Podcast

Life After Doom With Brian McLaren

By Ray Kirstein — May 11, 2024
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Brian McLaren, author of the new book "Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart;" and with Interfaith Alliance's Maureen O'Leary and Frankie Leigh of Pride Peacebuilders about Faith for Pride 2024

The Bible Is a Book About Land

By Jonathan Woodward — May 8, 2024
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Parenting in the Age of the Cashless Kid: Reza Aslan & Jessica Jackley

By Jonathan Woodward — May 7, 2024
Money, parenting, religion … oh my! Any one of these is tricky to navigate on its own. But how do we weave them all together?

Democracy & Religious Freedom: The Next Generation

By Ray Kirstein — May 4, 2024
 “You can’t wring your hands and roll up your sleeves at the same time.” With that powerful quote from former US Rep. Pat Schroeder, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush teed up an in-depth look at strategies for protecting the vote and religious freedom for all, as well as an introduction to a series of […]

ApocryFUN: Captivating + Katelyn Beaty

By Jonathan Woodward — May 2, 2024
Katelyn and Tyler pluck the companion (complement?) to ‘Wild At Heart’ off the shelf and compare notes on becoming the woman God wants them to be.

Riches vs. Richness: Dr. James Hollis

By Jonathan Woodward — April 30, 2024
Dr. James Hollis shares with Amber and Tom why happiness is actually overrated, why a life of meaning should be our goal instead, and how paying attention to the “numinous” can lead to a meaningful life with money.

Jim Wallis: False White Gospel

By Ray Kirstein — April 29, 2024
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Jim Wallis, founder of Sojourners and author of the new book "The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy."

Spicy Takes from the World of Religion News

By Roxanne Stone — April 25, 2024
Scandalous religion. Eastern Orthodoxy in the manosphere. Katelyn and Roxy bring you all the hot takes from the Religion News Association.

The Spiritual Life of Budgets: Jesse Mecham

By Jonathan Woodward — April 23, 2024
Can a budget bring you peace? Tom and Amber find out how with YNAB founder Jesse Mecham - and how his own faith has helped shape his business since Day 1.

Reproductive Rights on Trial with Skye Perryman

By Ray Kirstein — April 20, 2024
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward about the mifepristone and EMTALA cases before the Supreme Court and the challenges to reproductive and religious freedom they pose. Paul also gets details on the Freedom Rising Conference from organizer Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis.

Women Are Shaking Up the Vatican + Claire Giangravé

By Roxanne Stone — April 18, 2024
RNS's Vatican reporter gives us the inside scoop on the contentious conversations around women's ordination in the Catholic Church.

Introducing Money, Meet Meaning

By Jonathan Woodward — April 16, 2024
Hosts Tom Levinson (Jewish) and Amber Hacker (Christian), along with guest Eboo Patel (Muslim), swap practical takeaways for our financial lives – taken straight from the stories of their respective religious traditions.

Faith and LGBT Politics with R. G. Cravens

By Ray Kirstein — April 13, 2024
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Dr. R. G. Cravens of the Southern Poverty Law Center, author of the book "Yes, Gawd! How Faith Shapes LGBT Identity and Politics in the United States."

Money, Meet Meaning Trailer!

By Jonathan Woodward — April 11, 2024
With a mix of humor and thoughtfulness, hosts Tom Levinson and Amber Hacker tackle taboo topics and uncover the secrets to a more meaningful relationship with money.
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