The VUU: A UU Talk Show
The VUU is a weekly Unitarian Universalist talk show hosted by the Church of the Larger Fellowship Lead Ministry Team: Aisha Hauser, Christina Rivera, and Rev. Dr. Michael Tino. As well as guest hosts Rev. DC Fortune, and Janine Gelsinger. Every Thursday for the past 9 years, The VUU has welcomed guests from every corner of the world. Guests on The VUU are scholars, writers, activists, and religious thought-leaders who are shaping Unitarian Universalism and society for the 21st century and beyond.
Join us LIVE on YouTube or Facebook to watch, ask questions, and chat with other viewers. We generally broadcast from September through June at 9 a.m. PT & 12 p.m. ET on Thursdays. Subscribe to our Podcast.
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153: Black Lives of UU
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The Black Lives of UU regulars join the VUU regulars. The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Joanna Fontaine Crawford, Aisha Hauser, Hank Peirce, Alicia Forde, and Slim Moon. The VUU airs Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired on September 29, 2016.
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152: The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Latifa Woodhouse
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The VUU speaks with Latifah Woodhouse, who has travelled to Greece to deliver humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees and continues to work with and for Syrian and Iraqui refugees. The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Joanna Fontaine Crawford, Aisha Hauser, Hank Peirce, Alicia Forde, and Slim Moon. The VUU airs Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired on September 22, 2016.
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151: Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War
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We sit down with Artemis Joukowsky, Co-Director of the upcoming Ken Burns documentary. The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Joanna Fontaine Crawford, Aisha Hauser, Hank Peirce, Alicia Forde, and Slim Moon. The VUU airs Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired on September 15, 2016.
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150: Live from General Assembly in Columbus!
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The VUU Crew stalks the hallways of GA. Who knows who we’ll corral? Tune in and find out! The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Tom Schade, Joanna Fontaine Crawford, Aisha Hauser, Hank Peirce, and Bob LaVallee. This is the final episode of the season; The VUU will return in September. This episode first aired June 23, 2016.
149: Cultivating Empathy with Nate Walker
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Nate Walker returns to The VUU to talk about his new book “Cultivating Empathy” and moral imagination. The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Tom Schade, Joanna Fontaine Crawford, Aisha Hauser, Hank Peirce, and Bob LaVallee. The VUU airs Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired June 16, 2016.
148: Pipeline Protests in Boston
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John Gibbons meets with the VUU panel to talk about resistance against a planned natural gas pipeline in Boston. The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Joanna Fontaine Crawford, Tom Schade, Aisha Hauser, Hank Peirce, and Bob LaVallee. The VUU airs Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired June 9, 2016.
147: Christ for Unitarian Universalists
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The VUU talks with Scotty McClennan about his new book “Christ for Unitarian Universalists.” The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Aisha Hauser, Tom Schade, Joanna Fontaine Crawford, Hank Peirce, and Bob LaVallee. The VUU airs on Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired June 2, 2016.
146: Happy the App!
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The VUU talks with the founders of Happy, a smartphone app designed to offer emotional support from everyday people on demand. The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Aisha Hauser, Tom Schade, Joanna Fontaine Crawford, Hank Peirce, and Bob LaVallee. The VUU airs Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired May 26, 2016.
145: Black Lives of UU at GA 2016
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Lena Gardner and Leslie MacFadyen talk about the BLUU program track at the Unitarian Universalist Association’s 2016 General Assembly held in Columbus, Ohio.
For more information: http://www.blacklivesuu.com/ga2016/
The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Aisha Hauser, Joanna Fontaine Crawford, Tom Schade, Hank Peirce, and Bob LaVallee. The VUU airs Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired May 19, 2016.
144: What It Means to be White
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Robin DiAngelo joins The VUU to talk about her new book “What it Means to be White”. The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Joanna Fontaine Crawford, Tom Schade, Aisha Hauser, Hank Peirce and Bob LaVallee. The VUU airs on Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired May 12, 2016.
