Between Lands
Estuaries
Between Lands is a podcast for Christians who are intellectually curious and deeply invested in the church’s call to engage culture. Through our conversations, we seek to offer a clear-eyed look at our cultural moment and a prophetic vision of renewal.
Between Lands is produced by Estuaries, a community of artists, scholars, and professionals committed to reimagining culture in the way of Christ.
Between Lands is produced by Estuaries, a community of artists, scholars, and professionals committed to reimagining culture in the way of Christ.
Episodes
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Feb 28, 2026 • 37min
Learning to read the culture you're in
Lisa Maloma, a writer and public defender in the Estuaries community, reads courtroom moments and reflects on grace and limits of aid. The conversation explores reading culture at different scales. They discuss prophetic, God-centered engagement, signs that reveal a workplace culture, and how art and language can make the familiar strange.
Aug 22, 2025 • 34min
What does it mean to engage prophetically with culture?
Yining Chiu, essayist and reporter who is part of the Estuaries community, joins the conversation. Short takes cover Christian approaches to culture, why engagement matters, and the idea of cultural perpendicularity. They explore witnessing as making a different, humane reality visible and the role of artists and margin networks in long-term cultural change.
