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Shift Happens

In a world increasingly marked by division, cruelty, and chaos, Shift Happens is your guide to navigating the social and political turmoil of our time with hope, integrity, and courage. Each week, we bring you conversation with leaders, thinkers, and change-makers who are on the frontline of resisting white Christian nationalism, dehumanization, polarization, and apathy.Together, we explore how to confront these challenges without mirroring them- how to resist cruelty without becoming cruel, combat

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33:10

Representative Anna Eskamani: Grassroots Resistance

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2025/01/26

In our first bonus episode, Joe talks with Florida House Representative Anna Eskamini. Rep. Eskamani is the representative for District 42, which covers most of Orlando. She is the first Iranian American elected to public office in the state and recently announced her campaign for the Mayorship of Orlando.Anna is a fierce advocate and that exact kind of person we need fighting for justice in seats of power and all of that comes across in the interview. To follow, contact or plug in with Rep. ...

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82:50

Mariko Clark & Rachel Eleanor: The Book of Belonging

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2025/01/22

This week Joe talks the author and illustrator of The Book of Belonging, Mariko Clark and Rachel Eleanor. Mariko Clark is a Japanese American author, mother, and storyteller on a mission to help kids embrace diversity and wonder. Her time as an editor with National Geographic Learning sharpened her ability to make complex topics accessible and engaging. She equips kids and caregivers with spiritual resources to navigate the messy middle, wrestle with tough questions, and find community ...

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66:03

Billie Hoard: Contamination as Resistance

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2025/01/15

Today Joe talks with Billie Hoard. Billie is a teacher, theologian, YouTube Podcaster, writer and soon to be author. Billie walks us through a theory she's calling Eucontamination. We won't try to describe it here and let her explain it all. But you will soon see how disgust plays a part in it. To follow Billie's writing and all the things she's up to, please click HERE. Make sure to subscribe, give us a rating and share these stories. To connect with Joe on social media or email, please...

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81:26

Ashe Van Steenwyk & Kalie May Hargrove: The Center...

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2025/01/08

We kick off season 3 with a BANG! Joining us today are Ashe Van Steenwyk and Kalie May Hargrove from The Center for Prophetic Imagination. Ashe is the Exec. Director for The Center and Kalie is the Digital Outreach Coordinator. Joe talks with them about how there is an authoritarian bent in American evangelicalism and how we confront that. This conversation is as challenging as it is empowering. You will, no doubt, walk away from this with much to think through. To visit their website, please...

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29:01

Joe Smith: Last Episode of Season 2

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2025/01/01

Today our host, Joe Smith, talks about why Shift Happens started, some changes being made to the podcast and why the focus on resistance for the upcoming season. We are super excited about the upcoming changes and all the amazing guests we have lined up for the new season. Each week you will be empower, encouraged and inspired to resist the onslaught of dehumanization we are experiencing in our culture. If you would like to be part of the Shift Virtual Campus, feel free to reach out to J...

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67:10

Dana Hicks: The Quest for Thin Places

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2024/12/25

Joe talks to Dana Hicks, author of The Quest for Thin Places: How to Find Spirituality after Deconstruction. This isn't like any book on deconstruction that you've ever read. Dana does an amazing job walking us through his story and showing how spirituality doesn't have to be the narrow fundamentalism that many of us grew up with. In fact, his book and this interview speaks to the depth and beauty found outside those high control religious spaces. To find Dana, his books and to connect with h...

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102:19

Joylyn Weikum: LGBT Christian Resources

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2024/12/18

Today, Joe talks with Joylyn Weikum. Joylyn is the founder and director of LGBT Christian Resources. An online one stop shop for all things LGBT & Christian. Joylyn talks about her upbringing in the Seventh Day Adventist church and her journey to an inclusive faith. She founded LGBT Christian Resources as a way to help other people wrestle with their faith and give them a soft landing to do so. Her story is very encouraging and a snapshot of how Love will grow if given even the smallest c...

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72:10

Alyssa Aviles: The Lovely Lyss

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2024/12/11

This week, Joe talk to Alyssa Aviles. You might know her better on social media as The Lovely Lyss. Alyssa specializes in website funnels, Canva and marketing some of the more popular brands in the United States. But she is also a deconstructed, exvangelical. Alyssa talks about her upbringing in the conservative church and how circumstances forced her to confront much of what she believed. Her story is a testament to how the arts and creativity paints a much different picture of the Divine th...

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64:03

Hannah Siegmund: Different Church

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2024/12/04

This week, we talk to Hannah Siegmund, the lead pastor of Different Church. Hannah talks about her journey growing up in the charismatic church, how she came to embrace affirming theology and the work she is part of here in FL through Different Church. To connect with Hannah and Different Church, please click the link HERE. Make sure to subscribe, give us a rating and share these stories. If you have a story to tell, we would love to share it. Email or message us and we'll connect. You c...

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74:48

Holly Tidwell: Hope with Holly

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2024/11/27

Today, Joe speaks with Tik Tok and social media influencer Holly Tidwell (Hope with Holly).They have a fascinating and incredibly encouraging conversation about her life in the evangelical church, one of her children coming out and the important work that she does now. If you are not following Holly and would like to, please click HERE. Please rate and share this episode as it helps with the platform algorithms. Make sure to subscribe, give us a rating and share these stories. If yo...

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60:05

April Ajoy: Star Spangled Jesus

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2024/11/20

Today we talk with author, content creator and ex-Christian Nationalist, April Ajoy. Joe talks to her about her book, why she wrote and how she navigated the complicated relationships of the past. April talks about how we need to move forward if we're going to make it through the next 4 years. This conversation is a bright spot in a dark season. We hope that it is the same for you. Please share this far and wide as it is such an important topic. To follow April on all her social media platfor...

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82:10

Laura Whitfield: Untethered

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2024/11/13

Our guest for today is author, columnist, blogger and teacher among the many hats she has worn. Laura talks about her upbringing in the church and a death in her formative years that radically altered how she saw the world and experienced the spiritual. She writes in depth about this experience in her coming of age story "Untethered: Faith, Failure, and Finding Solid Ground". To follow Laura and keep in touch with her writing and wanderings please visit her website HERE. Make sure to sub...

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57:24

Bri Parson: Growing up Queer in the IFB

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2024/11/06

In today's episode we talk to Bri Parson. Joe and Bri connected in the New Evangelicals group and she wanted to come on and share her story. Bri talks about growing up in IFB churches and going to a fundamentalist college. Bri has fought and earned every bit of the life she has now. Her story will encourage you to keep pushing for better, no matter where you are. Make sure to subscribe, give us a rating and share these stories. If you have a story to tell, we would love to shar...

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90:56

Candace Leigh: Religious Indoctrination to Freedom

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2024/10/30

Today's guest is Tik Toker Candace Leigh. Candace talks about growing up in a very high control religious space and household which then led to a high control religious marriage. This is a longer episode but well worth the listen. Candace allows the time for us to walk with her through some the darkest and brightest moments & seasons of her life. We know that many of you will resonate with Candace's struggles and triumphs. Our hope is that this brings you what it is you need to own and te...

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64:47

Lindsay Contreras: Restore Austin

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2024/10/23

In today's episode, Joe talks to the real brains behind the operation at Restore Austin, Lindsay Contreras. Lindsay is the executive pastor at Restore and she shares her experiences growing up with a queer parent. She talks about how that impacted her life as a young child, her view of God and how it ultimately shaped her Christian practice. Lindsay is a wonderful person, mom, wife and pastor. Make sure to click the links below to check out her sermons.If you would like to learn more about Re...

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57:41

Tom Oord: Tried for Heresy

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2024/10/16

Today, Joe talks to returning guest Tom Oord. Tom is an Open and Relational theologian, professor, author and philosopher (among other things). Joe meets back up with Tom to talk about being brought up on heresy charges by the Church of the Nazarene. This episode is frustrating, angering and also beautiful. We get to hear about many of the good things that have come from such a traumatic experience for Tom and his family. To learn more about Tom, his works and/or Open and Relational Theology,...

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74:39

Jarko De Witte van Leeuwen: The Growing Wall of Love

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2024/10/09

In today's episode, Joe talks to Jarko De Witt van Leeuwen. He is an artist that created a traveling piece called The Growing Wall of Love.Jarko talks about growing up...To see the wall of love and to follow along, please click HERE.Make sure to subscribe, give us a rating and share these stories. If you have a story to tell, we would love to share it. Email or message us and we'll connect. You can find out more about us at shiftgnv.com. If you're looking for opportunities to plug into a loca...

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55:34

Jen Salmon and her girls

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2024/10/02

Today Joe sits down and talks with a family from Shift GNV. Jen Salmon helps lead worship for Shift and her girls help in the kids programs and are part of the student groups. Joe talks with Jen and the girls about their deconstruction, their coming out stories and how they dealt with all of that. Jen is very candid about her journey but is an excellent example of how love can guide someone through even the worst theological frameworks. You can tell by their interactions how close they a...

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57:09

Tim Whitaker: The New Evangelicals

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2024/09/25

This week Joe talks to Tim Whitaker from The New Evangelicals. Many of you already know Tim but do you know how he came to be not only affirming but an ally/advocate for queer inclusion in the church? Joe sits down and talks with Tim about how he came to the conclusions that many of us have as well. They talk through how he dealt with the clobber passages, navigating relationships and the ongoing work of TNE. This episode is super encouraging and empowering. Make sure to check out TNE's websi...

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68:33

Jason Deshazo: Momma Ashley Rose

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2024/09/18

In today's episode, Joe talks with Jason Deshazo (Momma Ashley Rose) founder of The Rose Dynasty. Joe and Jason talk about their upbringing, how the church and faith played an early role and how it's influenced all their work with Camp Out and The Rose Dynasty Foundation. Jason and his staff do so much incredible work in the state of Florida and this episode is full of the love the Jason centers his life on. Make sure you click the link to check out The Rose Dynasty and help out if you're abl...

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