Walk Talk Listen Podcast

Walk Talk Listen: Special Birthday Episode - with Milan, Noah and Matisse Bloem (episode 142)

In a truly heartwarming twist to our regular programming, this week's episode of "Walk Talk Listen" is an extraordinary gift - a birthday present from the host's three sons. Breaking from tradition, this episode comes out earlier than usual, a special release to celebrate an equally special occasion. With thoughtful reflections and personal insights, Milan, Noah and Matisse delve into the essence of what makes their dad a unique figure in their lives and to the listeners of this podcast.
 
Host's Note
"I consider this episode the best birthday present ever. It's a showcase of love, reflection, and the bond we share as a family. While I may be biased, I believe this episode offers something special for all our listeners. It's a testament to the power of family, the lessons we share, and the love that binds us. To my sons, thank you for this unforgettable gift. And to our listeners, I hope this episode brings you joy and inspiration."
 
Closing Thoughts
In lieu of our regular sign-off, we invite you to reflect on the relationships that shape your life. Consider the lessons, love, and legacies that weave through your own story. Until next time, keep walking, talking, and listening with an open heart.
 
 
Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org.  We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS.  As well as those of the organization JLI (Joint Learning Initiative).

WTL Special Series: Joint Learning Initative (JLI) with Dionne Gravesande (episode 5)

In this special episode of Walk Talk Listen, Maurice A. Bloem sits down with Dionne Gravesande, Chair of the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities (JLI). Dionne shares her profound insights into the significance of value-based approaches and conceptualizes love as a proactive force in nurturing global partnerships and supporting local communities. Through her leadership at JLI and her work with Christian Aid, Dionne exemplifies the critical role of faith-based cooperation in addressing global challenges and promoting community resilience.
 
Dionne has over 25 years of experience in the UK charity sector, much of which has focussed on the humanitarian and development sector working with churches, national and international non-governmental organizations. Currently she is an executive manager and strategic adviser at Christian Aid with a corporate remit for faith partnerships and ecumenical collaborations in the areas of inequalities, peacebuilding, gender and climate. Her graduate education and training embraces theology, international relations, community development and business administration.
 
Her Pan-African work includes international outreach in USA, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean through the Transatlantic Roundtable on Religion and Race and other forums, more recently she has worked with INGOs as a consultant on strategic leadership and providing change management support. In December 2021 she took up the role of Chair of board at the Joint Learning Initiative.
 
Join us for an enlightening conversation on the intersection of faith, community service, and sustainable development.
 
Social media handles of the Christian Aid: Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. 
 
Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series and/or this podcast. We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out to us. Send an email to maurice@jliflc.com, or contact us through our platform. We welcome your thoughts, questions, and proposals for collaboration. I'll personally ensure that your interest is directed to the right people at JLI, helping you connect with a network of individuals and organizations dedicated to creating a better world through faith-informed development.
 
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Climate Action and Interfaith Dialogue: A Conversation with Emily Echevarria on Walk Talk Listen (episode 141)

Emily Echevarria serves as the Director of Climate Action at the Parliament of the World’s Religions.
 
She is a Florida native and an alumna of the University of North Florida. She has recently earned her Master’s degree in Environmental Diplomacy at DePaul University and has completed field work in Arusha, Tanzania and Mossel Bay, South Africa. With a passion for conservation, Emily is dedicated to helping the planet recover from the effects of pollution and global warming. Her academic focus is on ocean and marine life conservation. 
 
Emily represents the Parliament as a member of the Faith for Food Coalition, Faiths for Biodiversity, and the Steering Committee of UNEP’s Accredited Faith-Based Organizations. She joined the Parliament as Director of Climate Action in July 2022.
 
The songs picked by all our guests can be found via  our playlist #walktalklisten here. 
 
The social media handles of the Parliament are: Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The website Emily refers to in this podcast about the  faith related stories related and the SDGs can be found via this link, here.
 
Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org.  We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS.  As well as those of the organization JLI (Joint Learning Initiative).

Michael Reid Trice about the book Gratitude, Injury and Repair in a Pandemic Age; an interreligious dialogue (episode 140)

Episode (140) of the podcast Walk Talk Listen will delve into the forthcoming book "Gratitude, Injury and Repair in a Pandemic Age: an Interreligious dialogue" featuring insights from Michael Trice. Michael holds the positions of Founding Director at the Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement and Spehar-Halligan Professor at Seattle University.
 
Trice was appointed Director and Professor at the STM Center for Religious Wisdom & World Affairs in July 2019 and later assumed the same roles at the Seattle University Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement in July 2021. As a Faculty-Administrator, Trice is a professionally trained theologian with extensive experience in leading teams focused on public theology's impact on society. His approach as a Constructive Theologian is rooted in interdisciplinary and integrationist methodologies, addressing contemporary theological challenges.
 
Trice has served on national and international boards, including as Secretary of the Parliament of the World’s Religions, a member of the United Nations Environmental Programme Religion-Science Consortium, and part of the Vatican Covid-19 Commission Ecology Working Group. His career spans 30 years in public theology, including a role as Associate Executive for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in the office of Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations (2004-2011), where he also represented Bishop Mark Hanson on President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
 
With a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Trice's leadership focuses on egalitarian, strengths-based approaches and discernment. He leads a diverse and international Center Advisory Council in the Pacific Northwest and regularly publishes in Constructive Theology, particularly on theological responses to pluralism. His leadership at the Center aligns with Seattle University's Strategic Vision (2020-2025), the Society of Jesus General Congregation 34, key external donors, and a commitment to holistic personal development.
 
In 2018, Trice undertook a sabbatical project exploring society's evolving relationship with theological education and organized religion, and the increasing interest in virtual learning for public theology. This led to the creation of Religica in October 2018, a platform emphasizing podcasts and blogcasts with influential figures at the intersection of religion and society. Religica integrates into the work of the Center, hosting scholarly projects, testing theological hypotheses, and serving as a hub for diverse religious and spiritual traditions.
 
Looking forward, the Center, under Trice's guidance, aims to develop as a comprehensive platform for public theology, fostering ecumenical and interreligious engagement in alignment with Seattle University's mission. Trice's role at the university encompasses teaching, research, scholarship, and service, all unified under his identity as a constructive theologian engaged with both the university and the wider world.
 
The songs picked by all our guests can be found via  our playlist #walktalklisten here. 
 
The social media handles of Michael (Facebook and Instagram) and his Center are: Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
 
Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org.  We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS. 

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Ira Feldman (episode 139)

Ira Feldman is a distinguished sustainability leader with over 25 years of experience. He is currently the Founder and Chairman of Adaptation Leader (adaptationleader.org), an organization focused on climate adaptation strategies and solutions, serving in this role since 2019. Feldman is also the President and Senior Counsel at Greentrack Strategies, a consultancy he has led since 1996, specializing in environmental regulatory innovation, sustainable business practices, and corporate social responsibility. Additionally, he founded the Sustainability Curriculum Consortium (SCC) in 2016, where he serves as Managing Director, advancing sustainability education in higher education. Feldman's expertise spans across various areas, including environmental-social-governance (ESG) factors in finance, Public-Private Partnerships, and blockchain technology for climate solutions. He is committed to driving sustainability and climate adaptation forward through education, policy, and strategic consulting. He previously worked at the US EPA, pioneering new enforcement settlement approaches and developing corporate voluntary excellence programs. Feldman is dedicated to advancing sustainability through policy initiatives, professional development, and contributions to the sustainability and climate dialogue.
 
The songs picked by all our guests can be found via  our playlist #walktalklisten here. 
 
Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org.  We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS as well as the special episodes about an organization called JLI (Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities)

WTL Special Series: Joint Learning Initiative (JLI) with Olivia Wilkinson (episode 4)

Olivia Wilkinson is the Director of Research for the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities (JLI), so she directs JLI’s research work, collaborating with partners from UN agencies and governments to faith-based organizations and NGOs, and in collaboration with universities.
 
Olivia is a sociologist, working at the intersection of sociology of religion and humanitarian/development studies. She published her book, "Secular and Religious Dynamics in Humanitarian Response" with Routledge in early 2020, which unpicks how secularity is one of many privileges and biases in the humanitarian system that makes aid irrelevant and inappropriate. She co-edited a new volume also with Routledge called “International Development and Local Faith Actors: Ideological and Cultural Encounters,” which was recently released.  
 
She has a PhD and Master's in humanitarian action from Trinity College Dublin and Université Catholique de Louvain respectively. Her PhD research focused on the response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and she has since conducted collaborative research work around the world, most recently on local faith actors in South Sudan. Her undergraduate degree in Theology and Religious Studies is from the University of Cambridge. 
 
Social media handle of Olivia is: Twitter.
 
Olivia talks about several publications in this episode, we are sharing two, this is the article about how religion and development changed over time, click here. And for the document about JLI's Strategic Religious Engagement, please click here.
 
Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out to us. Send an email to maurice@jliflc.com, or contact us through our platform. We welcome your thoughts, questions, and proposals for collaboration. I'll personally ensure that your interest is directed to the right people at JLI, helping you connect with a network of individuals and organizations dedicated to creating a better world through faith-informed development. The website of JLI can be reached by clicking here.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org.  We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS. 
 

WTL Special Series: Joint Learning Initiative (JLI) with Sadia Kidwai (episode 3)

Sadia Kidwai is the Fair & Equitable Coordinator for the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities (JLI), working to support local faith actors to challenge unequal power dynamics around research and evidence in the religions and development space. For over ten years, Sadia has worked at the intersections of faith, development, research, and activism. At MADE in Europe, a youth-led campaigning charity, Sadia trained young European Muslims on how to run effective campaigns, as well as leading organizational campaigns and education work on maternal health, ethical trade, and environmental stewardship. As a Policy & Research Analyst at Islamic Relief Worldwide, Sadia developed organizational policies and guidelines on Zakat (faith-based giving), sexual and reproductive health, working in conflict zones, and environmental sustainability. Sadia also led Islamic Relief Worldwide’s research on forced migration, authoring a report exploring The Rights of Forced Migrants in Islam (2014). Sadia previously co-founded and co-chaired JLI’s Refugees and Forced Migration Hub, and has contributed chapters exploring Islamic teachings on forced migration to Islam and International Development (Practical Action Publishing, 2020) and The Refugee Crisis and Religion (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016). Sadia completed her MSc in Violence, Conflict, and Development from SOAS (University of London), and is currently based in Washington D.C.
 
Social media handle of Sadia: Twitter.
 
Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out to us. Send an email to maurice@jliflc.com, or contact us through our platform. We welcome your thoughts, questions, and proposals for collaboration. I'll personally ensure that your interest is directed to the right people at JLI, helping you connect with a network of individuals and organizations dedicated to creating a better world through faith-informed development.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org.  We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS. 

WTL Special Series: Joint Learning Initiative (JLI) with Katherine Marshall (episode 2)

Katherine Marshall has worked for some four decades on international development, with a focus on issues facing the world’s poorest countries. A senior fellow at Georgetown University's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs and Visiting Professor in the School of Foreign Service, she is Executive Director of the World Faiths Development Dialogue.
 
Her long career with the World Bank (1971-2006) involved a wide range of leadership assignments. She was Country Director in the Bank’s Africa region, first for the Sahel region, then Southern Africa and led the Bank's work on social policy and governance during the East Asia crisis years. In 2000 the World Bank’s president appointed her to a newly created post of liaison with faith-based development charities, with the objective of clarifying shared objectives and building trust and coordination.
 
Katherine is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on various boards of non-profit organizations. She served as a core group member of the Council of 100, an initiative of the World Economic Forum to advance understanding between the Islamic World and the West. She is also a member of the Board and Leadership Council of the Joint Learning Initiative of Faith and Local Communities.
 
Social media handles of the University and WFDD: Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Her personal Facebook and Instagram.
 
Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out to us. Send an email to maurice@jliflc.com, or contact us through our platform. We welcome your thoughts, questions, and proposals for collaboration. I'll personally ensure that your interest is directed to the right people at JLI, helping you connect with a network of individuals and organizations dedicated to creating a better world through faith-informed development.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org.  We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS.