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The Leader’s Way

Join Brandon Nappi, DMin on this audio pilgrimage from Berkeley Divinity School, the Episcopal seminary at Yale. In this podcast, we interview leaders and scholars as we think through theology, spirituality, leadership, and innovation. Join us as we cultivate hope and seek to become the Church that meets the needs of the 21st century.

83: The Light Within with Laurence Freeman

52 mins; March 30, 2026

82: Fulfilled with Anna Yusim

50 mins; March 23, 2026

81: All Things Mysticism with Volker Leppin

54 mins; March 16, 2026

80: At the Intersection of Contemplation and Activism with Sophfronia Scott

49 mins; March 09, 2026

79: Charging Toward the Light with Shabnam Mogharabi

55 mins; March 02, 2026

78: Saint John's Bible with John Ross

33 mins; December 29, 2025

77: Being Grounded in the Love of God with Sean Rowe

60 hours 6 mins; December 22, 2025

76: Walking with Survivors of Gun Violence with Nelba Márquez-Greene

59 mins; December 15, 2025

75: The Seminarian Takeover!

59 mins; December 08, 2025

74: “Have You Met the Community?” with Claire Brown and Austin Sauerbrei

44 mins; November 30, 2025

73: It's Okay to Have Jesus and a Therapist with Joseph Yoo

57 mins; November 24, 2025

72: Rumi, Love, and Mysticism with Omid Safi

68 hours 49 mins; November 16, 2025

71: Why We Practice - reflection and meditation with Brandon Nappi

27 mins; November 10, 2025

70: On Revenge with James Kimmel

53 mins; November 03, 2025

69: Believing with Lauren Jackson

61 hours 35 mins; October 27, 2025

68: A World Thirsty for Accountability with Loretta Ross

61 hours 14 mins; October 20, 2025

67: Still Learning (and Unlearning) Life Lessons with Elise Loehnen

51 mins; October 13, 2025

66: Embracing the Mixed Ecology of the Church with Dwight Zscheile and Blair Pogue

59 mins; October 06, 2025

65: Poetry Holds Us Together with Spencer Reece

49 mins; September 29, 2025

64: Post-Traumatic Jesus - A Conversation with David Peters

50 mins; September 22, 2025

63: Surprised by Pilgrimage with Joanna Penn

57 mins; September 15, 2025

62: We Have To Talk About Suicide with Michelle Snyder

56 mins; September 08, 2025

61: Poetry by Heart with Pádraig Ó Tuama

62 hours 12 mins; September 01, 2025

60: Tell Me About Your Spiritual Side with Adrian Dannhauser

44 mins; August 11, 2025

59: High School Theater to Church Governance with Molly James

50 mins; July 28, 2025

58: The Idolatry of White Nationalism with Jim Wallis

48 mins; July 14, 2025

57: Forecasting the Future with Rachel Hatch

59 mins; June 30, 2025

56: Wonder and Salvation with Hannah Black

57 mins; June 01, 2025

55: Flexible Leadership with Jeffrey Mello

66 hours 33 mins; May 26, 2025

54: Queer Theology with Linn Tonstad

51 mins; May 19, 2025

53: The Church's Future with Andrew McGowan

60 hours 53 mins; May 11, 2025

52: God Didn’t Make Us to Hate Us with Lizzie McManus-Dail

63 hours 22 mins; May 04, 2025

51: Trust in Atonement with Teresa Morgan

57 mins; April 21, 2025

50: Innovative Parish Ministry with the Threshold Center

57 mins; April 07, 2025

49: Creative, Collaborative Mission with Graham Kings

48 mins; March 23, 2025

48: The Subversive Fireside with Krista Tippett

77 hours 49 mins; March 09, 2025

47: Apocalyptic Clarity with Jesse Zink

61 hours 56 mins; February 24, 2025

46: Global Anglican Theology with Michael Battle

66 hours 36 mins; February 10, 2025

45: Servant Leadership with Mary Glasspool

55 mins; January 27, 2025

44: Seminary with Yejide Peters Pietersen

62 hours 40 mins; January 13, 2025

PRAYER: Guided Contemplative Practice with Brandon Nappi

16 mins; December 30, 2024

43: Advent with Andrew McGowan

42 mins; December 16, 2024

42: Immigration and Apocalypse with Yii-Jan Lin

56 mins; December 09, 2024

41: Trauma-Informed Spiritual Care with Danielle Tumminio Hansen

52 mins; November 24, 2024

40: The Inner Landscape with Parker Palmer

72 hours 32 mins; November 11, 2024

39: The Salem Witch Trials with Ken Minkema

57 mins; October 31, 2024

38: The Leader's Way

47 mins; October 21, 2024

37: Jesus and Empire with William Barber

53 mins; October 07, 2024

36: Moral Leadership and Political Engagement with William Barber

44 mins; September 30, 2024

35: A Better Way at the National Cathedral with Randy Hollerith

37 mins; September 23, 2024

34: Golden Retriever Games

41 mins; September 16, 2024

33: Spiritual Formation and Politics with Kaitlyn Schiess

48 mins; September 09, 2024

32: Sexuality Within the Biblical Story with Richard and Christopher Hays

55 mins; September 02, 2024

31: Navigating Turmoil at the Church of the Presidents with Rob Fisher

37 mins; August 26, 2024

30: A Space of Grace at the Church of the Presidents with Rob Fisher

42 mins; August 19, 2024

29: Race and the Christian Imagination with Willie Jennings

63 hours 43 mins; August 12, 2024

28: Circle of Hope with Eliza Griswold

55 mins; July 29, 2024

27: Colonialism and Christianity with Kwok Pui Lan

58 mins; July 15, 2024

26: Good Grief with Sarah Condon

51 mins; July 01, 2024

25: The Holy Spirit and the Heart with Simeon Zahl

52 mins; June 17, 2024

24: Life After Doom with Brian McLaren

46 mins; June 03, 2024

23: Ordinary Faith in Polarized Times with Amy Carr and Christine Helmer

54 mins; May 20, 2024

22: Entrepreneurship with Denise Vargas

44 mins; May 06, 2024

21: Christianity in American Politics with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

41 mins; April 29, 2024

20: Astronomy and Faith with Graziella Zinn

57 mins; April 15, 2024

19: Digital Ministry with Lizzie McManus-Dail and Laura Di Panfilo

65 hours 45 mins; April 01, 2024

18: Feminist Theology with Karen O’Donnell

60 hours 11 mins; March 18, 2024

17: The Church and Prayer with Rowan Williams

40 mins; March 04, 2024

16: Metaphors with Joy Clarkson

48 mins; February 19, 2024

15: Ecumenical Dialogues with Jamie Hawkey

51 mins; February 05, 2024

14: Compassionate Leadership with Vicentia Kgabe

50 mins; January 22, 2024

13: Songwriting and Spirituality with Craig Minowa

50 mins; January 05, 2024

12: Hunkering with Brandon & Hannah

61 hours 30 mins; January 01, 2024

11: Thistle Farms with Becca Stevens

33 mins; December 16, 2023

10: Trans Figured with Sophie Grace Chappell

50 mins; December 11, 2023

9: Theology in the Public Sphere with Angela Gorrell

32 mins; November 27, 2023

8: Leadership and the Joy of Parish Ministry with Winnie Varghese

30 mins; November 13, 2023

7: Speaking about Satan with Gabrielle Thomas

28 mins; October 30, 2023

6: A Case for Love with Michael Curry and Andrew McGowan

33 mins; October 16, 2023

5: Clergy Wellness with Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell

28 mins; October 02, 2023

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4: Contemplative Practice and the Trinity with Robert Jonas

26 mins; September 18, 2023

3: Bungee Jumping with Andrew Doyle

21 mins; September 04, 2023

2: Why AI Needs Religion with Ilia Delio

36 mins; August 21, 2023

1: Brave and Innovative Ministry with Hillary Raining

30 mins; August 14, 2023

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