In partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down with Palo Alto City Council candidate, Steven Lee. We talked about housing, institutional racism, policing, government accountability, and current and future life in Palo Alto. I am grateful that Steven took the time to share a bit about his life, his ideas, and his hopes for the future of Palo Alto.To watch, listen, and/or register for all candidate interviews:https://www.fprespa.org/2020-candidates-palo-alto-city-council-webinar/Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/SYiBnrQs-NgSteven on Twitter and Instagramhttps://twitter.com/StevenLeePAhttps://www.instagram.com/stevenforcouncilBruce Reyes-Chow on Twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/breyeschowhttps://www.instagram.com/breyeschowTo Stay Connected to First Presbyterian Church of Palo AltoZoom Worship Registration: http://bit.ly/ZoomWorshipFPCPAeNewsletter: http://bit.ly/fpcpaweeklyWebsite: http://www.fprespa.orgTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/fpcpaloaltoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fpcpaloaltoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fpcpaloaltoFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PALO ALTO is a Christian church affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. We are a justice-seeking, LGBTQIA+ affirming, intellectually curious congregation that cares deeply about one another, the Palo Alto community, and the world.

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E42 Bruce chats with Steven Lee

In partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down with Palo Alto City Council candidate, Cari Templeton. We talked about housing, institutional racism, policing, listening to one another, and current and future life in Palo Alto. I am grateful that Cari took the time to share a bit about her life, her ideas, and her hopes for the future of Palo Alto.To watch, listen, and/or register for all candidate interviews:https://www.fprespa.org/2020-candidates-palo-alto-city-council-webinar/Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/5zDcbYMrFekCari on Twitter and Instagramhttps://twitter.com/cariforcouncilhttps://www.instagram.com/cariforcouncilBruce Reyes-Chow on Twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/breyeschowhttps://www.instagram.com/breyeschowTo Stay Connected to First Presbyterian Church of Palo AltoZoom Worship Registration: http://bit.ly/ZoomWorshipFPCPAeNewsletter: http://bit.ly/fpcpaweeklyWebsite: http://www.fprespa.orgTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/fpcpaloaltoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fpcpaloaltoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fpcpaloaltoFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PALO ALTO is a Christian church affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. We are a justice-seeking, LGBTQIA+ affirming, intellectually curious congregation that cares deeply about one another, the Palo Alto community, and the world.

E41 Bruce chats with Cari Templeton

In partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down with Palo Alto City Council candidate, Raven Malone. We talked about housing, institutional racism, policing, being new to the area, and current and future life in Palo Alto. I am grateful that Raven took the time to share a bit about her life, her ideas, and her hopes for the future of Palo Alto.To watch, listen, and/or register for all candidate interviews:https://www.fprespa.org/2020-candidates-palo-alto-city-council-webinar/Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/9n8W7NLu5JcRaven on Twitter and Instagramhttps://twitter.com/VoteRavenMalonehttps://www.instagram.com/ravenmalonepa/Bruce Reyes-Chow on Twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/breyeschowhttps://www.instagram.com/breyeschowTo Register for our Worship Service:http://bit.ly/ZoomWorshipFPCPA To Stay ConnectedeNewsletter: http://bit.ly/fpcpaweeklyWebsite: http://www.fprespa.orgTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/fpcpaloaltoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fpcpaloaltoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fpcpaloaltoFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PALO ALTO is a Christian church affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. We are a justice-seeking, LGBTQIA+ affirming, intellectually curious congregation that cares deeply about one another, the Palo Alto community, and the world.

E40 Bruce chats with Raven Malone

In partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down with Palo Alto City Council candidate, Ed Lauing. We talked about housing, policing, climate change, and current and future life in Palo Alto. I am grateful that Ed took the time to share a bit about his life, his ideas, and his hopes for the future of Palo Alto.To watch, listen, and/or register for all candidate interviews:https://www.fprespa.org/2020-candidates-palo-alto-city-council-webinar/Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/BuF-mbssQNgEd on Instagramhttps://instagram.com/electedlauing

E39 Bruce chats with Ed Lauing

E38 Bruce chats with Ajit VarmaIn partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down with Palo Alto City Council candidate, Ajit Varma. We talked about technology, housing, policing, and current and future life in Palo Alto. I am grateful that Ajit took the time to share a bit about his life, his ideas, and his hopes for the future of Palo Alto.To watch, listen, and/or register for all candidate interviews:https://www.fprespa.org/2020-candidates-palo-alto-city-council-webinar/Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/XMvbopGGWWgAjit on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ajitvarmaBruce Reyes-Chow on Twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/breyeschowhttps://www.instagram.com/breyeschowTo Stay Connected to First Presbyterian Church of Palo AltoZoom Worship Registration: http://bit.ly/ZoomWorshipFPCPAeNewsletter: http://bit.ly/fpcpaweeklyWebsite: http://www.fprespa.orgTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/fpcpaloaltoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fpcpaloaltoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fpcpaloaltoFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PALO ALTO is a Christian church affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. We are a justice-seeking, LGBTQIA+ affirming, intellectually curious congregation that cares deeply about one another, the Palo Alto community, and the world.

E38 Bruce chats with Ajit Varma

E37 Bruce chats with Greg TanakaIn partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down down with City Council Candidate, Greg Tanaka. We talked about affordability, policing, climate change,and current and future life in Palo Alto. I am grateful that Greg took time to share a bit about his life, his ideas, and his hopes for the future of Palo Alto.To watch, listen, and/or register for all candidate interviews:https://www.fprespa.org/2020-candidates-palo-alto-city-council-webinar/Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/vC_1GUrHNPcGreg on Twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/gregtanakahttps://www.instagram.com/tanakaforpaloaltoBruce Reyes-Chow on Twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/breyeschowhttps://www.instagram.com/breyeschowTo Stay Connected to First Presbyterian Church of Palo AltoZoom Worship Registration: http://bit.ly/ZoomWorshipFPCPAeNewsletter: http://bit.ly/fpcpaweeklyWebsite: http://www.fprespa.orgTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/fpcpaloaltoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fpcpaloaltoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fpcpaloaltoFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PALO ALTO is a Christian church affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. We are a justice-seeking, LGBTQIA+ affirming, intellectually curious congregation that cares deeply about one another, the Palo Alto community, and the world.

E37 Bruce chats with Greg Tanaka

E36 Bruce chats with Rebecca EisenbergIn partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down with Palo Alto City Council candidate, Rebecca Eisenberg. We talked about affordable housing, policing, and current and future life in Palo Alto. I am grateful that Rebecca took time to share a bit about her life, her ideas, and her hopes for the future of Palo Alto.Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/d6DHw7McO84Rebecca Eisenberg on Twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/RebeccaEisenbe4https://www.instagram.com/reisenberg2020Bruce Reyes-Chow on Twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/breyeschowhttps://www.instagram.com/breyeschowTo Stay Connected to First Presbyterian Church of Palo AltoZoom Worship Registration: http://bit.ly/ZoomWorshipFPCPAeNewsletter: http://bit.ly/fpcpaweeklyWebsite: http://www.fprespa.orgTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/fpcpaloaltoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fpcpaloaltoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fpcpaloaltoFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PALO ALTO is a Christian church affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. We are a justice-seeking, LGBTQIA+ affirming, intellectually curious congregation that cares deeply about one another, the Palo Alto community, and the world.#rebeccaeisenberg #localpolitics #paloalto #election2020 #vote2020 #paloaltocc #pacitycouncil

E36 Bruce chats with Rebecca Eisenberg

E35 Bruce chats with Greer StoneIn partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down with Palo Alto City Council candidate, Greer Stone. We talked about affordable housing, policing, climate change, and current and future life in Palo Alto. I am grateful that Greer took time to share a bit about his life, his ideas, and his hopes for the future of Palo Alto.Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/dR_TqA2-vmwGreer Stone on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/greerstone4paloaltoBruce Reyes-Chow on Twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/breyeschowhttps://www.instagram.com/breyeschowTo Stay Connected to First Presbyterian Church of Palo AltoZoom Worship Registration: http://bit.ly/ZoomWorshipFPCPAeNewsletter: http://bit.ly/fpcpaweeklyWebsite: www.fprespa.orgTwitter: www.twitter.com/fpcpaloaltoInstagram: www.instagram.com/fpcpaloaltoFacebook: www.facebook.com/fpcpaloaltoFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PALO ALTO is a Christian church affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. We are a justice-seeking, LGBTQIA+ affirming, intellectually curious congregation that cares deeply about one another, the Palo Alto community, and the world.

E35 Bruce chats with Greer Stone

In partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down with candidate Pat Burt. We talked about affordable housing, policing, climate change, and current and future life in Palo Alto. I am grateful that Pat took time to share a bit about his life, his ideas, and his hopes for the future of Palo Alto.Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/RNDO33QlURQPat Burt on Twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/patburtpahttps://www.instagram.com/patburtpaBruce Reyes-Chow on Twitter and Instagram:https://twitter.com/breyeschowhttps://www.instagram.com/breyeschow To Stay Connected to First Presbyterian Church of Palo AltoZoom Worship Registration: http://bit.ly/ZoomWorshipFPCPAeNewsletter: http://bit.ly/fpcpaweeklyWebsite: www.fprespa.orgTwitter: www.twitter.com/fpcpaloaltoInstagram: www.instagram.com/fpcpaloaltoFacebook: www.facebook.com/fpcpaloaltoFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PALO ALTO is a Christian church affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. We are a justice-seeking, LGBTQIA+ affirming, intellectually curious congregation that cares deeply about one another, the Palo Alto community, and the world.

E34 Bruce chats with Pat Burt

In partnership with the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, I sat down with out-going Palo Alto Mayor, Adrian Fine. We talked about affordable housing, resident-only Foothills Park, and current and future life in Palo Alto. I am grateful for the Mayor took time to share a bit about his life, his term, and his hopes for the future of Palo Alto.Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/RNDO33QlURQAdrian Fine on Twitter:https://twitter.com/adrianfineBruce Reyes-Chow on Twitter:https://twitter.com/breyeschow To Stay Connected to First Presbyterian Church of Palo AltoZoom Worship Registration: http://bit.ly/ZoomWorshipFPCPAeNewsletter: http://bit.ly/fpcpaweeklyWebsite: www.fprespa.orgTwitter: www.twitter.com/fpcpaloaltoInstagram: www.instagram.com/fpcpaloaltoFacebook: www.facebook.com/fpcpaloaltoFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PALO ALTO is a Christian church affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. We are a justice-seeking, LGBTQIA+ affirming, intellectually curious congregation that cares deeply about one another, the Palo Alto community, and the world.

E33 Bruce chats with Mayor Adrian Fine

E31 Bruce Chats with Liz TheoharisThis episode was created in partnership with First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto and their Adult Education Committee. You can see the video version of this webinar here: https://youtu.be/J2rBjQg2rkIIn episode 31 I sat down with Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis. Liz is Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival with the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II that organized the largest and most expansive wave of nonviolent civil disobedience in US history. She is the Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice at Union Theological Seminary.We talked about activism and the call to fight for the poor, how this manifestation of the Poor People's Campaign camp into being, and the hope of what could be. This was an inspiring conversation with an inspiring leader.JUNE 20, 2019 – THE MASS POOR PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY & MORAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON. RSVP: https://www.june2020.org/Connected with LizTwitter: https://twitter.com/liztheo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liztheoharisConnection with the Poor People's CampaignTwitter: https://twitter.com/breyeschow/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poorpeoplescampaign/Instagram Mentions: @indigogirlsmusic @tashacobbsleonardAnd do not forget to get your LGBTQIA+ pronoun swag from More Light Presbyterians. Use Code: BRC for 15% off your entire purchase except for stoles and patches: https://mlp.org/shop/Listen to all of Bruce's Podcast tomfoolery on Spreakerhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/breyeschowSupport Bruce's podcast-making over on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/breyeschowConnect with Bruce Reyes-ChowWebsite: http://www.reyes-chow.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/breyeschowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breyeschowBruce's dogs would be very happy if you subscribed to and rated this podcast and they would be over the moon if you followed, liked, tagged, and shared this podcast on —Twitter: https://twitter.com/brcandfriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brcandfriendsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brcandfriendsSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/brc

E32 Bruce Chats with Liz Theoharis

In episode 31 I sat down with Holly Tabor, PhD. Holly is Associate Professor of Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and Associate Director for Clinical Ethics and Education at the Stanford Center of Biomedical Ethics. She is also the co-Chair of the Ethics Committees for Stanford Hospital and Lucille Packard Children's Hospital. She has published articles on a wide-range of topics in bioethics, especially on ethical issues in genetic and genomic medicine and research. She has also written and spoken about ethical issues and inclusive health practices for adults and children with disabilities. We talked about ethics during this time, how our families have adapted to COVID and Shelter-in-Place, finding hope, and more. This was a great conversation with someone involved in important health and wellness conversations.A couple of links from Holly:An Unlikely Superpower on NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817977005/an-unlikely-superpowerPandemic as Teacher — Forcing Clinicians to Inhabit the Experience of Serious Illnesshttps://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMp2015024?articleTools=trueThe Truth About Cocoons What caterpillars really go through in there has applications for our moment.https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/21/magazine/covid-quarantine-self.html?fbclid=IwAR288towzno8l9UVuVwR-l0jyprdheN_zLgwvmWpUixrIlfQtKCuLc2PvTkThe final segment, as always, is about what we are watching, listening to, and reading. Enjoy!Instagram Mentions: @theheumannperspective @nprinvisibilia @cripcampfilm @thehistorychicksAnd do not forget to get your LGBTQIA+ pronoun swag from More Light Presbyterians. Use Code: BRC for 15% off your entire purchase except for stoles and patches: https://mlp.org/shop/Listen to all of Bruce's Podcast tomfoolery on Spreakerhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/breyeschowSupport Bruce's podcast-making over on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/breyeschowConnect with Bruce Reyes-ChowWebsite: http://www.reyes-chow.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/breyeschowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breyeschowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breyeschowBruce's dogs would be very happy if you subscribed to and rated this podcast and they would be over the moon if you followed, liked, tagged, and shared this podcast on —Twitter: https://twitter.com/brcandfriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brcandfriendsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brcandfriendsSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/brc

E31 Bruce Chats with Holly Tabor

This is a First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto webinar done in partnership with the BRC and Friends Podcast.In this webinar Pastor, Bruce Reyes-Chow sat down with Jack Jenkins to riff on President Trump's announcement about opening houses of worship and to talk about his new book, "American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country"Show mentions: Flash Forward Podcast: @roseveleth @flashforwardpod; Authors: @EzraKlein @JScalzi @HeatherCoxRichardson @KevinMKruse; and @HighFidelityOnHuluPurchase your copy here:https://shop.reachandteach.com/book/9780062935984Subscribe and Listen to BRC and Friends Podcast:https://www.spreaker.com/show/brcConnect with JackWebsite: http://www.jackjenkins.me/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmjenkins/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackjenkins/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackiswriting/Connect with BruceWebsite: http://www.reyes-chow.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/breyeschowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breyeschowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breyeschowConnect with FPCPAeNewsletter: http://bit.ly/fpcpaweeklyWebsite: www.fprespa.orgTwitter: www.twitter.com/fpcpaloaltoInstagram: www.instagram.com/fpcpaloaltoFacebook: www.facebook.com/fpcpaloaltoTo Register for our Worship Service:http://bit.ly/FPCPAZoomWorship FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PALO ALTO is a Christian church affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. We are a justice-seeking, LGBTQIA+ affirming, intellectually curious congregation that cares deeply about one another, the Palo Alto community, and the world.

E30 Bruce Chats with Jack Jenkins

In Episode 29 episode I sat down with Sarah Stonesifer Boylan, Manager of Operations for Lifelong Learning, Digital Missioner at Virginia Theological Seminary. We talk COVID, Social Media, Zoom Worship, a little theology, and how she will never live down tweeting during her honeymoon :-)The final segment, as always, is about what we are watching, listening to, and reading. Enjoy!COMMERCIAL: Celebrate my 51st birthday by supporting Reach and Teach Books, an independent book and gifts story that is focused on hope, love, joy, and peace. Use Code: BRC51 during the month of May and get 15% off your purchase! Visit https://shop.reachandteach.com/ today!Be sure to connect with Sarah: Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahdigitallyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahdigitally/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stonesifer-sarah/Be sure to regsiter for the eFormation, June 3, 2020"This online event reflects over six years of the eFormation learning community providing a space for leaders to grow and experiment with digital media for ministry practical tools and resources. eFormation provides relevant, forward-thinking, and vocation-grounded workshops and connections.Ministry leaders will discuss practical resources as well as future-forward initiatives. This all-day, all-online conference will also feature opportunities for prayer and small groups throughout the day. Join us for this innovative way to form connections!"https://eformationvts.org/june-2020/And do not forget to get your LGBTQIA+ pronoun swag from More Light Presbyterians. Use Code: BRC for 15% off your entire purchase except stoles and patches: https://mlp.org/shop/Listen to all of Bruce's Podcast tomfoolery on Spreakerhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/breyeschowSupport Bruce's podcast-making over on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/breyeschowConnect with Bruce Reyes-ChowWebsite: http://www.reyes-chow.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/breyeschowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breyeschowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breyeschowBruce's dogs would be very happy if you subscribed to and rated this podcast and they would be over the moon if you followed, liked, tagged, and shared this podcast on —Twitter: https://twitter.com/brcandfriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brcandfriendsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brcandfriendsSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/brc

E29 Bruce Chats with Sarah Stonesifer Boylan

In today's episode I sit down with Rev. Emily Brewer, Executive Director or Presbyterian Peace Fellowship to talk about the ongoing work of PPF, ministry, life and leadership during these COVID-19 times.The final segment, as always, is about what we are watching, listening to, and reading. Enjoy!Be sure to connect with Emily: Twitter: https://twitter.com/breweremilyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/esbrewConnect and Support with Presbyterian Peace Fellowship —Website: https://www.presbypeacefellowship.orgTwitter: https://twitter.com/presbypeaceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/presbypeaceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/presbypeaceAnd do not forget to get your LGBTQIA+ pronoun swag from More Light Presbyterians. Use Code: BRC for 15% off your entire purchase except stoles and patches: https://mlp.org/shop/Listen to all of Bruce's Podcast tomfoolery on Spreakerhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/breyeschowSupport Bruce's podcast-making over on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/breyeschowConnect with Bruce Reyes-ChowWebsite: http://www.reyes-chow.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/breyeschowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breyeschowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breyeschowBruce's dogs would be very happy if you subscribed to and rated this podcast and they would be over the moon if you followed, liked, tagged, and shared this podcast on —Twitter: https://twitter.com/brcandfriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brcandfriendsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brcandfriendsSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/brc

E28 Bruce Chats with Emily Brewer

Bruce Reyes-Chow talks with activists, poets, academics, and community builders who are committed to making the world more thoughtful, loving, and just.

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