Reimagining

In this episode of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece discusses the concept of story with Aaron Shaver, the Gentleman Bard.

In this episode of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece discusses extremism, absolutism, real tolerance, and three ways to become more human.

In this episode of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece has a conversation with Tom Chappell Lewis, aka The Bar Chaplain, about the meaning and practice of presence.

In this episode of Season 2 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece considers the differences between significance, success, and importance.

In the first episode of Season 2 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece speaks frankly about what allegiance is, and raises questions about how to think differently regarding this current societal discussion.

In this Season 2 preview, Brian Niece takes stock of the podcast so far, gives a glimpse into future topics, & invites listeners to take some action.

In Episode 22 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece works to define some terms and raise some complex questions involved with the process of reimagining church. This is Part 2 of a multipart series on Reimagining Church, and is also the final episode of Season 1.

In Episode 21 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece has a conversation with Derrick Scott III about reimagining church. Derrick is the Executive Director of the Campus to City Wesley Foundation. This is Part 1 of a multipart series on Reimagining Church.

This Special Episode of the Reimagining podcast is a Good Friday meditation with an original interpretation of St. John's narrative in the Tenebrae tradition.

In Episode 19 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece considers friendship and what it means to be a friend, including a laid back conversation with his friend Brian Fullford from the Cheer Up We're All Going to Die podcast.

In this Special Episode of the Reimagining podcast, we consider becoming "non" for Lent: non-directional, non-dualistic, non-equivalent, non-conformist, non-combative, and non-theistic. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes now. Want to continue the discussion? Tweet your thoughts using #reimagining to @brianmniece. Follow our Facebook Page. Or email us questions and thoughts to Podcast@brianniece.com. Find Brian at www.brianniece.com. This podcast is supported entirely by our listeners. Find out how to be a major part of what we're doing at our Patreon page. Further Reading and Resources: For the next 6 weeks, articles will be published on brianniece.com which coincide with the themes in this episode. Credits: Interludes music - "Young Years" by LANNDS; used by permission. Photography - Ronda Dickey.

In Episode 17 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece evaluates how we can think better in light of questioning, critical thinking, and the long shadow of Socrates. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes now. Want to continue the discussion? Tweet your thoughts using #reimagining to @brianmniece. Follow our Facebook Page. Or email us questions and thoughts to Podcast@brianniece.com. Find Brian at www.brianniece.com. This podcast is supported entirely by our listeners. Find out how to be a major part of what we're doing at our Patreon page. Further Reading and Resources: How to Respond to the Challenges of Our Time? : Jazz Legends Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter Give 10 Pieces of Advice to Young Artists, and Everyone Else What Is Logic? in Aeon Magazine How to Use the Socratic Method The Life of the Mind by James V. Schall Teaching Children How to Think Instead of What to Think Downloads from BrianNiece.com Credits: Interludes music - "Think (About It) (Guitar

In Episode 16 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece talks with author, professor, and activist Dr. Tripp York about his experiences and thoughts on our interaction with animals. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes now. Want to continue the discussion? Tweet your thoughts using #reimagining to @brianmniece. Follow our Facebook Page. Or email us questions and thoughts to Podcast@brianniece.com. Find Brian at www.brianniece.com. This podcast is supported entirely by our listeners. Find out how to be a major part of what we're doing at our Patreon page. Guest Info and Resources: Dr. Tripp York is a professor, author, and activist. Currently professor of Religion & Theology at Old Dominion University, he has also held positions at Virginia Wesleyan University, Western Kentucky University, and Elon University. His writings have appeared in numerous magazines, journals, and edited books. His own books span the diverse genres of non-fiction, novellas, and even a children’s book

In Episode 15 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece discusses doubt as a possible virtue that helps us understand our beliefs rightly and works in us to foster humility. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes now. Want to continue the discussion? Tweet your thoughts using #reimagining to @brianmniece. Follow our Facebook Page. Or email us questions and thoughts to Podcast@brianniece.com. Find Brian at www.brianniece.com. This podcast is supported entirely by our listeners. Find out how to be a major part of what we're doing at our Patreon page. Credits: Interludes music - "We Live to Doubt" by The Agrarians; used by permission. Photography - Ronda Dickey.

In Episode 14 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece talks with mental health advocate Aaron Smith about the reality, stigmas, and journey of mental illness. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes now. Want to continue the discussion? Tweet your thoughts using #reimagining to @brianmniece. Follow our Facebook Page. Or email us questions and thoughts to Podcast@brianniece.com. Find Brian at www.brianniece.com. This podcast is supported entirely by our listeners. Find out how to be a major part of what we're doing at our Patreon page. Guest Info and Resources: Aaron Smith is a writer who lives with mental illness. Diagnosed with bipolar II and GAD (General Anxiety Disorder), he tries to use his words to help shine a light on and normalize the experiences of those living with mental illness. Breaking down societal stigmas of mental illness is something he is passionate about, especially that stigma within the organizational church. He has been featured on HuffPost Live and as a

In this week's episode of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece brings along Gandhi, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Albert Einstein, Victor Hugo, Immanuel Kant, Carl Sagan and others to catch some glimpses of humanity. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes now. Want to continue the discussion? Tweet your thoughts using #reimagining to @brianmniece. Follow our Facebook Page. Or email us questions and thoughts to Podcast@brianniece.com. Find Brian at www.brianniece.com. This podcast is supported entirely by our listeners. Find out how to be a major part of what we're doing at our Patreon page. Further Reading: Rudyard Kipling's The Light that Failed. Audio of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Idiot. Gutenberg text of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Overview of Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man. An article on Xenophon. Various works by Isocrates. Credits: Interludes music - "My Mind Never Bends" by Derek Clegg; used by permission. Photography - Ronda Dickey.

In this week's episode of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece gets just a little bit political by looking at the history of civil disobedience. There's some Thoreau, some rethinking of terms, and an honest look at the power of the institution. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes now. Want to continue the discussion? Tweet your thoughts using #reimagining to @brianmniece. Follow our Facebook Page. Or email us questions and thoughts to Podcast@brianniece.com. Find Brian at www.brianniece.com. This podcast is supported entirely by our listeners. Find out how to be a major part of what we're doing at our Patreon page. Further Reading: "If Trump Loses I'm Grabbing My Musket". "Essay On Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau. "Civil Disobedience: Disrupting the False Peace" on PoliticalTheology.com. "Thoreau on How to Use Civil Disobedience to Advance Justice" on BrainPickings.com. "Black Lives Matter, Too" by Brian Niece. Credits: Interludes music - "Still Civ

In Episode 11 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece talks with Mike McHargue a.k.a. Science Mike about prayer and meditation, what neuroscience has to say about these practices, and the humility involved in the project of questioning. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes now. Want to continue the discussion? Tweet your thoughts using #reimagining to @brianmniece. Follow our Facebook Page. Or email us questions and thoughts to Podcast@brianniece.com. Find Brian at www.brianniece.com. This podcast is supported entirely by our listeners. Find out how to be a major part of what we're doing at our Patreon page. Guest Info: Mike McHargue (Science Mike) is a Christian turned atheist turned follower of Jesus who uses his story to help people know God in an age of science. Mike is the host and cohost of two podcasts -- Ask Science Mike and The Liturgists Podcast -- that have attracted a curious following among Christians, the spiritually interested, and the religiously unaffiliated

In this week's episode of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece examines the often trumpeted notion of being a "voice for the voiceless."

In Episode 9 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece talks with Matt McKee about some healthy approaches toward having technology in the home and our relationship with technology. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes now. Want to continue the discussion? Tweet your thoughts using #reimagining to @brianmniece. Follow our Facebook Page. Or email us questions and thoughts to Podcast@brianniece.com. Find Brian at www.brianniece.com. This podcast is supported entirely by our listeners. Find out how to be a major part of what we're doing at our Patreon page. Guest Info: Matt McKee is the author of Parent Chat: The Technology Talk for Every Family.  Matt speaks all over the place about how to leverage technology to actually make a difference. He’s a serial entrepreneur who has failed gloriously, but also had several successful exits. He is the founder and CEO of The Spire Firm. And Matt is a Strategy Consultant for The reThink Group and an Advisory Board member of Circle with Disney.