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In today's episode, Jeff and Susan are delighted to get to speak with Josh Rodriguez. Josh is from Indiana, he’s a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University and Princeton Theological Seminary, and he is the pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Piqua, Ohio. Josh is also from an immigrant family that came to the U.S. illegally from Mexico. These two sides of Josh's story are quite different, and he is gracious enough in this interview to share openly about identity, immigration, pain, joy, and Jesus. Enjoy the episode!

In today's episode, Jeff and Susan give a quick update on Jeff's health. And, since it is Holy Week, they discuss some of the Holy Week and Easter traditions that have been meaningful to them over the years. Enjoy the episode! 

In today's episode, Jeff and Susan get to speak with Mike Abrams, who is the Deputy Standards Editor at The New York Times. A journalist himself, Mike’s job is to help make sure all journalism at the Times is held to high standards of Independence, Integrity, Curiosity, Respect, Collaboration, and Excellence. And, in an ever-changing world with over 5,800 journalists around the globe and news coming out around the clock, that job has become increasingly complex. Enjoy the episode! 

In today's episode, Jeff and Susan get to speak with Kathleen Biggins, the founder and president of C-Change Conversations. Kathleen founded C-Change Conversations as a non-profit that works to build consensus across cultural and political lines on the topic of climate change. She (and other volunteers from C-Change) has spoken to audiences all over the country and internationally, walking them through the topic of climate change both socially and scientifically and explaining both the risks and the opportunities that lay ahead because of it. Enjoy the episode!

In today's episode, Jeff and Susan get to interview Carolyn Whitney-Brown about her recent book, "Flying, Falling, Catching." Carolyn was good friends with the late Henri Nouwen, a famed spiritual writer, speaker, priest, and university professor. Her book–framed by the true story of Nouwen being rescued out a hotel window during his first heart attack–incorporates his unpublished writings about his friendship with a traveling trapeze group and gives a glimpse of Nouwen as a whole person. Enjoy the episode!

In today's episode, Jeff and Susan talk through their reactions since their interview with Kim van Essen on the topic of having a transgender spouse in the episode "Unity and/or Diversity: Part 1." They discuss the tools they've used to gain a better understanding of the topic including books, ballet, and medical diagnoses. Enjoy the episode!