Podcast
Ringing in the New With Rainn Wilson
By Ray Kirstein — December 30, 2023
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Emmy award-nominated actor, producer and best-selling author Rainn Wilson
Why Israel matters: A conversation about the National Library of Israel with Rachel Ukeles
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 28, 2023
When people tell me that they are ‘culturally Jewish,’ I can now say: ‘Welcome to your culture.’
The Spiritual Power of Humor With Rev. Susan Sparks
By Ray Kirstein — December 23, 2023
Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with preacher, lawyer, and stand-up comedian Rev. Susan Sparks, author of "Laugh Your Way to Grace: Reclaiming the Spiritual Power of Humor"
Self-Help Wisdom You Won’t See on Instagram + Liz Forkin Bohannon
By Roxanne Stone — December 21, 2023
Katelyn and Roxy share advice that's actually helped and talk with entrepreneur Liz Forkin Bohannon, who swears by 'dreaming small' and 'owning your average.'
2023 Freedom of Thought Report; The Year in Religion News
By Ray Kirstein — December 16, 2023
Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush reviews the 2023 Freedom of Thought Report with Nicole Carr and Gary McLelland, and gets the top five religion news stories of 2023 from journalists Adelle Banks and Jack Jenkins
Grief Is Hell. Friends Make It Less Awful. + J.S. Park
By Roxanne Stone — December 14, 2023
An episode on the power of community and friendship when life hands you loss, with hospital chaplain J.S. Park.
Speaker Mike Johnson and the Christian Lawmakers
By Ray Kirstein — December 9, 2023
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Holly Hollman of BJC and Darcy Hirsh from Interfaith Alliance about House Speaker Mike Johnson's cozy ties to an organization of Christian nationalist legislators
Nashville: The One That Got Away
By Roxanne Stone — December 7, 2023
(RNS) — Before there was New York City, both Katelyn and Roxy flirted with Nashville. The draw was real, y'all.
A Jewish rock star reflects on Oct. 7
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 5, 2023
(RNS) — Peter Himmelman — rock star, creative genius and observant Jew — sings his truth. And ours. A new podcast.
Interfaith Alliance of Southwest Florida; Election ’24 with Greg Lebel
By Ray Kirstein — December 2, 2023
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Interfaith Alliance of Southwest Florida's Sharon Harris Ewing, Lisa Freund, and Tony Fisher; also, political management expert Greg Lebel on the 2024 vote
Mushrooms and Misbehaving Men + Gloria Purvis on Black Lives Matter
By Roxanne Stone — November 30, 2023
A religion beat roundup. Plus, Gloria Purvis on why racial justice should be an extension of the church’s holistic pro-life ethic.
Thanksgiving with Father James Martin
By Ray Kirstein — November 25, 2023
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Father James Martin, editor-at-large at America Magazine, about the Catholic Synod and his new book, "Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus's Greatest Miracle"
Best of: The Revolutionary Power of a Shared Meal + Alissa Wilkinson
By Roxanne Stone — November 22, 2023
For this Thanksgiving, we return to a favorite episode about food, hosting and the power of conversations around a dinner table.
Creating Change Through Film
By Ray Kirstein — November 18, 2023
Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Not In Our Town filmmakers Patrice O'Neill and Pardeep Kaleka, and with social impact media strategist Mario Cader-Frech
The Menfolk Aren’t Doing So Hot. Why Should We Care?
By Roxanne Stone — November 16, 2023
Men are lagging in almost every measure of success. What's going on? Christine Emba joins to discuss this masculinity crisis — and why it matters for women.
