Crackers and Grape Juice began in the spring of 2016 with a conversation between Jason Micheli and Teer Hardy. In the years since, two shows have been added to the lineup, Strangely Warmed and (Her)Men*You*Tics, but the goal has remained the same: talking about faith without using stained-glass language.
Episode 460: Rabbi Joseph Edelheit - Weep With Those Who Weep
On this episode of Crackers and Grape Juice, Teer (https://substack.com/@teerhardy) and Jason (https://substack.com/@jasonmicheli) sit down with Rabbi Joseph (https://substack.com/@josephaedelheit) for an honest and deeply personal conversation about what it means to be Jewish in a time of global conflict. As headlines from Gaza continue to grieve and divide, Rabbi Joseph offers a perspective shaped by history, faith, and heartbreak—speaking candidly about the loneliness many Jews feel, the complexity of the moment, and the challenge of holding grief for all who suffer.
This is not an easy conversation. But it’s a necessary one. Together, we ask: What does it mean to tell the truth without resorting to partisanship? What does it look like to love our neighbors when the world tempts us toward sides? And how can Christians and Jews move toward one another in a time when it feels easier to retreat?
If you're looking for a place to start—not to solve, but to understand—this conversation is a step in that direction.
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13 Jun 2025
Episode 459: Walter Bruggemann
In this special episode honoring the life and witness of Walter Brueggemann, we revisit a conversation that captures his prophetic brilliance and pastoral heart. Jason, Teer, and Taylor sit down with the legendary Old Testament theologian (whose books can be found on just about every pastor’s shelf) to talk about what it means to be a community of resistance, the radical challenge of sabbath, and his favorite word for describing the biblical encounter between David and Bathsheba. Brueggemann’s voice was bold, unsettling, and always grounded in the hope of God’s coming kingdom. We’re grateful to share this conversation again, as a tribute to a theologian who taught us to speak truthfully and live faithfully.
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16 May 2025
Episode 458: Amy Mantravadi - Broken Bonds
In this episode of Crackers and Grape Juice, we’re joined by author and historian Amy Mantravadi (https://amymantravadi.substack.com/) to talk about her new novel, Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation. Amy shares the inspiration behind her richly detailed historical fiction, how the tumult and theology of the Reformation continue to echo in our modern world, and why fiction can be a powerful medium for engaging the past.
We also dive into her love for church history, and the unique path that led her from political science and international security to writing novels in Dayton, Ohio. Whether you're a Reformation nerd, a fiction fan, or just here for the witty banter, this one’s for you.
Check out Amy’s writing at amymantravadi.substack.com/ (https://amymantravadi.substack.com/) and learn more about Broken Bonds wherever books are sold.
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