Word of Pod
23 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWord of Pod is a podcast where top religious and spiritual teachers dish on marketing and communications strategies that work...and sometimes don't.
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Episodes
Reverend Kevin Kim Wright: Shared Vulnerability Builds Connection
June 14, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode, Reverend Kevin Kim Wright talks about inviting people into stories and finding ministry in non religious spaces.
Joe Primo: Death Doesn't Have the Final Word
June 07, 2021 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBJoe Primo is the CEO of Good Grief, which is a new jersey based organization that teaches resilience and facilitates healthy coping in the lives of grieving children, families, students, and communities We talk about grief as a spiritual, physical, and intellectual experience, Dolly Parton, and why kids should participate in funerals.
Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg: They Don't Teach Zoom in Rabbinic School
June 01, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBToday I'm joined by Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg. Rabbi Ashira is the Chief Operating Officer at Rabbinical Assembly, which is the international association of Conservative rabbis.
Dr, Murali Balaji: Interfaith Work Can't Just be Abrahamic
May 24, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this episode, Dr. Murali Balaji talks about his experiences leading Hindu outreach for the Biden campaign and then in the Georgia Senate runoffs. To learn more about Dr. Balaji's work, please follow him on LinkedIn.
Rev. Dr. Nate Walker: I Wish Learning Like This Existed for Me
May 17, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBThe Rev. Dr. Nathan C. Walker is executive director of 1791 Delegates, a delegation of First Amendment and human rights educators named after the year the Bill of Rights was ratified. In this capacity, he serves as the managing director of The Foundation for Religious Literacy. Walker teaches First Amendment law and human rights at Rutgers Honors College. In this episode we discuss the role of religious literacy as part of religious dialogue and the creation of the incredible https://www.r...
Dr. Asha Shipman: Programming = Critical Need + Something that People Want
May 10, 2021 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIn today's episode, I talk with Dr. Asha Shipman. Asha is the Director of Hindu Life at Yale University and we talk about navigating religious, spiritual, and political life on campus and her experiences launching the North American Hindu Chaplains Association.
Zeenat Rahman: Religious Pluralism is the Essence of Living Together
May 04, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBWe're joined today by Zeenat Rahman, the Director of the Inclusive America Project at The Aspen Institute. We discuss how religious pluralism and religious literacy can help build equity in minority communities in America and the art of translating your organizational objectives across discreet stakeholder groups.
Deacon Ross Murray: Good Attention Can Drive Trolls
April 26, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this episode, Deacon Ross Murray discusses his advocacy work at GLAAD; the continued development and growth of The Naming Project, and what he's learned about selling books on Amazon.
Rev. Steven Martin Is Teaching Ministers About Content
April 19, 2021 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this episode of Word of Pod, the Rev. Steven Martin discusses the importance of creating content and what he's learning by charging for classes on digital ministry. This episode is made possible by Vennly. To learn more about how to best create audio for your faith community, please email us at [email protected].
The Rev. Dr. Chris Davies: The Currency of Change is Relationship
April 12, 2021 20:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn this week's episode of Word of Pod, The Rev. Chris Davies discusses digital equity as a justice space, moderating Facebook groups, and how to be an active listener. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest way for spiritual and religious leaders to create and share audio content. To learn more about podcasting, email us at [email protected]
Rev. Tuhina: I Lost Hours Watching Cake Get Frosted on Instagram
April 05, 2021 20:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode of Word of Pod, Rev. Tuhina Verma Rasche (@tvrasche) talks about social media cleanses, living inside and outside of the institution, and how to best measure content performance on social media. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest way for spiritual leaders and communities to create and share audio content. To learn more, email us at [email protected]
Susan Salley: It's About Platform Building
March 29, 2021 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode of Word of Pod, we're joined by Susan Salley, the Associate Publisher at The United Methodist Publishing House. This episode is an absolute masterclass in how aspiring authors need to think about the book publishing process. I learned so much and I know that you will too. If you'd like to learn more about how audio and podcasts can work for you, please email us at [email protected].
Rabbi Leora Kaye: We Want to Make Sure That Person Also has an Answer
March 22, 2021 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBRabbi Leora Kaye is the Director of Program at the Union for Reform Judaism and we talk about content creation and distribution strategies for religious organizations. We do a deep dive on the URJs podcasting strategy and it's a must listen for religious professionals that are in marketing and communications. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest way for religious and spiritual organizations to create, distribute, and evaluate their audio content. To learn more, email podcast...
Rev. Paul Raushenbush: You Can't Just Say, "Oh Well, Signing Out."
March 15, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this episode, Rev. Paul Raushenbush talks about interfaith stories on the internet. Paul is a true pioneer and leader in faith based internet content across stops like Beliefnet, The Huffington Post, and The Interfaith Youth Core. We talk about the balance between online and offline ministry, story telling, and Interfaith America. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest way for faith and spiritual organizations to create, collaborate, and distribute audio content. Learn more...
Sophia Agtarap: This Work Requires Vulnerability
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode of Word of Pod, Sophia Agtarap of Vanderbilt Divinity School shares her perspectives on ethical communications; inviting stakeholders to ask hard questions about your existence, and how a team with limited resources can create and share content across a wide variety of channels. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest ways for faith and spiritual leaders to create and share their audio wisdom. To learn more, please email us at [email protected]
Dr. Hussein Rashid: Start with the Art and Then the Content
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode of Word of Pod, Dr. Hussein Rashid (@islamoyankee) shares his perspective on the role of the arts in religious dialogue and literacy. We talk movies, comics, and how to create engaging content that stays true to the art. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest ways for faith and spiritual leaders to create and share their audio wisdom. To learn more, please email us at [email protected]
Dean Brian Konkol: We're Doing Star Trek Stuff
February 23, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode of Word of Pod, Dean Brian Konkol (@BrianKonkol) of Syracuse University shares some of the communications and brand building exercises that his team at Hendricks Chapel employs for student engagement. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest ways for faith and spiritual leaders to create and share their audio wisdom. To learn more, please email us at [email protected]
Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza: I'm Not Sure What A Public Theologian Is
February 16, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this episode, we talk with Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza (@iRobyn). Robyn is a visionary thinker who has spent two decades working in the hybrid space of church, academy, & movements seeking to not only disrupt but dismantle supremacy culture by focusing their PhD studies on new concepts of being & becoming, decolonizing knowledge production, & bridging with radical difference. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest way for spiritual leaders and organizations to create, col...
Rabbi Joshua Stanton: Finding Ritual on Zoom
February 09, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBThis episode is with Rabbi Joshua Stanton (@JoshuaMZStanton) of East End Temple in New York City. This conversation talks about the ways that technology can facilitate deeper connections and how it can "expand the tent." The episode is made possible by Vennly, which is the easiest way for spiritual leaders to create, collaborate, and share their wisdom in audio. Interested in learning more? Email us at [email protected].
Pastor Brenda Bos: It's Bad When Something is Bad and You Keep Doing It
February 02, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBPastor Brenda Bos (@bkbos) is the Assistant to the Bishop for Rostered Leadership in the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We talk about a lot of topics, including finding human connection through technology, having the discipline to stop doing things that don't work, and actually listening to your community about how they want to be communicated with. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest way for faith leaders to create, collaborate, ...
Simran Jeet Singh: I Think It Takes More Humility Than We're Used To
January 26, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode, Simran Jeet Singh, PhD (@sikhprof) discusses his social justice work on Twitter; the amazing potential of Instagram Live, and his experiences as the author of Fauja Singh Keeps Going, which is the first children's book from a major publisher to feature a Sikh character. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest way to create, collaborate, and distribute spiritual audio content. To learn more, email us at [email protected].
Rev. Jim Keat: Why Half-Ass Lots of Things When You Can Full-Ass One Thing?
January 19, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBThe Reverend Jim Keat (@IdeasDoneDaily) is the Digital Minister of The Riverside Church in New York City. In this episode you'll learn how Riverside is successfully introducing new technologies and best practices around publishing content on the internet. This show is made possible by Vennly: a technology company that let's you seamlessly record, collaborate, and share your audio wisdom. Email [email protected] to learn more about how Vennly can help you with your audio and podcasting conte...
Word of Pod Trailer
December 23, 2020 18:00 - 1 minute - 1.16 MBWord of Pod is a new podcast where top religious and spiritual leaders dish on marketing and communications strategies that work…and sometimes don’t. This podcast is going to be a little different. We won’t talk scripture. It’s not exactly a leadership podcast either. This show will provide you with the strategic and tactical insights that you need to thrive in this evolving digital world. So what can you expect? Well, you’ll hear from faith and spiritual leaders from across the religious ...