Shift Happens

About Shift Happens

In a world increasingly marked by division, cruelty, and chaos, Shift Happens is your guide to navigating the social and political turmoil of our time with hope, integrity, and courage. Each week, we bring you conversation with leaders, thinkers, and change-makers who are on the frontline of resisting white Christian nationalism, dehumanization, polarization, and apathy. Together, we explore how to confront these challenges without mirroring them- how to resist cruelty without becoming cruel, combat anger without being consumed by it, and dismantle systems of injustice while remaining grounding in compassion and humanity. Shift Happens isn't just about understanding the world; it's about empowering you to shape it. Tune in and discover practical insights, inspiring stories, and the tools you need to resist with resilience, love and purpose. Change is possible because shift happens.

Publisher

Joe Smith

Category

news · religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 May 2023

Latest episode

24 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

122 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2025

   Shift Happens: The Final Episode

   Today is the final episode of Shift Happens. Thank you to each of you who've journeyed with us over these past several years. I cherish each and every story we told. Your voices made a difference to those who listened. Don't fret though! We will still be doing this, just with a much larger reach! I am partnering with The Reasoned Reality Project to bring the same kind of content and more. Click the link and follow Reasoned Reality (if you're not). Keep an eye open for the launch date.&n...

2. 

   17 Sept 2025

   Keri Ladouceur: The Post Evangelical Collective

   In this episode of Shift Happens, host Joe Smith talks with Keri Ladoucuer of The Post Evangelical Collective. We dive into what a healthy christian spirituality looks like, what the church could be going forward and how God often shows up from the margins. Connect with Keri and The PEC: PEC website | Instagram Connect with Joe Smith & Shift Happens: Instagram: therealjoe.smith | Shift Happens Podcast | YouTube To help support the ongoing work of Shift Happens, click HERE. ...

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   3 Sept 2025

   Malcolm du Plessis & Phillip Joubert: Common Hymnal

   In this episode of Shift Happens, host Joe Smith talks with Malcolm du Plessis and Phillip Joubert of Common Hymnal. We dive into Malcolm's work in liberation movements, including anti-apartheid work in South Africa, how modern Christian music has been coopted by the white, evangelical machine and Phillip's insight on how music is a lynchpin to our resistance. Connect with Common Hymnal: Website | Instagram | Phillip Joubert | Malcolm du Plessis Connect with Joe Smith & ...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

25 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

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