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A Christian commentary on the way of Jesus in the world today with Red Letter Christian leaders Dr. Tony Campolo and Shane Claiborne. Red Letter Christians gets its name from the Bibles that highlight the words of Jesus in red and we are aspiring to live “as if Jesus meant the stuff he said.” Some episodes of this podcast have been adapted from the radio show “Across the Pond” which airs on Sunday afternoons in the UK on Premier Radio. Others are from events such as Faith Forums, Book Clubs, and Monthly Morning Prayer.
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1We talk with podcaster, author, and comedian, John Fugelsang about his new book, 'Separation of Church and Hate.' We discuss the manipulation of religion by the Christian far-right, Fugelsang's unique upbringing with parents deeply involved in religious service, and the distinctions between true Christ followers and those who use Christianity for ulterior motives.
Connect with John
John's websites: John Fugelsang
John on Instagram: @johnfugelsang
John's Podcast
Connect with RLC
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
This week, we talk with musician and filmmaker Steve Taylor. We explore the intersection of faith and art, examining how Christian music can both challenge and inspire. Steve talks about his influences, including punk rock and Rich Mullins, and touches on the importance of authenticity in the Christian community. Steve reflects on the power of art to speak truth and reflects on the challenges and rewards of maintaining integrity in the music industry.
Connect with Steve
• Steve's latest film project: SKETCH (2025) | Official Website | Now Streaming on Angel
• Dead Sea Squirrels: Dead Sea Squirrels - Minno Kids
Connect with RLC
• Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
• To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
• Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
• Instagram: @RedLetterXians
• Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
• Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
This week, we talk with author and bridge builder, Latasha Morrison, about her new book 'Brown Faces in White Spaces.' We discuss reconciling and healing within the church, and explore the spiritual crisis mirrored in the political arena. This heartfelt conversation seeks to propel the mission of justice, love, and truthful theology forward.
Connect with Latasha
Latasha's site:
Be The Bridge organization: https://bethebridge.com/
Instagram: @latashamorrison
Latasha's monthly newsletter
Connect with RLC
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
Shane interviews Rev. Dr. Sally Mann, a pastor, professor, and co-director of Red Letter Christians UK, about her recent arrest (along with 500 other people) under the UK Anti-Terrorism Act for peacefully protesting the violence in Gaza. They discuss the moral implications of the protest, the importance of nonviolent action inspired by faith, and the broader context of the Palestinian crisis. The conversation also touches on the role of Palestinian Christians, the disproportionate consequences faced by protesters, and how genuine faith calls for action against injustice.
Connect with Sally
RLC UK: https://redletterchristians.org.uk/
Sally on Facebook: Sally Mann
RLC UK on Facebook: RLCUK
Recent Article on Sally's arrest: Independent
Connect with RLC
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
Shane Claiborne interviews Daniel Bannoura, a Palestinian theologian, about his background, recent completion of his PhD, and his work on the Qur'an. They discuss misconceptions about Islam, interfaith relations, and the importance of loving one's neighbors. Bannoura also highlights the impact of the Gaza conflict on his personal life and calls for Western Christians to engage with issues around justice and theology, particularly concerning Palestine and Israel. The conversation also touches on the upcoming Church at the Crossroads conference, which aims to educate and mobilize Christians for peacemaking.
Connect with Daniel
Daniel's site and writing: https://danielbannoura.com/
Across The Divide podcast: https://www.peacecatalyst.org/across-the-divide-podcast
A detailed list of resources to help understand and engage with the situation in Palestine and Israel: resources
Instagram: @danielbannoura
Connect with RLC
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
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Shane talks with one of the world's great theologians and ethicists, Stanley Hauerwas, who Time magazine has called "America's theologian. Shane and Stanley talk about power, empire, and what it means to be the holy, countercultural, peculiar people of God.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
Want to be part of the movement? Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify. It’s a small act with a big impact to spread the word about Jesus + justice — your support helps us spark dialogue and mobilize listeners for impact.
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SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE | Shane speaks with Ariel Gold about her recent trip to Israel, as she was stranded and had to seek safety in a bomb shelter. She used her time in Israel to connect with young people who are refusing to serve in the Israel military, and are going to jail for refusing to kill. Ariel is the Executive Director of Fellowship for Reconciliation.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
Want to be part of the movement? Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify. It’s a small act with a big impact to spread the word about Jesus + justice — your support helps us spark dialogue and mobilize listeners for impact.
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Shane talks with Rev. Charles "Chaz" Howard. He is the chaplain at the University of Pennsylvania, where Elon Musk and Donald Trump when to college. Chaz is the chaplain at UPenn and talks about his work pastoring young people in this turbulent times. He has has a new book out "Uncovering Your Path." (he and Shane have also been arrested together a time or two for the good trouble).
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
Want to be part of the movement? Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify. It’s a small act with a big impact to spread the word about Jesus + justice — your support helps us spark dialogue and mobilize listeners for impact.
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Shane talks with his friend Jim Murphy, bestselling author of the legendary book Inner Excellence that went viral when football players from the Philadelphia Eagles took it to the Superbowl as their "secret playbook." Jim is a former professional baseball player, and is now moving to Kensington to join Shane and The Simple Way in Philadelphia.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
Want to be part of the movement? Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify. It’s a small act with a big impact to spread the word about Jesus + justice — your support helps us spark dialogue and mobilize listeners for impact.
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Shane talks with Judy Henderson who spent 35 years in jail for a crime she did not commit. Her faith helped get her through -- they talk about her life and her new book "When the Light Finds Us" -- and of course about grace, healing, and the sweet Lord Jesus.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
Want to be part of the movement? Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify. It’s a small act with a big impact to spread the word about Jesus + justice — your support helps us spark dialogue and mobilize listeners for impact.
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Shane talks with Pastor Carl Ruby about the urgent struggle to protect immigrant families against ICE raids and deportation. Pastor Ruby is a pastor in Springfield, OH, where Haitian families have been under threat of deportation after VP Vance and President Trump claimed they ate people's pets, a false claim and racist trope that has led to real death threats in Springfield. Hear how the church is rising up to protect the lives of vulnerable neighbors.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
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Shane talks with bestselling author John Eldredge about his past, and about his new book -- "Experience. Jesus. Really."
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
Shane talks with Hannah Martin, a pastor and educator, who has helped shape the movement of RAWtools which turns guns into garden tools and has just co-authored a children's book "Sparking Peace."
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
Shane talks with Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream about their recent arrests for protesting the proposed budget of Trump that cuts resources to the most vulnerable and increases military spending to over 1 Trillion dollars. Shane and Ben have been friends for over 10 years now, and share a vision for a sweeter world, with less war and more ice cream.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
Shane talks with Steve Chalke about the legacy of Tony Campolo, as well as Steve's newest project to rethink criminal justice as restorative justice in a new youth facility in the UK.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
Shane talks with Pastor Robb Ryerse about his new project "The Gospel According to Donald Trump" which shows the contrast between the Gospel of Jesus and the policies and rhetoric of President Trump.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
BONUS EPISODE: Shane talks with Rev. Erich Kussman whose church has created a sanctuary space for vulnerable families and has been organizing to protect immigrant neighbors from deportation. He was also present when the Mayor of Newark was arrested by federal agents.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
June 17 is the 10th anniversary of the mass shooting in Emanuel AME church which killed 9 people. June is also Gun Violence Awareness Month. Shane talks with Rev. Sharon Risher whose mother, Ethel Lance, was killed in Emanuel AME and who has become one of the most prominent leaders in the movement to end gun violence, and the death penalty, in the US.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
Shane talks with law professor and death penalty expert Corinna Lain about her new book Secrets of the Killing State which exposes the untold story of lethal injection in America. It also helps us understand why states are now using the electric chair and firing squad for executions.
Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne
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