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 Faith - Rob Schenck of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute
January 06, 2022 22:59 - 1 hour - 147 MBDoug Pagitt sits down with Rev. Rob Schenck, President of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute, to talk about his conversion from a "Reagan Religious Right Christianity" to a more Christ-centered faith serving those Jesus called us to love and resisting the Christian Nationalism movement within the Evangelical world. The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute Costly Grace by Rob Schenck Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, au...
Common Good Politics - The GOP Stranglehold on State Legislatures
January 04, 2022 20:18 - 1 hour - 144 MBDoug Pagitt and Vote Common Good's Political Organizer Robb Ryerse discuss the Republican stranglehold on state legislatures and what Democrats can do about it. Plus, the difference between horrible behavior and criminal behavior and why 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November. 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 ...
Common Good Politics - The Insurrection Inside the Capitol
December 31, 2021 20:42 - 51 minutes - 118 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the breaking news that Trump's advisors had planned an insurrection INSIDE the capitol codenamed the Green Bay Sweep which, according to Trump's Director of Trade Peter Navarro, involved 100 members of Congress acting as "blockers" for "quarterback" Mike Pence.
Common Good Politics - Top Ten Political Stories of 2021
December 30, 2021 19:09 - 1 hour - 140 MBRobb Ryerse gives us his Top Ten Political Stories of 2021 and Doug Pagitt makes a few predictions for 2022. 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 Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse The Common Good Podcast i...
Common Good Faith - Advent: the Season of Hopeful Longing
December 22, 2021 20:10 - 53 minutes - 123 MBDoug Pagitt, Stephany Rose Spaulding, Laura Truax and Dominique Gilliard close out this season of Common Good Faith by reflecting on the meaning of Advent and Christmas. Dominique DuBois Gilliard is the Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Evangelical Covenant Church. He is the author of Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice that Restores, which won a 2018 Book of the Year Award for InterVarsity Press and was named Outreach Magazine’s 2019 Social Issues ...
Common Good Politics - The ”Real Reason” Manchin Torpedoed Biden‘s Build Back Better Bill
December 21, 2021 18:50 - 1 hour - 168 MBDoug Pagitt and Vote Common Good's Political Organizer Robb Ryerse talk about Joe Manchin's "real reason" for sinking the Build Back Better Act, Biden's Covid response, 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 a Progressive Republican in Arkansas ...
Common Good News - Why We‘re NOT Heading for Civil War II
December 20, 2021 21:23 - 58 minutes - 134 MBDoug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich take a look at the week's headlines: Manchin Sinks Build Back Better, Omicron Surges, Why Comparisons to the Civil War are Unfounded, and a Teacher Feeds 5,000 Students.
Common Good Economics - Professor Fadhel Kabob Explains Inflation
December 17, 2021 20:48 - 1 hour - 145 MBEconomics Professor Fadhel Kaboub takes us to school and explains inflation: what actually causes it and how to reign it in. Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich discuss the common good implications. Follow Fadhel on Twitter @FadhelKaboub 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 The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by ...
Dora Rogriguez - A Survivor‘s Call for Compassionate Border Policy
December 16, 2021 19:56 - 27 minutes - 63.8 MBDoug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich sit down with Dora Rodriguez who was just 19 when she fled El Salvador's civil war in search of a better life in the US. She survived the brutal journey, but many in her group died in the Arizona Desert. Now decades later, Dora is helping migrant families and calling for more compassionate border practices and immigration reform. You can contribute to Dora's work at Salvavision.org Watch Dora's Story here: https://youtu.be/8r4E3r1kuWg Doug Pagitt is...
Common Good Politics - Bombshell Text Messages from January 6
December 14, 2021 19:34 - 1 hour - 154 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss the bombshell text messages to Trump's Chief of Staff during the January 6 Insurrection from Fox News hosts, Don Jr. 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 a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running Fo...
Common Good News - Tornadoes, The Beatles, and How-To-Coup Power Point Presentation
December 13, 2021 22:02 - 1 hour - 147 MBDoug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich take a look at recent headlines and current events through a Common Good lens. This week they talk about the new Beatles documentary series, the heartbreaking destruction from tornadoes in Kentucky, and Trump's paper trail of treason - a Power Point slide deck outlining a plan to overturn the 2020 election results. 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 ...
Ride Week Day 5 - So What Can We Do?
December 10, 2021 22:29 - 1 hour - 144 MBIt's the conclusion of Ride Week - a look back at the We The People Ride for Common Good Border and Immigration Reform. Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich discuss action steps we can all take to change the conversation and change our border practices. 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 The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music...
Ride Week Day 4 - Putting the Active in Activism
December 09, 2021 20:45 - 1 hour - 139 MBWhy cycle across the country? Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich discuss the effectiveness of "active activism" and are joined later in the show by Rickey Gates, who ran across the continental US after Trump won the 2016 election. You can find his book, Cross Country: a 3,700 mile Run to Explore Unseen America here. Watch the documentary from his 5-month run, Transamericana, for free here. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, a...
Ride Week Day 3 - Faith Groups Stretched Thin because of Inhumane Border Policies
December 08, 2021 21:10 - 1 hour - 153 MBDoug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich discuss how Border Patrol offloads asylum seekers to churches and non-profs instead of providing any level of support to those awaiting asylum hearings. Later in the hour, they are joined by Alma Ruth of Practice Mercy, a faith-based non-profit serving vulnerable women and children at the US/Mexico border. Practice Mercy Foundation Val Verde Border Humanitarian Coalition Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Goo...
Ride Week Day 2 - Border Politics
December 08, 2021 17:18 - 50 minutes - 116 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss the political quagmire of immigration policy in America, and what can be done to make it more just, humane, and welcoming. 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 Arkansas here: Running For Ou...
Ride Week Day 1 - A Recap of the We The People Ride
December 06, 2021 21:50 - 57 minutes - 132 MBDoug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich kick off Ride Week, a recap of the We The People Ride for Border Policy and Immigration Reform. They talk training tips for a cross-country cycling trip (spoiler alert: it's more doable than you'd think), why having the right bike seat is critical, and the surprising kindness of strangers along the journey. You'll also hear the motivation behind the ride: telling the stories of people like Dora, who survived a traumatic crossing into the U.S. after fleeing civil ...
Common Good Politics - Omicron, the Cuomo Brothers, Rep. Boebert, and other Plagues
November 30, 2021 21:47 - 35 minutes - 82.1 MBVote Common Good's Political Organizer, Robb Ryerse and Producer Dan discuss the week's political headlines including Rep. Boebert's islamophobic attacks on Rep. Omar, Dr. Fauci claps back against anti-science Republicans, Chris Cuomo's attempt to use his media sources to dig up dirt on his brother's accusers, and more. Robb Ryerse is the 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...
Common Good Politics - Death Threats, Violence, and the Party of Family Values
November 24, 2021 18:08 - 38 minutes - 89.1 MBRobb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich wade through the week's political headlines, paying close attention to the continued rise in violent imagery and rhetoric from Republican members of Congress. Rep. Paul Gosar is censured for posting violent cartoons of him attacking AOC, Rep. Fred Upton on the receiving end of death threats for voting for the Infrastructure Bill, and tips on how to boldly and gracefully speak out against racism at Thanksgiving. Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political ...
Common Good Politics - ”One Nation, One Religion” - Christian Nationalism on the Rise
November 17, 2021 16:53 - 28 minutes - 65.6 MBRobb Ryerse, Vote Common Good's political director, talks about the news of the day, including a disturbing weekend of white Christian nationalism on display as Mike Flynn calls for "one nation, one religion, under God." 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 The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel De...
Fierce Love - A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis
November 10, 2021 18:09 - 39 minutes - 89.6 MBHosts Stephany Spaulding, Laura Truax and Dan Deitrich sit down with Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis to talk about her new book, Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World. Rev. Dr. Laura Truax is senior pastor of LaSalle Street Church in Chicago and serves on the Seminary Advisory Board at the University of Dubuque. Dr. Truax holds a master of divinity degree from Loyola University and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the joint program of Nort...
Common Good Politics - Infrastructure Week
November 09, 2021 19:10 - 31 minutes - 72.3 MBRobb Ryerse takes a look at what a Republican win in Virginia's gubernatorial race and Biden's win passing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill might mean for next year's midterm elections. 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 The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our the...
Common Good Politics - Read My Lips, No Student Loan Forgiveness
November 02, 2021 02:55 - 46 minutes - 106 MBIs history repeating itself? Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss how President Biden has backtracked on his promise to forgive student loans and the similarities with Bush breaking his promise to not raise taxes in 1988. Could this cost Biden the next election? 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 The Common Good P...
Common Good Politics - Labor Strikes, Vaccine Mandates, and Joe Manchin
October 19, 2021 20:17 - 45 minutes - 103 MBRobb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines through the lens of the common good. 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 The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic votecommongood.com votecommon...
Common Good Politics - The Many Problems with the GOP‘s 10-Point Immigration Plan
October 13, 2021 21:06 - 53 minutes - 60.8 MBRobb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the 10-point plan put forward by a group of GOP governors to address the crisis at the border. Dan contrasts their alarmist view with his experience in migrant shelters and border towns during his time on the We The People Ride. 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 The Common Goo...
Common Good Faith - A Conversation with Danté Stewart
October 13, 2021 18:30 - 44 minutes - 102 MBAuthor and speaker Danté Stewart sits down with our Common Good Faith hosts to talk about his new book, "Shoutin' in the Fire: An American Epistle" which reimagines the spiritual virtues of rage, resilience, and remembrance. www.dantecstewart.com Dominique DuBois Gilliard is the Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Evangelical Covenant Church. He is the author of Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice that Restores, which won a 2018 Book of the Year A...
Common Good Politics - Beto and the Texas Comeback, DACA in Limbo, and More
September 20, 2021 17:49 - 44 minutes - 101 MBRobb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines through the lens of the Common Good. 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 The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic votecommongood.com votecommon...
Common Good Faith - Rediscipling the White Church with David Swanson
September 15, 2021 17:30 - 53 minutes - 123 MBLaura Truax, Dominique Gilliard, and Dan Deitrich are joined by pastor and author David Swanson to talk about his book Rediscipling the White Church: From Cheap Diversity to True Solidarity. Get the book here. Justice Journey for Kids Dominique DuBois Gilliard is the Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Evangelical Covenant Church. He is the author of Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice that Restores, which won a 2018 Book of the Year Award for...
Common Good Politics - 9/11 Reflection, Vaccine Mandates, and School Boards
September 13, 2021 21:17 - 49 minutes - 113 MBRobb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich compare and contrast how each of the living former and current presidents observed the 20 year anniversary of the September 11 attacks, plus discuss Biden's Covid Testing Mandate and the GOP's new battlefield: local school boards. 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 The Common Good Podc...
Common Good Faith - Labor and Justice
September 08, 2021 17:56 - 54 minutes - 125 MBMonday our country celebrated Labor Day, but many don't know or understand the history and meaning of this holiday. Stephany, Laura and Dominique discuss labor, essential workers, justice, and how many have tried to sanitize the radical, liberating message of Jesus. Dominique recommended "Stockton on My Mind" as a resource. Dominique DuBois Gilliard is the Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Evangelical Covenant Church. He is the author of Rethinking Incarcera...
Common Good Politics - The California Recall
September 07, 2021 17:16 - 1 hour - 139 MBCalifornia is set to vote on whether or not to recall Governor Gavin Newsom on September 14. Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse are joined by Paul Swearengin in California to discuss. 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 Arkansas he...
Common Good Faith - We The People Ride and Immigration Reform
September 01, 2021 22:16 - 58 minutes - 134 MBOur panel of pastors discuss the We The People Ride and the need for immigration reform. Dominique DuBois Gilliard is the Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Evangelical Covenant Church. He is the author of Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice that Restores, which won a 2018 Book of the Year Award for InterVarsity Press and was named Outreach Magazine’s 2019 Social Issues Resource of the Year. Gilliard also serves as an adjunct professor at North Park ...
Common Good Politics - Insurrection Update
August 31, 2021 18:58 - 57 minutes - 133 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss the disturbing remarks made by Congressman Madison Cawthorn defending Jan 6 insurrectionists as "political prisoners" plus the curious case of the missing lawyer defending said insurrectionists. 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 f...
Common Good News - Rand Paul and the Ivermectin Myth, China's Crackdown on Video Games, and More
August 30, 2021 19:15 - 55 minutes - 128 MBDoug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's headlines through the lens of the Common Good. 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 The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon
Was it appropriate for President Biden to use of the Bible passage Is. 6 in response to attack in Afghanistan?
August 27, 2021 23:10 - 54 minutes - 124 MBDoug Pagitt, Shane Claiborne, Robb Ryerse, Rabbi Joseph Edelheit respond to President Biden using the Bible passage, "Here am I, Lord, send me" in reference to military.
Common Good Faith - Subversive Witness Book Launch
August 25, 2021 22:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBDoug, Stephany and Laura celebrate and discuss the launch of co-host Dominique Gilliard's new book Subversive Witness: Scripture's Call to Leverage Privilege. Dominique DuBois Gilliard is the Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Evangelical Covenant Church. He is the author of Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice that Restores, which won a 2018 Book of the Year Award for InterVarsity Press and was named Outreach Magazine’s 2019 Social Issues Resource of...
Common Good Politics - The Rise and Fall of Andrew Cuomo
August 24, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss Andrew Cuomo's fall from grace and why Democrats seem willing to hold their own team accountable while Republicans tend to turn a blind eye to sexual misconduct allegations - Matt Gaetz for example. 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 runn...
Common Good News - Weather Disasters, Pfizer Approved, Afghanistan and more.
August 23, 2021 19:34 - 57 minutes - 133 MBDoug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich do the weekly Common Good News Roundup. 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 The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon
Common Good Science - Uranus and Neptune
August 20, 2021 17:54 - 58 minutes - 134 MBDoug Pagitt and Astrophysicist Paul Wallace continue our journey through the solar system with Uranus and Neptune. 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. facebook.com/Paul.Matthew.Wallace / twitter.com/paulmwall / pwallace.net Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director of Vote Co...
Common Good Issues - Beyond the Bomb: A Mass Movement to Prevent Nuclear War
August 19, 2021 17:58 - 57 minutes - 130 MBDoug Pagitt sits down with Tristan Guyette and Calvin Ryerse of Beyond the Bomb to talk about the movement to rid the world of nuclear violence. Some of the goals of Beyond The Bomb include: Adopt No-First-Use: A binding agreement by nuclear-armed states to never use nuclear weapons first would be a critical step toward preventing a disastrous nuclear exchange and pave the way to deep reductions in these arsenals. This can and should begin in the United States, which has no need to rely on ...
Common Good Faith - A Conversation with Dominique Gilliard
August 18, 2021 22:49 - 54 minutes - 126 MBDoug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich chat with co-host Dominique Gilliard about his work as Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Evangelical Covenant Church. Next week, with the full panel of co-hosts, we'll be celebrating and discussing the launch of Domonique's new book, Subversive Witness. Dominique DuBois Gilliard is the Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Evangelical Covenant Church. He is the author of Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for ...
Common Good Politics - Afghanistan, Future Elections, and the My Pillow Guy
August 18, 2021 00:48 - 1 hour - 137 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss the political ramifications of the fall of Afghanistan as well as the parallels between fundamentalist christian factions and the splintering far-right MAGA groups. "Fundamentalism isn't what you believe, it's how you hold those beliefs." 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...
Common Good News - The Fall of Afghanistan, Haiti Hit by Earthquake, Delta Variant
August 16, 2021 17:21 - 1 hour - 141 MBIn this sobering Monday news roundup, Doug and Dan look for a Common Good response to the tragedies unfolding in Haiti, Afghanistan and here in the U.S. 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 The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast f...
Common Good News - Covid, Cuomo, Climate Change and More
August 12, 2021 15:49 - 58 minutes - 134 MBToday's Common Good News Roundup is brought to you by the letter C. Doug and Dan discuss Covid, climate change, the resignation of Govorner Cuomo, the Closing Ceremonies of the Olympics, 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 The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic vote...
Common Good Faith - What Is Love?
August 11, 2021 18:15 - 1 hour - 139 MBThe word 'love' gets thrown around a lot - we use it to describe how we feel about everything from our children to our favorite pair of shoes. But what does Love in the Christian tradition really look like? How do we live it out in our families and communities? Our panel of pastors discuss this and more on today's show. Dominique DuBois Gilliard is the Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Evangelical Covenant Church. He is the author of Rethinking Incarceration: Ad...
Common Good Science - All About Saturn
August 06, 2021 16:43 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBAstrophysicist Paul Wallace and Doug Pagitt talk about the amazing nature of Saturn and what it means for understanding earth and our lives.
Common Good Faith - Alternatives to Toxic Masculinity
August 05, 2021 14:42 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBOur regular Wednesday Panel of Pastors Stephany Spaulding, Laura Truax, Domonique Gilliard, Doug Pagitt talk about the power of and alternatives to "Toxic Masculinity" in our culture and in faith communities.
Common Good Issues - Report from the US-Mexico Border
July 29, 2021 17:24 - 46 minutes - 106 MBDoug Pagitt is on location at the US-Mexico border meeting with leaders and organizations working with migrant families and asylum seekers in preparation for our cross-country border ride. Whether you're a cyclist or not, visit WeThePeopleRide.org for details on how you can get involved. 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 The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel D...
Common Good Faith - How to Have an Enemy: A Conversation with Melissa Florer-Bixler
July 28, 2021 17:06 - 52 minutes - 121 MBDominique, Stephany and Laura sit down with author Melissa Florer-Bixler to talk about her new book How to Have an Enemy: Righteous Anger and the Work of Peace. Melissa is the pastor of Raleigh Mennonite Church, and a graduate of Duke University and Princeton Theological Seminary. She spent times studying in Israel/Palestine, Kenya, and England. Much of her formation took place in the L'Arche community of Portland, OR. Now she prefers the Eno River and her garden in Raleigh, NC where she an...
Common Good Politics - The Ground Game in Texas
July 27, 2021 22:17 - 53 minutes - 123 MBRobb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich recap the week's political headlines and are joined later in the show by Julie Oliver, Executive Director of Ground Game Texas. Could Texas really turn Blue? Julie Oliver is a healthcare finance expert who ran two aspirational, 100% PAC-free campaigns for the US House of Representatives in Texas’ 25th congressional district. In addition to her role as Executive Director of Ground Game Texas, Julie serves her community by volunteering weekly at a local food bank ...
Common Good Economics - The Real Purpose of Federal Taxes
July 23, 2021 17:46 - 1 hour - 161 MBDoug Pagitt and resident Economics Professor Fadhel Kaboub discuss the real function of taxes at the Federal level and why so many leaders and politicians get it wrong. Fadhel Kaboub, Ph.D. is President of the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity and Associate Professor of economics at Denison University. His research focuses on the Political Economy of the Middle East and the fiscal and monetary policy dimensions of job creation programs. He is a widely published author and his r...