Rev. Bri-anne Swan
Minister with Jubilee United Church in Toronto, Canada.
Appears in 13 Episodes
The Four Seasons problem
The Premier of Ontario is all about building more prisons, getting rid of encampments and shutting down safe comsumption sites. Like a lot of things, Jesus has a story...
The state killed a man on behalf of the people. Almost none of the people came.
Some messy thoughts as Bri-anne attends Texas' 600th execution carried out in the Modern Era of the Death Penalty. --- Wilderness Times is co-created with Broadview, a...
When “protecting women” is really about power
On this episode, we ask a difficult question: what happens when the language of protecting women is used to harm others instead? Through politics, scripture, and the s...
The lentiest Lent
There is a particular kind of loneliness that comes from being the only awake person in a house where someone is dying. This episode tells the story of my father’s fin...
Repentence & Atonement on Death Row
Rev. Bri-anne shares an interview with her spiritual advisee in the days leading up to his scheduled execution. They talk about faith, his desire to donate one of his ...
L'chaim! Advocating for Life with Michael Zoosman
Rev. Bri-anne sits down with Cantor Michael Zoosman to talk about L'Chaim: Jews Against the Death Penalty and the importance of advocating against Captial Punishment.
Faith, Identity, & Authenticity with Cynthia Vacca Davis
Rev. Bri-anne sits down with author Cynthia Vacca Davis as they discuss Cynthia's newly released book Intersexion, as well as Cynthia's journey of allyship, and the co...
Naming the Complexities of Medical Assistance in Dying with Daniel Hayward
Rev. Bri-anne sits down with Rev. Daniel Hayward as they discuss disability justice, the United Church of Canada’s statements on Medical Assistance in Dying, and some ...
Humanizing the Incarcerated with Keri Blakinger
Rev. Bri-anne sits down with Marshall Project Investigative Reporter, Keri Blakinger. Together they discuss her new book, "Corrections in Ink", the dehumanizing natur...
The Christ Who Resists Empire with Damon Garcia
In this episode, Rev. Bri-anne sits down with progressive Christian mystic, Damon Garcia, as they talk about Damon's new book, "The God Who Riots: Taking Back the Radi...
Imago Dei & Authentic Faith with Aurelia Dávila Pratt
Rev. Bri-anne sits down with pastor, author and sacred spacemaker, the Rev. Aurelia Dávila Pratt as they talk about Aurelia's new book, A Brown Girl's Epiphany: Reclai...
Creating Sacred Spaces with The Many
In our very first episode(!), Rev. Bri-anne sits down with musical group, The Many to discuss their origins, the power of pivoting when the world seems like it's on fi...
Wilderness Times Trailer
Welcome to Wilderness Times, a new podcast brought to you by Resistance Church and Jubilee United Church in Toronto. Join me, Rev. Bri-anne Swan as we explore what it ...
