What in the World is UP - Episode 001 with guest Joshua Hiatt

The UPbecoming Podcast

**See show notes and time stamps under the paragrah below...**
In the beginning....Here we are welcoming you to our first official episode. On this episode we welcome sir Joshua Hiatt to the waves with us to ask some questions about what the Podcast is all about, as well as entering into some honest conversation about what it means to be UPbecoming and some of the goals and values we'd like to bring to the show. You'll also get a chance to hear 2 songs sang and recorded by Jared, your host.
0:00 - Podcast Introduction and Host Intro
2:02 - Host welcome
3:58 - Josh Hiatt inroduction
4:23 - Partial explanation for Podcast name change (Thank you to Eric Nevins and Mike Anthoni) then going into further brief intro of Josh H.
6:11 - Joshua welcomed
7:38 - What is the purpose/meaning of name UPbecoming Podcast?
10:03 - The name change / Phoebe Mroczek (Host of The “Unbecoming” Podcast. This is how I ended up switching to The “Unbecoming” Podcast
13:59 - One of the aims of the podcast - How Christians are also on a journey - Misconceptions about Christians.
17:45 - Reflections on Josh’s story
19:09 - The importance of how we communicate with diverse groups and diverse people on this Podcast.
34:24 - Nooma video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XFoReR_XBE
37:48 - Jared’s NYC evangelism trip/preaching on the street with a bullhorn
39:23 - Fried Bologna
40:47 - Some topics for future podcasts and brief introduction to Sandra Freedman and the Canadian Political System of Government (See link that explains a basic understanding of how the electoral system works in Canada: http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?dir=ces&document=part1&lang=e§ion=res and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USK3Q4rsgnw
45:18 - Josh goes off on random diaper conversation (we’re both Dad’s to young children) , Costco, 2lb cans of ravioli story, etc….and the randomicity continues.
51:17 - Introduction to 2 songs 1. I Wanna Be Just Like You (52:47) and then 2. Your Grace Still Amazes me (57:04 )
1:02:36 - 1 Corinthians 15:58 (A short explanation of what this verse means to me)
1:03:29 - Podcast show notes can be found at www.spreaker.com/show/theupbecomingpodcast (1:03:47)
-Next time (1:04:03) —Agnes McNally will join me. Brief intro of Agnes.
-(1:04:18) Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theupbecomingpodcast
1:04:34 - Conclusion shenanigans—ending reminders and closing thoughts.