Podcasts Archives - Dale Fredrickson

Come and feel with me: An interview with Dominique Christina

PodcastsBy Dale Fredrickson June 30, 2020

How do we begin to understand racism and the evil it perpetuates? In this interview, Dominique Christina, opens up about the intersections of her life and work as poet, educator, and activist. Through stories, poetry, and impassioned conversation she invites us to feel; “to try on this sadness, this outrage, this pain, to reject the “construct” of race, and remind ourselves again of the miracle, the infinite possibilities of being human.

On Wounds & Wonder: Podcast 17 | this is your chair

On Wounds & Wonder, PodcastsBy Dale Fredrickson October 27, 2017 Leave a comment

On this episode, I talk about the ancient idea of hospitality. I walk through several ancient texts and stories and focus on the spirit of early Christianity. The radical message—the original revolution—is that everyone gets a seat at the table. It is the “hospitality of God” that truly turns the tables on our human condition.…

On Wounds & Wonder: Podcast 16 | you don’t have time

On Wounds & Wonder, PodcastsBy Dale Fredrickson October 26, 2017 Leave a comment

Have you heard the word “mantra” swirling around lately? On this episode, I talk about the power of mantras. We take a brief look at mantras in Hinduism and then we excavate the endlessly perplexing nature of humanity and our need for mantras. I talk about how these simple words and phrases have the power…

On Wounds & Wonder: Podcast 15 | christo te amo

On Wounds & Wonder, PodcastsBy Dale Fredrickson October 25, 2017 Leave a comment

Columbia is well known for its coffee, orchids, and cocaine. But do you know about its radical Catholic Priests? On this episode, I take you to the birthplace of Liberation Theology: Medellin, Columbia circa 1968. As these priests gathered and discussed the plight of the common people and the future of Christianity, a fresh interpretation…

On Wounds & Wonder: Podcast 14 | the day i danced with a coyote and remembered God

On Wounds & Wonder, PodcastsBy Dale Fredrickson October 23, 2017 Leave a comment

On this episode, I share the true story of my encounter with a coyote on a running trail. Yeah, I thought I was going to die! I talk about the power of metaphors and explore how metaphors shape how we view each other, God, and ourselves. I argue that thinking with metaphors is essential and…

On Wounds & Wonder: Podcast 13 | a little exercise that could change your life

On Wounds & Wonder, PodcastsBy Dale Fredrickson October 21, 2017 Leave a comment

On this episode, I talk about the unreflective ambitions, passions, and desires that can drag us in directions that we really don’t want to go. I talk about busyness and people pleasing and the transformative power of breathing. I summarize Tim Kreider’s excellent essay Lazy: A manifesto and introduce you to some obscure but important early Christian…

On Wounds & Wonder: Podcast 12 | you will receive power

On Wounds & Wonder, PodcastsBy Dale Fredrickson October 21, 2017 Leave a comment

On this episode, I talk about the emotional, physical, and spiritual cost of burnout. I weave into this conversation the band Arcade Fire, Voldemort, Ruby Sales, and Micheal Gungor. How can you go wrong with that line up? I end with a strange but provocative poem I wrote called “you will receive power.” This is…

On Wounds & Wonder: Podcast 11 | defiance is a dance i’m learning

On Wounds & Wonder, PodcastsBy Dale Fredrickson October 19, 2017 Leave a comment

On this episode, I talk about how human bodies are good but how consumerism negatively effects how we treat one another. What does it mean that humans are not commodities to be bought and sold but mysteries to be valued and cherished? This podcast ends with a powerful poem called “defiance is a dance i’m…

On Wounds & Wonder: Podcast 10 | a song in the dark

On Wounds & Wonder, PodcastsBy Dale Fredrickson October 17, 2017 Leave a comment

On this episode, I ponder the astonishing claim of Christian faith that “God became human.” I get a little nerdy and talk about the Nicene and Constantinople Creeds and then I introduce the thinking of Gregory of Nazianzus. I end with a poem called “a song in the dark.” This is podcast 10 of 17…

On Wounds & Wonder: Podcast 9 | anger is a disguise we wear

On Wounds & Wonder, PodcastsBy Dale Fredrickson October 15, 2017 Leave a comment

On this episode, I talk about the entertaining, destructive, and instructive power of anger. We have some fun with road rage, Will Ferrell, and Hermione Granger punching Draco Malfoy. We review some etymology on anger from India and we face the truth that each one of us must pay attention and learn to care for…

On Wounds & Wonder: Podcast 8 | how long must we wait?

On Wounds & Wonder, PodcastsBy Dale Fredrickson October 14, 2017 Leave a comment

On this episode, I talk about the importance of laments. What’s a lament? Laments are complaints, shouts, and protests against injustice. I focus on the book of poems at the heart of the Bible called Psalms. There are 150 Psalms in the Bible and 50 of those are laments. I talk about how when wars,…

On Wounds & Wonder: Podcast 7 | living in yesterday

On Wounds & Wonder, PodcastsBy Dale Fredrickson October 13, 2017 Leave a comment

On this episode, I ask the question: how do we let go of the pain of the past so that our presents and futures aren’t paralyzed by pain? I’ve found some hope in answering this question from Langston Hughes, Carl Jung, and the subversive wisdom teacher Jesus. This episode will probably raise more question and…

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