The Curian Podcast, hosted by Rev. Jill Elizabeth and Jonathan J. Foster, is for intellectually honest faith leaders, theological migrants, and anyone navigating what it means to build new communities oriented around uncontrolling love.

Through conversations with authors, theologians, pastors, and thinkers, we reimagine a christianity less influenced by power-seeking, scapegoating, and false certainty. We also explore how theology shows up in pop culture, asking what our cultural narratives reveal about love, trauma, community, and what it means to be human.

This podcast is especially for pastors, chaplains, and spiritual directors—people who need theological depth and the reminder that meaning is made in community, not in isolation. Whether we're unpacking open and relational thought, mimetic theory, or cultural phenomena, the goal is the same: to put love where there is no love and help move the world forward one conversation at a time.

Latest Episodes

You’ll Lose Some Things, But You’ll Find a New Home | EP 12

In this episode, Jonathan Foster is joined by Rev. Dr. Shaleen Kendrick, Tori Owens, and Thomas J. Oord for a live conversation at the 2026 Open and Relational Theolog...

Starting with Questions: A Conversation with Damian Geddry | EP 11

From the Open and Relational Theology Conference (ORTCON), Jonathan Foster talks with Damian Geddry about creativity, new beginnings, and what his journey through reco...

What We Sing Matters: Worship Music, Theology, and the Power of Language with Savannah Locke | EP 10

In this episode, Jonathan Foster and Jill Elizabeth are joined by Savannah Locke (https://www.savannahlocke.com/) for a conversation about worship music and the theolo...

Faith, Sexuality, and the Courage to Be Honest (Part 2) | EP 9

Note: This episode includes conversation around sexuality and experiences of harm within the church, including abuse. We invite you to listen with care and attentivene...

Faith, Sexuality, and the Courage to Be Honest with Tori Owens (Part 1) | EP 8

In this episode, Jill Elizabeth is joined by Tori Owens, a therapist and spiritual director, for a thoughtful and personal conversation about faith, sexuality, and the...

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