Interfaith Alliance

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."

Worth Fighting For: John Pavlovitz

By Ray Kirstein — March 30, 2024
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Pastor John Pavlovitz, author of the new book "Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage and Compassion When Cruelty is Trending"

Black Women in the Civil Rights Movement: AnneMarie Mingo

By Ray Kirstein — March 16, 2024
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Dr. AnneMarie Mingo, author of the new book "Have You Got Good Religion? Black Women's Faith, Courage, and Moral Leadership in the Civil Rights Movement."

Building trust in divisive times: Najeeba Syeed and Manu Meel

By Ray Kirstein — March 2, 2024
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Dr. Najeeba Syeed, executive director of Interfaith at Augsburg University, and Manu Meel, CEO of BridgeUSA and keynote speaker at the Augsburg Interfaith Symposium

Biden administration finalizes rule on religious liberty protections

By Adelle M. Banks — March 1, 2024
(RNS) — 'Today’s announcement establishes uniform policies to safeguard Americans from religious discrimination in social services,' said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.

Rabbi Sharon Brous and “The Amen Effect”

By Ray Kirstein — January 20, 2024
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Rabbi Sharon Brous about her new book, "The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Mend our Broken Hearts and World"

Rep. Don Beyer on Faith and Democracy

By Ray Kirstein — January 6, 2024
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with US Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), a member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus

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

Don’t let the war tear apart the tapestry of faith that makes America strong

By Paul Brandeis Raushenbush — December 27, 2023
(RNS) — This is not the time for faith communities to retreat into ourselves.

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"

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

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

American Values Survey with Robert P. Jones; Diane Winston and Reagan’s Evangelical Vision

By Ray Kirstein — November 5, 2023
Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Dr. Robert P. Jones, founder and president at Public Religion Research Institute, about the 2023 American Values Survey; also, "Righting the American Dream: How the Media Mainstreamed Reagan’s Evangelical Vision" author Dr. Diane Winston

LGBTQI+ Faith Activism: Jon Cohen, Darcy Hirsch, and Allen Morris; Also Jewtina founder Analucía Lopezrevoredo

By Jonathan Woodward — October 10, 2023
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Jon Cohen of Keshet, Darcy Hirsh of Interfaith Alliance, and Allen Morris of the National LGBTQ Task Force. Later, Jewtina founder Analucía Lopezrevoredo.

Banned Books Week with Tracie D. Hall and Sabrina Baêta

By Paul Brandeis Raushenbush — October 3, 2023
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush discusses Banned Books Week with American Library Association Executive Director Tracie D. Hall and PEN America's Sabrina Baêta.
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