The 21 Elephants Podcast

Welcome to 'Before I Go', our season on death and dying. In this fifth episode of season five, we talk with Laura Bryce about her experience of chronic illness, being a woman in the church, and smuggling bibles into communist Romania. 

Welcome to 'Before I Go', our season on death and dying. In this fourth episode of season five, we talk with legendary Christian Activist Rev. George Armstrong about his experiences with the Springbok Tour and Nuclear Free New Zealand. 

Welcome to 'Before I Go', our season on death and dying. In this second episode of season five, we talk with beloved author and spiritual director Joy Cowley. 

Welcome to 'Before I Go', our season on death and dying. In this second episode of season five, we talk to Meredith Thorpe about her journey with cancer. 

Welcome to 'Before I Go', our season on death and dying. In this opening episode of Season 5 we go on road trip to the place where Spanky's dad rests, and we start to wrestle with some of the questions and ideas that mortality brings up for us. 

Scottie sits down with Dale Campbell from Tearfund NZ and asks him five impossible questions. The 21 Elephants Podcast is proud to support The Justice Conference - www.thejusticeconference.org.nz 

Kia Ora! It's been a while since you heard from us - so in this episode Spanky fills ya'll in on what our upcoming season of 21 Elephants is going to be about. And to tide you over in the meantime, we've included the debut episode of Ngā Here - The Many Connections. It's a new podcast that Spanky's been working on that explores the many connections between the Bible, caring for creation, and te ao māori - and we think you'll probably like it. (Here the other episodes and subscribe at www.buzzsprout.com/2021350)

In Season Four, Scottie Reeve, Spanky Moore and Rose Morris meet with people with unconventional conversion stories to talk about how they got 'Saved' and what the cultural and social barriers were to them saying "yes" to Jesus.  In this episode we speak to Esme about growing up poor, radical feminism, and coming to know Jesus' heart for women.

On this special episode, we revisit a panel discussion Scottie hosted with two Queer Christians to talk about their experiences of God and the Church. 

In Season Four, Scottie Reeve, Spanky Moore and Rose Morris meet with people with unconventional conversion stories to talk about how they got 'Saved' and what the cultural and social barriers were to them saying "yes" to Jesus.  In this episode we speak to Shang  about being the child of Taoist missionaries, dealing with loss, and coming to know Jesus. 

In Season Four, Scottie Reeve, Spanky Moore and Rose Morris meet with people with unconventional conversion stories to talk about how they got 'Saved' and what the cultural and social barriers were to them saying "yes" to Jesus.  In this episode we speak to Esme about leaving home, students hostels, and the many flavours of Scrumpy. 

In Season Four, Scottie Reeve, Spanky Moore and Rose Morris meet with people with unconventional conversion stories to talk about how they got 'Saved' and what the cultural and social barriers were to them saying "yes" to Jesus.  In this episode we speak to Ed about his journey through Buddhist meditation to meeting Jesus. 

In Season Four, Scottie Reeve, Spanky Moore and Rose Morris meet with people with unconventional conversion stories to talk about how they got 'Saved' and what the cultural and social barriers were to them saying "yes" to Jesus. 

In Season Four, Scottie Reeve, Spanky Moore and Rose Morris meet with people with unconventional conversion stories to talk about how they got 'Saved' and what the cultural and social barriers were to them saying "yes" to Jesus. 

Join us for Part 2 of our conversation with  Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama. You may know Pádraig from his stunning work with Krista Tippett's On Being Podcast.

We sit down with Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama. You may know Pádraig from his stunning work with Krista Tippett's On Being Podcast.

This live recording from The Abbey conference in Ōtautahi was recorded on the 23rd of August talking with Bishop Justin Duckworth on the question "What will I do with my life?"

On this final episode of Season 3 we sit down with James Harris from World Vision and hear his story of working alongside illegally detained asylum seekers on Nauru. 

Aussie Poet Joel McKerrow shares poems and stories with us about his awakening to the Jesus of justice and love.Check out Joel's amazing podcast, The Deep Place, now at iTunes podcasts and Spotify.

Scottie & Spanky sit down with climate activists Rose Morris and Kate Day to talk about the basics of Climate Change and how we take responsibility as global citizens and Christians. Make a submission to the Zero Carbon Act today here: https://www.facebook.com/events/293199874955160/

This episode Scottie and Spanky talk to Justin Duckworth, the barefoot Bishop who is turning the Anglican Church upside down in Aotearoa. 

In this episode Scottie interviews Grammy-award-winner KIMBRA who talks for the first time about her spiritual practices and the interior compass that drives her art. 

Live from Formatio Conference in Auckland, Scottie and Spanky partnered with Central Vineyard, St Augustine's and Worship Central to bring you a live episode and interview with author and speaker John Mark Comer. Listen to JMC's podcast, This Cultural Moment, here: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/this-cultural-moment/id1342868490?mt=2

In the second episode of Season 3 we continue to talk to Catholic activist Adi Leason about the importance of conscience and developing a moral compass. Check out the amazing documentary 'The 5th Eye' for a more thorough investigation of Adi's work at https://www.nziff.co.nz/2016/auckland/the-5th-eye/

We begin season three with an incredible story by Christian Activist Adi Leason. Check out the amazing documentary 'The 5th Eye' for a more thorough investigation of Adi's work at  https://www.nziff.co.nz/2016/auckland/the-5th-eye/

In the final episode of season two, Scottie & Spanky meet with Elliot Taylor to talk about his work reaching out to young people through social media, and how community and solitude can restore our sense of genuine connection.Learn more about Elliot's work at www.livefortomorrow.co.nz 

Scottie & Spanky continue their conversation with Jay Ruka and learn about his reconnection with Māori identity. You can buy Jay's book, 'Huia Come Home', and learn more about his work at http://www.huiacomehome.co.nz

In part one of this episode, Scottie & Spanky meet with Jay Ruka (author of Huia Come Home) to talk about cultural disconnection and Jay's homecoming to his Māori identity as a Christian New Zealander. You can buy Jay's book, 'Huia Come Home', and learn more about his work at http://www.huiacomehome.co.nz

In this episode, Scottie and Spanky meet with the Reverend Frank Ritchie. Frank runs a church in Hamilton called Commoners that has no musical worship and centres itself around liturgy and silence. This episode asks how Frank's approach might offer a solution to the growing influence of consumerism on how congregations worship together today. Here are two helpful resources we mentioned on the episode: A New Zealand Prayer Book : He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa http://anglicanprayerbook.nzNight Prayer No.6 (skip to p.184)http://anglicanprayerbook.nz/167.html

Season Two continues as Scottie and Spanky drive further north to Kopua Monastery to have a chat with Fr. John, a Benedictine monk. Together they look at silence and solitude as a possible solution to mobile phone addiction.You can register your interest in one of the silent retreats we mentioned at the end this episode through scottie.reeve@gmail.com 

Scottie and Spanky begin their road trip in Wellington talking to Rev. Jean Malcolm about what Contemplative Spirituality might offer to the many of us suffering with Anxiety and mental health trauma. Two resources are mentioned in this podcast:Firstly, this guided  "Centering Prayer" takes about 20 minutes, but is a great way to start out in Contemplative Spirituality: https://theliturgists.bandcamp.com/track/centering-prayer-ii-feat-mike-mchargue.Below is an attached called 'Five Approaches to Contemplative Prayer' which suggests some ancient traditions you may want to try out at home. This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts.5 approaches to contemplative spirituality

On the final episode of Season One, Scottie and Spanky explore a supernatural experience and discuss how these moments can alter our previously held notions of who God is. 

In Episode 4, Scottie and Spanky look at all the ways Western Christianity has become interwoven with our Capitalist notions of transactionality and consumerism. 

In Episode 3, Scottie and Spanky discuss their own experiences of darkness and mental distress and how God uses these times to shape us and draw near to us. 

In Episode 2, Scottie and Spanky talk community and the challenges of living together. What might the trinitarian nature of God have to say about how we should live and love together?

The 21 Elephants Podcast kicks off with a discussion about doubt, deconstruction and how we can maintain belief in the midst of questions that are hard to find answers to.