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Saved by the City
Saved by the City is an award-winning Religion News Service podcast from two Christian women working out the contours of faith in a complex world. Tackling topics as wide-ranging as celebrity pastors and childless cat ladies, as serious as Christian Nationalism and as absurd as Rapture trauma, Roxy Stone and Katelyn Beaty aim to make their listeners feel smarter, more informed and less alone. Since launching in 2021, they have hosted a range of impressive guests, from bishops to bartenders, from pop stars to NPR icons. They see the city (NYC, to be precise) as the place where they encounter a big world that enriches rather than threatens their faith. With equal parts smarts and sass, Katelyn and Roxy invite listeners to join them over metaphorical martinis as they reflect on the faith communities that raised them and envision a Christianity that thrives among neighbors of various faiths and perspectives.
Meet the Host
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What we are experiencing is not new. It goes back to Peter Stuyvesant.
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Rev. Dr. Randall Balmer joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss his latest book, "America's Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State", about a foundational – and increasingly endangered – American principle. He highlights the historical roots of this separation, the modern threat of religious majoritarianism, and the need for courageous, hopeful action to protect true religious freedom.
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A former CEO of 10 public companies talks about the work and joy of giving.
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What happens when a Muslim mayor-elect treats identity as a bridge, not a brand?
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What we are experiencing is not new. It goes back to Peter Stuyvesant.
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Rev. Dr. Randall Balmer joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss his latest book, "America's Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State", about a foundational – and increasingly endangered – American principle. He highlights the historical roots of this separation, the modern threat of religious majoritarianism, and the need for courageous, hopeful action to protect true religious freedom.
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A former CEO of 10 public companies talks about the work and joy of giving.
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What happens when a Muslim mayor-elect treats identity as a bridge, not a brand?
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November 13, 2025
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November 13, 2025
Can you age with grace in the era of the ponytail facelift?
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November 7, 2025
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November 4, 2025
In a spooky season swap, The Revs. John Schmidt and Jack Brownfield — aka, our beaus — fill in for Katelyn and Roxy.
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October 24, 2025
Jen Hatmaker on the evangelical pressure to marry young, the surprising gifts of single life after divorce, and her ongoing spiritual awakening.
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