The Overtones Podcast

S1E11. Between Cultures: Finding Identity and Belonging in Christ

"Of all the types of people God could have created you to be, He made you Chinese and Australian. He made a choice to make you who you are today. That's not by accident. It's a good thing."
Joseph Chu joins the Overtones Podcast this week to share his experiences of navigating family, school, work, and church cultures. What is it like when two cultures we belong to clash? How does moving between cultures help us to see the benefits and problems in each one? And how should our Christian identity shape the way that we interact with people from different cultures?
Producers: Matthew Cherukara, Christy Wang
Music by Leon Riskin
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S1E10. Lawyering with Mercy from KL to London

Pupil barrister Allyna Ng joins Christy, Joe, and LaRae to share her experience practicing law in the UK and Malaysia. What are the differences in the justice systems of these two countries? What are the challenges of working as a Christian in the courtroom? And what hope is there for Christians fighting for justice in a unjust world?
The views expressed in this podcast are the personal views of those speaking, and do not represent or reflect the position of any employers or sets of chambers. Although statements of law are made in good faith, nothing in this podcast should be relied on as constituting legal advice under any circumstances.
Producers: Matthew Cherukara, Christy Wang
Music by Leon Riskin
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S1E09. Challenges of Evangelism in Urban Japan

How are prevailing attitudes in Japan different from those of the West, or other Asian countries? How do Japanese people think about religion in general and Christianity in particular? What are the major obstacles to reaching Japanese people with the good news of Jesus Christ? Richard Brash, of Christ Bible Seminary in Nagoya, joins the Overtones Podcast to discuss Japanese urban culture and its receptivity to the gospel, as well as his upcoming Uchi/Soto Evangelism Project. 
Producers: Matthew Cherukara, Christy Wang
Music by Leon Riskin
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S1E08. Puritan and Gay: The Story of Michael Wigglesworth

The Puritans are remembered for their robust defense of evangelical theology and for their commitment to holy living. Their diaries provide an amazing insight into their spiritual lives, including their battles with sin and temptation. Overtones Project founder and director Christy Wang shares insights from the life of Michael Wigglesworth, based on her forthcoming book, 'By Love to Them I Cease Loving of Thee: Journaling Same-Sex Love in the Puritan World.'
Producers: Matthew Cherukara, Christy Wang
Music by Leon Riskin
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S1E07. Finding Meaning at Home: Stories from a Stay-At-Home Dad

Christy, Joe, and LaRae speak with Robin Langdon, a father of young children, about the challenges and joys of raising little ones in a Christian home. How are social expectations different for a stay-at-home dad? What are the key principles that Christian parents should be thinking about when raising Christian children? And what can we all do to better support parents in our congregations?
Producers: Matthew Cherukara, Christy Wang
Music by Leon Riskin
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S1E06. Cults, Social Hierarchy, and Family Values: A missionary returns to South Korea

What are the unique challenges for Christian families living in urban South Korea? How can Christian churches witness to the truth of the gospel without being mistaken for a cult? Why would someone choose to return to their home country after years of living abroad, in order to be a missionary there? In this episode, Christy, Joe, and LaRae interview Kate Phillips, a missionary mom serving in Busan.
Producers: Matthew Cherukara, Christy Wang
Music by Leon Riskin
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S1E05. Plutarch, Philo, and Paul, oh my! Grace in the New Testament and its Cultural Context

What is grace? How did people in the classical world think about grace in their relationships with one another and with God? What is unique about the Apostle Paul's Christ-centred view of grace? Overtones Podcast host LaRae Cherukara talks with Christy and Joe about her doctoral research into grace in the ancient world and in Paul's letters.
Producers: Matthew Cherukara, Christy Wang
Music by Leon Riskin
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S1E04. That Sounds Nuclear! Being a Christian Woman and a Nuclear Scientist

What is nuclear fusion, and why should Christians care about it? What is it like being an Asian female scientist working in the UK? And how does Christianity shape our identity, and the way we think about work? Christy, Joe, and LaRae are joined by Kay Song, a materials scientist at the University of Oxford, to discuss her research and experience as a Christian in academia.
Producers: Matthew Cherukara, Christy Wang
Music by Leon Riskin
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S1E03. Easter Around the World and Through the Centuries

It's an Easter special episode of the Overtones Podcast! Christy, Joe, and LaRae discuss Easter traditions in Taiwan, the UK, and the USA, why the Puritans tried to cancel Easter, how Christians celebrate Jesus' death and resurrection every time we share the Lord's Supper, and more.
Producers: Matthew Cherukara, Christy Wang
Music by Leon Riskin
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S1E02. Dealing with Rats and Dirty Dishes: Life as a Single Female Church Worker

Nancy-Page Lowenfield speaks to Christy and LaRae about her experience as a single woman serving the church. What challenges do single women face working in full-time ministry? What can the church do to serve single people better? And how can we all minister to our ministers?
Producers: Matthew Cherukara, Christy Wang
Music by Leon Riskin
 
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