The Faithful Disruption podcast, with host Trista Soendker Nicholson, is for fatihful people who want to be inspired and take action in their communities. Our guests tell stories of their work to weave a more just, kind, and diversity-inclusive society.
Email Trista Soendker Nicholson (mailto:trista.nicholson@ptstulsa.edu), executive director of the Center for Religion in Public LIfe, to let her know about someone in the community you've seen practicing faithful disruption.
Our thanks to the originator of this podcast, Gary Peluso-Verdend, the former executive director of the Center and president emeritus of Phillips.
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Center for Religion in Public Life
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news · religion & spirituality · society & culture
On this episode Trista’s guest is Krystal Grizzle, Director of Events and Hospitality at Phillips Theological Seminary and Bedford House. Grizzle, a dedicated poll worker in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, strives to make casting a ballot a good experience for voters. She also shares information on the security of the election process.
As always, you can reach Trista at the Center for Religion in Public Life by emailing: crpl@ptstulsa.edu (mailto:crpl@ptstulsa.edu).
Email Trista Soendker Nicholson (mailto:trista.nicholson@ptstulsa.edu), executive director of the Center for Religion in Public LIfe, to let her know about someone in the community you've seen practicing faithful disruption.
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8 Oct 2026
Hymns and Justice for All
On this episode Trista’s guest is Stephanie A. Budwey, the Associate Professor of Sacred Music and Dean of the Chapel at Austin Seminary. Budwey's teaching and research focus on the relationships between social justice issues, liturgy, and the arts, particularly in congregational song.
A member of the Episcopal Church, she has many years of practical experience having worked in churches of various denominations and contexts as organist and choir director. She currently serves as organist at First Presbyterian Church of Austin.
As always, you can reach Trista at the Center for Religion in Public Life by emailing: crpl@ptstulsa.edu (mailto:crpl@ptstulsa.edu).
CLICK (https://ptstulsa.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Resources-Budwey.pdf) for Dr. Budwey's comprehensive resource list.
Email Trista Soendker Nicholson (mailto:trista.nicholson@ptstulsa.edu), executive director of the Center for Religion in Public LIfe, to let her know about someone in the community you've seen practicing faithful disruption.
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17 Sept 2026
Immersion in DC
Welcome to “Faithful Disruption: Religion in Public Life” with Trista Soendker Nicholson. She is the executive director of the Center for Religion in Public Life at Phillips Theological Seminary.
On this episode Trista’s guests are students who were part of an immersion course in the Washington, D.C. area. The seminary’s immersion experiences are a part of the seminary’s regular course offerings. Whether in D.C., on the northern border of Mexico, or Palestine/Israel, these classes provide opportunities for transformation.
As always, you can reach Trista at the Center for Religion in Public Life by emailing: crpl@ptstulsa.edu (mailto:crpl@ptstulsa.edu).
Explore our degree programs at https://ptstulsa.edu/prospective-students/programs-of-study/ (https://ptstulsa.edu/prospective-students/programs-of-study/).
Email Trista Soendker Nicholson (mailto:trista.nicholson@ptstulsa.edu), executive director of the Center for Religion in Public LIfe, to let her know about someone in the community you've seen practicing faithful disruption.
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