Learning How to See with Brian McLaren

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• 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…

• 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…

• Bonus: Listener Questions

  January 15, 2026 · 57 min

  Today Brian and Carmen address your questions including a deeper dive into Carmen's translation of Corinthians 13, what we mean when talk about love, and tips for knowing when to leave. Resources: Find the transcript for this episode…

• When Loving Means Letting Go with Jen Hatmaker

  December 18, 2025 · 55 min

  What do we do when life unravels in painful ways — like navigating an unexpected divorce?  On today's episode of Learning How to See, Carmen and Brian are joined by New York Times Bestselling author Jen Hatmaker. With great humor and…

• Loving When We're Not At Our Best with Parker Palmer

  December 11, 2025 · 55 min

  How can we see others, and ourselves, with love when anger, fear, depression, or division clouds our vision?  Today's episode of Learning How to See features an interview with Quaker elder Parker J. Palmer.  Parker helps us explore how…