In this closing episode of In Common, co-hosts Dr. Allyson Jule and Katherine Murray come together without a guest or guiding book to reflect on their journey through the podcast series. They share what they’ve learned from engaging with diverse faith perspectives on themes such as empathy, relationships, depression, and hope, and discuss the importance of interfaith dialogue in fostering understanding and connection.

This special afterthoughts episode offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the making of In Common, the surprises and insights that stayed with the hosts, and their hopes for how these conversations will continue to ripple out into the wider community.

About the Hosts

• Dr. Allyson Jule is the Interfaith Commitment Leader for the UFV Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC), a 3M National Teaching Fellow, and Dean of the Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development at UFV.

• Katherine Murray is a spiritual director and retreat facilitator with a passion for multifaith dialogue and engagement that supports a more peaceful and just society.