Down the Wormhole

Elevating the Discourse with Kristel Clayville (Ethicist and Chaplain)

Episode 62
In part 5 of our Sinai and Synapses interview series, we are talking with the Rev Dr Kristel Clayville. She is the former Acting Director of the Zygon Center for Religion and Science at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago as well as a Senior Fellow at the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago. Clinically, she works as a chaplain and ethicist at the University of Chicago Medical Center, and focuses on the existential and spiritual issues facing organ transplant patients. Her early research was on the uses of the Hebrew Bible in environmental ethics, but more recently, she has turned toward the intersection between environmental ethics and bioethics to study the green burial movement and organ donation. Welcome to the podcast, the Rev Dr Kristel Clayville.
 
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Big Emotions Part 5 with Micah Roberts (Resiliency)

Episode 61
In part 5 of our miniseries on "big emotions", we're talking about resiliency. Yes, that's right. After digging into awe, disgust, shame, and anger, we're concluding with some practical advice for being alive. We're joined by Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Micah Roberts who shares their expertise after years of helping at-risk communities learn to thrive under pressure. With the election less than a week away, a new wave of COVID cases in the US and Europe, and just the usual stressors of being alive, this episode is perfectly timed to help you to bounce back and be your best you today. 
 
*Micah Roberts, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (referred to in this episode as Abra Morgan)
 
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Elevating the Discourse with Carolyn Hall (Marine Ecologist/Dancer)

In part 4 of our Sinai and Synapses interview series, we are talking with Carolyn Hall. She is a Brooklyn based historical marine ecologist, science communications instructor, and award winning contemporary dancer/performer. As a marine ecologist she has been an independent researcher for the Wildlife Conservation Society, Trout Unlimited, and the Environmental Defense Fund. She was part of an UMass Amherst academic team studying fish and the coastal ecosystem of the northeast U.S., is the research assistant and fact checker for the best selling author Paul Greenberg (Four Fish), and she will be working with the American Fisheries Society to communicate climate change policies. She worked as a certified instructor at the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and is a core member and researcher in residence with the eco-artist collective Works on Water. Her continued career in dance has led her to work with artists across the country and internationally and she is increasingly invested in combining her artist and scientist halves to make data-rich science more understandable, embodied, and memorable for the general public. 
 
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Big Emotions Part 4 (Anger)

In part 4 of our new miniseries on "big emotions", we're talking about anger! You may have noticed that there is a lot of that going around right now, but have we stopped to think about it or are we too quick to suppress it in the name of a cheap peace? Is there a place for uncontrollable anger? Can anger help us identify what is really happening within? What of the prophetic anger in scripture? Let's talk about it! 
 
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Elevating the Discourse with John Van Sloten (Pastor/Author)

In part 3 of our Sinai and Synapses interview series, we are talking with Rev John Van Sloten. He is a pastor and author currently based in Calgary. His life's work revolves around seeing God in all things and the cultivation of a kind of mystical wonder that, honestly, we could all use right now. 
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Big Emotions Part 3 (Shame)

Episode 57
In part 3 of our new miniseries on "big emotions", we're talking about shame! What is the difference between shame and guilt? Why are we so afraid of our bodies? Can shame be helpful? Let's talk about it! 
 
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Elevating the Discourse with Mark Bloom (Science Professor)

Episode 56
In part 2 of our new Sinai and Synapses interview series, we are talking with a familiar guest. It's friend of the show, Dr Mark Bloom! He is a Professor of biology and science education at Dallas Baptist University where he focuses on teaching science to non-science majors. His research focuses on the perceived conflicts and creative collaboration between science and religion. He cares deeply about helping people to overcome ignorance so that we can learn to love our neighbors. 
 
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Big Emotions Part 2 (Disgust)

Episode 55
(CW: homophobia and transphobia, discussion around disgust as a response to LGBTQ+ people)
In part 2 of our new miniseries on "big emotions", we're talking about disgust! Why do we feel repelled by certain foods, smells, activities, people, or ideas? Is there a societal advantage to it, or is it an ancient biological reflex that we need to overcome? What role does religion play in regulating disgust and can it help us to overcome disgust reflexes that are counter to our moral beliefs? 
 
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