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Learning How to See with Brian McLaren

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  • Genesis 29-31 — Waiting for the Dream to Die

    October 29, 2026 · 49 min

    Today our hosts reflect on the story of Jacob — a trickster who gets tricked, and whose dreams are deferred. They also discuss Randy and Edith Woodleys’ decades-long work to build Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice. Randy and Edith…

  • Genesis 37-50 — The Pit and The Feast

    October 22, 2026 · 46 min

    Today's episode features an audio essay from Edith Woodley on the Biblical story of Joseph, which she first knew as a child in its tidy, happily-ever-after form. Brian McLaren and Randy Woodley respond, tracing how favoritism, from Jacob’s…

  • Genesis 12, Joshua 1 — Two Continents, Two Covenants

    October 15, 2026 · 47 min

    In today's episode, we look at the Genesis 12 story of Abram, in contrast to that of Joshua. Hosts Brian McLaren, Randy Woodley, and Edith Woodley explore how Abram, as an immigrant, respects the customs and values of those around him…

  • Genesis 12 — When God Got It Right

    October 8, 2026 · 48 min

    In today's episode, we look at the Genesis 12 story of Abram’s call. Hosts Brian McLaren, Randy Woodley, and Edith Woodley explore what it means to be “blessed to be a blessing,” how generosity and hospitality can shape our identities, and…

  • Genesis 11: 1-9 — Scattered on Purpose

    October 1, 2026 · 37 min

    In today's episode, we explore the story of the Tower of Babel and turn the usual reading of it upside down. Diverse languages, in this telling, are not the curse — the tower is.  In this conversation, Brian McLaren, Randy Woodley, and…

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  • Genesis 6-9 — What The Flood Could Not Get

    September 24, 2026 · 39 min

    Thank you for joining us for today's episode of Learning How to See, hosted by Brian McLaren, with guest hosts Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley and Edith Woodley.   Today, Edith reads the Biblical flood story from Genesis 6–9. She then connects…

  • Genesis 4 — Am I My Brother's Murderer

    September 17, 2026 · 55 min

    In today's episode, our hosts Brian McLaren, Randy Woodley, and Edith Woodley explore the story of Cain and Abel through a lens of Indigenous wisdom, considering the origins of human violence and the contrast between “earth people” and…

  • Genesis 1 — The Good Earth

    September 10, 2026 · 54 min

    Welcome to the 10th season of Learning How to See hosted by Brian McLaren and guest hosts Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley and Edith Woodley. In today's episode, our hosts examine Genesis 1 through the lens of Indigenous wisdom, contrasting “earth…

  • Coming Soon: Learning How to See The Bible

    August 27, 2026 · 2 min

    Season Ten begins September 10th! This season on Learning How to See, host Brian McLaren and co-hosts Randy and Edith Woodley will focus on experiencing the Biblical text with a heart of seeking and curiosity. Brief readings from the book…

  • Loving People Who Oppose Our Values with Cassidy Hall

    November 26, 2025 · 55 min

    How do we soften our hearts to those whose values are in stark contrast to our own? Can we safely love those who have even gone so far as to harm us? On this episode of Learning How to See, Dr. Cassidy Hall, author of Queering…

  • Loving As Hosts, Not Heroes with Becca Stevens

    November 20, 2025 · 48 min

    How can we open ourselves to being hosts in the world?  On this episode of Learning How To See, we hear from social entrepreneur Becca Stevens, founder of Thistle Farms, a nonprofit which provides sanctuary, employment, and hope for women…

  • Seeing Ourselves with Eyes of Love with Kaitlin Curtice

    November 13, 2025 · 45 min

    It can feel easy to offer compassion to others. But, why is it so hard to extend that same tenderness to ourselves?  In Season 9 of Learning How To See, we continue to learn how to see through the eyes of love. On this season…

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About the show

How do we transform and transcend our biases? From judgments made unconsciously to complacency in systemic evil, we must learn how to see if we are to learn how to transform. Center for Action and Contemplation faculty member Brian McLaren hosts the podcast series Learning How to See. Listen and discover how seeing is social, political, and contemplative.