Interfaith Voices provides engaging and informative discussion on the key public issues of our day through the lenses of many different faith perspectives. We foster religious tolerance and educate our listeners on the broad diversity of religious traditions and viewpoints in the United States. This podcast feed is for the hour-long version of the program.
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Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue
Fred Stella, Kaufman Interfaith Institute, WGVU-FM, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Grand Valley State University
Rated as the #1 podcast on all matters interfaith by Feedspot (https://blog.feedspot.com/interfaith_podcasts/), this is a weekly program that airs on Michigan NPR affiliates WGVU and WGVK. These 2 stations cover the entire western portion of the state. The show is hosted by Fred Stella, President of Interfaith Dialogue Association, an affiliate of Kaufman Interfaith Institute, which operates out of Grand Valley State University, the license holder of both stations. Each week Fred invites cle ...
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Chester UK supports Palestine.
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The Interfaith Roundtable explores various religious traditions and helps us all to understand both the differences and similarities between faiths. What is organized religion compared to spirituality? What do different religious traditions think about God? Is it true that organized religion has been the source of so much hatred and conflict resulting in wars over the centuries in different parts of the world? These questions and more are explored on The Interfaith Roundtable with various gu ...
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Conversations about what we believe, why we believe, and how we navigate the common ground and differences between our traditions! Airing every other Wednesday from 9-10am on Takoma Radio WOWD 94.3FM and takomaradio.org
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Interfaithing is a podcast for and about Jewish & Christian interfaith families, where we explore the question: why families can embrace two faiths under one roof. Whether you are part of an interfaith family or you're exploring and interested in how different faiths interact with one another, this is the space for you! Each episode of this first season explores and unpacks stories related to common myths about and expressed toward Interfaith families. So join us on this journey to help spre ...
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Podcast by Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
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הפודקאסט הבין דתי | The Interfaith Podcast
מכון בליקלה לשיח בין דתי - אור תורה סטון | Blickle Institute - OHR TORAH STONE
.פודקאסט על שיח בין דתי מבית מכון בליקלה לשיח בין דתי - אור תורה סטון
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The Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy Official Podcast
Texas Interfaith Center For Public Policy
This is the official podcast of the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy. The TICPP is a faith-based 501c3 nonprofit with a mission to help people of faith participate faithfully and effectively in public policy discussions concerning broad religious social concerns through non-partisan education on policy issues and training in civic participation. From food and mental health to the theology of creation care, the Interfaith Center is committed to developing people of faith into well-ed ...
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“...Covering Religion in North Texas”
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Joy Ashford is the new religion reporter at the Dallas Morning News, supported by Report for America. They join us to share some of the stories Joy has been covering in North Texas.Door Interfaith Voices
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Pluralism in Practice Parts 1 & 2
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One of the most important aspects of the interfaith movement is raising the bar from mere tolerance (Hey, I'll let you live!) to pluralism, which encourages actual engagement with those of different theologies while still maintaining one's own personal beliefs. For years now, Harvard has measured this movement in the US and occasionally helps those…
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“...Project Lavender and Where Is Daddy”
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The Israeli military is using artificial intelligence and the targeting of low-level members of Hamas in their homes at a time when civilian casualties would be high.Door Interfaith Voices
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“…Quakers in Gaza Have a Long History”
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Mike Merryman-Lotze joins us to share the struggles facing humanitarian workers in Gaza.Door Interfaith Voices
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The Church of "Least Dogma" (encore)
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Bob Otis, founding pastor of Sacred Garden Community Church, outlines its beliefs and practices. Then, the author of God on Psychedelics describes how psychedelic worship communities are proliferating.Door Interfaith Voices
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"What IS This"? On the Mystery of Being. (encore)
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Pastor Bob Otis describes his faith journey from a Christian home in Tennessee to a psychedelic church in Berkeley. Then, Chief Phillip Scott discusses the fine line between respectful use and cultural appropriation.Door Interfaith Voices
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“…Can you be a Hindu and an atheist…the answer is yes.”
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Richa Karmarkar, RNS's first national religion reporter covering the Hindu beat hopes the growth of the Hindu community sparks interest and curiosity about a religious tradition not well understood.Door Interfaith Voices
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“...we were all dressed up with nowhere to go.”
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A trailblazer in Christian feminist theology, Dr. Mary Hunt, joins to reflect on how the world for women in religion has changed and how groups like hers are adapting.Door Interfaith Voices
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A Council of Elders (encore)
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Carolina Nieto, director of Ashoka's Mexican, Central American, and Caribbean office, established a "council of elders," hoping to tap into its members' wisdom, patience, and spirituality.Door Interfaith Voices
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“Grandmothers Are the Glue.” (encore)
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Cultural anthropologist Lynsey Farrell, co-founder of The Grandmother Collective, is building community by connecting older women with adolescent girls.Door Interfaith Voices
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“From Role to Soul” (encore)
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Dr. Connie Zweig discusses why spirituality—however it may be defined—is crucial to a fulfilling old age.Door Interfaith Voices
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…Americans Believe Religion is a Force for Good in Society
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A new poll released by the Pew Research Center reinforces one key finding: Americans believe religion is a force for good in society.Door Interfaith Voices
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…We are pushing back on the misuse of the Bible in the public square
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The leader of Word and Way, a Christian media company, is focused on building conversation spaces for Christians to deal with the MAGA version of Christianity and confront the political manipulation of scripture.Door Interfaith Voices
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Muslim Wellness Foundation Founder: "Our story does not start with oppression."
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Dr. Kameelah Mu’Min Oseguera joins us to explain why she sees interrogating the Western narrative of the enslaved as interconnected to Black Muslim mental health today.Door Interfaith Voices
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Missionary Diplomacy: Sending Jesus & The American Way Around the World Parts 1 & 2
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Fred Stella welcomes MSU historian Emily Conroy-Krutz to Common Threads to discuss her book, Missionary DiplomacyThe American Christian church has historically been at the forefront of the missionary movement abroad. This is not news. But what many people are not aware of is that for much of the 19th century, Church and State engaged in a serious e…
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The Pilgrimage for Peace
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As the United States vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, a group of multifaith peace activists began a journey from Philadelphia heading for the White House.Door Interfaith Voices
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Unpacking Christian Nationalism
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Dr. Robert P. Jones, President and Founder of PRRI, discusses the latest research documenting the rising influence of Christian Nationalism in some segments of American politics.Door Interfaith Voices
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Myth #6 (Part 3) - You Just Don't Care About Your Faith Tradition!!!
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Ari and Anna conclude their conversation regarding the myth that you choose to marry someone of a different faith tradition because you just don't care about your own. This is the FINAL part of a special THREE part episode to close out the six myths of Season #1. Topics addressed include: Can someone who is religiously connected build a faithful fa…
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Uncharted Territory: The Catholic Church Declaration on Blessing Gay Couples Parts 1 & 2
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Over the years we've had many discussions on human sexuality and spirituality, including religion's response to homosexuality. As of late, Pope Francis has been making headlines and encouraging controversy with his recent declaration that gives permission to priests to bless gay couples.While many have accused the pontiff of opening the door to a f…
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Rabbi Mark speaks with Angela Moore who is a leader at UNHCR, and important U.N. Refugee Agency that is helping persecuted and displaced people find help and support as they struggle to build new lives free of terror, oppression, and, in some cases, exploitation. Mark also interviews Cantor Barbara Ostfeld, who is the first woman ever to be ordaine…
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Making space for women In mosques
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Women don’t always feel welcome in American mosques. They’re sometimes turned away, sent to basements to pray, or discouraged from serving on the boards of directors. Aisha al-Adawiya is devoted to changing that.Door Interfaith Voices
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Muslim Voters Take to Polls to Protest Biden Administration Policy in Gaza
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Emgage Action Michigan interim executive director Hira Khan joins to explain why her organization and volunteer network worked with partners to encourage voters to use the ballot to send a message instead of disengaging.Door Interfaith Voices
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Myth #6 (Part 2) - You Just Don't Care About Your Faith Tradition!!!
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Ari and Anna continue their conversation regarding the myth that you choose to marry someone of a different faith tradition because you just don't care about your own. This is the second part of a special THREE part episode to close out the six myths of Season #1. Topics addressed include: Are you going to put in the effort to raise a faithful inte…
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Myth #6 (Part 1) - You Just Don't Care About Your Faith Tradition!!!
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Join Ari and Anna as they unpack and explore the myth that you choose to marry someone of a different faith tradition because you just don't care about your own. This is the first part of a special THREE part episode to close out the six myths of Season #1. Topics addressed include: Are people becoming more apathetic about faith? A family's traditi…
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“Climbing Out of Poverty Takes a Network”
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Among the hundreds of volunteers preparing to lobby lawmakers was Anne Murphy, a Catholic retiree and resident of Northern Virginia. In this conversation, she describes why she has attended these annual lobbying eventsDoor Interfaith Voices
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“We Don’t Want to Tilt at Windmills”
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Kim Bobo, executive director of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, joins us to discuss the 2024 legislative agenda and how the 42-year-old organization continues to grow and expand its base across the CommDoor Interfaith Voices
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For centuries, Judeo-Christian culture has held a place for the more esoteric elements of spirituality. These would include alchemy, magic, astrology, mysticism and more. Most western religions reject them now as superstitious, or even dangerous.But several millennia ago, the practitioners of these arts (as they were classified then) were members i…
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Untraditional Christians: The Beliefs of the Founding Fathers (encore)
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Though the Founding Fathers were Christian, many of them held beliefs out of step with most American Christians of their time – and ours.Door Interfaith Voices
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Jefferson’s Quran. (encore)
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As a law student, Thomas Jefferson bought a Quran from an English publisher. But why? Did he read it as a sacred text? As a window into Muslim law?Door Interfaith Voices
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Presidential Religion in the Civil War and The Age of Imperialism. (encore)
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Both Union and Confederate leaders invoked God to advance their causes during the Civil War. But Abraham Lincoln refused to claim the divine on his side.Door Interfaith Voices
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Discovering a path toward greater spiritual understanding
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Rabbi Mark speaks with Matthew Thiessesn PhD., biblical scholar and teacher, about Jesus' Jewish roots and he welcomes Pastor James Brooks who is a new minister in Hagerstown, MD at First Christian Church.Door Listen Frederick
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The Echos of Anti-Catholicism Today. (encore)
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We talk to Daisy Vargas, whose current work traces the history of anti-Mexican and anti-Catholic bias in the U.S.Door Interfaith Voices
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For an old monastery, a second life. (encore)
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Sick, tired, and hopeful, Central American migrants are bused daily from a detention center to a former Benedictine monastery in Tucson, Ariz., where a small army of volunteers offers showers, fresh clothes, and medicalDoor Interfaith Voices
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Myth #5 (Part 2) - You're a Traitor!
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Ari and Anna continue their conversation regarding the myth that you are a traitor to your faith community if you marry someone of another faith background. Topics addressed include: Is it possible for someone to have an interfaith identity sit alongside their Jewish and/or Christian identity? Could religious education become part of public educati…
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Myth #5 (Part 1) - You're a Traitor!
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Join Ari and Anna as they unpack and explore the myth that you are a traitor to your faith community by marrying someone of another faith background. Topics addressed include: Should parents cut off contact if they disapprove of their child's choice of a life partner? Having a partner with a different faith background is not a bug, it's a feature; …
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How Far to the Promised Land with Rev. Esau McCaulley (encore)
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Rev. Esau McCaulley confronts the controversy that the Civil War was not fought because of slavery but Southern heritage.Door Interfaith Voices
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Exploring sacred text with Bible scholar, Dr. Nehemia Gordon
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Rabbi mark talks with Dr. Nehemia Gordon, who was one of the translators of The Dead Sea Scrolls, about his take on scripture from both a Jewish and Christian perspective.Door Listen Hagerstown
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How to Fight Racism: A Conversation with Dr. Jemar Tisby (encore)
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We explore the inspiration behind Dr. Jemar Tisby's new book, How to "Fight Racism: A Young Reader's Edition".Door Interfaith Voices
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Myth #4 (Part 2) - It Won't Work!
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Ari and Anna continue their conversation regarding the challenges of interfaithing, and if those challenges are too great and too taxing for interfaith families to "make it work." Topics addressed include: Enriching your life by falling in love with your partner and their faith traditions; The REAL story of the Hanukkah Dreidel; Does being an inter…
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The Rise of NonDenominational Christianity
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Dr. Ryan Burge discusses the trends and data that may explain Mr. Trump’s ongoing appeal, evidenced in the 2024 Iowa Caucus results.Door Interfaith Voices
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Scenes from the "Undertow" (encore)
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Journalist Jeff Sharlet talks about the "slow civil war" taking place in the United States and his book The Undertow.Door Interfaith Voices
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Myth #4 (Part 1) - It Won't Work!
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Join Ari and Anna as they unpack and explore if the challenges of interfaithing are too great and too taxing for interfaith families to "make it work." Topics addressed include: How interfaith couples interested in interfaithing are asked by their loved ones, "Are you sure you want to do this?"; Religion's value of creating flexible borders; How fa…
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“The Arc of Truth is Long”: Reading Martin Luther King Jr. in a ‘Post-Truth’ Age (encore)
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Dr. Lewis V Baldwin discusses his new book, “The Arc of Truth: The Thinking of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” He looks at what we could lose if we forget the teachings of Dr. King.Door Interfaith Voices
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Reflections on the Psalms Parts 1 & 2
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Rabbi David Krishef & I have been friends & colleagues for years. We've had him on before to discuss a fascinating event in his life several years ago. We're having him on again, this time to discuss a remarkable new book of his. If you are a fan of the poetry of the Psalms, I think you'll find this compelling.…
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The Gospel According to James Baldwin
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Episcopal priest and writer Greg Garrett confronts the religious legacy of James Baldwin and the challenge his theology poses to anti-black racism in the United States.Door Interfaith Voices
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Myth #3 (Part 2) - You'll Confuse the Kids!!!
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Ari and Anna continue their conversation regarding one of the most popular myths of interfaith family life, that teaching children both religions will confuse them and won't give them a strong faith foundation. Spoiler alert: The kids will be alright. Topics addressed include: Can you effectively raise interfaith kids with only one faith background…
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Meditation for Mediocre Mystics Parts 1 & 2
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A cynic might chalk this up to a bit of nepotism, but I would protest. Tom Stella, my cousin, has made more appearances on Common Threads than any other guest. But aside from the sharing of DNA, Tom continues to explore the deeper parts of spirituality in which so many find resonance. In these 2 episodes we discuss his latest book "Meditation for M…
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Enlisting Faith: How the Military Chaplaincy Shaped Religion and State in Modern America
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Ronit Y. Stahl is an associate professor of history at the University of California, Berkeley, who has studied how military chaplaincy evolved.Door Interfaith Voices
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Three Chaplains: Spiritual Care for Muslims in the U.S. Military
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Filmmakers David Washburn and Razi Jafri introduce the three military Muslim chaplains profiled in their new documentary and describe how they came to spend seven years following them around the country.Door Interfaith Voices
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Myth #3 (Part 1) - You'll Confuse the Kids!!!
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Join Ari and Anna as they unpack and explore one of the most popular myths of interfaith family life, that teaching children both religions will confuse them and won't give them a strong faith foundation. Spoiler alert: The kids will be alright. Topics addressed include: How some interfaith families call interfaith dialogue dinner at their kitchen …
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