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Religion and Justice
Welcome to "Religion and Justice," a podcast brought to you by the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt Divinity School.
Hosted by Gabby Lisi (she/they/he) and George Schmidt (he/him/ours), we explore the intersections of class, religion, labor, and ecology, uncovering their implications for justice.
This podcast is a space for investigation, education, and organizing around these intersections. Join us as we engage in thought-provoking discussions with experts, fostering dialogue for actionable change.
Together, we navigate religion, justice, and solidarity for a more equitable future.
Podcasting since 2023 • 31 episodes
Religion and Justice
Latest Episodes
Therapy, Neoliberalism, and the Social Roots of Distress with Bruce Rogers-Vaughn
In this episode, pastoral theologian and psychotherapist Dr. Bruce Rogers-Vaughn—pastoral theologian, clinician, and author of Caring f...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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From Reconciliation to Making Things Right: Indigenous Wisdom, Christian Mission, and the Work of Solidarity
What if “reconciliation” lets the powerful off the hook? We sit with theologian and former United Church of Canada moderator Carmen Lansdowne to rethink repair from the ground up—centering Indigenous wisdom, circular time, and mission reimagine...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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The Power of Cooperatives
Benny Overton and Rosemarie Henkel-Rieger share their journey building the Southeast Center for Cooperative Development and explain how cooperative businesses create a democratic alternative to traditional capitalism.• Origins in labor ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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51:17
Holy Troublemaker: The Jesuit Pope Who Challenged the Status Quo with Fr. Bruce Morrill
This episode was recorded in May 2025. We'll have Fr. Bruce back on the pod to discuss our new pope in the coming months! What makes a pope "Marxist"? Is challenging capitalism equivalent to embracing communism? Father Bruc...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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