and

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast…;

I am grateful to Homebrewed Christianity, Watchfire Media and JL Consulting for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate.

Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast.

Or simply support me here: https://anchor.fm/grace-ji-sun-kim

May 11, 202352:57
Madang Podcast: Robert Ellsberg, Ep. 27

Madang Podcast: Robert Ellsberg, Ep. 27

Welcome to Madang!

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.

This is the 26th episode of Madang where I converse with Robert Ellsberg on his editions of Dorothy Day “On Pilgrimage: The Sixties” and “On Pilgrimage: the Seventies”.

Robert Ellsberg who is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Orbis Books, where he has served for over 35 years. From 1975-80 he was part of the Catholic Worker community in New York City, working with CW founder Dorothy Day for the last five years of her life. For two years he served as managing editor of The Catholic Worker newspaper. He studied religion and literature at Harvard College and later earned a ThM degree in theology from Harvard Divinity School, before joining Orbis in 1987. He has continued to promote the work and legacy of Dorothy Day, editing five volumes of her writings, including The Duty of Delight: The Diaries of Dorothy Day, and All the Way to Heaven: Selected Letters of Dorothy Day. Robert has written and edited 25 books, including six books on saints and holiness. For over 10 years he has written a daily entry, “Blessed Among Us” for “Give Us This Day” (Liturgical).

This special episodes celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Catholic Worker on May 1, 2023! What a great celebration.

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by the Christian Century. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership. https://www.christiancentury.org/madang

You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fSZ...

and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...

I am grateful to Homebrewed Christianity and Orbis Books for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate.

Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast.

Or simply support me here: https://anchor.fm/grace-ji-sun-kim


Apr 11, 202353:06
Madang Podcast: Reggie Williams, Ep. 26

Madang Podcast: Reggie Williams, Ep. 26

Welcome to Madang!

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.

This is the 26th episode of Madang where I converse with Dr. Reggie Williams on his book, Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus,

Rev. Dr. Reggie Williams is Professor of Christian Ethics at McCormick Theological Seminary. He is the author of Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus which was selected as a Choice Outstanding Title in the field of religion. He is a member of the board of directors for the Society for Christian Ethics as well as the International Dietrich Bonhoeffer Society. So excited to have him today to discuss his book and his work. This was part of an event at the Southern Lights Conference and this episode is co-hosted with Brian McLaren. 

It was wonderful to co-host this special episode of Madang podcast with Brian McLaren. We had a lively conversations on Bonhoeffer, Black Jesus, racism, sexism, evil in society and more in front of a live audience. I am so grateful to Diana Butler Bass and Brian McLaren for allowing me to do this live podcast at the Southern Lights Conference.

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by the Christian Century. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership. https://www.christiancentury.org/madang

You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fSZ...

and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...

I am grateful to Homebrewed Christianity, McCormick Theological Seminary, Wild Goose Festival, Dr. Christena Cleveland, Baylor University Press for their sponsorship of this episode.

Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate.

Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast.

Or simply support me here: https://anchor.fm/grace-ji-sun-kim

Mar 14, 202301:00:43
Madang Podcast: Graham Joseph Hill, Ep. 25

Madang Podcast: Graham Joseph Hill, Ep. 25

Welcome to Madang! 

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.  This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.  

This is the 25th episode of Madang where I converse with Rev. Dr. Graham Joseph Hill on his co-written book, "Healing Our Broken Humanity"  Rev. Dr. Graham Joseph Hill is State Leader for Baptist Mission Australia (Western Australia). He is a Professor of World Christianity and Mission Studies, and also the Founding Director of The Global Church Project. Graham is the author of thirteen books, including Healing Our Broken Humanity (co-authored with Grace Ji Sun Kim).    

Conversations about reconciliation, justice, lament, the vision of the Sermon on the Mount for a radical church and restored world and so much more. Please stay tuned.  

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by the Christian Century. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership. https://www.christiancentury.org/madang  

I am grateful to Homebrewed Christianity, PANAAWTM, Society of Pentecostal Studies for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate.  Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast. 

Or simply support me here: https://anchor.fm/grace-ji-sun-kim

Feb 15, 202350:35
Madang Podcast: Cole Arthur Riley, Ep. 24

Madang Podcast: Cole Arthur Riley, Ep. 24

Welcome to Madang Podcast.

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.

This is the 24th episode of Madang where I converse with Cole Arthur Riley on her  book, This Here Flesh

Cole Arthur Riley who is the creator of Black Liturgies, a space for Black spiritual words of liberation, lament, rage, and rest. Cole was Born and for the most part raised in Pittsburgh, Cole studied Writing at the University of Pittsburgh..She is the author of the The NEW YORK TIMES bestseller, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation and the Stories That Make Us (New York: Convergent 2022).

So thankful to have Cole Arthur Riley to discuss her book, This Here Flesh

Conversations about spirituality, Black Liturgies, white male God, liberation theology, belonging, community and so much more.

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by the Christian Century.

Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership.

https://www.christiancentury.org/madang

You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fSZ8jVidQtZTJLqRQk59X and

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/madang/id1556774235

I am grateful to Homebrewed Christianity, Yuzu No Hana for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, degrees, events, programs and to donate.

Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast.

Or simply support me here: https://anchor.fm/grace-ji-sun-kim

Jan 12, 202301:01:17
Madang Podcast: Otis Moss, III, Ep. 23

Madang Podcast: Otis Moss, III, Ep. 23

Welcome to Madang! 

'Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between. This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang. 

This is the 23rd episode of Madang where I converse with Otis Moss III on his forthcoming book, Dancing in the Darkness. The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III is senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. He is a preacher, poet, activist, author, community organizer, scholar, filmmaker, and the founder of The Unashamed Media Group. In October 2020, Dr. Moss created “Otis’ Dream”, a short film about his grandfather’s unsuccessful attempt to vote in 1946. The film has received numerous awards and acclaim across the country. Dr. Moss was identified by the Baylor University George W. Truett Theological Seminary as “one of the twelve most effective preachers in the English language” in 2018. Along with his ministerial duties, he is also a Professor of Homiletics at Mercer University’s McAfee School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia.

So thankful to have Rev. Otis Moss III to discuss his forthcoming book, Dancing in the Darkness. Conversations about his open letter to his son, Elijah, Dr. King, Retribution, the genealogy in Matthew, spirituality and so much more. 

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by the Christian Century. 

Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership. https://www.christiancentury.org/madang 

You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fSZ8jVidQtZTJLqRQk59X and 

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/madang/id1556774235 

I am grateful MTSO and Southern Lights Conference for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their websites for their programs, degrees, events and to donate. Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast. 

Or simply support me here: https://anchor.fm/grace-ji-sun-kim

Dec 20, 202258:51
Madang Podcast: Kelly Brown Douglas Ep. 22

Madang Podcast: Kelly Brown Douglas Ep. 22

Welcome to Madang!

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This is the 22nd episode of Madang where I converse with Dean Kelly Brown Douglas on her book, Resurrection Hope.  

The Very Reverend Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas was named Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Theology at Union in September 2017.  She was named the Bill and Judith Moyers Chair in Theology in November 2019.  She also serves as the Canon Theologian at the Washington National Cathedral and Theologian in Residence at Trinity Church Wall Street.

Dean Douglas’ academic work has focused on womanist theology, Black theology, sexuality and the Black church, and racial and social justice.

So thankful to have Dean Kelly Brown Douglas to discuss her book, Resurrection Hope.

Conversations about whiteness, anti-blackness in the church, just communities  and so much more.

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by the Christian Century. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership. https://www.christiancentury.org/madang

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and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/madang/id1556774235

I am grateful to Homebrewed Christianity,  Orbis Books, and Bibliotheca for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate.

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Oct 27, 202256:16
Madang Podcast: Jemar Tisby Ep. 21

Madang Podcast: Jemar Tisby Ep. 21

Welcome to Madang!

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.
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This is the 21st episode of Madang where I converse with Rev. Dr. Jemar Tisby on his book, "How to Fight Racism: Young Reader’s Edition.

Dr. Jemar Tisby is Co-founder and CEO of The Witness Inc., and a New York Times best-selling author of “The Color of Compromise”. He is an author, national speaker, public historian of Race and Religion who is featured in the Washington Post, VOX, CNN and the Atlantic. He has a PhD in History at the University of Mississippi.

So thankful to have Dr. Jemar Tisby to discuss his book, How to Fight Racism: Young Reader’s Edition.

Conversations about racism, his framework called ARC to fight racism, concept of race and how to work for racial justice and so much more."

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by the Christian Century. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership. https://www.christiancentury.org/madang

You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fSZ8jVidQtZTJLqRQk59X

and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/madang/id1556774235

I am grateful to Homebrewed Christianity, MTSO, and The Ally Tour for their sponsorship of this episode. Please check out their website for their work, events and to donate.

Please reach out to me if you would like to sponsor the next episode of Madang podcast.
Or simply support me here: https://anchor.fm/grace-ji-sun-kim

Sep 27, 202247:26
Madang Podcast: Liz Theoharis Ep.20

Madang Podcast: Liz Theoharis Ep.20

Welcome to Madang! 

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.  This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.  

This is the 20th episode of Madang where I converse with Rev, Dr. Liz Theoharis on her book, "We Cry Justice".  The Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis is Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival with the Rev. William J. Barber. She is the Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice at Union Theological Seminary. She is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and teaches at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. She has been published in The New York Times, Washington Post, Time Magazine, Newsweek, Politico, The Hill, The Guardian, The Nation, Boston Review, CNN, Religion News Service, Sojourners, Religion Dispatches, the Grio, La Jornada, Salon, Slate, and elsewhere.  

Conversations about Poor People’s Campaign, poverty, social justice, basileia, Paul’s letters, jubilee, woman anointing Jesus and so much more.

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by The Christian Magazine. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership. https://www.christiancentury.org/madang

Aug 01, 202251:07
Madang Podcast: Brian D. McLaren Ep. 19

Madang Podcast: Brian D. McLaren Ep. 19

Welcome to madang. 

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.  

This is the 19th episode where I converse with Brian McLaren on his new book, "Do I Stay Christian?"  He is an author, activist, public theologian, and frequent guest lecturer for gatherings in the U.S. and internationally. His work has been covered in TIME Magazine, Newsweek, USA Today, The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, and many other media outlets.    

Conversations on White Christianity, parenting, heresy, Jesus is an oppressed brown Palestinian Jew, Roman Empire, The Doctrine of Discovery...  

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by The Christian Magazine. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership. https://www.christiancentury.org/madang

Jul 26, 202254:21
Madang Podcast: Chris Hedges Ep. 18

Madang Podcast: Chris Hedges Ep. 18

Welcome to Madang!

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.  This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.

This is the 17th episode where I converse with Chris Hedges on his new book, "Our Class".   He is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent and bureau chief in the Middle East and the Balkans for fifteen years for The New York Times.   

Conversations on his ordination, prison ministry/teaching, white liberals in the church, Jesus and insurrection, and prison vs slaveholders manuals...  

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by The Christian Magazine. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership. https://www.christiancentury.org/madang

Jun 27, 202247:30
Madang Podcast: Lisa Sharon Harper Ep. 17
May 31, 202253:08
Madang Podcast: Mitri Raheb Ep. 16

Madang Podcast: Mitri Raheb Ep. 16

Welcome to Madang!

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.  This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.

This is the sixteenth episode of Madang where I converse with Dr. Mitri Raheb who is the president of Dar al-kalima University, speaker and public theologian. The most widely published Palestinian theologian to date, Raheb is the author of more than forty books. He is widely sought-after speaker all over the world. His latest book The politics of Persecution:  Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire. Conversations on Ottomon, British and French Empires, west Asia, persecution, resilience, White Jesus and so much more.

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by The Christian Magazine. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership. https://www.christiancentury.org/madang

May 03, 202254:29
Madang podcast: Christena Cleveland Ep. 15

Madang podcast: Christena Cleveland Ep. 15

Welcome to Madang! 

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.  This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.  

This is the fifteenth episode of Madang where I converse with Dr. Christena Cleveland. She is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people’s spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University’s Divinity School.  Conversations on whitemalegod, fatherskygod, Black women’s beauty, Imagination is theology, black madannas, her pilgrimage in France and so much more.  

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is hosted by The Christian Magazine. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership. https://www.christiancentury.org/madang

Mar 23, 202244:58
Madang podcast: Kaitlin Curtice Ep. 14

Madang podcast: Kaitlin Curtice Ep. 14

Welcome to Madang! Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.  This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.  This is the fourteenth episode of Madang where I converse with Kaitlin Curtice. Kaitlin Curtice, a poet, author and public speaker. She is an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and has grown up in the Christian faith. Kaitlin writes on the intersection of Indigenous spirituality, faith in everyday life, and decolonization within the church.  Her latest book, NATIVE: Identity, Belonging and Rediscovering God is about identity, soul-searching, and being on the never-ending journey of finding ourselves and finding God. As both a citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and a Christian, Curtice offers a unique perspective on these topics. In this book, she shows how reconnecting with her identity both informs and challenges her faith.  In this episode I talk with Kaitlin about poetry, women are water protectors, baptism, spiritual places, community, land acknowledgments, white supremacy, language and so much more.  I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is now hosted by The Christian Magazine. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership.

Feb 02, 202258:41
Madang Podcast: Chris Smith Ep.13

Madang Podcast: Chris Smith Ep.13

Welcome to Madang! 

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between. 

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.  

This is the thirteenth episode of Madang where I converse with Chris Smith.  

C. Christopher Smith is Senior Editor of The Englewood Review of Books, and author of several books, including most recently How The Body of Christ Talks: Recovering the Practice of Conversation in the Church. In addition to writing and editing, Chris works with churches across North America, helping them cultivate a deeper life together in their places.  

Conversations on Chris Smith shares about the Englewood Review of Books, the body of Christ, spirituality for the journey, prayer, and the messiness of life and his book, How the Body of Christ Talks and so much more.

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is now hosted by The Christian Magazine. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership.  

Dec 13, 202144:23
Madang Podcast: Jacqui Lewis Ep.12

Madang Podcast: Jacqui Lewis Ep.12

Welcome to Madang!

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.

This is the twelfth episode of Madang where I converse with Dr. Jacqui Lewis.

Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis is an author, activist, preacher, public theologian toward creating an antiracist, just, fully welcoming society in which everyone has enough. She has her M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in Psychology and Religion from Drew University (2004). Jacqui came Middle Church in January 2004. Dr. Lewis co-founded The Middle Project and The Revolutionary Love Conference with her spouse, The Rev. John Janka, which train leaders to create a more just society.

Conversations on Rev. Lewis' personal stories of love and pain, self-love, God is love, White Nationalism, breaking boundaries, her book, Fierce Love and so much more.

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is now hosted by The Christian Magazine. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership.

Nov 16, 202152:01
Madang Podcast: Wil Gafney Ep.11

Madang Podcast: Wil Gafney Ep.11

Welcome to Madang.

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.  

This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang.  

This is the eleventh episode of Madang where I converse with Dr. Wil Gafney.   The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney is the Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the author of Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to Women of the Torah and of the Throne, a commentary on Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah in the Wisdom series; Daughters of Miriam; and co-editor of The Peoples’ Bible and The Peoples’ Companion to the Bible. She is an Episcopal priest canonically resident in the Diocese of Pennsylvania and licensed in the Diocese of North Texas, and a former Army chaplain and congregational pastor in the AME Zion Church. She is the author of A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church and translator of its biblical selections; the first two volumes, Year A and W (a stand alone volume). And we are here today to discuss these 2 volumes.  Conversations on her recent Sabbatical Grant from Louisville Institute, using twitter and social media in classroom, Jesus and Hagar, the use of the term ‘majesty’ and not 'kingdom", not using racialized binary, gender expansive language and more.

I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is now hosted by The Christian Magazine. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership. https://www.christiancentury.org/madang

Oct 13, 202158:22
Madang Podcast: Trip Fuller Ep.10

Madang Podcast: Trip Fuller Ep.10

Sep 09, 202101:06:47
Madang Podcast: Kristin Du Mez, Ep.9
Jul 15, 202151:48
Madang Podcast: Melissa Florer-Bixler, Ep.8
Jun 25, 202152:45
Madang Podcast: Bruce Reyes-Chow, Ep.7
May 28, 202153:56
Madang Podcast: Susan Shaw, Ep.6

Madang Podcast: Susan Shaw, Ep.6

Welcome to madang.

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This is the sixth episode of madang where I converse with Dr. Susan Shaw on her co-written book, Intersectional Theology". Susan Shaw  teaches Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Oregon State University and the author of many books such as Reflective Faith, Women’s Voices, Feminist Visions and Intersectional Theology. She is an ordained Baptist minister and a contributing writer at Baptist News Global and Ms. Magazine.

In this episode we talk about her Southern Baptist upbringing and its impact on her life and career, how we met and wrote our book, her Baptist News Global article which went viral and the consequences of that, and more.

May 18, 202101:00:43
Madang Podcast: Rev. Al Sharpton, Ep.5

Madang Podcast: Rev. Al Sharpton, Ep.5

Welcome to madang. 

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.  

This is the fifth episode of madang where I converse with Rev. Al Sharpton on his book "Rise Up".  Rev. Al Sharpton is the host of MSNBC’s Politics Nation and the founder and president of National Action Network (NAN), one of the leading civile rights organization in the world. A renowned civil rights leader and the host of the nationally syndicated radio show “Keepin it Real”.

Conversations on the George Floyd trial, his upbringing in poverty, his relationship to James Brown, NAN, Scripture, activism....

Apr 30, 202124:46
Madang Podcast: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Ep.4

Madang Podcast: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Ep.4

Welcome to madang. 

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.  

This is the fourth episode of madang where I converse with Rev. Jesse Jackson on his book "Keeping Hope Alive: Sermons & Speeches of Rev. Jesse Jackson".  Rev. Jesse Jackson is the founder and president of “Rainbow PUSH Coalition”. He is a civil rights leader, Baptist minister and was a candidate of the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988. 

Conversations on his civil rights work with Dr. Martin Luther King,  Nelson Mandela and his ongoing civil rights work.......

Apr 05, 202145:05
Madang Podcast: Miguel De La Torre, Ep.3

Madang Podcast: Miguel De La Torre, Ep.3

Welcome to madang. 

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.  

This is the third episode of madang where I converse with Rev. Dr. Miguel De La Torre on his new book "Decolonizing Christianity".  

He is professor of Professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies at Iliff School of Theology and he author of 36 books. He is a filmmaker, ordained Baptist minister, activist, and speaker.  Conversations on March 16 murders, White Christianity, Christian Nationalism, racism, woman of color.....

Mar 27, 202145:45
Madang Podcast: Russell Jeung, Ep.2

Madang Podcast: Russell Jeung, Ep.2

Welcome to madang. 

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This is the second episode of madang where I converse with Dr. Russell Jeung who is professor of Asian American Studies and co-founder of StopAAPIHate.org.  

This is a special episode of madang to talk about anti-Asian hate and the murders of 8 people on March 16, 2021.  Conversations on the history of anti- Asian hate, fetishizing of Asian women, foreigner, racism, Christian Nationalism, belongingness, how to fight hate........


Mar 20, 202147:45
Madang Podcast: Diana Butler Bass, Ep.1

Madang Podcast: Diana Butler Bass, Ep.1

Welcome to madang.

Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between.

This is the first episode of madang where I converse with Dr. Diana Butler Bass on her new book, Freeing Jesus

We discuss how she came to write the book, her upbringing, Quakerism, Jesus as presence and memoir theology. It is a great discussion on who Jesus is. This is a wonderful book which will not only challenge readers but will transform them.

Mar 04, 202141:59