511
Downloads
11
Episodes
The spiritual hedgehog is a weekly conversation hosted by two friends that have known each other for over 20 years since their kids were on the same T-ball team. Eric is a Lutheran Pastor at St. Mark's church in Spokane Washington and Ira is a fine art photographer and teacher at a community college. Each week they explore a facet of their lives or what is happening in their community and look at how philosophy and faith play an important role in addressing the challenges we all face. Season 1 topics include: Covid 19, Existential Crisis, End of Life, and Finding Your Calling.
Episodes
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
As the presidential elections come near and the rhetoric becomes heated Ira and Eric contemplate whether or not Jesus would be a conservative or liberal. They also look at the historical definitions of liberalism and look uncover the shared values that could unite both sides and create an opportunity for productive debate instead of discord.
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
As many churches have been forced to host virtual services Eric and Ira discuss whether or not we really need church buildings.
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
This is the continuation of the conversation from episode 8. The show notes are available at www.thespiritualhedgehog.com.
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
In this episode Ira and Eric review Kierkegaard's concept of despair and talk about the research being done about how to attain emotional wellbeing by Dr. Jeffrey Martin.
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
In this episode Pastor Eric reveals that he his leaving St. Marks and moving to Eugene Oregon. Eric and Ira discuss the spiritual meaning of the word GOODBYE and ways in which we say goodbye to one another in a variety of life situations.
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
In this episode Ira and Eric respond to recent events related to the Black Lives Matter movement in a candid and difficult conversation.
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
In this episode Ira and Eric have a completely unscripted and raw conversation about prejudice and religious teachings that can spark conflict and division or unity and acceptance for diverse perspectives.
Saturday May 23, 2020
Saturday May 23, 2020
In this episode Eric and Ira talk about end of life issues. Eric talks about the recent death of his father and Ira shares a near death experience of his own and what it is like to care for his aging parents.
Saturday May 23, 2020
Saturday May 23, 2020
In this episode Eric and Ira talk about the journey to finding a calling in life. They look at the role faith plays in discovering your calling and why this topic has become an important issue in the world of business and careers. Ira shares a video interview he recently did of Dr. Trish Michaels as part of a project about callings for St. Mark’s church.
Saturday May 23, 2020
Saturday May 23, 2020
In this episode Eric and Ira talk about effective strategies for dealing with an existential crisis. Topics include the role creativity plays in sublimation and the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.