Latest Peacemaking Podcast Episodes
The Check-in: Greg’s Last Words for 2024
The Telos Channel - July 02, 2024 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsTelos’ Co-founder and President Greg Khalil is spending the rest of 2024 on a sabbatical from Telos. In this conversation, we get the chance to hear from him one last time before the long break. He speaks honestly about the crisis continuing to unfold, its risk of escalation, and the horror th...
The Learning Corps: Beating Guns (Gun Violence in America, 1)
The Telos Channel - June 29, 2024 11:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWhat will it take to address gun violence in America, and what might peacemaking have to say about it? These next few weeks, as we close out Gun Violence Prevention Month this June, we’re taking some time to hear from the visionary peacemakers addressing the issue in creative, imaginative ways. ...
The Check-in: A Communal Call to Lament and Repentance
The Telos Channel - June 18, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsOn June 11th, many of us from the Christian tradition gathered together for an evening of lament and repentance in Washington, DC. A night to grieve, but also to transform our grief into the work of imagining a new world and beginning to build it together. We heard prayers of lament, participate...
Waging Peace from New York to Tel-Aviv - The Work, Dreams and Sorrows
Engineering Peace with Thom Bond - June 12, 2024 21:00 - 45 minutesIn this episode Thom talks with Israel-based psychologist, counselor, mediator and NVC trainer, Eran Teicher about their experiences, challenges and perspectives as peace activists, educators, and two earthlings doing their best to make a difference. In this episode, listeners will get insight...
The Check-in: The Ministry of Presence
The Telos Channel - June 04, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsNearly 8 months after October 7, what message do the Palestinians and Israelis living in the land have for those of us watching from the US? A group of about a dozen faith leaders traveled with Telos last week to meet with our partners on the ground—to mourn with them, to stand in solidarity an...
The Check-in: Campus Protests, Free Speech and Antisemitism
The Telos Channel - May 17, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWith the nation embroiled in debates over the campus protest movement, we sat down with a few experts and eye witnesses to discuss: what are our misconceptions about the protests, how can we become better advocates for the flourishing of all (including our local neighbors), and how might we resp...
The Check-in: Campus Protests, Antisemitism, and Advocacy
The Telos Channel - May 17, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWith the nation embroiled in debates over the campus protest movement, we sat down with a few experts and eye witnesses to discuss: what are our misconceptions about the protests, how can we become better advocates for the flourishing of all (including our local neighbors), and how might we resp...
The Learning Corps: The Descendants Project
The Telos Channel - May 01, 2024 18:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWelcome to the Learning Corps podcast, the newest show on the Telos Channel! Together, we’ll excavate the core issues of conflict with experts from around the world, to uncover the path forward toward creative action in our communities. In this Learning Corps conversation, we were joined by Dr...
The Check-in: What’s Happening at Columbia?
The Telos Channel - April 25, 2024 15:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsMassive student protests at Columbia University in solidarity with Gaza were met with swift and intense repression by university administrators and NYPD over the weekend, leading to the arrests of more than 100 students. Greg Khalil, President and Co-founder of Telos, was present for some of t...
The Check-in: What's Iran Got To Do With It...Part 2
The Telos Channel - April 22, 2024 19:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAfter Israel’s strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Iran launched a barrage of 300 missiles at Israel from sites around the Middle East. While around 99% of the projectiles were intercepted before landing, the retaliatory response represented an escalation in a moment already fraught wit...
Peace Educators Speak Out - Tending the Garden of Nonviolence in 2024
Engineering Peace with Thom Bond - April 12, 2024 15:00 - 1 hourIn this insightful, inspiring episode, Thom Bond (from New York), talks with fellow peace educators, Cory Tyler (from Los Angles) and Samuel Odhiambo (from Kenya) to share the big picture of nonviolent systems in a world full of hatred and violence, including how they (and you) can be hopeful, l...
The Check-in: What’s Iran Got To Do With It...Part 1
The Telos Channel - April 11, 2024 14:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAfter an Israeli strike killed IRGC leaders in Syria, the region has waited with baited breath for a response from the Iranian regime. Could regional war be on the horizon? We explore: What (and who) is a proxy? How does the US-Israel alliance shape Iran’s engagement in the region? What do...
The Check-in: The UN Security Council ceasefire resolution passes
The Telos Channel - March 26, 2024 16:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsYesterday, after three attempts vetoed by the US, the U.N. Security Council successfully passed a resolution calling for an immediate and “lasting” ceasefire in Gaza, with the US abstaining. We discuss: What does this reflect about the US’ ongoing relationship to the region? What difference wil...
Fear = Attention... why?
Engineering Peace with Thom Bond - February 08, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutesIn this thought-provoking installment of "Engineering Peace with Thom Bond" Season 3, Episode 4: "Fear = Attention... Why," Thom delves into the intricate dynamics of fear, safety, and the internal mechanisms that generate attention within us. Join us as Thom unpacks the profound connections bet...
The Radar System of Feelings
Engineering Peace with Thom Bond - February 01, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutesIn this enlightening installment of "Engineering Peace with Thom Bond" Season 3, Episode 3: "The Radar System of Feelings," Thom unveils the profound purpose behind our emotional landscape, revealing how feelings serve as our radar system, guiding us to recognize when our needs are either fulfil...
The Check-in: South Africa takes Israel to Court UPDATE - The ICJ's first ruling, and what it means...
The Telos Channel - January 26, 2024 21:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsUPDATE!! This morning, the International Court of Justice issued its ruling on the provisional measures of South Africa's case against Israel at The Hague, after it accused it of failing its commitments to the Genocide Convention in its campaign in Gaza. This ruling is potentially a world-pivo...
Turning Judgments into Something Useful
Engineering Peace with Thom Bond - January 25, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutesIn this episode of "Engineering Peace with Thom Bond" Season 3, titled "Turning Judgments into Something Useful," Thom explores the art of understanding needs behind judgments. Join us for a transformative journey as he reveals the power of turning judgments into valuable insights. Gain practica...
The Check-in: South Africa takes Israel to Court
The Telos Channel - January 22, 2024 14:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAll you need to know about South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. South Africa's complaint accuses Israel of breaching its commitments to the Genocide Convention in relation to its 100+ day war against the people of Gaza, in which more than 24,00...
Everything We Do, We Do To Meet a Need
Engineering Peace with Thom Bond - January 18, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutesIn this captivating episode of "Engineering Peace with Thom Bond" Season 3, Thom delves into the profound concept of "Everything We Do, We Do to Meet a Need." Join us as Thom shares the invaluable gift of vision and heightened awareness of our needs. Get ready for an insightful exploration that ...
The Check-in: Language, Antisemitism, Anti-Palestinianism, and Peacemaking
The Telos Channel - December 21, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsThis week, we take a deeper dive into the ongoing conversations and questions around language that have surfaced in our nation (and across the world) since October 7. We discuss how to speak in both honest and yet invitational ways that keep mutual flourishing at the center. We’ll hear from Eli,...
The Check-in: Updates and What's Next
The Telos Channel - November 22, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratings** Since we recorded this podcast, we received the news that Israel and Hamas had reached a deal regarding a release of hostages and a 4-day ceasefire. Check out our Instagram for our response. As such, this conversation reflects a previous reality but includes helpful discussion we think is sti...
Peace Songs: Accomplice
The Telos Channel - November 05, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn the midst of so much sorrow and grief, we released Peace Songs, a record in partnership with Good Shepherd Collective on our Principles and Practices of Peacemaking. When it was planned to be released at the end of October, we didn't know it would come as a timely dose of beauty and hope in...
The Check-in: FAQ on the Crisis in Israel/Gaza
The Telos Channel - October 26, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsThis week, we answer some of your most frequently asked questions on what's happening in Israel and Gaza, how we got here, and what it will take to get out, including questions like: - Why did the US veto a UN Security Council resolution for a humanitarian pause? - What will a ceasefire actuall...
The Check-in: FAQ on Israel—Gaza War
The Telos Channel - October 26, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsThis week, we answer some of your most frequently asked questions on what's happening in Israel and Gaza, how we got here, and what it will take to get out, including questions like: - Why did the US veto a UN Security Council resolution for a humanitarian pause? - What will a ceasefire actuall...
The Check-in: Leaning in as Peacemakers - Responding to Oct 7
The Telos Channel - October 11, 2023 14:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsThis past weekend, Hamas launched a surprise attack in Southern Israel. Hundreds of Israelis have been killed, dozens taken hostage, and thousands wounded. Israel responded with airstrikes in Gaza. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed, thousands wounded, and hundreds of thousands displaced....
The Check-in: Goodbye to Jack...for now
The Telos Channel - August 31, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAfter eight and a half years, beloved Telos team member Jack Saba, Israel/Palestine Program Director, is transitioning into a year-long sabbatical from Telos starting in September. He joined David Gungor on the show to reflect on his time with Telos and what's next. Sometimes, peacemaking can b...
Peace Songs: Garden Will Bloom
The Telos Channel - August 26, 2023 19:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWhat do we do when it feels like we take one step forward toward peace and justice, but two steps back? When the temptation to nihilism is strong, is there room for hope? In the newest single in the Peace Songs album, Kate Gungor, John Guerra, and Diana Gameros explored the possibility of hope...
The Check-in: What’s Happening to Democracy in Israel?
The Telos Channel - July 31, 2023 13:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsLast week, the Israeli Knesset passed a law that has the international community, and large portions of Israeli society, asking: what’s happening to democracy in Israel? We discussed the law, the months-long protest movement against it, and what it all means for peace, justice, and human right...
The Check-in: On Affirmative Action
The Telos Channel - July 13, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsOn June 29th, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in cases against the University of North Carolina and Harvard University that race-conscious admissions practices, otherwise known as affirmative action, are unconstitutional, as they violate the 14th Amendment requirement of equal prote...
The Check-in: A World-Famous Mugshot, an Ordinary Hero
The Telos Channel - June 27, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsYou may not know it, but you’ve probably seen Joan Trumpauer Mulholland’s mugshot. Or the back of her head in the world-famous photo of the Woolworth’s sit-in in Jackson, MS as civil rights activists were harassed and assaulted by a mob of white segregationists. Joan was an activist in the Civ...
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