On social media, we asked the Luther Seminary community to share their podcast projects, and here are some of their responses:

“Continuing Conversations” with Matthew Schroeder ’17 M.Div

“Pastor Dana Becker and I spend most Sunday afternoons discussing the sermon, what worked, what didn’t, and stuff that didn’t make the final edit. We decided to record these discussions and have a place for a “continued conversation” around the sermon, text, and whatever else is going on in the world, because there’s simply too much to include in one sermon each week.” – Matthew Schroeder

Listen to “Continuing Conversations.”

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“The Lore of Jesus: Roll for Discipleship” with Ben Loven ’09 M.Div., Anders Nelson ’19 M.Div., Anna Ferro ’23 M.Div., Carl-Eric Gentes, and Richard Bruxvoort-Colligan 

“We create a real-play Dungeons and Dragons podcast, following the adventures of four Lutheran Church Council members who get pulled through a portal and deposited into a magical fantasy world that doesn’t know or care about Jesus. Through this medium, we are exploring issues of discipleship—specifically, trying to dig into what it might look like to try to follow Jesus in the midst of a society that has no conception of Jesus or Christianity. What values do we hold to? How do we make decisions? What are our instincts—are they right, or do we need to change them for the sake of these new neighbors?” – Ben Loven

Listen to “The Lore of Jesus: Roll for Discipleship.”

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“My Bad Poetry” with David Nissen ’16 M.Div. and Aaron Holmgren ’16 M.Div.

“This podcast started as a pandemic project when I came across my old journal that was filled with very earnest (emo) poetry. Dave and I were roommates in seminary, and I knew he would be a great friend to bring along on this journey through these old bad poems. Our conversations range from talks on poetic forms, toxic masculinity, mental health, nostalgia, and needed context. Since the start of the show, we have had the incredible joy and privilege of chatting with several poets and friends who have been willing to share their own embarrassing work. We have 174 episodes spread out over seven seasons and hope to begin recording season eight this fall.” – Aaron Holmgren

Listen to “My Bad Poetry.”

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“Created Creative” with Dawn Trautman ’97 M.A. and Ruth Hetland ’99 M.Div.

“We interview people about the things they are creating, and we talk about the life-giving aspects of creativity. Our reach is vast and diverse; we have spoken with well-known people like author Rob Bell and astronaut Karen Nyberg, as well as lesser-known but equally interesting people who are potters, bakers, poets, influencers, and much more. We are approaching 100 episodes this autumn.” – Ruth Hetland

Listen to “Created Creative.”

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“Church and Main” with Dennis Sanders ’01 M.Div.

“My colleagues and I look at where religion intersects with 21st-century public life with a focus on the story of Mainline Protestantism—its problems, strengths, and future.” – Dennis Sanders

Listen to “Church and Main.”

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“Low in the Water” with Nathan Hoff ’02 M.Div.

“I host Low in the Water, a weekly lectionary-based podcast produced by the Eugene Peterson Center for Christian Imagination. Low in the Water aims to be a good word for those who are called to speak a good word—not a word about the word but the actual Word delivered to those who deliver the Word.” – Nathan Hoff

Listen to “Low in the Water.”

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