Jonathan J. Foster
Appears in 11 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...
Mo: Identity, Belonging, and the Search for Home | EP 7
In this episode, Jonathan Foster and Rev. Jill Elizabeth reflect on the Netflix series Mo, a story that weaves humor, hardship, and cultural tension into a deeply huma...
Reimagining Faith and Belonging with Keri Ladouceur | EP 6
In this episode, Jonathan Foster and Jill Elizabeth are joined by Keri Ladouceur, executive director and co-founder of the Post-Evangelical Collective. Keri is a pasto...
Sinners (2025): Faith, Violence, and the Long Shadow of Oppression | EP 5
In this episode, Jonathan Foster and Jill Elizabeth reflect on Sinners, the 2025 supernatural horror film directed by Ryan Coogler. They approach the film as a cultur...
Mimetic Theory: Desire, Scapegoating, and Faith | EP 4
In this episode, Jonathan Foster and Jill Elizabeth explore mimetic theory, a framework developed by French thinker René Girard that examines how desire, rivalry, and ...
Conclave (2024): Inside the Dynamics of Religious Power | EP 3
In this episode, Jonathan Foster and Jill Elizabeth reflect on the 2024 film Conclave, using it as a lens to explore the inner dynamics of religious institutions. The...
Immigration, Faith, and Human Dignity with Andrea Martinez | EP 2
In this episode, Jonathan Foster and Jill Elizabeth are joined by Andrea Martinez of Martinez Immigration Law, a Kansas City–based immigration attorney featured in the...
Welcome to The Curian Podcast: Faith, Harm, and Hope with Dana Hicks | EP 1
In this opening episode, Jonathan Foster and Jill Elizabeth welcome co-founder, Dana Hicks, president of the Curian Network, for a conversation about the story and hea...
