The Happy Revolution

In this episode, Rayne and guest-host Dr Michaela Richards chat with Emeritus Professor in the Study of Religion, Dr Paul Morris. Paul Morris talks with us about religious diversity and religious literacy, and the state of Religious Studies both globally and in Aotearoa New Zealand. Paul offers an incisive challenge to the ways in which we think about religion, secular privilege, and the role of religious inter-religious dialogue. 

In this episode, Rayne and Rayne chat with Rev. Scottie Reeve. Scottie is an Anglican priest located in Brooklyn, Wellington. He is the author of the book 21 Elephants and host of a podcast by the same name. This episode explores themes of faith, intentional Christian community, the risky business of following Jesus, and hope as an interruption to our lives and our current ways of being. While this episode was recorded over a year ago now, and therefore is a little outdated, the themes of hope remain relevant in seeking personal and social transformation.

In this episode, Rayne and Mika chat with Nick Townsend. Nick is an academic and theologian from England who specialises in Christian politics and ethics. The conversation covers the history of individualism in the West, Catholic Social Teaching and Christian ethics, and conceptualisations of the common good. Nick outlines the role of businesses, workers, governments, and citizens in forming and contributing to the common good, in order to build a society where everyone can flourish.ReferencesLaborem Exercens (1981) | John Paul IICCLA – common-good focused investment bankTogether For The Common Good (UK charity)Charles Taylor, Sources of the Self: The Making of the Modern Identity (1989)Lynn Stout, The Shareholder Value Myth: How Putting Shareholders First Harms Investors, Corporations, and the Public (2004)Nicholas Townsend, 'Blue Labour + Red Tory = Christian Democracy?' (2015)

In this episode, Mika and Rayne chat with Dr Jonathan Cornford. Jonathan is an economist, theologian, and ecologist from Bendigo, Australia. We chat with Jonathan about Christianity and the rise of capitalism, the failures of socialism, Christian economic ethics, and how to expand capitalist-free-zones. Jonathan considers what Christian witness in the midst of capitalism might look like, and how the Gospel is truly good news for everyone.  You can find more of Jonathan's word at Manna Gum, including more resources on the intersections between economics, ecology, and theology.

In this episode, Mika and Matthew interview Dr Roshan Allpress, the principal of Laidlaw Theological College in Auckland. Roshan's book British Philanthropy in the Globalizing World was recently published by Oxford University Press. His research centres on the British evangelical networks of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, who were instrumental in ending the slave trade in the British empire and beyond, as well as pressing for numerous other social reforms inspired by their evangelical Christian faith. The conversation explores the complexity and compromise involved in achieving lasting social change within the ambiguous economic and power structures that shape our worlds.

In this episode, Mika and friend-of-the-podcast Justine Lee interview Peter Fraser. Peter (Ngāti Hauiti ki Rangitikei) is an economist, academic, and sandblaster from the Hutt Valley. The conversation delves into the shape of the New Zealand economy, the dairy industry, climate change, Maori economic development, and the future of New Zealand. Peter shares his personal journey from growing up in Wellington, working for the government and different departments, to eventually reinventing himself as the "sand blasting economist". Fraser also discusses his viewpoints on New Zealand's economic policies, the impact of the dairy industry on the environment and economy, and the challenges of making significant changes in these areas due to political and economic constraints. He touches upon his experiences in local politics and his candid thoughts about the future challenges facing New Zealand and the world at large, especially in the context of climate change and sustainable practices. Show notes Growing For Good – Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Morgan William's report on on intensive farming, sustainability and the environment Susan Krumdiek, energy transition engineer Mike Joy, freshwater ecologist Milton Friedman, economist Public choice theory Robert Muldoon, former prime minister and minister of finance Roger Douglas, former minister of finance Milked (“White lies in dairy land”) documentary

In this episode, Mika, Rayne, and friend of the podcast Mary Hutchinson chat with theologian Dr. Bethany Sollereder. Bethany is a lecturer in science and religion at the University of Edinburgh, and specialises in theology concerning evolution and the problem of suffering. We chat with Bethany about the intersections between science and religion, the morality of pain, and various theologies of suffering within the Christian tradition. Bethany offers us profound thoughts about suffering and the hope that God's kingdom continues to come on earth as in heaven. Show notes The Territories of Science and Religion, Peter Harrison (2015) Answers in Genesis (Creationist apologetics organisation) Evolutionary Creation: A Christian Approach to Evolution, Denis O. Lamoureux (2008) ‘Mistakes Were Made', This American Life (18 April 2008) Wandering in Darkness: Narrative and the Problem of Suffering, Eleonore Stump (2010) ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful' – hymn lyrics The Third Peacock: The Problem of God and Evil, Robert Farrar Capon (1986) The Parables of Grace, Robert Farrar Capon (1988) The Supper of the Lamb: A Culinary Reflection, Robert Farrar Capon (1989) Perfectly Human: Nine Months with Cerian, Sarah C. Williams (2005)

In this episode, Rachel and Rayne chat with their former Religious Studies tutor, Cam Graham. Cam recently finished his Masters in Religious Studies, focusing on Christains in leadership within the public sphere. Rachel, Rayne, and Cam talk about the awkwardness of being religious in the public space, religion and deliberative democracy, and dynamics between the secular and the religious within public and political spheres.

In this episode, Mika and Matthew chat with Dr. Emily Beausoleil, a lecturer in Political Science at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. Matt, Mika, and Emily discuss deliberative democracy, post-colonial theory, decolonisation, theatre as activism, and how to be an active and engaged citizen. Emily offers hope for civic and political transformation through connection, listening, and political engagement. Show notes Report of Matike Mai Aotearoa Mana Motuhake Te Kawehau Hoskins (Auckland University) Te Reo o Ngā Tāngata/The People Speak – grassroots group supporting deliberative democratic process 'Are we all New Zealanders now? A Māori response to the Pākehā quest for indigeneity', ⁠Ani Mikaere (2004) Ireland's citizen assembly on abortion Nationwide public deliberation on pre-birth testing in New Zealand by Toi te Taiao: the Bioethics Council Public Engagement Projects – public deliberation consultancy Ministry of Transport funding public deliberation 'Mini-Public Replication: Emotions and Deliberation in the Citizens' Initiative Review Redux', Michael Morrell et al (2022) Barbarian Productions Action Station Aotearoa Tauiwi Tautoko

In this episode, Mika and Rayne talk with Dr. Jim McAloon. Jim is a prolific author and a professor of history at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Mika, Rayne and Jim chat about New Zealand's economic and political history, the history of the labour movement, and Christianity in the political sphere. Jim offers critical reflections on the church, its various attempts at political involvement, and where he finds hope in it all. Show notes Robert Muldoon, NZ Prime Minister 1975–84 First Labour government, 1935 to 1949 John Maynard Keynes (1883–1946)  Forging Democracy: The History of the Left in Europe, 1850–2000, Geoff Eley (2002) Walter Nash, NZ Prime Minister 1957–60  Judgements of all Kinds: Economic Policy-Making in New Zealand 1945–1984 (2013) Jim McAloon  Roger Douglas, NZ Minister of Finance 1984–88 Michael Joseph Savage, NZ Prime Minister 1935–40 Jack Marshall, NZ Prime Minister 1972  Pacem in Terris, Pope John XXIII (1963) Laudato si', Pope Francis (2015) Living Wage Aotearoa Alison Clarke, historian of religion John Stenhouse, historian Tom Brooking, historian Harry Holland, Labour party leader 1919–33 Rangi Māwhete, Legislative Council member 1936–50 Te Haahi Rātana Richard Hill, Director,  Treaty of Waitangi Research Unit, Stout Research Centre 1908 Blackball strike 1912 Waihi strike The Making of the English Working Class, E.P. Thompson (1963) Thomas Merton (1915–68)

In this episode, Matthew chats with Rev. Dr. Rebecca Dudley, an International Humanitarian Law Advisor at NZ Red Cross. Rebecca trained in theology and international humanitarian law and previously worked for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. She works on ending gender violence, with a focus on migrant women. Matthew and Rebecca talk about law, human rights, Corrymeela Community, and how imagination, story, and creativity can create social change. Content warning: suicide is discussed briefly. Show notes ⁠⁠Corrymeela Community⁠⁠ International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Universal Declaration of Human Rights Otago Daily Times clipping "The Image of God", 13 October 1948 Article 29 of the UDHR ⁠PARK(ing) Day 2023 | NZ Fringe Festival⁠

In this wide-ranging interview, Rayne and Mika talk with Dr Chris Marshall. Chris was the first holder of the Diana Unwin Chair in Restorative Justice in the School of Government at Victoria University / Te Herenga Waka, and has taught theology and New Testament studies there and at Laidlaw College. They discuss restorative justice in the criminal justice system and its Christian and indigenous roots; what justice is in the Biblical portrayal; how to make sense of guilt, shame, punishment and forgiveness; why St Paul deserves reconsideration as a radical thinker; and where Chris finds hope in all of this. Show notes Chris Marshall profile, Te Herenga Waka The birthplace of restorative justice, US Mennonite Central Committee Changing Lenses: A New Focus for Crime and Justice (1990) Howard Zehr Compassionate Justice (2012) Chris Marshall Parables of The Prodigal Son and The Good Samaritan Does restorative justice affect reconviction?, Shapland et al, 2008 (including cost:benefit analysis of restorative justice) Restorative communities & Student Interest and Conflict Resolution team – restorative practice at Victoria University / Te Herenga Waka The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World (2013) Desmond Tutu Sin, Shame and Salvation: Confronting and Healing Pathological Shame (video lecture, 2022) Chris Marshall From the Holy Mountain: A Journey Among the Christians of the Middle East (1997) William Dalrymple The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss (2013) David Bentley Hart

Mika and Rayne talk to Shanti Mathias about cycling, journalism, political engagement, and how to engage in media in the most helpful way. Shanti works as a journalist for The Spinoff and spends her days writing, making ice cream, biking and reading poetry. Shanti shares about what gives her hope for the future and where she sees transformation in her work and life. Show notes ‘Connecting the Chathams' (Dec 2022) The Spinoff ‘Inside an exclusive, chaotic, painful NFT party' (Dec 2022), The Spinoff Marshall McLuhan's phrase, ‘The medium is the message' (Wikipedia) ‘The Writing's on the Wall' (Aug 2022) North & South Magazine The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable (2016) Amitav Ghosh The hero's journey (Wikipedia) More to come…!

What can be done about the climate crisis? Can individuals make a real difference to climate change? What changes should the government make? Rayne and Mika chat with Emeritus Professor Dr. Jonathan Boston ONZM about his work in climate change research and policy. Jonathan discusses the increasing threat of the climate crisis, explains how he maintains a realistic outlook, and shares about his faith and where he finds hope. Show notes Rod Donald (1957–2005) NZ emissions reduction plan The Apostles' Creed Lake Onslow pumped storage option (MBIE) Extinction Rebellion NZ Faith in Democracy: Framing a Politics of Deep Diversity, 2021, Jonathan Chaplin

What does it mean to be Tangata Tiriti? What is the difference between the Treaty and Te Tiriti? How can immigrants engage with Te Tiriti? Mika and Rachel chat with Etienne Wain, a Ph.D. student and law tutor here at Te Herenga Waka. Etienne's Ph.D. considers what rights and responsibilities are associated with being Tangata Tiriti/People of the Treaty. Definitions Tangata whenua: people of the whenua (land), people with an ancestral connection to the whenua of Aotearoa. The use of this term overlaps with the use of the term “Māori”. Tangata Tiriti: people of the Treaty; people who are living in Aotearoa because of Te Tiriti, i.e., all tauiwi. Tauiwi: migrants, settlers, people who have come here from somewhere else. Refers to both tauiwi of colour and Pākehā. Tino rangatiratanga: Māori self-determination, involving being in control of one's own destiny or the destiny of the collective group one belongs to. Linked to the concept of mana and sometimes compared with sovereignty. (Please note that these are Etienne's own definitions, compiled for this episode, and are not authoritative definitions. Others, especially tangata whenua, will have more authority to define these terms.) Show notes Eddie Durie (1950–) Report of Matike Mai Aotearoa – The Independent Working Group on Constitutional Transformation (2016) The Treaty of Waitangi Ned Fletcher: There's no clash between Te Tiriti and the Treaty, E-Tangata (2 Oct 2022) Hauora: Report on Stage One of the Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry, Waitangi Tribunal (2019) Asians Supporting Tino Rangatiratanga, RNZ, 15 August 2022 Moana Jackson (1945–2022) Dr Carwyn Jones Being Pakeha Now: Reflections and Recollections of a White Native (1976) Michael King Heartstopper series, Alice Oseman

Matthew talks with Cambell Prince, a 'technology missionary' leading a software team in Thailand. Cambell quit an enjoyable and fulfilling career in electronic engineering in New Zealand and found himself working with minority language communities creating written forms of their languages. Cambell and Matthew discuss Christian missions, minority language translation, navigating cultural differences, humane and community-centred software development, artificial intelligence, leadership, and perhaps most interestingly, how to hear from God. Show notes Wycliffe Bible Translators NZ Perspectives on the World Christian Movement course Paratext – scripture translation software SIL International Semantic Domains Graphite – a 'smart font' system developed to handle the complexities of lesser-known languages of the world Keyman – type to the world in your language The Beautiful City of Software | Marc Durdin's Blog (13 May 2014) If you'd like to support Cambell's work, go to https://inthefish.com/servants/princec

In the second half of this conversation, Mika and Rayne continue talking with Rev. Dr. Karen Kemp. They discuss good Christian leadership, and what challenges Christian leaders must face today. Karen offers hope, wisdom, and a long list of book recommendations. Rev. Dr. Karen Kemp is a lecturer and coach at Laidlaw College, and the previous Dean of St. John's Theological College. Show notes Good to Great (2001) Jim Collins ‘The Great Thanksgiving', A New Zealand Prayer Book (1989) Ronald Heifetz (1951–) Dallas Willard (1935–2013) St John's Theological College VCS Creative Conversations: Ben Quash with Wim Wenders John Paul Lederach (1955–) The Shape of Living: Spiritual Directions for Everyday Life (1997) David Ford For the Life of the World: Theology That Makes a Difference (2019) Miroslav Volf Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common Good (2014) Steven Garber The Hauerwas Reader (2001) Stanley Hauerwas Living Out Loud: Conversations about Virtue, Ethics and Evangelicalism (2014) Samuel Wells Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace (2006) Miroslav Volf Reconciling All Things: A Christian Vision for Justice, Peace and Healing (2008) Emmanuel Katongole & Chris Rice Robert Schreiter (1947–2021) Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation (2000) Parker Palmer N.T. Wright (1948–)

What is conflict transformation? How can individuals and Christian communities deal with conflict well? How do structural issues contribute to interpersonal conflict? How can we practice peace and reconciliation in everyday life? Mika and Rayne chat with Rev. Dr. Karen Kemp, a lecturer and coach at Laidlaw Collage, and the previous Dean of St. John's Theological Collage. We talk about conflict transformation, peace and reconciliation, and how to live well together. This is the first episode of a two-part interview. Show notes Laidlaw College St John's Theological College The Jesus Film (1979) Taking Up the Practice: Conversion and Buddhist Identity in New Zealand (2008), Hugh Kemp PhD thesis Transforming Congregational Conflict: An Integrated Framework for Understanding and Addressing conflict in Christian Faith Communities (2010), Karen Kemp Masters' thesis Little Book of Conflict Transformation, John Paul Lederach (2003) Matthew 18 World Cafe method Dallas Willard (1935–2013) Reconciling All Things: A Christian Vision for Justice, Peace and Healing (2008) Emmanuel Katongole & Chris Rice Mastering Community: The Surprising Ways Coming Together Moves Us from Surviving to Thriving (2022) Christine Porath

In this episode, Rachel and guest host Anna chat with Craig Greenfield. Craig is an author, activist, and founder and leader of the Alongsiders movement. Craig, Rachel, and Anna chat about justice, intercultural friendship, and the ties between colonialism, imperialism, and Christian mission. Craig tells interesting stories about his life and work in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and reflects on the hope of interconnectedness and community. Show notes Alongsiders International Subversive Mission (2022) and Subversive Jesus (2016) by Craig Greenfield (2016) Craig Greenfield on Facebook Capitalism, Communism, and Christianity with Dr. Chamsy el-Ojeili by The Happy Revolution Acts 2–4, NIV Bible Animal Farm (animated film, 1954) William Carey (1761–1834) Colossians Remixed: Subverting the Empire (2004) by Brian Walsh & Sylvia Keesmaat Binding the Strong Man: A Political Reading of Mark's Story of Jesus (1988) by Ched Myers Compassion: A Reflection on the Christian Life (1982) by Henri Nouwen, Donald McNeill & Douglas Morrison

In this episode, Rayne and guest host Etienne chat with Rev. Dr. Rangi Nicholson. Rangi is an Anglican priest and academic who focuses on language revitalisation and Te Tiriti. Rangi, Etienne, and Rayne chat about bi-nationalism, language revitalisation, the beautiful and horrible history of the Church, and honouring the covenant friendship of Te Tiriti O Waitangi. In this generous conversation, Rangi offers encouragement to young people and hope for the future of Aotearoa. Show notes Ngati Awa River Monastery Canterbury Museum removes 'offensive and inaccurate' Māori mannequins (Stuff.co.nz, 17 Aug 2022) Remembering the Māori Language Petition and the revival of te reo Māori | RNZ News (RNZ News, 13 September 2022) Mason Durie, 1889–1971 (Dictionary of New Zealand Biography) Text of the Treaty of Waitangi Ngapuhi 'never gave up sovereignty' (Northland Age, 18 Nov 2014) Towards Friendship-Shaped Communities: A Practical Theology of Friendship By Anne-Marie Ellithorpe (2022) Report of Matike Mai Aotearoa – The Independent Working Group on Constitutional Transformation (Iwi Chairs' Forum, 2016) Review of Te Awa Rerenga Maha: Braided River (ed Don Moffatt, 2017) Te Korowai O Te Rangimarie (ed Don Moffat, 2022) A Dictionary of the Maori Language (Herbert Williams 1917) Sir Āpirana Ngata, 1874–1950 (Dictionary of New Zealand Biography) New Wine Festival

In this episode, Rachel and Matthew interview Michael Toy, a teaching fellow at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Michael's doctorate focuses on experiences of minority Christians' engagement with technology. Rachel and Matt chat with Michael about faith, misinformation, digital religion, and the role of technology in loving our neighbours. Michael thoughtfully highlights hope in paying attention to God's Kingdom breaking into our world. Show notes Digital theology: A proposal and the need for diverse voices (Stephen Garner, 2020) Faith in the Age of the iPod (Vincent Miller, 2010) Jacques Ellul on technique (1983) Three Mile an Hour God: Biblical Reflections (Kosuke Koyama, 1980) Threats against Māori women not taken seriously, says city councillor (Stuff.co.nz, 20 July 2022) Evil (TV Series 2019–, IMDb) Huia Come Home (Jay Ruka, 2018) Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index Te Mana Raraunga – Māori Data Sovereignty Network How to Leave an Internet That's Always in Crisis (Atlantic Monthly, 19 July 2022) Transcript of Mark Zuckerberg's Senate hearing (The Washington Post, 10 April 2018) Read Mercer Schuchardt, Wheaton College The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical (Shane Claiborne, 2016) Foreword to Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business (Neil Postman, 1985) The Reckless Way of Love: Notes on Following Jesus (Dorothy Day, 2017) False Divides (Lana Lopesi, 2018) Worldmaking knowledge: What the doctrine of omniscience can help us understand about digitization (Hanna Reichel, 2019) Transgressive Devotion: Theology as Performance Art (Natalie Wigg-Stevenson, 2021) Free West Papua campaign West Papua students secure future in New Zealand with new jobs | Stuff.co.nz (Stuff.co.nz, 14 Aug 2022)

How can education create active citizens? Does digitality impact education? Are single-sex schools bad? What is liberation theology? Mika and Matthew chat with Dr. Bronwyn Wood, a senior lecturer in the School of Education at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. In this conversation, Bronwyn highlights hope in the role of cooperation and relationship between adults and young people to create civic engagement and real social change. Show notes Praxis: https://www.freire.org/concepts-used-by-paulo-freire Hart's ladder: https://organizingengagement.org/models/ladder-of-childrens-participation/ Radical collegiality: Affirming teaching as an inclusive professional practice (Michael Feilding, 1999) PISA 2018 Worldwide Ranking - average score of mathematics, science and reading McAuley High School Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire (1968) Theodor W. Adorno (1903–69) Max Horkheimer (1895–73) ‘A weekend with Paulo Freire', Salient (29 May 1974) ‘How Robin White learned to make prints', New Zealand Fine Prints blog (May 2012) Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, by Fr Gregory Boyle (2009) Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention- and How to Think Deeply Again, Johann Hari (2022) Nga Uruora/the Groves of Life: Ecology and History in a New Zealand Landscape, by Geoff Park (1995) Te Whāriki – Early Childhood Curriculum Many thanks to everyone makes this podcast possible. Music by Toby Sussex. Logo by Adam De Jong. Production, editing, and show notes by Matthew Bartlett and Rayne Aldridge. This podcast is associated with Chaplaincy VUW.

What is Marxism? Is Capitalism really that bad? Does communism have anything to say about the climate struggle? Can we really hope for a transformed communist future? Rayne and Mika chat with their favourite lecturer, Associate Professor Dr. Chamsy el-Ojeili. Chamsy is a sociologist and lecturer in the School of Social and Cultural Studies at Te Herenaga Waka - Victoria University Wellington. Mika, Rayne, and Chamsy chat about capitalism, ecosocialism, and what Marxism says about our contemporary struggles. Chamsy offers honesty and hope in being both a Christian and a communist. Show notes Council communism Rutger Bregman, Humankind: A Hopeful History (2020) Participatory Budgeting Alasdair MacIntyre, Marxism and Christianity (1971) Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels, The Holy Family (1844) Ernst Bloch, Heritage of Our Times (1935) Ernst Bloch, The Principle of Hope (1954) Terry Eagleton, Why Marx Was Right (2011) Perry Anderson, Considerations on Western Marxism (1976) The Magnificast – Christian socialist podcast The Dig Radio – Jacobin podcast New Left Review journal Counterfutures journal Brian Zahnd, When Everything's on Fire (2021) David Bentley Hart, Tradition and Apocalypse (2022) Enzo Traverso, Fire and Blood: The European Civil War, 1914-1945 (2007) Definitions… Bourgeoisie: a social class comprised of people who own the means of production (factories, land, raw materials, machinery, etc) and therefore own most of society's capital and wealth. The interests of the bourgeoises (aka ruling or capitalist class) are centred on increasing profits. Proletariat: a social class comprised of workers without access to the means of production, and therefore are dependent on exchanging labour power for a wage. Marx believed the working class is fundamentally exploited and oppressed to produce profits for the capitalist class, and will ultimately overthrow the bourgeoisie creating a classless society. Gramsci: Antonio Gramsci was an Italian Marxist thinker, 1891–1937. He moved beyond the classic Marxist materialist approach to consider the place of ideas, culture, morality, feelings, and values in shaping collective will and influencing social reform. Fukuyama: Francis Fukuyama wrote The End of History and the Last Man in 1992. He believed liberalism had won the struggle for power through the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. He claimed that history has ended with global, liberal, democratic capitalism as the final form of economic, social, and political governance. -- This podcast is associated with Chaplaincy VUW. Feedback to aldridrayn@myvuw.ac.nz

In this episode of the Happy Revolution, Matt and Rayne chat with Brittany Hoback as she finishes her Ph.D. in Linguistics here at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Brittany's Ph.D. work partners with her family and community in Vanuatu to create a writing system for their oral language. Rayne, Matthew, and Brittany chat about how to write a language, culture, structural violence, faith, and the agency of the individual. Brittany's deep insight offers hope in the face of structural oppression. Show notes Banam Bay Language: Documentation and Endangered Language Maintenance (Endangered Language Archives) View of Tok stori as pedagogy: an approach to school leadership education in Solomon Islands (Kabini Sanga et al) Prejudice Across America by James Waller | Goodreads (2000) Sharing Aloha on the mainland: Cultural Identity and Connecting to Heritage through Commercial Luau Shows in Central Florida (Brittany's MA thesis, 2014) ‘On Suffering and Structural Violence: A View from Below', Paul Farmer, Race/Ethnicity: Multidisciplinary Global Contexts, 2009 The Psalms, from the Hebrew Bible Singer Trilogy by Calvin Miller | Goodreads (1975) God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics by C.S. Lewis | Goodreads (1971) Many thanks to everyone who makes this podcast possible. Music by Toby Sussex. Logo by Adam De Jong. Production, editing, and show notes by Matthew Bartlett and Rayne Aldridge. This podcast is associated with Chaplaincy VUW. Send questions / comments / feedback to Rayne: aldridrayn@myvuw.ac.nz

In this episode, Mika and Rachel speak with Rev. Māmari Stephens, Reader in Law. Māmari is a priest in the Anglican Church and an associate professor in the Law School at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Mika, Rachel, and Māmari chat about the three tikanga model of the Anglican Church, feminism in the Law, and some of the problems with the welfare system. Māmari offers thoughtful critique and nuanced wisdom about the Church and the Law and reflects on where she draws hope from in her life and work. Show notes mana definitions Whatarangi Winiata (National Library of New Zealand) Jenny Te Paa Daniel Imago dei definition Grant Morris, Law Alive: The New Legal System in Context (2019) Tikanga Māori to be taught in law degree courses, Te Ao Maori News (March 2022) Peter Ellis: Supreme Court decision reaffirms tikanga relevance to legal framework, RNZ News (October 2022) wānanga definitions rāhui definitions Annette Sykes Lex Aotearoa: An Heroic Attempt to Map the Māori Dimension in Modern New Zealand Law, Justice Sir Joseph Williams Natalie Coates Feminist Judgments of Aotearoa New Zealand: Te Rino: A Two-Stranded Rope, edited by Elisabeth McDonald, Rhonda Powell, Mamari Stephens & Rosemary Hunter (2017) Stacey Morrison: Mana wāhine embedded in Māori world view, NZ Herald (September 2018) whaikōrero definitions Universal Basic Income policy, The Opportunities Party The Big Kahuna: Turning Tax and Welfare on Its Head in New Zealand, Gareth Morgan and Susan Guthrie (2011) DPB - Domestic Purposes Benefit The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S Lewis Many thanks to everyone makes this podcast possible. Music by Toby Sussex. Logo by Adam De Jong. Production, editing, and show notes by Matthew Bartlett and Rayne Aldridge. This podcast is associated with Chaplaincy VUW.

Welcome to The Happy Revolution Podcast! This podcast is hosted by Rayne Aldridge, Rachel Tovey, Mika Hervel, and Matthew Bartlett. We are students (and a chaplain) at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington. We interview our lecturers, as well as other academics, activists, pastors, and public figures, about their fields of knowledge and what brings them hope. We hope you enjoy these conversations as much as we enjoyed having them! Many thanks to all the people who worked to make this podcast possible. Our music is by Toby Sussex and our logo is by Adam De Jong. Production, editing, and show notes are done by Matthew Bartlett and Rayne Aldridge. This podcast is associated with the Christian chaplaincy at VUW. Episodes will be released roughly weekly. Any questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes? Email Rayne at aldridrayn@myvuw.ac.nz