The wilderness is a place to reflect. To discover who we are. To grapple with all that is wild and uncertain. To figure out what we stand for. Where God is revealed. With guests engaged in the work of standing up for Truth, join Rev. Bri-anne Swan as we explore what it means to answer God's call to seek justice and resist evil in this beautiful and aching world. Wilderness Times and Resistance Church are digital ministries of Jubilee United Church, an Affirming (2SLGBTQIA positive) congregat ...
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Repentence & Atonement on Death Row
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Rev. Bri-anne shares an interview with her spiritual advisee in the days leading up to his scheduled execution. They talk about faith, his desire to donate one of his kidneys, and how he sees it as a means to atone for past mistakes. More complete shownotes can be found on our website. BIBLE BITES "Keeping Awake within in the Prison Cell" MUSIC Gra…
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L'chaim! Advocating for Life with Michael Zoosman
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Rev. Bri-anne sits down with Cantor Michael Zoosman to talk about L'chaim: Jews Against the Death Penalty and the importance of advocating against Captial Punishment. More complete shownotes can be found on our website. GUESTS Cantor Michael Zoosman BIBLE BITES The Final Three Plagues Bri-anne specifically reads: Exodus 11 from outside the former D…
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Faith, Identity, & Authenticity with Cynthia Vacca Davis
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With a few audio issues (oops) Rev. Bri-anne sits down with author Cynthia Vacca Davis as they discuss Cynthia's newly released book Intersexion, as well as Cynthia's journey of allyship, and the cost of being Intersex in a complicated church landscape. More complete shownotes can be found on our website. GUESTS Cynthia Vacca Davis BIBLE BITES Psal…
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Naming the Complexities of Medical Assistance in Dying with Daniel Hayward
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Rev. Bri-anne sits down with Rev. Daniel Hayward as they discuss disability justice, the United Church of Canada’s statements on Medical Assistance in Dying, and some thoughts about balancing the rights of the individual against the welfare of the collective. More complete shownotes can be found on our website. GUESTS Rev. Daniel Hayward Dan's Twit…
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Humanizing the Incarcerated with Keri Blakinger
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Rev. Bri-anne sites down with Marshall Project Investigative Reporter, Keri Blakinger. Together they discuss her new book, "Corrections in Ink", the dehumanizing nature of the criminal justice system, and how public safety might be best served by actually treating prisoners with compassion. More complete shownotes can be found on our website. GUEST…
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The Christ Who Resists Empire with Damon Garcia
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In this episode, Rev. Bri-anne sits down with progressive Christian mystic, Damon Garcia, as they talk about Damon's new book, "The God Who Riots: Taking Back the Radical Jesus." Anchored with the story of Jesus overturning the tables in the temple, we discuss the origins of Damon's book, the importance of understanding the context out of which the…
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Imago Dei & Authentic Faith with Aurelia Dávila Pratt
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Rev. Bri-anne sits down with pastor, author and sacred spacemaker, the Rev. Aurelia Dávila Pratt as they talk about Aurelia's new book, A Brown Girl's Epiphany: Reclaim Your Intuition and Step into Your Power. In this episode, Bri-anne and Aurelia talk about Imago Dei, the pressures of productivity culture, and how to live into our most authentic s…
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Creating Sacred Spaces with The Many
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In our very first episode(!), Rev. Bri-anne sits down with musical group, The Many to discuss their origins, the power of pivoting when the world seems like its on fire, and the power of the arts to disrupt us out of our comfort zones. A full transcript of this episode is available. More complete shownotes can be found on our website. GUESTS Member…
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Welcome to Wilderness Times, a new podcast brought to you by Resistance Church and Jubilee United Church in Toronto. Join me, Rev. Bri-anne Swan, as we explore what it means to seek justice and love mercy in this often broken, yet beautiful world. Expect engaged conversation, biblical reflection, music and more. Wilderness Times arrives on your fav…
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