The Common Good Podcast
467 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsVote Common Good is inspiring and mobilizing people of faith to make the common good their voting criteria.
Tuesdays we talk Politics, Wednesdays we talk about how Faith should compel us to care about the Common Good, and Thursdays we talk Science, Space and Economics.
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Common Good Candidates - Kaylee Peterson
July 03, 2024 18:43 - 29 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this new podcast series, Vote Common Good's Political Director, Robb Ryerse, sits down with some of the extraordinary, ordinary Americans running for office this year. Our first guest is Kaylee Peterson who is running for the U.S. House in Idaho's 1st District. www.kayleeforcongress.com To see if there's a Common Good Candidate in your area, check out: www.candidatesforcommongood.com www.votecommongood.com
Common Good Politics - What the Supreme Court's Ruling on Trump's Presidential Immunity Means for Democracy
July 03, 2024 03:31 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBDoug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Daniel Deitrich discuss the ramifications of the Supreme Court ruling that presidents have sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution after leaving office. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkan...
Post-Debate Commentary with Vote Common Good
June 29, 2024 17:09 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBDoug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich break down the (very few) highs and the lows of the CNN presidential debate between President Biden and former-president Trump. www.votecommongood.com
Common Good Politics - Will Trump Chicken Out of the Debate?
June 26, 2024 04:39 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBDoug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich talk about the week's political news and make predictions on whether or not Trump will show up for Thursday's presidential debate against Joe Biden. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in ...
Common Good Politics - Trump pick for Co-Conspirator (VP)
June 18, 2024 15:35 - 1 hour - 134 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the week's political news and make predictions on Trump's co-conspirator for the promised damage he will do if elected. www.votecommongood.com
Finding Common Good in the Skies with an Astrophysicist
June 14, 2024 11:59 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBDoug Pagitt talks with astrophysicist Paul Wallace about the earth's second moon, the Northern Lights and a huge cosmic explosion happening this summer. www.votecommongood.com
Common Good Politics - Trump Says He Doesn't Pray, His Supporters Want a Felon
June 12, 2024 16:11 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBDoug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse talk about the political news including Trumnp's take on prayer - he thinks it's a contest he is winning, that his supporters are proud to support a felon, the state of the economy, and more. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as...
Common Good Politics - Trump's Historic Conviction and What it Means For America
June 04, 2024 16:43 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBDoug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Daniel Deitrich take a spin through the political news with a common good lens including the historic conviction of former president Trump and what it means for the 2024 election. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progr...
Common Good Politics - Inevitable Irrelevance Galore
May 07, 2024 15:51 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse take a spin through the political news with a common good lens. Doug can't say " Inevitable Irrelevance." Trump's continued violation of the law and all kinds of weirdness from Republicans. www.votecommongood.com
Common Good Politics - What does it take to keep the country from being taken over by MAGA
April 30, 2024 15:35 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse take a spin through the political news with a common good lens. They also talk bout what it takes for the US to not fall to the worst impulse of MAGAism www.votecommongood.com
Common Good Politics - Guest Rodney Govens - Running for Congress in Arkansas
April 23, 2024 15:10 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBToday's guest is running for Congress in Arkansas' First Congressional District. Rodney Govens is uniquely qualified for this role and he tell us why. www.RodneyForCongress.org www.votecommongood.com
Common Good Politics
April 16, 2024 18:40 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about some of the key political issues of the day.
Common good Politics - April 10
April 10, 2024 14:57 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse engage the political stories of the week from a Common Good Perspective. www.votecommongood.com
Common Good Politics from Vote Common Good
April 05, 2024 16:43 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBDoug and Robb talk Trump's current nonsense, Biden's upward swing, and the state of national politics.
Common Good Science - Total Eclipse of the Heartland
March 15, 2024 19:10 - 55 minutes - 63.4 MBAstrophysicist Paul Wallace joins Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich to talk about the solar eclipse happening April 8, and what astronomers have learned from studying eclipses over the centuries. Paul Wallace is an astrophysicist, professor, pastor, and avid birder. He writes and speaks at the intersection of faith and science and holds a PhD in physics from Duke University and an MDiv from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the foun...
The Exvangelicals with NPR Political Correspondent Sarah McCammon
March 14, 2024 22:10 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBDoug Pagitt sits down with NPR political corespondent and author Sarah McCammon to talk about her new book The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living and Leaving the White Evangelical Church. Sarah McCammon is a National Political Correspondent for NPR and co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. Her work focuses on political, social and cultural divides in America, including abortion policy and the intersections of politics and religion. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders o...
Common Good Politics - The Rematch Nobody Wants
March 13, 2024 19:49 - 59 minutes - 68.1 MBDoug, Robb and Dan discuss a busy week in politics, including both Trump and Biden solidifying their primary wins paving the way for a rematch that literally no one is excited about. Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a p...
Common Good Faith - God and Country with Kristin Du Mez
February 29, 2024 02:00 - 54 minutes - 62.8 MBVote Common Good recently hosted several screenings of the new film about the rise of Christian Nationalism called God and Country. Doug Pagitt and Kristin Du Mez, both featured in the film, sat down after one of the screenings to discuss the project and take questions Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and p...
Common Good Politics - Mountains and Molehills
February 27, 2024 21:32 - 53 minutes - 61.3 MBJoe Biden and Donald Trump are both facing hurdles in their presidential campaigns, but one has bigger problems than the other. Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt Daniel...
Common Good Faith - Wizards, Pagans, and Inclusive Heathenry
February 21, 2024 21:25 - 1 hour - 180 MBAt The Parliament of the World's Religions, Doug Pagitt sat down with Master Wizard Oberon Zell who founded the Church of All Worlds and Carl Bonebright, Director of Education and Publishing for The Troth, an Inclusive Heathenry organization. www.oberonzell.com www.thetroth.org Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turne...
Common Good Politics - Biden, We Have an Enthusiasm Problem
February 20, 2024 19:51 - 1 hour - 171 MBDoug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines, including Biden's "enthusiasm gap," Donald Trump becoming a shoe salesman, and Jon Stewart's return to The Daily Show. Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good....
Common Good Faith - Exploring Jainism with Surbhi Pandya
February 14, 2024 22:03 - 44 minutes - 102 MBOver the summer, Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich participated in the Parliament of the Worlds Religions in Chicago. Doug sat down with Surbhi Pandya to talk about her faith and how she created a board game to help kids (and curious adults) learn about Jainism. https://surbhipandya.com Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-a...
Common Good Politics - Trump vs Biden: The Rematch Literally No One Wants
February 14, 2024 02:02 - 1 hour - 183 MBDoug, Robb and Dan take a look at the week's political headlines and discuss why people on across the political spectrum don't want Trump or Biden to run. Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activ...
Red Hat/Blue Hat Talk
February 12, 2024 18:33 - 1 hour - 114 MBDoug Pagitt and Casey Franklin are decades-long friends, they are both faith leaders, and, they seriously disagree about Donald Trump. Over the last 2 years, they have texted regularly about those disagreements. They are now bringing that conversation to this livestream/podcast. Their love for each other will be on display and so will their perspectives. And, there might even be a song or two. Welcome to “Red Hat - Blue Hat Talk”
Update From Eagle Pass, Texas: The "God's Army" Trucker Convoy
February 07, 2024 21:54 - 1 hour - 147 MBDoug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich just returned from Eagle Pass, TX where they engaged with the "God's Army" Trucker Convoy which was bristling with Christian Nationalist messaging. Vote Common Good also supported local faith leaders raising their voices against Gov. Abbott's dangerous "invasion" rhetoric. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, for...
Common Good Politics - No Presidential Immunity for Trump
February 06, 2024 21:36 - 54 minutes - 125 MBDoug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines including the appeals court ruling that Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity in the Jan. 6 case. Plus, the right-wing conspiracy that Taylor Swift and the NFL are working together on behalf of Biden. Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbR...
Common Good Politics - Christian Nationalism and the 'Border Crisis'
January 30, 2024 22:15 - 51 minutes - 118 MBDoug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines including the "Army of God" trucker convoy heading to the southern border. Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social a...
Common Good Faith - with Liz Cooledge Jenkins author of "Nice Churchy Patriarchy"
January 24, 2024 17:13 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBDoug Pagitt talks with Liz Cooledge Jenkins. They talk all things women and church—drawing on Liz's new book "Nice Churchy Patriarchy: Reclaiming Women’s Humanity from Evangelicalism." The book spent some time as the Amazon #1 bestseller in Women's Spirituality. They discuss the connections we could draw between the book and the current political climate, from how Christian love and care should include removing bans and restrictions on abortion, to refusing to vote for candidates who no...
Common Good Politics - Why it's good that Dean Phillips is running in Dem primary & the debacle on the Rep side
January 23, 2024 16:39 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the political news of the week. Dean Phillips is running as a Democrat for the nomination against Biden. Why does Phillips, and now Doug, think this is a good idea. The Republicans who tried to oppose Trump as unfit now show they are unfit by supporting him. How St. Paul, MN shows the way for election outcomes. And, more!
How Contemporary Christian Music of the 1970's shape the political situation the United States is in today
January 22, 2024 17:10 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBDoug Pagitt talks with Dr. Leah Payne. She is the author of the book "God Gave Rock & Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music." In this book, Leah Payne traces the history and trajectory of Contemporary Christian music in America and, in the process, demonstrates how the industry, its artists, and its fans shaped--and continue to shape--conservative, (mostly) white, Protestant evangelicalism. For many outside observers, evangelical pop stars, interpretive dancers, puppeteers, ...
What is the Emerging Church and why is there a new podcast about it?
January 04, 2024 13:36 - 1 hour - 106 MBDoug Pagitt talks with Tony Jones and Tripp Fuller about the new podcast they have produced: Emerged - An Oral History Of The Emerging Church. What is, or maybe it needs to be asked, what was, the Emerging Church movement? From the early 1990's through the mid-2000's there was an exciting movement in Christianity that is often called the Emerging Church movement. What was it, where is it now, and how do all this happen are three questions at the center of the the new podcast Emerged. Emer...
Common Good Politics - 2024 is underway - updated
January 03, 2024 12:42 - 1 hour - 98 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the start of the most important political year yet. Trump wishes his opponents to "rot in hell" for Christmas. Senators fall in line with him. Vote Common Good hits the road and Fetterman is more complicated than first blush. Conservatives turn on Chick-fil-A.
Common Good Politics - 2024 is underway
January 02, 2024 21:25 - 1 hour - 98 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the start of the most important political year yet. Trump wishes his opponents to "rot in hell" for Christmas. Senators fall in line with him. Vote Common Good hits the road and Fetterman is more complicated than first blush. Conservatives turn on Chick-fil-A.
Can a week make a difference for the environment? We talk with someone who says yes.
December 21, 2023 16:22 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk with Frederic Laloux about the online environmental resource “The Week”. The Week is a group experience around the crisis we face with the environment and to help us see what’s coming and what we can do about it. The week is designed around friends or family meeting three times in one week. Each experience includes an informative documentary film and conversation supports to help one another engage in ways to engage to support the environment. www.TheWeek...
Talking with the hosts of the ”God Is Not An Ahole” podcast
December 20, 2023 18:26 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBDoug Pagitt talks with Rev David Moore and Kerry Connelly about their podcast God is Not An Ahole" David is a pastor, teacher and community organizer. Kerry is spiritual teacher and activist leader.
Common Good Politics - Ten Political News Stories from 2023 that we loved
December 19, 2023 16:32 - 1 hour - 111 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse take a spin back through the year to highlight 10 of the wackiest, and also important, political news stories of the year.
What is Threatening America? Christian Nationalism. A Conversation with leading expert Andrew Whitehead
December 15, 2023 16:48 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBDoug Pagitt talks with Andrew Whitehead about his book American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church. This is not only a threat to religion, it is an attack on the core of American values of freedom, religious liberty, and inclusion. Andrew is Associate professor of sociology at Indiana University-Purdue University. Indianapolis, where he codirects the Association of Religion Data Archives at the Center for the Study of Religion and American Cultu...
Trump Promises to Be Dictator on Day One - Common Good Politics
December 12, 2023 15:59 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the political topics of the week from a common good perspective. Topics include Trump promising to be a dictator, Mom's For Liberty Sex Scandal, Trump 91 criminal charges, Texas Abortion laws, and the end of Rudy Giuliani.
Politics on earth may be a mess in 2024, but the sky will be really cool. Common Good Science
December 07, 2023 15:07 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBAstrophysicist Paul Wallace talks with Doug Pagitt about the sky, stars, and super cool space stuff. www.votecommongood.com
Common Good Politics - Can Liz Cheney Stop Trump?
December 05, 2023 16:38 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about politics from a Common Good perspective. They talk Cheney, Santos, Trump, and the political situation for Biden. www.votecommongood.com
Red Hat/Blue Hat Talk - Two Friends who Disagree about Trump- Episode 9
December 04, 2023 18:17 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBRed Hat/Blue Hat Talk Episode 9 Doug Pagitt and Casey Franklin are decades-long friends, they are both faith leaders, and, they seriously disagree about Donald Trump. Over the last year, they have texted regularly about those disagreements. They are now bringing that conversation to this livestream/podcast. Their love for each other will be on display and so will their perspectives. And, there might even be a song or two. Welcome to the first edition of “Red Hat - Blue Hat Talk”
Common Good Politics - For MAGA Jan 6 is Feature not Flaw
November 28, 2023 21:03 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the crucial political news of the week. MAGA doubles down on Jan 6. Why are the American Hostages not a bigger deal? Who killed JFK, is still a thing? And more. www.VoteCommonGood.com
Common Good Politics - The Clock is Running
November 21, 2023 17:01 - 1 hour - 123 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talks about the crucial political news as we are 350 days from Election Day. www.VoteCommonGood.com
Red Hat/Blue Hat Talk - Two Friends who Disagree about Trump - Special In Studio Edition
November 20, 2023 20:23 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBRed Hat/Blue Hat Talk - Two Friends Who Disagree about Trump. Today Doug Pagitt and Casey Franklin are together in the studio for the first time. They also talk about their shared experience at the Eagles concert. Doug Pagitt and Casey Franklin are decades-long friends, they are both faith leaders, and, they seriously disagree about Donald Trump. Over the last year, they have texted regularly about those disagreements. They are now bringing that conversation to this livestream/podcast....
Meet the pastor who was a white nationalist and now helps people leave Christian Nationalism and love their neighbor
November 15, 2023 16:27 - 1 hour - 103 MBDoug Pagitt talks with Caleb Campbell, pastor, author, podcaster, and wonderful human. Caleb is the author of the forthcoming book Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor. He is the pastor of Desert Springs Bible Church, in Phoenix, AZ www.VoteCommonGood.com
Common Good Politics - the future of Democracy
November 14, 2023 20:25 - 1 hour - 106 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the headlines and the importance of the next 12 months in the United States. www.VoteCommonGood.com
People Not Things: Love Poems for Humanity with Author, Poet, Artist Genesis Be
November 13, 2023 17:02 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBDoug Pagitt talks with Genesis Be. Genesis Be is not only an author, poet, and painter, but is also the "poet laureate" of Vote Common Good. The new book People Not Things Genesis Be offers a strikingly honest yet hopeful snapshot of her journey as a queer Black woman in America fighting for the humanity of her community. Poignant and moving, this debut collection of poetry and paintings from Genesis Be bravely examines what it means to stay hopeful on the arduous journey to freedom. Dra...
Common Good Science - vanishing stars, starving astronauts, and earth crashes.
November 09, 2023 15:12 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBDoug Pagitt and astrophysicist Paul Wallace talk about vanishing stars, what astronauts should do if they run out of food, and what happened when another planet crashed into earth.
Meet The Democrat who won a historic race last night in Pennsylvania by a handful of votes
November 08, 2023 16:37 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBDoug Pagitt talks with newly elected Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas about winning as a Democrat in a typically Republican County. www.VoteCommonGood.com
Common Good Politics - What about those terrifying polls for 2024?
November 07, 2023 15:47 - 1 hour - 97 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse take a common good approach to politics. Topics today include the Presidential race and all the troubles with Trump and people not saying "yes" to Biden. www.votecommongood.com