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Beauty for Ashes | Marianne Lettieri

October 30, 2023 • Marianne Lettieri

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We welcome visual artist Marianne Lettieri to the podcast to share her passion for taking old or broken things and transforming them into beautiful works of art. She holds an MFA in Spatial Arts from San Jose State University and a BFA in Drawing and Printmaking from the University of Florida. Numerous books and art journals have featured her work, including Placemaking and the Arts by Jennifer Allen Craft.

We hosted Marianne here at Upper House on October 21st for a lecture and collage workshop where she shared more about her heart for taking old things and making them beautiful. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel @UpperHouseUW to see this video when it drops, as well as many others you may enjoy.

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Credits: Music by The David Roy Collective, audio engineering by Jesse Koopman, graphic design by Madeline Ramsey.

The Politics of the Cross: A Christian Alternative to Partisanship | Daniel K. Williams

October 28, 2024 • Daniel K. Williams

In this conversation, host Dan Hummel has a conversation with Daniel K. Williams, who discusses his book 'The Politics of the Cross: A Christian Alternative to Partisanship' and explores the intersection of history, politics, and religion. He shares his background and interest in history, the misconceptions about Christians and politics, and the historical roots of the Democratic and Republican parties. Williams argues that the Democratic Party has deep roots in secularized liberal Protestantism, with a focus on equality and caring for the marginalized. On the other hand, the Republican Party emerged from Protestant moralism, emphasizing frugality, hard work, and opposition to the sexual revolution. He also discusses how these historical perspectives shape the parties today. In this conversation, Dan Hummel and Daniel Williams discuss the relationship between politics and Christianity, particularly within the context of the United States. They explore the historical influence of Protestant moralism on American politics and the role of evangelicals in the Republican Party. They also examine the impact of the Trump era on evangelical politics, noting both continuities and changes. The conversation delves into the division and polarization within churches over political issues, emphasizing the need for Christians to adopt a cross-centered ethic and approach politics with discernment and charity. The book 'Politics of the Cross' is discussed, with a focus on the chapters addressing abortion, same-sex marriage, race, and economics. The conversation concludes with reflections on the current political landscape and advice for Christians navigating the complexities of voting and engaging in politics.

From the Vault: The Ethics of Gene Editing | Praveen Sethupathy

July 12, 2021 • Praveen Sethupathy

In this Upper House talk from September 2018, Dr. Praveen Sethupathy explains the science surrounding gene editing, CRISPR technology, and the ethical implications of gene editing from a Christian perspective. Dr. Sethupathy weighs both the promise of this technology to fight genetic diseases and improve human wellbeing, and the perils of easier and faster capabilities for humans to modify the genome. https://www.vet.cornell.edu/research/faculty/praveen-sethupathy-phd is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University. He also directs the https://cvg.cornell.edu/. With of 100 peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Sethupathy is a leading genomicist studying ribonucleic acids (RNAs) and disease etiology. As always we invite you to leave us a rating on your favorite podcast app or send us a comment at mailto:podcast@slbrownfoundation.org. Credits: music by Micah Behr, audio engineering by Andy Johnson, graphic design by Madeline Ramsey.

The History of Modern American Evangelicalism | Darren Dochuk

November 2, 2020 • Darren Dochu

In this inaugural episode, Dan talks with https://history.nd.edu/people/darren-dochuk/, professor of history at the University of Notre Dame, about his formation as a historian, his contributions to the history of American evangelicalism, and how he hopes Christians will use his scholarship. Also, Dan and Darren run through two speed rounds of questions. The UpWords Podcast is an initiative of https://www.upperhouse.org/. Send us a message at mailto:podcast@slbrownfoundation.org. Credits: music by Micah Behr, audio engineering by Andy Johnson, graphic design by Madeline Ramsey.