20 Minute Takes
Christians for Social Action
Engaging with social justice is complicated and messy, and yet it's the invitation for all Christians. 20 Minute Takes breaks down the big and complicated and brings it into everyday life. Whether through interviews with people on the frontlines or breaking down the concepts in the headlines, 20 Minute Takes helps Christians to stir the imagination for what faithfulness and living justly can look like. 20 Minute Takes is hosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto, executive director of Christians for Social Action.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best 20 Minute Takes episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to 20 Minute Takes for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite 20 Minute Takes episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Tyler Merritt, Proximity & Stories
20 Minute Takes
06/08/22 • 24 min
Check out the Tyler Merritt Project Here.
Find Tyler on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Faitth Brooks & Remembering Black Women Now
20 Minute Takes
02/16/23 • 23 min
This week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Faitth Brooks—educator, activist, podcast host, and author of the recently released book "Remember Me Now: A Journey Back to Myself and a Love Letter to Black Women." They talk about her experience growing up in white evangelical spaces, and the significant moments that shaped her voice toward the advocacy, honoring, and encouragement of Black women, especially in their faith communities. Listen in.
You can learn more about Faitth and her work here.
Nikki Toyama-Szeto: Just Organizational Leadership
20 Minute Takes
09/18/24 • 23 min
This week, David de Leon interviews CSA Executive Director and 20 Minute Takes host, Nikki Toyama-Szeto. Nikki shares what it looks like to lead a justice organization justly. She unpacks her organizational leadership theory anchored in intercession, and gives advice for how new leaders might integrate their spirituality into their leadership practice.
Follow Nikki on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter).
20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action.
Host, Producer, Editor: David de Leon
Music: Andre Henry
Jason Chu & Gospel Imagination
20 Minute Takes
11/29/23 • 24 min
This week on 20 Minute Takes, we talk with Jason Chu. He's a rapper, public theologian, and activist. He and Nikki talk about Gospel imagination, and having a Christian faith that navigates today's complexities and contradictions. He shares from his new album "We Were the Seeds."
You can listen to Jason's music on streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon, etc.
Catch him @jasonchumusic (on all social media): Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X
And learn more about him at jasonchumusic.com
20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action.
Host: Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Edited by: Wiloza Media
Music: Andre Henry
Jenny Yang & Refugee Resettlement
20 Minute Takes
02/07/24 • 21 min
Please enjoy this encore presentation of this episode (originally aired on January 26, 2022).
Since the United States pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021, 76,000 Afghan refugees have been brought to the United States for resettlement. On this episode of 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with Jenny Yang, Vice President of Policy & Advocacy on Refugee Resettlement for World Relief on what it means to extend hospitality to (and receive hospitality from) refugees and displaced peoples in our communities.
You can find her on Twitter @JennyYangWR.
20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action
Host: Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Produced by: David de Leon
Music: Andre Henry
03/02/23 • 6 min
This week, as we continue our Lenten mini-series, 20 Minute Takes host Nikki Toyama-Szeto reflects on embodiment, pilgrimage, and her own journey to Bethany beyond the Jordan. This piece is also on the CSA website under the title: Why Pilgrimage Has Become My Lenten Practice.
Kristyn Komarnicki & Transforming Conflict
20 Minute Takes
03/16/22 • 23 min
This week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Kristyn Komarnicki (CSA's Director of Dialogue & Convening / Program Manager for Oriented to Love) about practical tips for transforming conflict through curiosity.
After listening to this episode of 20 Minute Takes, your ability to handle conflict, have difficult conversations, and engage in meaningful dialogue will level up; your friends and family will certainly thank you.
You can learn more about Oriented to Love Here.
Consider applying for Oriented to Love's BPIOC-only Dialogue, this August.
Jenny Yang & Refugee Resettlement
20 Minute Takes
01/26/22 • 21 min
Since the United States pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021, 76,000 Afghan refugees have been brought to the United States for resettlement. On this episode of 20 Minute Takes, Nikki Toyama-Szeto chats with Jenny Yang, Vice President of Policy & Advocacy on Refugee Resettlement for World Relief on what it means to extend hospitality to (and receive hospitality from) refugees and displaced peoples in our communities.
You can find her on Twitter @JennyYangWR.
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Jesse Rudy: Widows, Orphans, and Land Theft in Uganda
20 Minute Takes
09/26/24 • 23 min
This week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki talks with Jesse Rudy. Trained as an attorney, Jesse is the Founder and CEO of Redeem International, a Christian faith-based nonprofit that protects some of the world's most vulnerable widows and orphans from violent abuse and exploitation. They talk about the phenomenon of land theft in Uganda, its effects on women and children, and how their organization's deterrence strategy has broad societal effects throughout the country. Jesse also shares his reflections on the type of spiritual formation necessary for engaging in justice work.
You can learn more about Redeem International's work at their LinkedIn page and their website.
20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action
Host and Producer: Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Edited by: David de Leon
Music: Andre Henry
Kristyn Komarnicki & Transforming Conflict
20 Minute Takes
10/02/24 • 23 min
Please enjoy this encore presentation of this episode (originally aired on March 16, 2022).
This week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Kristyn Komarnicki (CSA's Director of Dialogue & Convening / Program Manager for Oriented to Love) about practical tips for transforming conflict through curiosity.
After listening to this episode of 20 Minute Takes, your ability to handle conflict, have difficult conversations, and engage in meaningful dialogue will level up; your friends and family will certainly thank you.
You can learn more about Oriented to Love Here.
20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social Action
Host: Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Edited & Produced by: David de Leon
Music: Andre Henry
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FAQ
How many episodes does 20 Minute Takes have?
20 Minute Takes currently has 78 episodes available.
What topics does 20 Minute Takes cover?
The podcast is about Social, Christianity, Action, Spirituality, Activism, Religion & Spirituality, Justice, Podcasts, Education and Christian.
What is the most popular episode on 20 Minute Takes?
The episode title 'Linson Daniel, Calling, and South Asian American Church' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on 20 Minute Takes?
The average episode length on 20 Minute Takes is 21 minutes.
How often are episodes of 20 Minute Takes released?
Episodes of 20 Minute Takes are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of 20 Minute Takes?
The first episode of 20 Minute Takes was released on Jan 6, 2022.
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