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Red Letter Christians Podcast
A Christian commentary on the way of Jesus in the world today with Red Letter Christian leaders Dr. Tony Campolo and Shane Claiborne. Red Letter Christians gets its name from the Bibles that highlight the words of Jesus in red and we are aspiring to live “as if Jesus meant the stuff he said.” Some episodes of this podcast have been adapted from the radio show “Across the Pond” which airs on Sunday afternoons in the UK on Premier Radio. Others are from events such as Faith Forums, Book Clubs…
Episodes
Red Letter Christians PodcastLove In Action: Barbara Williams-Skinner
This week we revisit the archives for a sermon from Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner. She unpacks the greatest commandment in Matthew 22, confronts the political…
Red Letter Christians PodcastViolence Is the Disease: Shane Claiborne
Shane examines the U.S. death penalty as both a failed experiment and a theological crisis. Drawing on the harrowing executions of Krista Pike and Byron Black…
Red Letter Christians PodcastReclaiming Conservative: A Sermon from Rev. William Barber
This week we revisit an archival Lynchburg revival sermon from Rev. Dr. William Barber. Confronting widespread poverty, voter suppression, and systemic…
Red Letter Christians PodcastOn Gaza: Shane Claiborne
In this episode, Shane Claiborne challenges the false binaries dividing our world and calls for a faith rooted in universal compassion. Reflecting on the…
Red Letter Christians PodcastCreativity in the Margins: A Conversation with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
This week, Shane and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove reflect on two decades of new monasticism, exploring how intentional community, Christian faith, and social…
Red Letter Christians Podcast9-11: 25 Years Later
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Shane Claiborne grieves the lives lost and confronts the violence that followed—from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to suffering…
Red Letter Christians PodcastMending Divides: Episode 1
This week, we’re excited to switch it up and bring you the pilot episode from the newest season of Global Immersion's podcast, Mending Divides. This…
Red Letter Christians PodcastWho Is My Neighbor?: A Conversation with Guerline Jozef
This week we talk with Guerline Jozef, co-founder of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, and discuss how Christian values demand welcoming immigrants. We talk about…
Red Letter Christians PodcastA World in Crisis: A Conversation with Ruth Valerio
Shane Claiborne talks with theologian Dr. Ruth Valerio about her work promoting creation care in churches through the EcoChurch. They discuss the climate…
Red Letter Christians PodcastKatie Jo Returns: A Conversation with Katie Jo Brotherton
Shane Claiborne welcomes back his wife, Katie Jo Brotherton, for a wide-ranging, humorous conversation sparked by her high school answer to her favorite part…
Red Letter Christians PodcastThe Cost of Peace: A Conversation with Jack Sullivan
Shane interviews Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr., a Disciples of Christ minister and former Ohio Council of Churches leader. Sullivan has fought against the death…
Red Letter Christians PodcastNPA Morning Prayer Event
Shane Claiborne hosts a special Red Letter Christians morning prayer episode featuring leaders from the newly launched National Peacemaker Association. Timed…
Red Letter Christians PodcastThe National Peacemaker Association: Shane Claiborne
Shane announces the National Peacemaker Association (NPA), a global movement uniting activists against war, gun violence, and state-sanctioned violence. From…
Red Letter Christians PodcastThe Death Penalty: A Moral Paradox - Shane Claiborne
Shane reflects on 50 years of the modern U.S. death penalty, tracing his journey from defender to opponent on moral and Christian grounds. Exposing its roots…
Red Letter Christians PodcastForging Peace: A Conversation with Scotty Utz
This week, we talk to Scotty Utz from RAWtools South and discuss transforming firearms into garden tools and designing faith-informed, survivor-centered…
Red Letter Christians PodcastLegacy of Action: A Conversation with Terry Webb
We speak with longtime Red Letter Christian supporter and author Terry Webb about her 94 years of life, how she's grown her faith, and her new book, "Christian…
Red Letter Christians Podcast“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" - Frederick Douglass
Originally recorded and published on the RLC Blog on July 3, 2021. One-hundred and seventy-four years ago, abolitionist, writer, and statesman Frederick…
Red Letter Christians PodcastBeyond Pro-Life: Shane Claiborne
In this solo show, Shane Claiborne marks Gun Violence Awareness Month by highlighting Raw Tools' unique mission to transform surrendered weapons into art and…
Red Letter Christians PodcastFrom Streets to Classrooms: A Conversation with Brad Jersak
This week, we chat with Brad Jersak, from Saint Stephen's University, about living a nonviolent, justice-seeking Christianity that resists the “takeover…
Red Letter Christians PodcastHope In The Face of State Violence: A Conversation with Doug Pagitt
This week, we revisit the archive with Doug Pagitt of Vote Common Good. We discuss the major deployment of masked federal ICE agents to Minneapolis, amid the…
Red Letter Christians PodcastBuilding Safe Spaces: A Conversation with James Bigham
We talk with Dr. James Bigham about moral courage and practical responses to U.S. gun violence, now described as the leading cause of death for ages 1–19, with…
Red Letter Christians PodcastThe Science of Organizing: A Conversation with Maria J. Stephan
This week, we talk with political scientist and civil resistance scholar, Dr. Maria J. Stephan, co-author of Why Civil Resistance Works. We discuss how she was…
Red Letter Christians PodcastDignity in a Divided World: A Conversation with Tim Shriver
We chat with Tim Shriver—Special Olympics leader, disability rights advocate, and author—who explains how decades with Special Olympics athletes taught him to…
Red Letter Christians PodcastDefying Empire: A Conversation with Kat Armas
On this episode, Shane sits down with Kat Armas to talk about how we meet this moment as followers of Jesus, the role of prayer and liturgy, and her new book…
Red Letter Christians PodcastUpdate from Springfield
Shane is joined by Pastor Carl Ruby and Viles Dorsainvil from Springfield, OH. They have been leading the way in advocating for Haitian families facing the…
Red Letter Christians PodcastFollowing The Call: A Conversation with Jim Murphy
Jim Murphy Shane speaks with longtime friend Jim Murphy, author of the viral bestseller Inner Excellence and newly republished The Best Possible Life. They…
Red Letter Christians PodcastEmbracing God's Limitless Love: A Conversation with Terri Hord Owens
Shane talks with Terri Hord Owens, General Minister and President of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ in the US and Canada. She is the first Black…
Red Letter Christians PodcastSanctuary in the City: A Conversation with Peter Pedemonti
Shane talks with Peter Pedemonti, one of the leaders and founders of the New Sanctuary Movement in Philadelphia, and a passionate, faith-rooted organizer…
Red Letter Christians PodcastDiscovering Internal Peace: A Conversation with Cody Deese
Shane is joined by Rev. Cody Deese, a courageous pastor in Georgia. Recent clips of his sermons have gone viral as he seeks to address the current spiritual…
Red Letter Christians PodcastCities as Change Makers: A Conversation with Marvin Rees
Shane Claiborne sits down with Marvin Rees, former Bristol mayor and new UK House of Lords member, to discuss how local leaders are tackling global crises like…
Red Letter Christians PodcastBreaking Barriers: A Conversation with Abeer Shehadeh-Nasser
Shane speaks with Abeer Shehadeh Nasser, a Palestinian Christian citizen of Israel from Nazareth and co-host of the podcast Across the Divide. She shares how…
Red Letter Christians PodcastRemembering Lives & Challenging War: Shane Claiborne
Shane issues a raw plea to protect hope through resilient faith and community. Drawing a direct line from the 1991 Al-Amiriyah shelter bombing to recent…
Red Letter Christians PodcastVirtual Ministry: Navigating Belief and Community Online with Gerlyn Henry
Shane welcomes Rev. Gerlyn Henry, an Anglican priest. They discuss differences, her formation away from “Not of This World” individualism toward…
Red Letter Christians PodcastBraving the Truth: A Conversation with Sarah Bessey
Shane talks with Canadian author and speaker Sarah Bessey. They discuss their friendship with Rachel Held Evans, and a new book Sarah curated to honor Rachel's…
Red Letter Christians PodcastFrom Patriarchy to Peace: Tiffany Bluhm's Vision for Change
This week we talk about matriarchy, equality, and communal flourishing with author and leader, Tiffany Bluhm. Connect with Tiffany • Made For PAX: Made For PAX…
Red Letter Christians PodcastThe Two Prophets: An Interview with Jeff Fulmer
In this special episode, we discuss The Two Prophets with author Jeff Fulmer, learning how his evangelical upbringing in Nashville and his long “journey of…
Red Letter Christians PodcastFrom Teargas To Truth with Ben Norquist
This week, we talk to Ben Norquist and discuss the ongoing global atrocities and Christian activism, focusing on ICE raids, Gaza, and the work of the Red…
Red Letter Christians PodcastPeace, Love, and Ice Cream: A Stand Against Militarism
Shane talks with his friend, the ice-cream-man, Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream, about their common vision for a sweeter world -- a world…
Red Letter Christians PodcastSalt Melts ICE with Jonathan "Pastah J" Brooks
We talk with Jonathan "Pastah J” Brooks from Lawndale Community Church in Chicago. J shares the strategies and motivations behind the Faith Over Fear movement…
Red Letter Christians PodcastLooking Back & Looking Forward: Shane Claiborne
Shane does a little looking back at 2025 and looking forward to 2026. Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/ To…
Red Letter Christians PodcastBeauty and Resistance with Jonathan Walton
Shane talks with author, speaker, and activist Jonathan Walton about rest, resistance, and restoration. Jonathan's books include Twelve Lies that Hold America…
Red Letter Christians PodcastThe Courage to Begin: Faith and Organizing in Times of Crisis
Shane talks with Julio Hernandez and Reverend Joel Simpson about their subversive friendship and the massive mobilizing work they have been doing around ICE…
Red Letter Christians PodcastSpringfield’s Fight Against Racism and Deportation
Shane talks with Pastor Carl Ruby and Viles Dorsainvil about the targeted attack on Springfield, Ohio's Haitian Community. Thousands of families face the…
Red Letter Christians PodcastJoy, Resistance, and the Power of Ubuntu with Naomi Tutu
Shane speaks with the legendary speaker, advocate, and educator Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu. They talk about joy and resistance, what it was like to live through…
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Embodying Love and Justice: A Conversation with Chanté Griffin
Shane talks with Chanté Griffin, a journalist, activist, and author, about the intersection of faith, love, and social justice. They discuss the importance of…
Red Letter Christians PodcastWaging Peace: Diana Oestreich's Journey from Soldier to Peacemaker
Shane is joined by Diana Oestreich in this episode. Diana is a war veteran who became a peacemaker, convinced that violence cannot lead to peace. She's the…
Red Letter Christians PodcastAn Empathetic Gospel: Fares Abraham on Loving Beyond Boundaries
Shane talks with Fares Abraham, founder of Levant Ministries. Fares is a church-planter and leader, born in Bethlehem. He also graduated with a PHD from…
Red Letter Christians PodcastThreads of Solidarity: The Story of Handmade Palestine
Shane talks with Morgan Totah, a Christian living in Palestine. Morgan leads Handmade Palestine, a collective of artists in the West Bank who are creating…
Red Letter Christians PodcastNo Kings and Nonviolence: A Call to Action for Peacemakers
In this episode, Shane reflects on the recent No Kings protests and discusses the significance of nonviolent action and the importance of standing against…
Red Letter Christians PodcastFrom Apartheid to Peacecraft: A Dialogue with Steve Schallert
Shane talks with Steve Schallert about the innovative work he is doing with Saint Stephen's University to institutionalize peacemaking and nonviolence…
Red Letter Christians PodcastThe Vision of the Jesus Collective with Meghan Good
This week, we speak with Meghan Good from the Jesus Collective to discuss the movement's origins and mission. We reflect on the challenges faced by Christians…
Red Letter Christians PodcastThe Justice of Jesus: A Conversation with Joash Thomas
We talk with Joash Thomas about his new book, 'The Justice of Jesus.' The conversation touches on Thomas’ upbringing, his critique of the Western church, his…
Red Letter Christians PodcastExtreme Love in Action: Emergency Relief and Faith with Lane Terzieff
We speak with Lane Terzieff, founder of UNIT+E, an organization that conducts specialized operations to provide aid and combat human trafficking in crisis…
Red Letter Christians PodcastThe Johnson Amendment: A Conversation with Rev. Jen Butler and Doug Pagitt
Shane talks with Rev. Jen Butler and Pastor Doug Pagitt about the new Executive Order of Donald Trump loosening restrictions on faith-based nonprofits when it…
Red Letter Christians PodcastThe Streets Proclaim: Pastor Cue on Justice Without Walls
This week, we're excited to talk with Los Angeles Pastor, Stephen "Cue" Jn-Marie, leader of the Church Without Walls on Skid Row. We discuss activism and faith…
Red Letter Christians PodcastGod Loves Gaza: Addressing a Spiritual Crisis with Shane Claiborne
Shane announces the new God Loves Gaza campaign and shares his experience at 'Church at the Crossroads,' the inaugural, historic gathering of Christians…
Red Letter Christians PodcastA New Vision of Scripture: Reading the Bible Through New Lenses with Zach Lambert
In this episode, we talk with Zach Lambert, lead pastor of Restore Church in Austin, Texas. We discuss the complexities of interpreting the Bible and the ways…
Red Letter Christians PodcastSeparation of Church and Hate: A Conversation with John Fugelsang
We talk with podcaster, author, and comedian, John Fugelsang about his new book, 'Separation of Church and Hate.' We discuss the manipulation of religion by…
Red Letter Christians PodcastThe Power of Honest Art: Steve Taylor on Music and Faith
This week, we talk with musician and filmmaker Steve Taylor. We explore the intersection of faith and art, examining how Christian music can both challenge and…
Red Letter Christians PodcastConfronting Systemic Racism and the Role of the Church with Latasha Morrison
This week, we talk with author and bridge builder, Latasha Morrison, about her new book 'Brown Faces in White Spaces.' We discuss reconciling and healing…