The Iconocast is a collective project of a handful of radical practitioners, separated by thousands of miles, each exploring the way of Jesus in the Empire. Usually, episodes follow an interview format. We don’t always interview Christians or anarchists. Rather, we interview those who we believe have some wisdom to share for those who are exploring the intersection of Christianity and anarchism.
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A podcast exploring Spiritual Practice in the Christian Tradition, interviewing contemplatives, mystics, activists, and other practitioners about how they practice their faith.
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Explore the beauty, importance, and vitality of silence, as we explore the spirituality, psychology, and sheer humanity of silence. Subscribe to the podcast through Amazon, Google, or your favorite podcast subscription site. If you enjoy the podcast, please share us with your friends — and please support us through Patreon.
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Marilyn McEntyre: Silence, Words, and Telling the Truth
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A conversation with spiritual writer and teacher Marilyn McEntyre, author of books like "Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies."Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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I sat down with Roger Wolsey to discuss his book Discovering Fire: Spiritual Practices that Transform Lives. Roger is a spiritual director, pastor, speaker and blogger. He is well known in progressive Christian circles as the author of Kissing Fish: Christianity for People Who Don't Like Christianity. His latest book explores spiritual practices th…
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Praying with Saint Patrick: a conversation with Aaron Burns and Matt Mikalatos on their new book
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I got to talk with Aaron Burns and Matt Mikalatos about their new book, Praying with Saint Patrick: Prayers and Devotions Inspired by the Irish Hero of the Faith. Aaron is a filmmaker (producer, director, screenwriter) and Matt is an author, screenwriter and speaker (and my first repeat guest!). The two of them previously collaborated in writing th…
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Embodied Presence: a conversation about embodiment with Ashe Van Steenwyk
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I got to sit down with Maki Ash Van Steenwyk (She/They) to discuss the role that embodiment plays in spirituality, activism, in our mutual belonging, and in the ways, we navigate the world. If you want to connect with Ashe in her work, head on over to Center for Prophetic Imagination website: https://propheticimagination.org/ Or you can also follow…
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“Voices of Resurrection: Exploring Romero’s Easter Letter” a conversation with Julio Hernandez
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Julio Hernandez is a pastor and activist here in the US, but his family heritage is Salvadorian. We got together to discuss the legacy and witness of Archbishop Óscar Romero and the first of his Pastoral Letters, The Easter Church, written on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1977. If you are interested in learning more about Saint Óscar Romero, you can fin…
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How to Practice Lent: a conversation with Christine Sine
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I got to chat with Christine Sine—author, activist, gardener, contemplative, spiritual director and "liturgical rebel—about what Lent is and how we can practice it. What I loved about this conversation was how passionate and insightful Christine is. And I learned a lot. Did you know that Lent was in the hunger time in the Northern Hemisphere, so th…
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Between the Listening and the Telling and a Long Delay: a conversation with Mark Yaconelli
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Mark Yaconelli wrote Between the Listening and the Telling in 2022. We had a great conversation about it then, and after a long delay I present it to you for your listening pleasure. Mark reminds us of the hunger in each of us to connect, to be heard, to be understood. You will want to listen to this! You can order Mark's book from Broadleaf Books:…
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Ashe Van Steenwyk: Silence, Queer Spirituality, and the Prophetic Imagination
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A conversation with Maki Ashe Van Steenwyk, author and excecutive director of the Minneapolis-based Center for the Prophetic Imagination.Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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How to Practice Discernment: a conversation with Adam Shields
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Adam Shields is a book blogger (at Bookwi.se) and a spiritual director (at aspiritualdirector.com). In this episode we discuss the nature of Spiritual Discernment, what it is, why it is an important part of Christian Spirituality, and what are some misunderstands, obstacles and limitations to discernment. You can catch up with Adam on his blog or o…
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The Art of Hope & Resistance in an Age of Empire: a Conversation with Jackie Allen-Ducot
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Jackie Allen-Ducot is a spiritual director, a member and cofounder of the Hartford Catholic Worker (HartfordCatholicWorker.org), and an artist. We got together to talk about hope, activism and art, and how both protest and art looks at the grim realities of our present world and helps us imagine what it would be like to inhabit a different world.…
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The Podcast You’ve Been Waiting For: a conversation with Stacey Gleddiesmith about Advent waiting
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One of my favorite seasons in the church year is this season before Christmas (beginning Sunday Dec. 3 this year) where we prepare our hearts for Christmas and the coming of Christ. I sat down to talk to Stacey Gleddiesmith, Director of Worship Arts at Columbia Bible College, in Abbotsford, BC to discuss what Advent is and how we may practice it. Y…
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I got to sit down with author, pastor, spiritual director Zac Cannon to discuss his creative process and the ways spiritual direction and spiritual practices have enabled to be more present in his vocation as writer and as a creative. Zac is a good friend and we got to hang out together as part of a Spiritual Direction program we both attended. You…
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Rebels, Despots & Saints, oh myyy! A conversation with Sandhya Rani Jha
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Who are our ancestors and why does that matter? Why do we tell certain family stories and not other ones? Are there ancestors we need to hear from or ones we need to heal from? I got to sit down with Sandhya Rani Jha (They/Them) to discuss their new book, Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us & The Ancestors We Need to Free and the…
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Creating a Life with God: a conversation with Dan Wolpert about contemplative prayer practices
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I caught up with Dan Wolpert to discuss with him the new edition fo his first book, Creating a Life with God: The Call of Ancient Prayer Practices which Upper Room Books recently re-released as a 20th Anniversary Revised Edition. Daniel Wolpert is the cofounder of the Minnesota Institute of Contemplation and Healing (MICAH). He worked as a research…
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Loving Disagreement a conversation with Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos
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I had a chance to sit down with Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos to discuss their new book, Loving Disagreement: Fighting for Community Through the Fruit of the Spirit. While fighting, dissension, and disagreement are commonplace. in today's world, many of us run from conflict. Others of us, dig our heels and get ready to fight. Mikalatos and Khang e…
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Kaira Jewel Lingo: We Were Made for These Times
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A conversation with Buddhist author and former nun Kaira Jewel Lingo.Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Joy A. Schroeder: Encountering the Silenced Voices of Women Biblical Interpreters
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A conversation with Dr. Joy Schroeder, co-author of "Voices Long Silenced"Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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The Making of a Mystic: a conversation with Kevin Sweeney the author of a making of a mystic
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I sat down and had a conversation with Kevin Sweeney. He is the author of The Making of a Mystic: My Journey with Mushrooms, My Life as a Pastor, and Why It's Okay for Everyone to Relax. We talked about what a mystic is and what it means to pursue a direct relationship with the divine, what it means to die, and how to live You can catch up with Kev…
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Practice of the Presence with Carmen Acevedo Butcher
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I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Carmen Acevedo Butcher about her new translation of Brother Lawrence's Practice of the Presence from Broadleaf books. You can find out more about Carmen or order her books from her website - CarmenButcher.com The music on this podcast was Lawrence Grey's Laundromatted (CC BY 3.0)…
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Practice Not Perfect - Coming This Fall!
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Join us as we experience Spiritual Practice in the Christian Tradition. A new podcast speaking with contemplatives, activists and other spiritual practitioners about how to live out their faith. Music in Episode: Modulation of the Spirit by Little Glass Men (Creative Commons with Attribution).Bởi James Matichuk
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Carmen Acevedo Butcher: Encountering Silence in the Presence of God
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We speak with noted contemplative translator Carmen Acevedo Butcher on the occasion of her latest mystical translation: Brother Lawrence's "Practice of the Presence."Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Encountering Silence with Sister Joyce Rupp
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A conversation with Servite Sister Joyce Rupp, author of many books including "Return to the Root: Reflections on the Inner Life."Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Sarah Lund: Silence in Teen and Child Mental Health
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The Reverend Sarah Lund returns to Encountering Silence to share with us insights from her latest book, "Blessed Youth."Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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The Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis: Encountering Silence in Fierce Love
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A conversation with noted author and activist Jacqui Lewis to celebrate the publication of "Fierce Love."Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Nikki Grimes: Encountering Glory, and Silence, in the Margins
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A conversation with award-winning poet and children's author Nikki Grimes.Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Amy Frykholm: Encountering the Wilderness of Silence
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A conversation with contemplative author Dr. Amy Frykholm, whose books include "Wild Woman" and "Julian of Norwich: A Contemplative Biography."Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Kevin Quashie: The Aesthetics and Poesis of Silence
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Interview with contemplative scholar Dr. Kevin Quashie (Brown University).Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Maisie Sparks: Enjoying God in the Silence
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A conversation with spiritual director and author Maisie Sparks (Holy Shakespeare, Christmas Quiet).Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Encountering a New Silence with Dr. Beverly Lanzetta
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A conversation with visionary contemplative author Dr. Beverly Lanzetta, author of "A New Silence."Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Sophfronia Scott: Silence, the Seeker, and the Monk
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Sophfronia Scott speaks to Encountering Silence about her latest book, in which she explores her interest in the Trappist monk Thomas Merton.Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Barbara Brown Taylor: Silence, Vulnerability, and Love (Part Two)
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Part Two of Our Episode with New York Times bestselling author Barbara Brown Taylor, author of "When God is Silent" and many other books.Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Barbara Brown Taylor: Silence, Vulnerability, and Love (Part One)
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Part one of our two-part conversation with New York Times bestselling author Barbara Brown Taylor.Bởi Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman
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Encountering Silence and Contemplating Now
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In today's episode of Encountering Silence, we visit co-host Cassidy Hall's new podcast, Contemplating Now: A Podcast Exploring the Intersection of Contemplation and Social Justice. Join us as we listen to wisdom from previous Encountering Silence guest, Therese Taylor-Stinson: spiritual director, author, and ordained deacon and elder in the Presby…
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