11 Calvin University Podcasts Worth a Listen

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

Shelly DeJong

11 Calvin University Podcasts Worth a Listen

Calvin University’s faculty and staff are hosting in-depth conversations with experts in a range of fields, including adoption, faith, politics, racism, sport, and worship. For the intellectually curious, this list is for you! Dive in and enjoy stimulating conversations and ideas with some voices you may recognize.

Adoption Roundtable with Dr. Emily Helder | A place to encounter the latest in adoption research, policy, and practice in an accessible way. | Episode Recommendation: Emily Helder, Gretchen Wrobel, and Elisha Marr: Overview of adoption in the US
Antioch Podcast: Conversations about Biblical Antiracism with Dr. Michelle Loyd-Paige | A weekly recorded conversation among a multiracial team of Christian antiracism educators and friends. | Episode Recommendation: Antiracism 101 – What is Biblical Antiracism? – Part 2
Coaching Trees with Coach Dave Hoger | A podcast for coaches by coaches. | Episode Recommendation: Emily Ottenhoff
Diversity & Inclusion for All | This Calvin University podcast captures conversations with professors, practitioners, and people of interest who are teaching, pursuing, and engaging diversity and inclusion in inspirational and effective ways. | Episode Recommendation: Native Americans and the Settlement of West Michigan
Faith in Teaching from the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning | Episode Recommendation: Interview with Derek Schuurman, co-author of A Christian Field Guide to Technology for Engineers and Designers
Sport.Faith.Life with Dr. Brian R. Bolt | A podcast at the intersection of sport and faith. | Episode Recommendation: 057 Would Jesus Play Pickleball?
Henry Conversations with the Paul Henry Institute for the Study of Politics and Christianity | Here Professor Micah Watson talks with friends and colleagues from across the political and religious spectrum about their work and the timely and timeless issues pertaining to faith, politics, and culture. | Episode Recommendation: Jamie Skillen
The January Series of Calvin University | This podcast cultivates deep thought and conversation about important issues of the day in order to inspire cultural renewal and make us better global citizens in God’s world. | Episode Recommendation: 2020 – Amber Warners “The Fierce Humility of Winning”
Public Worship and the Christian Life from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship | This podcast hosts voices from around the globe on topics related to public worship and the Christian life. | Episode Recommendation: Justo Gonzalez on the Mestizo Character of the Christian Life
Refugia Podcast: a Podcast about Renewal | Host Professor Debra Rienstra interviews a different guest each week, exploring the idea of refugia from a variety of perspectives, from biology to worship to politics. | Episode Recommendation: Through Pain to Freedom: John Witvliet on Prayer, Lament, and Refugia in Worship
Rewrite Radio Podcast | A podcast of the Festival of Faith & Writing, a biennial celebration of literature and belief in Grand Rapids, Michigan. | Episode Recommendation: Season 2 Review: Stories as Service