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Latest Episodes

Philosophy as a Spiritual Exercise with Julia Henderson and Joe Watson
May 06, 2024

Junior Member Julia Henderson joins the Critical Faith team to start a new series on philosophy as a spiritual exercise. In this series she'll be talking with folks about how philosophy, faith, and ou

To Be Faithful to the Truth: A Conversation with Jeffrey Dudiak
October 30, 2023

Back in the spring, we talked with Dr. Jeffrey Dudiak, ICS alum and Professor of Philosophy at The King's University in Edmonton, while he was enjoying a sabbatical. We walked, chapter by chapter, thr

Navigating Difficult Conversations in Community with Jennifer Bowen
June 06, 2023

In today's episode, Hctor Acero Ferrer recently spent some time in conversation with Executive Director of Shalem Mental Health Network, Jennifer Bowen. You'll hear them reflect on the shared history and institutional connections between the Institute fo

Inhabiting Tradition with Bob Sweetman
February 01, 2023

In today's episode, we welcome new member of the Critical Faith team, Jimmy Ronald! Jimmy had a chance to chat with ICS Senior Member Bob Sweetman about some of his thoughts on tradition as authority

Created Beautiful: On LGBTQ Christians in the Church with Eric Van Giessen
November 28, 2022

After an extended break, we're back! And we're planning to bring you some more regular content again in the new year.In today's episode, ICS President Ronald A. Kuipers talks with our guest Eric Van Giessen about their respective histories in the Christi

The Wake of 2020: A Final Look Back
August 20, 2021

In this series finale, Andrew asks a handful of Critical Faith crew members, ICS Junior Members, alums, and colleagues to respond to the previous interviews in the series. So this episode features gue

The Wake of 2020: Truth, Reconciliation & Uncomfortable Transformation with Jonathan Hamilton-Diabo
July 01, 2021

How can Indigenous peoples and their histories not simply be seen as "additions" to society but rather help to transform its very structures?Recently, Jonathan Hamilton-Diabo joined Andrew to reflect

The Wake of 2020: Inclusivity Begins in the Classroom
June 17, 2021

Ourseries on some of the challenges facing philosophy and faith in the wake of 2020 continues.Recently, Andrew was joined by Edith van der Boom, Associate Professor of Philosophy of Education and Pr

The Wake of 2020: Labour of Love & Resistance with Cheri DiNovo
May 28, 2021

Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo, CM joins Andrew for the next instalment in ourseries on some of the challenges facing philosophy and Christian faith in the wake of 2020. Cheri is the author of the book Qu(e)

The Wake of 2020: Heroes, Saviors & Problems with Power with Kristin Kobes Du Mez
April 14, 2021

How can Christians learn to acknowledge abuses of power?Kristin Kobes Du Mez joinsAndrew and ICS Junior Member cohostAbbi Hofstede for the next instalment in ourseries on some of the challenges facing philosophy and Christian faith in the wake of 2020