Pub Theology Live

Shannon and Ogun are joined by Derrick Weston to discuss donuts... and then make a smooth transition to mortality and the coronavirus.

Shannon is joined by Layton Williams and special guest R. Eric Thomas, author of "Here For It: Or How To Save Your Soul In America" to discuss awkwardness, generational identity, and what it takes to "make it" in our society.

Shannon is joined by Keisha McKenzie and special guest Linda Kay Klein to discuss self care, body image, and purity culture.

Shannon is joined by returning guest Rabbi Eli Freedman and first time guest Rev. Kirk Berlenbach to discuss favorite breakfast foods, loving our enemies especially in politics, and managing outrage fatigue.

Derrick Weston joins Shannon and Ogun to discuss... everything. Favorite and least favorite states, Super Bowl halftime show, coronavirus, and christology. All. The. Things.

Shannon and Ogun are joined by Rabbi Eli Freedman to discuss the passing of Kobe Bryant, why certain celebrity deaths have more impact than others, and noisy kids in worship. (sorry this is late!)

Ogun is joined by Rev. Layton Williams and Rabbi Eli Freedman to discuss their potential campaign slogans, the role of kindness in public life, and being mindful and attentive. (sorry for the late posting!)

Shannon and Ogun are joined by Derrick Weston as they discuss recovering from the holidays and evangelical support for potential war with Iran.

Shannon and Ogun are joined by Derrick Weston as they discuss their least favorite parts of the Christmas season, Blue Christmas services, and getting back in tune with natural rhythms of darkness and light. Apologies for the sound quality, pretty sure Ogun's high-octane eggnog had something to do with it.

Rev. Layton Williams joins Shannon and Ogun to discuss favorite and least favorite Christmas songs, whether there is a war on Christmas (spoiler: there is not), and the right amount of vodka to include in Layton's family holiday drink.

Pub Theology creator Bryan Berghoef returns for this very special episode as he and Shannon teach Rabbi Eli Freedman about the meaning of Advent. Prepare to have your hearts warmed!

Shannon and Ogun are joined by Keisha McKenzie to discuss the best part of the Thanksgiving meal, what the holiday means to our indigenous brothers and sisters, and how we keep the aspects of community and family while exposing the myths of the Thanksgiving story.

Shannon and Ogun are joined by Derrick Weston to discuss their favorite war movies and battle scenes and why revenge is so satisfying in movies but never worth it in real life.

Rev. Layton E. Williams joins Shannon and Ogun to discuss all time favorite albums, Kanye's new "gospel" album and further descent into the Sunken Place, and John Macarthur telling Beth Moore to "go home".

Ogun and Shannon are joined by Rabbi Eli Freedman this week to discuss swiping Halloween candy from their kids (except for Almond Joys and Mounds cause nobody wants that mess!) and how trick r treating can be a radical act of hospitality.

The Rev. Layton Williams, author of the recently released book "Holy Disunity: How What Separates Us Can Save Us" joins Shannon and Ogun to discuss trick r treating, healthy masculinity and whether or not Jesus was hitting on the woman at the well.

Shannon and Ogun are joined by Keisha McKenzie to discuss their heroes! The three talk about what makes a hero, who was held up on a pedestal that maybe shouldn't have been, and how "cancel culture" affects our views on people.

"Wounds Heal In Non-Linear Fashion With a Shit ton of Work In Private With Community Support". Okay, not as catchy as "time heals all wounds", but way more accurate. Shannon and Ogun are joined by Derrick Weston to discuss healing from physical, emotional, and spiritual wounds.

Shannon and Ogun are joined by the Rev. Grey Maggiano, rector of Memorial Episcopal Church in Baltimore. Grey discusses his congregation's reckoning with its history of slavery and the three discuss Sunday morning as the most segregated hour in American life.

Two guests who will be a part of the upcoming season rotation, Rabbi Eli Freedman and Derrick Weston, join Ogun to discuss the changing season, favorite candy, ghosts, spirits, and that weird story where King Saul consults a medium.