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Conversations with ordinary people who are helping to bring a bit of heaven Down to Earth. A fortnightly podcast hosted by Andy Dickson - a husband, father, poet, preacher, business owner and sports nut.
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Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
In this episode I talk to Michael Kettle from Beautify Waitara. Hear how Mike and some others are using the arts to help with community healing and connection.
It's a beautiful kōrero where Mike demonstrates his love for his community and the value of serving something more than yourself. It is a breath of fresh air in a world where so many are focussed on what they get out of something, rather than the good that can be given through it.
Glossary
Iwi - extended kinship group, tribe
Hapu - kinship group, clan, subtribe
Tangata Whenua - local people, hosts, indigenous people - people born of the whenua (land)
Mana Whenua - those with authority over land or territory
Kaupapa - topic, plan, purpose
Kaumātua - elder
Tikanga - the customary system of values and practices that have developed over time and are deeply embedded in the social context
Check out Beautify Waitara at:
Facebook: facebook.com/beautifywaitara
Instagram: @beautifywaitara
Or for some of the stories Michael discussed around Waitara and the land wars check out:
Waitara - nzhistory.govt.nz/keyword/waitara
Land wars - Te Kohia Pa - nzhistory.govt.nz/war/taranaki-wars/fighting-march-june-1860
Te Putake o te Riri - maoritelevision.com/shows/te-putake-o-te-riri
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Facebook: facebook.com/downtoearth.conversations
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Email: downtoearth.conversations@gmail.com
Thanks to Ignition Networks for their support. If your business needs creative communications solutions, check out https://ignition.net.nz/
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Lisa Mead, from Social Currency, fits perfectly with the kaupapa of this podcast. She is someone who has looked at the skills and passions she has, and then taken them and used them to make a difference in the world. Not by leaving her accounting profession, but by utilising it to create change for those young people who are deemed 'at risk'.
We talk about why she does what she does, what it was like to leave a stable well paying job to risk it all for these at risk kids, and how she goes about creating change for young people through accounting.
It is a kōrero full of honesty, authenticity, and challenge, and is bound to make you ask yourself what you can do with what you have to love those around you.
Check out Social Currency at socialcurrency.co.nz or at:
Facebook: facebook.com/SocialCurrency.NZ
Instagram: @socialcurrencynz
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Connect with me at downtoearthconversations.com or at:
Facebook: facebook.com/downtoearth.conversations
Instagram: @downtoearth.conversations
Email: downtoearth.conversations@gmail.com
Thanks to Ignition Networks for their support. If your business needs creative communications solutions, check out https://ignition.net.nz/
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
In this episode I chat with Caz Tod-Pearson, director of The Simple Way in Philadelphia. The Simple Way is a community organisation looking to do what they can to love their neighbours in one of the poorest areas of Philadelphia in which they live.
We talk about what the Simple Way are doing to love their neighbours, what drives them to do so, some of the things Caz has learnt along the way, and how Caz sees this as an outworking of loving Jesus.
Find The Simple Way at thesimpleway.org or at:
Facebook: facebook.com/theSimpleWay
Instagram: @the_simple_way
Twitter: @theSimpleWay
And it's also worth checking out one of The Simple Way's founding members, Shane Claiborne on Twitter or Facebook - @ShaneClaiborne on both.
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Connect with me at downtoearthconversations.com or at:
Facebook: facebook.com/downtoearth.conversations
Instagram: @downtoearth.conversations
Email: downtoearth.conversations@gmail.com
Thanks to Ignition Networks for their support. If your business needs creative communications solutions, check out https://ignition.net.nz/
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
This is the second part of a two part kōrero, so go have a listen to that one before heading into this one.
In pt. 1 we talked about what led Manny to this combination of theology, hope and disability; about the use of language and what it says about underlying assumptions regarding disability; and we even tackle church healing culture as he has experienced it in his life - does God heal? Why isn't he healing? What does church healing culture say to people like Manny?
In this episode we ask, did God make a mistake when he made people with disabilities? We look at the social view of disability - what is it that really disables someone? And we look at inclusive spaces - the physical and attitudinal barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities.
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Email: downtoearth.conversations@gmail.com
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Manny Koks is a husband, father, lecturer, theologian, and all round top human being. He is currently completing a PhD, looking at the theology of hope and disability. Manny's interest in this stems from his theological study, combined with his lived experience as someone with cerebral palsy.
This kōrero was so rich that I've split it into two parts with the second half being released as the next episode in a fortnight.
In pt. 1 we talk about what led Manny to this combination of theology, hope and disability; about the use of language and what it says about underlying assumptions regarding disability; and we even tackle church healing culture as he has experienced it in his life - does God heal? Why isn't he healing? What does church healing culture say to people like Manny?
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Connect with me at downtoearthconversations.com or at:
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Instagram: @downtoearth.conversations
Email: downtoearth.conversations@gmail.com
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Events of this year have once again put race relations to the fore. Yet for many, racism is never off the radar. It is simply part of life. Something they have to deal with on a daily basis.
In this episode I talk to Kat Poi from Courageous Conversations South Pacific about her experiences with racism as wahine Māori, and about her work in training people to have courageous conversations about race.
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Check out Courageous Conversations South Pacific at https://courageousconversation.com/south-pacific/
Photo credit nukuwomen.co.nz
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Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Artist Michelle Green joins us to share about her journey in art, why she struggled to believe she could paint, and how she became an artist with paintings all over the world. She also shares about how her journey has influenced her to teach classes to inspire others who think they can't paint by showing them they can.
Check out Michelle's stunning artworks on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Michellegreenartist
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Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Spanky Moore, from the 21 Elephants podcast, takes over the episode and turns the questions on Andy. We talk about key moments of learning from Andy's life and, ultimately, what we do with the power we are given.
Spanky is a former punk and radio DJ turned Ordained Anglican Minister and University of Canterbury Chaplain.
Check out 21 Elephants podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
And as usual, connect with me at downtoearthconversations.com or at:
Facebook: facebook.com/downtoearth.conversations
Instagram: @downtoearth.conversations
Email: downtoearth.conversations@gmail.com
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Blair Ashdowne, from Episode 9, joins us for a follow up where we dig a little deeper into his journey and some of the ways he was able to turn things around, personally and professionally.
Find Blair at:
Website: heatpumpsnow.co.nz
Facebook: facebook.com/HeatPumpsNOW/
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Email: downtoearth.conversations@gmail.com
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If you need further support around mental well-being, here are some support avenues in New Zealand:
Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz
Healthline – 0800 611 116 – to get help from a registered nurse 24/7.
Lifeline – 0800 543 354
Depression and Anxiety Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 (to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions)
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Aaron Hendry joins me online to discuss his work with youth who are either homeless, or in danger of becoming homeless. Aaron shares stories from the youth he supports, and talks about the cracks in the system that our young people are falling through.
If you would like to sign the petition to #endyouthhomelessness head to https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/end-youth-homelessness
To hear more from Aaron check out When Lambs Are Silent the Podcast on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/5bNyvdQuTlicXECh340j2U?si=H_m80rmyRummj2GLaw0h_Q
or wherever you listen to podcasts.
You can find more from When Lambs are Silent at:
Facebook: facebook.com/whenlambsaresilent
Instagram: @when_lambs_are_silent
Blog: https://whenlambsaresilent.wordpress.com/
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Email: downtoearth.conversations@gmail.com