Following our series on making change in local communities, Erin and Kelley got to thinking - how do we really know a person?  Join us for a special two part series where we discuss what goes into really getting to know somebody else! We welcome your feedback, show suggestions and questions!  Contact us at atheist@stlpodcasts.com or on Instagram on @stlpodcasts!  After the episode, don’t forget to check out Erin and Kelley’s personal blogs! Erin’s Substack: https://missivesfromaluddite.substack.com/  Kelley’s Substack:  https://aspiralspace.substack.com/  (A ..read more

As a follow up to Episode #22, Erin and Kelley reflect on Bridge of Hope Ministries - what did we learn?  How is change currently happening?  Where might we all get involved to create meaningful change at the community level? We welcome your feedback, show suggestions and questions!  Contact us at atheist@stlpodcasts.com or on Instagram on @stlpodcasts!  (A)theist is produced by Trend Media STL.   Musical credit: "Better" Anno Domini Beats. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/atheistpodcast/message ..read more

Join Kelley and Erin as they talk about local change efforts with Bridge of Hope St. Louis.  Joining us in this episode are Kelli Braggs, Executive Director of Bridge of Hope, and Debra Wiens, the Board President of Bridge of Hope.   Bridge of Hope was founded in St. Louis in 2001.  In 2020, the focus of the organization evolved into a strong effort to bring medical respite care into St. Louis.  Medical respite - also known as recuperative care - provides acute and post-acute medical care for unhoused individuals.  This care includes meals, daily medical care, tra ..read more

Change is a constant in our lives.   Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s bad.  Sometimes it’s because of individuals looking to make a positive impact; sometimes it’s because of individuals seeking to socially engineer how you think.  The social media landscape often encourages us to advocate for change at a large scale.  The reality is that the majority of change happens when a small group of people work hard in their local community.  Kelley and Erin kick off the “How Does Change Happen” three part miniseries exploring the nature of change on multiple levels. We welc ..read more

In the final segment of this three part series, Kelley and Erin discuss what we’ve learned about the role of women in the church and feminist theology.  If you haven’t listened to Part 2, you’ll really want to check that episode out first. As a reminder, we know some of the content in this segment may be troubling for some people.  We have a few important links you should absolutely check out after listening to this episode: Call to Action (https://www.cta-usa.org/) - A group championing the progressive Catholic movement by challenging Catholics to act for justice and build inclusiv ..read more

In the second part of our series on Women in the Church, Erin and Kelley interview Linda Pieczynski. Linda is a retired lawyer who served as the President for Call to Action - a group advocating for women’s rights in the Catholic Church. Linda also served as a Board Member for Dignity USA, which advocated for LGBT rights in the Catholic Church. In this episode, Linda shares the story and her ‘why’ behind leading the charge in the Church’s progressive movement. Linda served as the media spokesperson for Call to Action in 2002 when the Boston Globe brought the sexual abuse scandal of the Catholi ..read more

In the first of a three part mini-series, Erin and Kelley discuss the role of women in organized religion. What role have women played in the past? What is the status quo? What does the bible say about the role of women? These are questions we start to explore in this episode! When you're finished with this episode, we encourage you to check out a few links: Kelley's Substack Erin's Substack We welcoe your feedback, topic suggestions and questions! Contact us at atheist@stlpodcasts.com or on Instagram on @stlpodcasts. (A)Theist is produced by Trend Media STL. Musical credit: "Better" by A ..read more

Happy New Year!  Kelley & Erin ended 2023 leaving us with huge questions about meaning and purpose.  Following our powerful conversation with Dr. Patrick Hill (which you can check out in Episode 16!), we start 2024 reflecting about meaning and purpose.  What have we learned?  How can we use it?  What can we be mindful about as we start a new year? Other links to check out: Kelley's Substack: ⁠https://aspiralspace.substack.com/⁠ Erin's Substack: ⁠https://missivesfromaluddite.substack.com/⁠ We welcome your feedback, topic suggestions and questions!  Contact u ..read more

In the third and final part of a three-part miniseries, Kelley and Erin reflect on their conversation with Oliver Burkeman.  Before you listen to this episode, be sure to check out episodes #11 and #12, where we learn more about Mr. Burkeman and his award-winning writing. You can learn more about Oliver Burkeman and even sign up for his twice-monthly newsletter “The Imperfectionist” through his website:  www.oliverburkeman.com. Be sure to check out our Substacks for more of our thoughts about Finitude and a variety of other topics: Kelley’s Substack:  https://aspiralspace.subst ..read more

In the second of a three-part miniseries, New York Times bestselling author Oliver Burkeman shares his thoughts on finitude.  Mr. Burkeman is a British author and journalist, formerly writing for The Guardian.  In this episode, he discusses his 2021 book 4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. You can learn more about Oliver Burkeman and even sign up for his twice-monthly newsletter “The Imperfectionist” through his website:  www.oliverburkeman.com. Be sure to check out our Substacks for more of our thoughts about Finitude and a variety of other topics: Kelley’s Substack:&nbs ..read more