Shipwreck Over Safety

13/08/2023

Sometimes you get to meet your hero…

04/05/2022

I’ve put this off for a while. Partially because I want to make sure I’m honouring the work so many have put into this podcast, and also because after releasing this it’s officially the end of one of the things I love the most.

A couple weeks ago Blair and I had a conversation about the future of Shipwreck over safety. As many of you who have faithfully listened are well aware, we’ve really struggled to consistently put out content for a while now. There are many reasons for this, and while we don’t feel the need to divulge every single detail, the main reason has come down to our own mental health.

As we’ve tried to model honesty about this as two men who have a lifetime of our own mental health struggles, the last few years during a global pandemic have only made these things worse. We both decided at the start of the pandemic that we’d prioritize our own mental health, families, and jobs above producing the podcast so that it would hopefully feel less like a chore. In reassessing, we both agreed that further changes needed to be made. So perhaps that’s the sad part of Shipwreck coming to an end.

Blair offered that if I still had the desire to continue with the podcast and team up with someone else that I was given the go ahead. Honestly, this started as two reacquainted friends in a basement talking about faith, doubt, and justice, and that never really changed. This will always be a project that Blair and I got to venture on together, and we both look back on it from start to finish with immense pride. I couldn’t fathom doing Shipwreck without Blair… he’s the ultimate partner for it, and so I feel confident in saying that it’s time has come to a close.

From our very first guest, Dr. Stephen Backhouse, to our last guest in Leo Wolters Tejera, we developed friendships beyond what we could’ve dreamt of, and learned more than we could possibly express. We got to sit down and talk with some of our heroes that we never imagined we’d get to have deep conversations with.

Our guests were what was public, but the countless conversations and relationships that the podcast helped spark outside of the public gaze were what really became what we hold as sacred. Strangers became friends who shared trauma, joys, secrets, and more. This aspect is likely why Blair and I continued the podcast further even when we felt the end may be in sight. We’ve met some of the most beautiful souls through a small audience podcast based on the Canadian prairies.

Another reason why Blair and I both felt like the end of this project is the right decision is that we started as individuals trying to hold onto the good in Christianity and find our place. A lot of our conversations revolved around Christian theology. A few years later, and we both hold very different worldviews. While we are proud of the changes we’ve made, being public about all these doubts/questions and struggles comes with its own weight and broken relationships that many don’t see.

What’s next for Blair and I? Well, like mentioned above, we both want to refocus a bit on more important things in life. One of those things that we both look forward to, is focusing on just being friends again and investing into each other without recording/planning a podcast. We still are both involved and trying to stay active in local justice initiatives.

Tbh, if I could find a way to call out harm/abuse in the church full time, I would do it. After our episode involving church abuse and coverup within the CMA, our inboxes haven’t stopped receiving messages from people harmed by churches and asking for help. Our passion to expose these toxic systems and seek justice for victims will always be present, although we hope to find a more sustainable way to be involved.

Our desire to call out bad theology that harms our LGBTQ2S+ siblings and elevate their stories will always be a goal of ours. That may be the single greatest thing I’ve learned during our shipwreck journey… that it’s not enough to silently affirm LGBTQ2S+ folks. We must actively and passionately push systems to include and affirm fully. Through listening to our LGBTQ2S+ guests and listeners, I’ve learned to love myself more too. I’m forever grateful to be led by such incredible humans.

I’m the end, we want to say above all else, THANK YOU! Thank you for listening, thank you for sharing, and thank you for helping us try and make the world more justice filled and loving. You all made a platform run by two mediocre privileged men into something that I believe we can all be proud of.

Please feel free to reach out any time!

Dallas Verity

10/01/2022

A few months ago, something legendary happened. Then life got busy and mental health is a real son of a mother frickin’ beelzebub. 3 months later than intended, we are so excited to share our latest episode featuring the magical Shad!

We talk about his latest album (Tao) and what it's all about, his connection to faith, the complicated relationship we have with the country we live in, and we finally ask the hard hitting question no one has had the courage to ask...what is his real problem with dentists?

If you're a fan, listen up. If you haven't heard of him yet, then feast your ears on a brilliant musician and all around good person, and then go dance to his music.

https://shipwreckoversafety.simplecast.com/episodes/out-of-touch-w-shad

Blair & Dallas get a chance to sit down with one of their favourite musicians, Shad. We talk about his latest album (Tao) and what it's all about, his connection to faith, the complicated relationship we have with the country we live in, and we finally ask the hard hitting question no one has had th...

11/10/2021

We had the honour of sitting down with one of our favourite artists, Shad. He's talking about his new album and how it speaks to the world we're living in.

Full interview coming soon!
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30/09/2021

Things to watch, read, reflect on and more.

22/09/2021

Basically the Shipwreck Over Safety podcast.

09/08/2021

Hey team! We’re back with our season 3 finale dropping later tonight.

This video is very relevant to some of our conversation. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/bZtyiXgUsks

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30/07/2021

Calvinists trying to convince people that God is love.

Made by the brilliant .

29/07/2021

Are we all sick and tired yet of the Catholic church consistently shirking its responsibility to Residential School survivors? Because we should be.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/residential-school-survivors-catholic-church-millions-1.6121678

The Catholic Church spent millions of dollars that were supposed to go to residential school survivors on lawyers, administration, a private fundraising company and unapproved loans, according to documents obtained by CBC News.

23/07/2021

Go get it. Support the legend that is Northcote.

24/06/2021

We miss you all, and we’ll be back soon.

In the meantime, go get this!

23/05/2021

I felt this deep in my soul.

06/05/2021

Hey friends! We’ve been very detached and slow on podcast stuff lately. Blair and I both work in fields with vulnerable folks during this pandemic, and a lot of our free time has been filled with advocacy and work stuff.

We absolutely love the podcast realm, and have some exciting chats lined up, but we have had to re-prioritize on the fly as parents, spouses, and folks with FT jobs.

Thanks for being patient with us!

18/04/2021

So we did that thing we’ve always joked about doing but been too chicken to follow through on. Come hang on TikTok with us.

We will try our darnedest to represent mediocre millennial dads to the best of our ability.

15/04/2021

Let’s get it done, Regina.

Conversion Therapy has no place in our world.

Conversion therapy was the subject of hours of discussion Wednesday at the community wellness committee in Regina. The recommendation on the table is that Mayor Sandra Masters write a letter in support of Bill C-6, the federal bill in the works that will ban conversion therapy.

09/04/2021

Check out our latest episode. Amazing conversations with incredible people!

To wrap up this series, we've invited several guests on to share their stories, theology and resources with us. We wanted to offer some hope in the midst of all the harm that's been done to the LGBTQ2S+ community by the church. Things don't have to be this way and there is light at the tunnel. If yo...

08/04/2021

NEW EPISODE SUMMARY

The Cost Of Being A Non-Affirming Church: Part 2

To wrap up this series, we've invited several guests on to share their stories, theology and resources with us. We wanted to offer some hope in the midst of all the harm that's been done to the LGBTQ2S+ community by the church. Things don't have to be this way and there is light at the tunnel. If you're at the end of your proverbial rope, our guests today can maybe offer a glimpse into a hopeful future. A future where churches don't reject LGBTQ2S+ community and everyone belongs and is fully affirmed and supported. If Christians continue to reject q***r people, they are rejecting the image of God. It's not the q***r community that's missing out on the church. It's the church that's missing out on the q***r community.

We invited Pastor Carla Blakley, her son Jay, and friend Jasper on to talk about how the church should respond, and Jay and Jasper generously share their thoughts on what the church is missing out on by rejecting them. Life Coach Nancy Shadlock helps us close out the episode with a discussion around the impact of non-affirming theology in Christian education, and she shares more details about her work and how to support individuals during their coming out process.
https://shipwreckoversafety.simplecast.com/episodes/the-cost-of-being-a-non-affirming-church-part-2

To wrap up this series, we've invited several guests on to share their stories, theology and resources with us. We wanted to offer some hope in the midst of all the harm that's been done to the LGBTQ2S+ community by the church. Things don't have to be this way and there is light at the tunnel. If yo...