Daniel discusses his journey towards embodiment, listening in to the voice of his body, and challenges us to consider what embodiment means for Christianity.Di Daniel Gettis

Daniel Gettis discusses the moment when his faith began to shift and change.Di Daniel Gettis

It was so great to have Rob Bell back on the show to chat through his new book Everything is Spiritual. This isn't just a conversation. It's an unedited experience. Enjoy. Book Information below from St. Martins Press. In his profound and deeply personal new book, EVERYTHING IS SPIRITUAL: Who We Are and What We're Doing Here, New York Times bestsel…

Daniel shares with us the importance of letting go.Di Daniel Gettis

Andrew Wilson s Teaching Pastor at King’s Church London, and has degrees in history and theology from Cambridge (MA), London School of Theology (MTh), and King’s College London (PhD). He is an award-winning columnist for Christianity Today and his writing appears regularly in a variety of christian columns. I stumbled across Andrews most recent boo…

Dr. David P. Gushee is a Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and Director of the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer University. David came on the show to chat with us about a recent book Changing our Mind where he outlines the journey he went on as he looked to scripture for guidance on how we should engage with our LG…

Sleeping At Last is the moniker of Chicago-based singer-songwriter, producer and composer, Ryan O’Neal. The musical genius behind Sleeping At Last joins the show to talk through his love of music and how this collided so beautifully with the enneagram. An incredibly insightful episode for all, especially enneagram type nines as Ryan is a nine. He a…

Peter Enns (Ph.D. Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University. He has taught undergraduate, seminary, and doctoral courses at numerous other schools, including Princeton Theological Seminary, Harvard Divinity School, and Temple University. His books include Inspiration and Incarnation, The Bible Tells…

Jonathan is an award-winning writer on religion, culture, and politics. Jonathan has published more than 3500 articles in respected outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. As a respected voice, he regularly contributes commentary to television, print, and radio news outlets. Jonathan is a…

This week, we spoke to Goodenough members Parinaaz Jalali and Adam Christianson. Adam recently took part in Parinaaz's research study looking at how the body responds to inflammation. Both members had interesting views to share about their experience in research and the dynamics of the researcher-volunteer relationship. Good listen for any current …

Greg Boyd is an internationally recognized theologian, preacher, teacher and author. He has been featured on the front page of The New York Times, CNN and the BBC along with numerous other television and radio venues. He has authored and co-authored 22 books. Greg comes on the show to talk through his new recent book 'Cross Vision' where he argues …

This week in preparation for the exciting upcoming "Sex Week" at Goodenough, I spoke to Tamar Geist, who co-heads up Queerenough - Goodenough's very own LGBTQ society. Tamar is a talented musician and active 3rd year member at GC who is doing her PhD in Music, investigating gender and the female voice with relation to music and singing. Sex Week is…

Sexual harassment is ubiquitous and can be a very challenging topic to deal with. In this Podcast I interview Simran Kalra, who is currently doing her PHD on domestic violence in the UK. We discuss her background in India, her experience in London and Goodenough College, and her work in the Gender Chapter Society. The second half of the interview f…

We speak to the Bloomsbury Opera cast and crew, who are putting on a spectacular version of the famous Cosi Fan Tutte which will be on show on the 12th and 14th February in the Great Hall here at Goodenough. Take a listen to hear all of the ins and outs of the upcoming show! Only good things to come!…

In this episode Daniel tackles some of the ways we facilitate busyness in our lives and shares some hacks that he has learned to be helpful for him. Show Notes - The Big Ideas It's ok to say no. Learning to say no can be incredibly difficult but Daniel provides some helpful tips in learning to grow in our 'saying no' confidence. Discover the things…

We speak to the ever enlightening Caroline Persaud, registrar of Goodenough College and all round guru all things Goodenough and Bloomsbury! Caroline sheds some light on the application process of becoming a GC member and busts some mysterious myths around college life! This is a must-listen-to episode for members and potential new students that ar…

It was so good to have Aaron Niequist drop in to the podcast to talk through the value of a practice-based faith. God has been at work since the beginning of creation and Aaron speaks of this work as a river, a river that we are invited to not only believe exists, but we are invited into it. To wade in it and participate with God in the healing of …

Alex and Storm speak to Sociology PhD student, Adam Christianson about the synergistic effect of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). PrEP helps prevent the transmission of HIV infection - in other words; "birth control for HIV". Episode Links:Merton's Typology of Deviancehttps://revisesociology.com/2016/04/16/mertons-strain-theory-deviance/…

We spoke to the wonderful Rebecca Matthews, Goodenough's new Director!We chatted to Rebecca about her impressive role as Managing Director of the European Capital of Culture Aarhus, after which she was awarded the Knight’s Cross Order of the Dannebrog in 2017 by HM Queen Margrethe II for services to Denmark and Danish arts and culture. Rebecca also…

Are you missing out on some seriously cool GC events because you didn't go on Facebook that day? Or forgot to check the square? Well, worry not! We've got your back! In this episode of the GoodCast, we cover all of the upcoming Goodenough events for the rest of the month of November!Pop us a message on goodcastpod@gmail.com if you want us to promot…

We spoke to the marvelous, alum Goodenough Member Devon Johnson who has just completed her MA in Applied Theater at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Devon is a Harry Potter super-fan and even wrote her MA dissertation on her favourite subject ; "Applied Potter and the Performative Experience", where Devon explored Harry Potter experien…

We spoke to the lovely (and very zen) Anvita Dixit - our very own Goodenough Yogi master! Anvita has lived and breathed Yoga her entire life, growing up at the Kaivalydhama Yoga Institute in Bombay, India. Find out more info about Anvita https://anvitadixitblog.wordpress.com/

From an early age Alex Seeley was told she was an accident, but she also carried the weight of feeling stupid. Labels like these, sometimes spoken over us by well-meaning people, can cause us to believe lies about ourselves that make us question why we were born and what our purpose on earth could be. Aelx joins the conversation on vulnerability an…

William Paul Young author of 'The Shack' along with many other novels, dropped into the show to chat through his involvement in The Heart of Man. He talks at length on how we as humanity engage with Shame. We also chat about developing a healthy narrative around sexuality within culture, faith, how we see God and so much more. THE HEART OF MAN (Syn…

Singaporean Angela Tan is doing a Masters in Social Development Practice at UCL. With her, we talked about how Singapore works as a country, ran through handball and Buddhism, and discussed her take on inequality.

Alex Walters, from Perth, Australia, is doing his LLM in Human Rights at UCL. He was the first guest on The GoodCast and we discussed indigenous rights in Australia, incarceration policies around the world and the recent cricket scandal that hit his home country.

This is it! The GoodCast is live! Storm and Diego present the podcast and gives a first glimpse on what's to come. Music is "This is not normal" by Famous Logs in History.

The Wrap-up with Lauren Horton is a conversation where we talk about some of the previous episodes. In this Wrap-up episode we chat about all things ranging from the importance of questions all the way to raising children and heaps of things in between like Entourage and women in leadership. Such a wholesome and insightful conversation.…

Hillary McBride joins The GoodCast to talk about body image, hand-me-down masks, feminism, rediscovering voice and her new book Mothers, Daughters, & Body Image. Hillary is a PhD candidate at UBC and a Registered Clinical Counsellor in private practice in Vancouver. She is also a speaker, writer, and co-host of the Liturgists podcast. Hillary loves…

Rob Bell and Andrew Morgan dropped into The GoodCast to chat about the release of The Heretic which is released on March 1. The Heretic is a documentary film following the life and work of Rob Bell, one of the most polarizing figures in modern day Christianity. Listen in as we chat about the film, surfing, faith the bible and the future. Rob Bell i…

Anna is an Australian actress, poet, writer and theology student who talked candidly with me about some of the many challenges that face many women in the entertainment industry, including sexual harassment.Di Daniel Gettis

The Wrap-up with Ryan is a conversation where we talk about some of the previous episodes. In this Wrap-up episode we chat about all things ranging from art to male gender bias, women in leadership, growing up and some good old fashioned banter.Di Daniel Gettis

I woke up this morning to see our friend Jarrod Mckenna and his pal Del suspended four stories above the Subiaco office of Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, on a hanging tent. The peaceful aerial sit-in is calling on the Australian Government to take immediate action to evacuate Manus before more people die.We needed to chat, so listen in …

Jessica Le Clerc is described as a “narrative impressionist realist” which I think is artistic jargon for a ridiculously talented artist and human. The fascinating thing about Jess, is that she is completely self-taught. Art to her is deeply spiritual and confronting. Jess caught up with me to talk about the power of imagination and the need for us…

Grace. It’s more than just a word. It's more than a theory or a concept. I saw grace in such a powerful and tangible way recently while I was visiting Jarrod McKenna in Perth. Jarrod is a friend, pastor, non-violent activist, father, and prolific speaker. He has spoken in many different environments ranging from churches to music festivals (includi…

Tara, is a qualified social worker who somehow found herself Senior Pastor of Cornerstone church in Perth. In this conversation, we talk about some of the challenges she has faced as she has led in a Senior Pastor role along with her own journey of spiritual formation. She is also a student of theology, wife to Western Australian police officer and…

Iain joins The GoodCast to talk about the sacredness of work, creation, the fall and so much else. He is an excellent human who has given his life to studying the scripture and in this episode he reframes the creation account from an ancient near eastern perspective and completely rethinks life and everything else... There is so much goodness to he…

Hayley Jenkin is the founder and creative director of Wholehearted Studio. She is an incredibly creative and talented young lady who specialises in styling and photography for wholehearted brands and interiors. She has faced and overcome many challenges as she finds a balance in directing her own company, teaching primary school and embracing all t…

Nato Sauer is a good friend who has lived a crazy life so far. Nato's experiences have allowed him to see life through perspectives that are unknown to many people in the world today. Nato has a huge passion to live a life that matters and makes a difference. Nato loves his wife, surfing, beer and people. Hence, he owns a bar on the Sunshine Coast …

Brian Zahnd is the founder and pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. Brian hung out with Daniel this past week to chat about his new book, Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God. Brian’s book reveals the love of God in a beautiful and fresh way and deals with a great deal of the violence found in the Bible. In this episode, Brian exp…

Singer songwriter Holly Lovell shares her story with us and encourages us to be still and listen to that voice that reminds us of both who we are and inspires us to dream.Di Daniel Gettis

Have you ever wanted to try starting something new? Often times we talk about starting new things... In the very first episode of the GoodCast Daniel talks through some of the challenges, risks and fears we often face when starting new things.Di Daniel Gettis

This is the Introduction to the GoodCast!!! Stay tuned as we will launch on August 7th!!!! We will be available on Soundcloud, Itunes and Youtube... Come along on this adventure! It's going to be sooooo much fun!Di Daniel Gettis