Northern Spirit Radio, Eau Claire Wi

Spirit In Action

Each week, Spirit In Action brings you stories of people living lives of fruitful service, of peace, community, compassion, creative action and progressive efforts. We'll trace the spiritual roots that support and nourish them in their service. Above all, we'll seek out Light, Love and Helping Hands, being shared between our many neighbors on this planet, hoping to inspire and encourage you to sink deep roots and produce sacred fruit in your own life.

Spirit In Action is an hour of interviews with those providing leadership in peace, justice and "good works", interspersed with relevant music.

The theme music is "The Turning of the World" performed by Sara Thomsen (written by Ruth Pellham) and "I Have No Hands But Yours" by Carol Johnson

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9/19/2020

Confronting Racist Theology

Past/current religious/spiritual influences:
Baptist, Interfaith, Jewish, Methodist

Robert P. Jones is the founder and CEO of PRRI and the author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity. Combining theological and historical insight with rigorous statistical analysis, Robert P. Jones searches out the DNA of white supremacy in our churches, to expose the systemic racism and lead to change. [ More... ]

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9/12/2020

Hidden History of Monopolies - Thom Hartmann

Thom Hartman just released his latest book, The Hidden History of Monopolies: How Big Business Destroyed the American Dream, and it's rich with history, analysis, insights, & solutions to the immense distortion of our economic & political systems by monopolies. Thom Hartmann is the #1 US progressive talk show host, as well as a prolific and persuasive writter. [ More... ]

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9/5/2020

Purple Map for Climate Change

A special Spirit In Action show by guest-host Peterson Toscano of Citizens Climate Radio on finding political unity in dealing with the climate crisis. Visits with members of the Conservative Climate Lobby, and speakers from their DC lobby day, give hope for bringing red and blue together for a united response to the crisis of our generation. We hear from 5 participants of the lobby day, from Alex Flint, the Exec Director at Alliance for Market Solutions, from Jim Tolbert, the Conservative Outreach Director, and from conservative fellow, Jacob Abel. The author of The 100% Solution. A Plan for Solving Climate Change, Solomon Goldstein-Rose shares his vision for dealing with the problem, and Peterson Toscano shares from his personal story of change, drawing on inspiration from poet Walt Whitman. [ More... ]

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8/29/2020

Rev Billy & the Church of Stop Shopping

Past/current religious/spiritual influences:
Christian Reformed Church, Dutch Reformed, Earth-Based Spirituality, Eastern

When Billy Talen puts on his big hair, a clerical collar, & his brightly-colored blazer, he becomes Rev. Billy & The Church of Stop Shopping, raising spirits & a holy ruckus for the Earth in myriad ways. With creativity, humor, & grim seriousness, Billy, Savitri D, & the other members of the Stop Shopping Choir put their bodies & voices on the line for issues like racism, police brutality, consumerism, Monsanto, Standing Rock or many other things. For 18 years they have been interceding for the Earth & Justice with Creative Resistance, Direct Action, & Spiritual Trespassing in NYC & beyond. [ More... ]

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8/22/2020

Friend of the Circle of Life

Past/current religious/spiritual influences:
Jewish, Meditation, Quaker, Russian Orthodox

Mary Ann Percy has found essence in nature since she was a child, expecting that work in ecology was to be her path. Alas, defeated by chemistry, she looked to Spirit for clarity about the work she was intended to do. With a leading into work with palliative care and hospice volunteer training, she works as Kulshan Cares. Her training in dealing with health & illness challenges and life transitions further prepared her to facilitate Joanna Macy's The Work That Reconnects. Mary Ann serves the Circle of Life through writing, training, & growth through Quaker Earthcare Witness and other groups, Quaker and non-Quaker. Among her writings is A New Story for Earth in Western Friend. [ More... ] [ Excerpts ]

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