Before the first full episode, meet the people behind JustCoz.

Co-hosts Dilys Brooks (West Coast, USA) and Nathan Brown (Melbourne, Australia) sit down with Ezekiel Teo (West Coast, USA) and Moe Stiles  (Australia) to introduce the podcast, share why it exists, and dive — unexpectedly deeply — into the ideas that will shape Season 1.

The conversation explores the meaning of the name JustCoz (a play on words: engaging in just causes, just because someone should), the season theme of justice + love = faith in action, and what it really means to pursue justice and love as a pattern of living rather than a reaction to headlines. Along the way the group wrestles with definitions of justice and love drawn from Bryan Stevenson, Cornel West, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Micah 6:8 — and why this is a faith project with political implications, not a political project.

Episode 0 sets the tone for everything to come: deeper conversations, real dialogue, and a community of practice for those who believe that uniting hearts and inspiring action is exactly what the world needs right now.

Rooted in Micah 6:8, JustCoz believes justice is more than a cause — it's a calling.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00  Intro & Theme Music

0:17  Host Welcome — Dilys & Nathan Introduce Themselves

1:52  Guest Introductions — Ezekiel & Moe

3:21  The Name: Why "JustCoz"?

5:07  Why Launch This Podcast? Going Deeper Than Reaction

7:46  Reclaiming the Art of Good Conversation

15:26  Season Theme: Justice + Love = Faith in Action

16:58  Defining Justice & Love — Cornel West, Bryan Stevenson, Dr. King

24:30  Faith as the Rubric: A Faith Project with Political Implications

30:00  Hopes for the Podcast — Each Voice Shares

33:58  Closing & What's Next

Voices & Ideas Referenced This Episode

Bryan Stevenson — "Proximity to suffering creates empathy" (Just Mercy)

Cornel West — "Justice is what love looks like in public"

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice"

Micah 6:8 — Do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with your God

Rev. Tim Costello — "This isn't about going left or right. It's about going deeper."

Matthew 5–7 — The Sermon on the Mount / The Beatitudes

CALL TO ACTION

Think about one just cause in your community that matters to you. Don't just react to a headline — go deeper. Ask yourself: what does my faith call me to do about it? Then share it with one person this week.

Join the Community

JustCoz is more than a podcast — it's an invitation to become a community of practice. Subscribe now so you don't miss Episode 1, dropping March 16, 2026.

Upcoming Event

JustLove Summit — La Sierra University, Riverside, CA

Details: justlovecollective.org/summit

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EPISODE CREDITS

Dilys Brooks — Co-Host & Content Producer

Nathan Brown — Co-Host & Scripting/Editorial Feedback

Beverly Maravilla — Scheduling Coordination & Guest Confirmations

Sam Gungaloo — Audio Engineer & Web Content Manager

Corban Rosspencer — Mix & Master

Music 

Lumber Down — Intro Music, licensed via Riverside FM 

Palms Down — Outro Music, licensed via Riverside FM

The JustCoz Podcast is a podcast of JustLove Collective.