Word of Pod

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Word of Pod is a podcast where top religious and spiritual teachers dish on marketing and communications strategies that work...and sometimes don't. read less

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Word of Pod is a new podcast where top religious and spiritual leaders dish on marketing and communications strategies that work…and sometimes don’t.This podcast is going to be a little different. We won’t talk scripture. It’s not exactly a leadership podcast either. This show will provide you with the strategic and tactical insights that you need to thrive in this evolving digital world.So what can you expect? Well, you’ll hear from faith and spiritual leaders from across the religious landscape and you’ll hear candor in how they’re best navigating everything from virtual worship, to community engagement, to content creation.The first episode drops on Tuesday, January 19th and we’ll drop on Tuesdays thereafter. Please subscribe to the podcast, tell a friend, and if you really like it, let me know in the comments section.

Reverend Kevin Kim Wright: Shared Vulnerability Builds Connection

Reverend Kevin Kim Wright: Shared Vulnerability Builds Connection

In this episode, Reverend Kevin Kim Wright talks about inviting people into stories and finding ministry in non religious spaces.

Joe Primo: Death Doesn't Have the Final Word

Joe Primo: Death Doesn't Have the Final Word

Joe Primo is the CEO of Good Grief, which is a new jersey based organization that teaches resilience and facilitates healthy coping in the lives of grieving children, families, students, and communities We talk about grief as a spiritual, physical, and intellectual experience, Dolly Parton, and why kids should participate in funerals.

Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg: They Don't Teach Zoom in Rabbinic School

Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg: They Don't Teach Zoom in Rabbinic School

Today I'm joined by Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg. Rabbi Ashira is the Chief Operating Officer at Rabbinical Assembly, which is the international association of Conservative rabbis.

Dr, Murali Balaji: Interfaith Work Can't Just be Abrahamic

Dr, Murali Balaji: Interfaith Work Can't Just be Abrahamic

In this episode, Dr. Murali Balaji talks about his experiences leading Hindu outreach for the Biden campaign and then in the Georgia Senate runoffs. To learn more about Dr. Balaji's work, please follow him on LinkedIn.

Rev. Dr. Nate Walker: I Wish Learning Like This Existed for Me

Rev. Dr. Nate Walker: I Wish Learning Like This Existed for Me

The Rev. Dr. Nathan C. Walker is executive director of 1791 Delegates, a delegation of First Amendment and human rights educators named after the year the Bill of Rights was ratified. In this capacity, he serves as the managing director of The Foundation for Religious Literacy. Walker teaches First Amendment law and human rights at Rutgers Honors College. In this episode we discuss the role of religious literacy as part of religious dialogue and the creation of the incredible https://www.religionandpubliclife.org/

Dr. Asha Shipman: Programming = Critical Need + Something that People Want

Dr. Asha Shipman: Programming = Critical Need + Something that People Want

In today's episode, I talk with Dr. Asha Shipman. Asha is the Director of Hindu Life at Yale University and we talk about navigating religious, spiritual, and political life on campus and her experiences launching the North American Hindu Chaplains Association.

Zeenat Rahman: Religious Pluralism is the Essence of Living Together

Zeenat Rahman: Religious Pluralism is the Essence of Living Together

We're joined today by Zeenat Rahman, the Director of the Inclusive America Project at The Aspen Institute. We discuss how religious pluralism and religious literacy can help build equity in minority communities in America and the art of translating your organizational objectives across discreet stakeholder groups.

Deacon Ross Murray: Good Attention Can Drive Trolls

Deacon Ross Murray: Good Attention Can Drive Trolls

In this episode, Deacon Ross Murray discusses his advocacy work at GLAAD; the continued development and growth of The Naming Project, and what he's learned about selling books on Amazon.

Rev. Steven Martin Is Teaching Ministers About Content

Rev. Steven Martin Is Teaching Ministers About Content

In this episode of Word of Pod, the Rev. Steven Martin discusses the importance of creating content and what he's learning by charging for classes on digital ministry.This episode is made possible by Vennly. To learn more about how to best create audio for your faith community, please email us at podcast@vennly.co.

The Rev. Dr. Chris Davies: The Currency of Change is Relationship

The Rev. Dr. Chris Davies: The Currency of Change is Relationship

In this week's episode of Word of Pod, The Rev. Chris Davies discusses digital equity as a justice space, moderating Facebook groups, and how to be an active listener. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest way for spiritual and religious leaders to create and share audio content. To learn more about podcasting, email us at podcast@vennly.co

Rev. Tuhina: I Lost Hours Watching Cake Get Frosted on Instagram

Rev. Tuhina: I Lost Hours Watching Cake Get Frosted on Instagram

In this episode of Word of Pod, Rev. Tuhina Verma Rasche (@tvrasche) talks about social media cleanses, living inside and outside of the institution, and how to best measure content performance on social media.This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest way for spiritual leaders and communities to create and share audio content. To learn more, email us at podcast@vennly.co

Susan Salley: It's About Platform Building

Susan Salley: It's About Platform Building

In this episode of Word of Pod, we're joined by Susan Salley, the Associate Publisher at The United Methodist Publishing House. This episode is an absolute masterclass in how aspiring authors need to think about the book publishing process. I learned so much and I know that you will too.If you'd like to learn more about how audio and podcasts can work for you, please email us at podcast@vennly.co.

Rabbi Leora Kaye: We Want to Make Sure That Person Also has an Answer

Rabbi Leora Kaye: We Want to Make Sure That Person Also has an Answer

Rabbi Leora Kaye is the Director of Program at the Union for Reform Judaism and we talk about content creation and distribution strategies for religious organizations. We do a deep dive on the URJs podcasting strategy and it's a must listen for religious professionals that are in marketing and communications.This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest way for religious and spiritual organizations to create, distribute, and evaluate their audio content. To learn more, email podcast@vennly.co

Rev. Paul Raushenbush: You Can't Just Say, "Oh Well, Signing Out."

Rev. Paul Raushenbush: You Can't Just Say, "Oh Well, Signing Out."

In this episode, Rev. Paul Raushenbush talks about interfaith stories on the internet. Paul is a true pioneer and leader in faith based internet content across stops like Beliefnet, The Huffington Post, and The Interfaith Youth Core. We talk about the balance between online and offline ministry, story telling, and Interfaith America.This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest way for faith and spiritual organizations to create, collaborate, and distribute audio content. Learn more at www.vennly.co/spiritual

Sophia Agtarap: This Work Requires Vulnerability

Sophia Agtarap: This Work Requires Vulnerability

In this episode of Word of Pod, Sophia Agtarap of Vanderbilt Divinity School shares her perspectives on ethical communications; inviting stakeholders to ask hard questions about your existence, and how a team with limited resources can create and share content across a wide variety of channels. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest ways for faith and spiritual leaders to create and share their audio wisdom. To learn more, please email us at podcast@vennly.co

Dr. Hussein Rashid: Start with the Art and Then the Content

Dr. Hussein Rashid: Start with the Art and Then the Content

In this episode of Word of Pod, Dr. Hussein Rashid (@islamoyankee) shares his perspective on the role of the arts in religious dialogue and literacy. We talk movies, comics, and how to create engaging content that stays true to the art.This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest ways for faith and spiritual leaders to create and share their audio wisdom. To learn more, please email us at podcast@vennly.co

Dean Brian Konkol: We're Doing Star Trek Stuff

Dean Brian Konkol: We're Doing Star Trek Stuff

In this episode of Word of Pod, Dean Brian Konkol (@BrianKonkol) of Syracuse University shares some of the communications and brand building exercises that his team at Hendricks Chapel employs for student engagement. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest ways for faith and spiritual leaders to create and share their audio wisdom. To learn more, please email us at podcast@vennly.co

Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza: I'm Not Sure What A Public Theologian Is

Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza: I'm Not Sure What A Public Theologian Is

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza (@iRobyn). Robyn is a visionary thinker who has spent two decades working in the hybrid space of church, academy, & movements seeking to not only disrupt but dismantle supremacy culture by focusing their PhD studies on new concepts of being & becoming, decolonizing knowledge production, & bridging with radical difference. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest way for spiritual leaders and organizations to create, collaborate, and share audio content to channels like email, Facebook, and websites. To learn more, email us at podcast@vennly.co.

Rabbi Joshua Stanton: Finding Ritual on Zoom

Rabbi Joshua Stanton: Finding Ritual on Zoom

This episode is with Rabbi Joshua Stanton (@JoshuaMZStanton) of East End Temple in New York City. This conversation talks about the ways that technology can facilitate deeper connections and how it can "expand the tent." The episode is made possible by Vennly, which is the easiest way for spiritual leaders to create, collaborate, and share their wisdom in audio. Interested in learning more? Email us at podcast@vennly.co.

Pastor Brenda Bos: It's Bad When Something is Bad and You Keep Doing It

Pastor Brenda Bos: It's Bad When Something is Bad and You Keep Doing It

Pastor Brenda Bos (@bkbos) is the Assistant to the Bishop for Rostered Leadership in the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We talk about a lot of topics, including finding human connection through technology, having the discipline to stop doing things that don't work, and actually listening to your community about how they want to be communicated with. This episode is made possible by Vennly: the easiest way for faith leaders to create, collaborate, and share spiritual audio content. To find out more, please email us at podcast@vennly.co.