In this mini episode, Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discusses the nature of public vs private communication and how those differences relate to the faith.

Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discusses her approach to the faith and this podcast. She explores the value of rhetoric in understanding theological issues.

Producer's Note: Due to some technical difficulties with our Virtual Church recording session, we are going to delay that episode until we can re-record some sections. This week, we are doing a solo episode with Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe.

Due to technical issues, this week's episode has been delayed until next Thursday.

In this episode, Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the relationships among food, power, and labor. Rev. Deborah talks about the rise of agribusiness, and Dr. Thorpe discusses Cesar Chavez.

Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss Judas. They discuss both the Biblical depiction of him and the recently discovered and translated non-canonical Gospel of Judas.

In this episode, Producer Carl Thorpe joins Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe for a discussion of Juneteenth.

Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the Episcopal Church's response to the US administration's demand that the Episcopal Church assist in resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa. They discuss the history and lasting legacy of apartheid in South Africa, as well as structural racism in the United States.

In this episode, Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the difference between reformation and punishment in the prison system.