The Better Samaritan Podcast

The Better Samaritan is a podcast with Kent Annan & Jamie Aten where we’re learning—along with you—how to more helpfully love our neighbors, from everyday acts of kindness to navigating complex humanitarian challenges facing the church and society. Join us as we interview experts with insight on learning to do good, better.

Christianity
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We Asked 12 Top Humanitarians What Surprises Th...
14 min
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WorldVision President Emeritus Rich Stearns on ...
42 min
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How Can I Leverage How God Has Wired Me for God...
Terence Lester, author and founder of Love Beyond Walls, on calling, proximation, and what he's learned from his friends without an address.
40 min
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Musician David Gungor of the Brilliance on Redi...
In both in art and peacemaking, sometimes we have to be comfortable with dissonances.
36 min
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Don't Underestimate Refugees in 2021. They May ...
Pastor Jean Pierre Gatera on misconceptions, COVID, and what never to say to a newly resettled refugee
27 min
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One Thing Keeps Women & Children Enslaved for 2...
Unleashing that potential is easier than you might think, says one expert
28 min
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Undercut the Old Narratives to Show the Love Je...
If you want to make the world safer, but are used to privilege, you might need to lower your fists.
20 min
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Why We Founded National COVID-19 Day, and 4 Way...
11 min
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The Difference Between Freedom and Slavery: You
IJM expert says human trafficking still exists because we create the demand.
25 min
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Yes, You Can—and Should—Talk About Climate Change
It's the one thing making every humanitarian crisis even worse.
25 min
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Do We Shave the Edges Off of MLK?
Conversation with black history scholar Peniel Joseph on King’s shift from radical to revolutionary
27 min
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Power and Abuse in the Church
Trauma expert Dr. Diane Langberg on how to respond—systemically, and individually.
28 min
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SPECIAL EDITION: Tigray Crisis
Famine, displacement and war are layering to create a humanitarian catastrophe in Ethiopia. Here's what you can do.
14 min
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The Biggest Mistake Christian Activists Make
(Plus, lessons they can learn from trapeze artists)
32 min
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How Do Churches Combat COVID Misinformation?
Interview with Dr. Nicolette Louissaint, Exec. Director of Healthcare Ready
43 min
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How to Love Your Neighbor Through Political Div...
A Conversation with Michael Wear
40 min
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Learning to Do Good, Better
An introduction and a question: how do we help the hurting, while improving the road?
16 min
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Coming Soon: The Better Samaritan Podcast
Teaser trailer for The Better Samaritan Podcast
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