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 - Interfaith Engagement as Christian Leaders
May 12, 2021 18:41 - 1 hour - 141 MBOur hosts, Dominique Gilliard, Laura Truax and Doug Pagitt discuss how and why Christian leaders should engage with their counterparts of other faith traditions. 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...
Common Good Politics - How the Filibuster is Killing Democracy
May 11, 2021 19:33 - 52 minutes - 120 MBAdam Jentleson joins Doug and Robb to talk about his new book, Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of Democracy. Jentleson served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, where he advised on strategy and led one of the largest and most diverse communications teams on Capitol Hill during the Obama administration. His writing has appeared in GQ, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Politico Magazine. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Dire...
Common Good News - The Fight Against Human Trafficking
May 10, 2021 19:39 - 58 minutes - 133 MBLaura Mulliken, the Executive Director of Trafficking Justice, joins us to talk about the fight against human trafficking, plus Doug and Dan take a look at the week's headlines. traffickingjustice.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 The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic ...
Common Good Science - How to talk about the Covid Vaccine with those who are reluctant
May 08, 2021 04:17 - 46 minutes - 106 MBOn our Common Good Science Friday Podcast hosts Doug Pagitt and astrophysicist Paul Wallace talk with medical doctor Erin Wise about getting reluctant evangelicals to get the Covid 19 Vaccine. Paul Wallace is an astrophysicist, professor, pastor, and avid birder. H 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/p...
Common Good Issues - Build Bridges, Not Walls
May 06, 2021 23:55 - 1 hour - 144 MBDoug Pagitt talks with author Todd Miller about his book Build Bridges, Not Walls: A Journey to a World Without Borders. Todd Miller has researched and written about border issues for more than 15 years, the last eight as an independent journalist and writer. He resides in Tucson, Arizona, but also has spent many years living and working in Oaxaca, Mexico. His work has appeared in the New York Times, The Nation, San Francisco Chronicle, and Al Jazeera English, among other places. Miller ha...
Common Good Faith - Hell, the Afterlife, and Justice
May 05, 2021 20:28 - 57 minutes - 130 MBWhat happens when we die? Does the idea of a just God depend on hell to punish evil? Can the dead visit us? Laura, Stephany, and Doug wrestle with these questions and more on today's episode. Rev. Dr. Stephany Rose Spaulding is pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Colorado Springs, associate professor of Women’s and Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) and former U.S. Senate candidate for the state of Colorado. She holds a B.A. in English from Clark Atlan...
Common Good Politics - Projection
May 04, 2021 20:34 - 58 minutes - 135 MBDoug Pagitt and Rob Ryerse discuss Matt Gaetz, Josh Dugger, Trump, and why many conservative Republicans and Christians turn a blind eye to sexual abuse in their own ranks while lobbing wild, unfounded conspiracy theories of pedophilia against Democrats. There's a word for accusing someone else of the thing you're trying to cover up: projection. 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 ...
Common Good Immigration and Border Practices Ride
May 03, 2021 18:08 - 59 minutes - 136 MBDoug and Dan unveil details for the Vote Common Good bike trek along the southern border to call for a common good approach to our nation's immigration and border practices. We The People Bike Ride: September 10 - November 14, 2021 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 and Livestream is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme mu...
Common Good Economics - What Biden's Big Spending Plan Means for the Economy
April 30, 2021 21:47 - 1 hour - 144 MBPresident Biden is proposing roughly $6 trillion in federal spending. We ask our resident economist, Professor Fadhel Kaboub, what such spending would mean for the economy and how inflation can be avoided. 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 i...
Freeing Jesus with Diana Butler Bass
April 29, 2021 19:53 - 1 hour - 141 MBDiana Butler Bass sits down with host Doug Pagitt to talk about her new book, Freeing Jesus. Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality. Her secular friends often ask her “How can you still be a Christian?” In her new book she explains that her experience of Jesus has changed over the years, viewing him in different ways at different times. And that, ...
Common Good Faith - The Role of Sports
April 28, 2021 18:20 - 58 minutes - 135 MBSports can be an uplifting and unifying force for good in our society, but sports can also be exploitive and damaging in many ways. Our panel of hosts discuss the intersection of sports, faith and justice in today's episode of Common Good Faith. 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 - Vaccine Hesitancy and Trump's Lingering Influence
April 27, 2021 20:59 - 1 hour - 141 MBDoug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss the week's political and political-adjacent headlines including a poll showing 46% of Republicans disagree with Derek Chauvin being found guilty of murdering George Floyd, a rise in vaccine hesitancy, and the lingering influence of Donald Trump over lawmakers like Rep. Kevin McCarthy. 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...
Responding to Anti-Asian Hate
April 26, 2021 17:50 - 43 minutes - 98.9 MBRev. Dr. Young Lee Hertig joins us to discuss the history and current resurgence of hate toward Asian Americans and offers a next step for those wanting to do something about it. Young Lee Hertig is the co-founder and Executive Director of Innovative Space for Asian American Christianity (ISAAC) and Asian American Women On Leadership (AAWOL) as well as editor-in-chief of ChristianityNext and author of The Tao of Asian American Belonging: A Yinist Spirituality. Register for the OneBreath We...
Common Good Science - The Future of Space Exploration with Astrophysicist Laura Forczyk
April 23, 2021 18:20 - 52 minutes - 119 MBLaura Forczyk, astrophysicist and founder of space consulting firm Astralytical, joins hosts Doug and Paul to talk about the successful launch of the Crew Dragon Capsule by SpaceX that sent four astronauts to the International Space Station. They also discuss the history and future of women in space and why space exploration is ultimately about making life on our own planet better. Laura Forczyk is the owner of space consulting firm Astralytical specializing in space science, industry, a...
Common Good Science - SpaceX Launches Four Astronauts for NASA
April 23, 2021 18:20 - 52 minutes - 119 MBLaura Forczyk, astrophysicist and founder of space consulting firm Astralytical, joins hosts Doug and Paul to talk about the successful launch of the Crew Dragon Capsule by SpaceX that sent four astronauts to the International Space Station. They also discuss the history and future of women in space and why space exploration is ultimately about making life on our own planet better. Laura Forczyk is the owner of space consulting firm Astralytical specializing in space science, industry, a...
Common Good Issues - Earth Day
April 22, 2021 22:06 - 48 minutes - 111 MBPatrick Carolan, co-founder of the Global Catholic Climate Movement, joins us to talk about the health of our planet and what we can do to curb catastrophic climate change. Patrick Carolan had been the executive director of the Franciscan Action Network since 2010 before joining Vote Common Good in 2020. He is also a co-founder of the Global Catholic Climate Movement, an organization working on global climate justice issues as well as Faithful Democracy, a faith coalition focused on the ...
Common Good Faith - Accountability and Justice
April 21, 2021 19:32 - 45 minutes - 51.5 MBStephany, Dominique and Doug sit with the heaviness of yesterday's news: a 16-year-old girl was killed by police even as the jury announced it had found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts of murdering George Floyd. While there was accountability in one case, true justice is still a long way off. 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 Justic...
Common Good Politics - The Power of the People
April 20, 2021 20:32 - 58 minutes - 67.1 MBTwelve everyday citizens decide on a verdict in the Chauvin Trail, which will have huge implications for us as a society. The same is true for our national politics. The power to enact change and justice lies with the everyday citizens if we're willing to do the work to overcome obstacles (voter suppression for example) and wield it well. Doug and Robb also pay tribute to former vice-president Walter Mondale who passed away this week. [note: this episode was recorded before the jury rea...
Common Good News - The Chauvin Trial, Refugees, Vaccines, and more
April 20, 2021 02:47 - 51 minutes - 117 MBHost Doug Pagitt and Producer Dan Deitrich cover the Chauvin Trial, the horrific week of mass shootings, Biden's missteps with refugee numbers, and more on today's weekly 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.c...
Common Good Science - Why Returning to the Moon Matters
April 19, 2021 03:14 - 43 minutes - 101 MBHosts, Doug Pagitt and Astrophysicist Paul Wallace talk about NASA's plans to return to the moon, why it matters, and how it's possibly a stepping stone to Mars. Paul Wallace is an astrophysicist, professor, pastor, and avid birder. H 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 Dou...
Common Good Issues - Policing in America
April 15, 2021 20:34 - 58 minutes - 134 MBIn the wake of yet another killing of an unarmed black man at the hands of police, host Doug Pagitt reflects on the militarization of the police and the repeating story of violence in America. 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 votecomm...
Common Good Faith - The Spiritual Practice of Fasting
April 14, 2021 23:16 - 58 minutes - 135 MBWith nearly two billion Muslims celebrating Ramadan this month, our panel of pastors discuss the spiritual practice of fasting and how it can help connect us to both the Divine and the suffering of our neighbors. Isaiah 58 describes fasting like this: “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poo...
Common Good Politics with Congresswoman Katie Porter
April 13, 2021 21:29 - 56 minutes - 130 MBCongresswoman Katie Porter joins hosts Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse to talk about politics for the common good and that legendary white board. Congresswoman Katie Porter represents the California's 45th Congressional District and believes our democracy and government should reflect the people of America and serve their needs, not special interests or corporate donors. As a progressive, she’s a leader in the fight to protect taxpayers and crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse. In Congress,...
Hope for Today from the Spirituality of Desmond Tutu
April 12, 2021 17:47 - 59 minutes - 136 MBDoug Pagitt talks with the Rev. Michael Battle author of "Desmond Tutu: A Spiritual Biography of South Africa's Confessor." The first biography of its kind about Desmond Tutu, the book examines how his Christian mysticism shaped his commitment to restorative justice and reconciliation. Rev. Battle, director of the Desmond Tutu Center at General Theological Seminary, has known Archbishop Tutu for more than 25 years, and has seen up close his deep spirituality, rooted in ancient Christian pra...
The Danger of "Biblical Womanhood" - How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
April 12, 2021 06:11 - 57 minutes - 131 MBOn today's show, Doug talks with professor, historian, and author Beth Allison Barr about her new book The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth. Beth Allison Barr received her B.A. from Baylor University and her M.A. and Ph. D. in Medieval History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on women and religion in medieval and early modern England, especially in how they are viewed and portrayed in sermon literatur...
Common Good Issues - In Defense of Kindness
April 08, 2021 23:11 - 58 minutes - 134 MBWhen did kindness become a sign of weakness? What if kindness actually has the power to change the world? On today's show, Doug chats with Bruce Reyes-Chow about his new book, “In Defense of Kindness: Why It Matters, How It Changes Our Lives, and How It Can Save the World." Bruce Reyes-Chow is an author, speaker, parent, consultant, coach, podcaster, and pastor. He speaks and writes on issues of faith, technology, race, parenting, and church culture. He is currently the Pastor of First P...
Common Good Faith - The Christian Case for Reparations
April 08, 2021 03:35 - 1 hour - 139 MBStephanie, Laura, Dominique and Doug discuss how our Christian faith compels us to not just repent, but to also make amends - reparations - for America's original sin of slavery. ados101.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 Award for InterVarsity Press and was named Outreach Magaz...
Common Good Politics - April 6, 2021
April 07, 2021 00:44 - 1 hour - 149 MBDoug and Robb take a look at the week's political headlines. 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 is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danie...
Common Good News - Climate Change, Vaccines, Immigration, and more
April 05, 2021 18:55 - 58 minutes - 135 MBDoug and Dan look at a week of 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
Common Good Science - Consciousness and Quantum Cosmology
April 02, 2021 19:04 - 1 hour - 153 MBPhilosopher and theologian David James Stewart joins Doug and Paul to wrestle with the big questions of consciousness and what it is that makes us human. David James Stewart is an American theologian, philosopher, and amateur baseballer. Born in Minneapolis, Stewart is currently Adjunct Professor of Theology at St. Catherine University, Adjunct Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at The College of St. Scholastica, and Adjunct Professor of Theology at Luther Seminary. He earned a ...
Common Good Issues - Hope and Forgiveness After the Charleston AME Church Massacre
April 01, 2021 19:35 - 1 hour - 147 MBToday we are joined by Rev. Sharon Risher, author of For Such a Time as This: Hope and Forgiveness after the Charleston Massacre. On June 17th, 2015, Rev. Sharon Risher learned her mother, two cousins, a childhood friend, and five others were killed in a mass shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Since that time, Sharon has been very outspoken about the nation’s gun laws and is one of the spokespersons for the grassroots advocacy group Everytown Survivor Net...
Common Good Faith - Who is My Neighbor?
March 31, 2021 18:24 - 54 minutes - 125 MBWith another horrific hate crime against an elderly Asian woman and traumatizing testimony from those who witnessed the killing of George Floyd, our panel looks at Jesus' answer to the question, "who is my neighbor." We discuss the social justice implications and applications of Holy Week and how Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan is as provocative, relevant and needed today as it was 2,000 years ago. Dominique DuBois Gilliard is the Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation...
Common Good Politics - WI Senate Candidate Tom Nelson
March 30, 2021 19:32 - 1 hour - 154 MBDoug and Robb talk with Wisconsin Senate Candidate Tom Nelson about the necessity of unions and why he's the right person to defeat incumbent Ron Johnson. Thomas Nelson has been County Executive of Outagamie County, Wisconsin since 2011. He served three terms in the state assembly, including one as majority leader, the youngest in state history. Thomas holds degrees from Carleton College (BA) and the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (MPA). His book about working with ...
Common Good News - Solutions on the US/Mexico Border
March 29, 2021 20:39 - 59 minutes - 137 MBWhile it can seem that the issues facing asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants are hopelessly stuck in a partisan political divide, the truth is that the answers are already being lived out by people on both sides of the border. Today we talk with Johana Bencomo, who, as a faith-based organizer and Las Cruces City Council Member, is part of those hope-filled solutions. Johana Bencomo is Executive Director at New Mexico CAFé and City Council Member at City of Las Cruces. OrganizeNM...
Common Good Economics - Fadhel Kaboub
March 26, 2021 20:37 - 51 minutes - 118 MBProfessor Fadhel Kaboub is back with Doug and Robb to continue a conversation about our economy, what really causes inflation, and how federal taxes and spending differ from the state and municipal level. 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 i...
Common Good issues - Confronting Religious Extremism
March 25, 2021 20:08 - 1 hour - 139 MBDoug talks with Ani Zonneveld, President of Muslims for Progressive Values, about calling out the religious extremists in our midst. Ani Zonneveld is a writer, singer/songwriter, founder and President of Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV), an international human rights organization that advocates for social justice and equality for all, a strong supporter of freedom of expression and of conscience, women’s rights and as an ally, LGBTQ rights. Ani promotes these values at the United Nat...
Common Good Faith - A Faithful Response to Gun Violence
March 24, 2021 17:04 - 1 hour - 140 MBHow should people of faith respond to such a complex and politically charged issue like gun violence? Stephany, Laura, Dominique and Doug discuss the horrific mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder and dig into the underlying causes of gun violence including racism and toxic masculinity. 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 Restor...
Common Good Politics - Congressman Ted Lieu
March 23, 2021 18:51 - 59 minutes - 136 MBDoug and Robb sit down with Congressman Ted Lieu of California to talk about the January 6th insurrection, how Trump fueled the rise of hate crimes agains Asian Americans, and how Democrats have united to pass bills that help the American people. Congressman Ted W. Lieu represents California’s 33rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Ted is serving in his third term in Congress and currently sits on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Foreign Af...
Common Good News - March Madness, Militias, Immigration and More
March 22, 2021 19:14 - 59 minutes - 137 MBDoug and Dan take a look at the headlines through the lens of The Common Good. Topics include: Facebook purging 1.3 BILLION fake accounts, a NY Congressman admits to sexual misconduct, March Madness, an armed all-black militia called the NFAC, filibuster reform, immigration 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 Deitr...
Common Good Science -The Harmony of Faith and Science
March 19, 2021 19:25 - 57 minutes - 132 MBJim Stump, Vice President of BioLogos, joins hosts Doug and Paul to talk evolution, race, vaccines, and how science is the language of God. Biologos.org Jim Stump is Vice President at BioLogos. He oversees the editorial team, participates in strategic planning, and hosts the podcast, Language of God. Jim also writes and speaks on behalf of BioLogos. He has a PhD in philosophy and was formerly a professor and academic administrator. His books include, Four Views on Creation, Evolution...
Common Good Issues - How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation
March 19, 2021 03:30 - 1 hour - 139 MBIn July, Doug Pagitt sat down with author and historian Kristin Du Mez to talk about her book on militant Christian nationalism called Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. Unfortunately Christian Nationalist rhetoric and violence has only increased in recent months making this conversation more timely than ever. kristindumez.com Kristin Kobes Du Mez is a professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. She holds a PhD from ...
Common Good Faith - Saints and Faith on St. Patrick's Day
March 17, 2021 18:46 - 1 hour - 142 MBStephany, Dominique, Laura and Doug discuss the history of St. Patrick's Day and dig deeper into the tension of celebrating the good while acknowledging the failings of those we elevate in church history and society at large. 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 Pr...
Common Good Politics - Fighting Voter Suppression with Michael Owens
March 16, 2021 18:29 - 1 hour - 143 MBDoug, Robb and our guest Michael Owens discuss the wave of proposed laws that would make it harder for people - especially people of color - to vote. Michael worked alongside Stacy Abrams to help turn out black voters in Georgia, an effort that arguably won back the senate for Democrats and made the recent stimulus bill possible. Dr. Michael C. Owens is a third-generation veteran, a father, and a progressive Democrat who ran for Congress in Georgia’s 13th District. Michael served on the Geo...
Common Good News - The George Floyd Murder Trial, Immigration, Vaccines, and Daylight Savings
March 15, 2021 17:44 - 1 hour - 143 MBToday on Common Good News, Doug and Dan cover daylight savings, the George Floyd murder trial, vaccines, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis at our southern border. 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 www.votecommongood.com/podcast Face...
Common Good Science - Crushing Covid with Dr. Yaneer Bar-Yam
March 12, 2021 21:14 - 1 hour - 186 MBDoug and Dan sit down with complex systems scientist and pandemic expert Dr. Yaneer Bar-Yam to talk about the path to #zerocovid. We have the knowledge and tools to virtually eliminate this virus within 5-6 weeks, but do we have the collective willpower as a society? Go to zerocovid.us to see how you can help make a difference in the fight against Covid. Dr. Yaneer Bar-Yam is a complex systems scientist and pandemic expert with his PhD in physics from MIT. He is also the president of...
Common Good Issues - A Year of Covid
March 11, 2021 20:32 - 1 hour - 148 MBA year ago today the World Health Organization declared that Covid-19 had reached global pandemic status. Doug and Dan look back at a year of shutdowns and mask mandates and discuss how getting "back to normal" might not be the best goal when "normal" wasn't working for so many Americans. Can we imagine a better way forward post-Covid? 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 Co...
Common Good Faith - Women and the Church
March 10, 2021 18:10 - 59 minutes - 137 MBIt's Women's History Month and so Doug and Stephany discuss women of faith, Beth Moore leaving the Southern Baptist Convention, and the pervasive plague of fragile, toxic masculinity within the church. Rev. Dr. Stephany Rose Spaulding is pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Colorado Springs, associate professor of Women’s and Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) and former U.S. Senate candidate for the state of Colorado. She holds a B.A. in English from C...
Is a Common Good Political movement possible?
March 09, 2021 20:59 - 1 hour - 145 MBA growing number of Americans consider themselves politically homeless. Doug and Robb discuss a possible way forward - not a new political party, but a new way of approaching politics with the common good as the guiding principle. 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 fo...
Why we need to "Give a Damn"
March 08, 2021 22:48 - 1 hour - 142 MBDoug and Dan chat with Nick Laparra, host of the Let's Give a Damn podcast, a show for “people who want to leave the planet better than we found it.” Nick has spent over 15 years living or spending time in over 30 countries around the world. He has led non-profit organizations, coached CEO’s, consulted with Fortune 500 companies, and spoken at award-winning events. Guests on Let's Give a Damn include Matthew McConaughey, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Chelsea Clinton, Rainn Wilson, and 180+ othe...
Common Good Science - The Clergy Letter Project
March 05, 2021 19:37 - 48 minutes - 112 MBAstrophysicist Paul Wallace and Doug Pagitt are joined by Biologist Michael Zimmerman of The Clergy Letter Project. The Clergy Letter Project is an endeavor designed to demonstrate that religion and science can be compatible and to elevate the quality of the debate of this issue. theclergyletterproject.org Paul Wallace 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 Theolo...