It’s the English class you didn't know you missed and the meaningful conversations you didn't know you craved. Join Vanessa Zoltan and Matt Potts as they bring thought, reflection and laughter to Harry Potter; not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives. Relive the magic of Harry Potter chapter by chapter as Matt and Vanessa explore themes such as commitment, revenge and forgiveness. This podcast creates time in your week to think abo ...
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Go beyond the hype and headlines. Hear stories from real people using AI to do more of what they love about their jobs. From the F1 track to the kitchen—and even the bottom of a lake—learn how new tools are helping creatives, makers, visionaries, and their teams think big, move faster, and focus on the work that matters most.
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This is the blog for Bloor Street United Church, a progressive Christian community located in downtown Toronto, Canada. We are an intellectually vibrant congregation, with a strong focus on social justice issues. Our podcasts can be found here. To learn more about us, please visit our website, http://www.bloorstreetunited.org
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Every movement for change starts with a generative conversation. The Igniting Imagination podcast features rich conversations with leaders across the church landscape that invite you into new possibilities for yourself, your church, and your community. Each episode offers inspiring ideas to spark the Spirit within you as a leader and inspire courage and innovation to bring about human flourishing grounded in love, generosity, and belonging.
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Beauty at Work expands our understanding of beauty: what it is, how it works, and why it matters. Sociologist Brandon Vaidyanathan interviews scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, and leaders across diverse fields to reveal new insights into how beauty shapes our brains, behaviors, organizations, and societies--for good and for ill. Learn how to harness the power of beauty in your life and work, while avoiding its pitfalls.
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Welcome to the light lab! We (Rabbi Josh Warshawsky, Cantor Ellen Dreskin, Eliana Light, and special guests) believe that there is so much insight to be found in Jewish sacred heritage by holding the gems of our liturgy to the light. We see the immense value of personal, heart-opening, empathy-expanding prayer practice. And we love to talk about both. Join us! Follow us on facebook and instagram @thelight.lab and support the show at ko-fi.com/thelightlab
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#LonelinessBusters is a podcast where I talk to founders, researchers, policymakers, investors, community builders and more, on how to build a more connected world. It all began with a click. I posted my personal blog "Let's rethink social" and woke up to a million views. When I got thousands of personal messages from those who wanted to help, I realized 2 things: 1. People care deeply about the issue of loneliness and social disconnection. 2. People want to help but don't know how. So began ...
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The Positive Psychology Podcast - Bringing the Science of Happiness to your Earbuds with Kristen Truempy
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The science of the good life, huh? Sorry this is not about booze, sex and rock n'roll (or whatever is en vogue right now). In fact we talk about a lot of things that tree huggers would love: appreciation of beauty, gratitude, positive emotions, relationships and well, love. However we, that is positive psychologists and positive psychology practitioners buried ourselves in books, set out to experiment and then write it all up in a writing style that is about as exciting to read as watching a ...
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A Christmas Poem from Casper: Priest by Knut Ødegård
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1:16Every Christmas, we like to share a favorite poem. This year it's 'Priest' by Knut Ødegård. We'll be back with our regularly scheduled episodes on January 8th. Happy Holidays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Regenerative Beauty with Alan Moore - Part 2 of 2
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27:40Alan Moore is a craftsman of beautiful business. He is a business innovator, author, and global speaker whose life’s work centers on one simple but radical idea: beauty is not a luxury in business, but a necessity. He has designed everything from books to organizations, working across six continents with artists, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams…
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Special Owl Post Edition: Reflecting with Ariana!
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34:22This week Vanessa and Casper are joined by their old pal Ariana to respond to a few of the wonderful voicemails we've received while making our final season of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Thanks to Johanna & Regine, Jenny, Julie, Kieran, Rowan & Caitlin for their beautiful voicemail contributions! Next week we're reading Chapter 34, The Fores…
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The Captivity and the Possibility of the American Church with Rev. Bill Lamar IV
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1:03:10In this episode of the Igniting Imagination® podcast, Rev. Lisa Greenwood and Rev. Dr. Gil Rendle explore the powerful intersection of faith, justice, and public life with the Rev. William "Bill" H. Lamar IV, Pastor of Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C. The historic congregation recently gained national attention after winning a landmark l…
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Regenerative Beauty with Alan Moore - Part 1 of 2
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29:55Alan Moore is a craftsman of beautiful business. He is a business innovator, author, and global speaker whose life’s work centers on one simple but radical idea: beauty is not a luxury in business, but a necessity. He has designed everything from books to organizations, working across six continents with artists, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams…
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Imagination: The Prince’s Tale (Book 7, Chapter 33)
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53:25This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Imagination in Chapter 33 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Petunia’s childhood, Snape & Lily, and Harry’s connection to Voldemort! Throughout the episode we consider the question: under what types of conditions are we able to image best? Thank you to Sam for this week’s voicema…
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Sacred Listening and the Faithful Futures of Young People with Dr. Josh Packard and Kris Jordan
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54:37Faith is evolving, and so must the ways we understand and engage with it. In this episode of the Igniting Imagination® podcast, Rev. Lisa Greenwood and Rev. Dr. Gil Rendle sit down with Dr. Josh Packard, Co-Founder of Future of Faith, and Kris Jordan, Ministry Practitioner at Future of Faith. Together, they examine how younger generations navigate …
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Beauty as Action with Lisa Lindahl - S4E5 (Part 2 of 2)
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22:59Lisa Z. Lindahl is an award-winning inventor, artist, author, and entrepreneur best known for transforming women’s sports with her 1977 invention of the first sports bra, the Jogbra. As CEO of JBI Inc. from 1977–1992, she helped shape a global industry, earning ten patents and seeing her invention archived at the Smithsonian National Museum of Amer…
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Humility: The Elder Wand (Book 7, Chapter 32)
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41:56This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Humility in Chapter 32 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Snape’s final words, Hermione’s plea, and Luna’s words of encouragement! Throughout the episode we consider the question: when is humility a hindrance and when is it necessary? Thank you to Robyn for this week’s voicemail!…
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Congregations in a New Religious Landscape with Rev. Tim Shapiro
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53:50What if the future of faith communities isn’t about holding on tighter, but about opening our hands? In this episode, Rev. Tim Shapiro, President of Indianapolis Center for Congregations, joins Rev. Lisa Greenwood and Rev. Dr. Gil Rendle in exploring Gil’s recent monograph, Reimagining and Remapping the Religious Landscape. Together, they explore a…
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Beauty as Action with Lisa Lindahl - S4E5 (Part 1 of 2)
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25:33Lisa Z. Lindahl is an award-winning inventor, artist, author, and entrepreneur best known for transforming women’s sports with her 1977 invention of the first sports bra, the Jogbra. As CEO of JBI Inc. from 1977–1992, she helped shape a global industry, earning ten patents and seeing her invention archived at the Smithsonian National Museum of Amer…
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Freedom: The Battle of Hogwarts (Book 7, Chapter 31)
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40:33This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Freedom in Chapter 31 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Fred’s death, Malfoy’s pals, and the very big fire! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how can freedom feel like a burden? Thank you to our anonymous listener for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading…
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Faith, Love, and AI with John Havens - S4E4 (Part 2 of 2)
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32:46John C. Havens has spent years at the heart of the global conversation on AI ethics. As the Founding Executive Director of the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems, he led the creation of Ethically Aligned Design, a document that went on to influence the United Nations, OECD, IBM, and dozens of organizations shapin…
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Our Favorite Episodes! Friendship: Halloween (Book 1, Chapter 10)
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32:52As we wrap up our final season of HPST, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite moments! This week we're revisiting our 2016 episode on Friendship - one of the first times we really connected with Sacred Imagination, reading the scene with Hermione vs. The Troll. Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our web…
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After Unbundling: How We Rebuild Community with Casper ter Kuile
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50:50How do we rebuild deep belonging in an age of fragmentation? In this episode of Igniting Imagination, Casper ter Kuile, Co-Founder and Principal of Sacred Design Lab, Rev. Lisa Greenwood, and Rev. Dr. Gil Rendle invite us to rethink how meaning, connection, and spirituality take shape in modern life. Drawing from Gil’s monograph Reimagining and Rem…
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Faith, Love, and AI with John Havens - S4E4 (Part 1 of 2)
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38:32John C. Havens has spent years at the heart of the global conversation on AI ethics. As the Founding Executive Director of the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems, he led the creation of Ethically Aligned Design, a document that went on to influence the United Nations, OECD, IBM, and dozens of organizations shapin…
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Mercy: The Sacking of Severus Snape (Book 7, Chapter 30)
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38:35This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Mercy in Chapter 30 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Harry’s unforgivable curse, Percy’s return, and Slughorn’s options! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what is the cost of mercy? Thank you to Thulasi for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 3…
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Technē of the Spirit with Rev. Sue Phillips
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51:50This episode of the Igniting Imagination podcast invites us to linger on a provocative question: What if religious leaders are, in essence, technologists? Our guest, Rev. Sue Phillips, co-founder of the Workshop for Emotional and Spiritual Technology, reframes leadership as a kind of sacred technology, a deliberate crafting of tools and practices t…
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How AI helps the McLaren F1 Team make every second count
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38:00The world record for fastest pit stop—a mere 1.8 seconds—was set by the McLaren F1 Team at the Qatar Grand Prix in 2023. It’s an incredible feat of speed and choreography; a pit stop that fast can’t happen without a team of people operating at peak human performance. But as Dan Keyworth explains, AI plays a crucial role, too. As the Director of Bus…
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Spiritual Innovation with Casper Ter Kuile & Angie Thurston - S4E3 (Part 2 of 2)
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25:36In Episode 3 of this season, we explore the evolving landscape of spiritual innovation, what it means to design meaningful spiritual life in a rapidly changing world, with guests Casper Ter Kuile and Angie Thurston from Sacred Design Lab, a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing the future of spiritual life. Casper Ter Kuile shares insight and inspiratio…
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Growth: The Lost Diadem (Book 7, Chapter 29)
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40:51This week, Casper and Jolie Doggett explore the theme of Growth in Chapter 29 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Neville’s growth, the last relatively peaceful moments, and the DA’s resistance! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what is the difference between growth and change? Thank you to Meghan for this week’s vo…
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The Holy Work of Belonging with Rev. Jen Bailey
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51:14What does spiritual leadership look like in a world where meaning is no longer confined to church walls? In this episode, co-hosts Rev. Lisa Greenwood and Rev. Dr. Gil Rendle sit down with Rev. Jen Bailey, Executive Director of Maddox Fund, visionary pastor, and social entrepreneur. They examine how meaning is being sought, made, and shared beyond …
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Spiritual Innovation with Casper Ter Kuile & Angie Thurston - S4E3 (Part 1 of 2)
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34:52In Episode 3 of this season, we explore the evolving landscape of spiritual innovation, what it means to design meaningful spiritual life in a rapidly changing world, with guests Casper Ter Kuile and Angie Thurston from Sacred Design Lab, a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing the future of spiritual life. Casper Ter Kuile shares insight and inspiratio…
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Special Edition: Halloween! with Jackson Bird
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29:13Every once in a while we like to take a step back from our current chapter, and appreciate some overarching themes and important characters from the series. This week, Vanessa and special guest Jackson Bird are talking about Halloween and their favorite spooky moments throughout the series! Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a Not Sorry Production…
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