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The Common Good Podcast

467 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings

Vote 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 Issues - Abolishing the Death Penalty

March 04, 2021 22:15 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

Doug Pagitt sits down with Abraham Bonowitz of Death Penalty Action to talk about how it might be possible to abolish the federal death penalty in the next 55 days.   Abe Bonowitz is the Executive Director of Death Penalty Action and has been one of the leading organizers in the death penalty abolition movement since changing his mind on the issue in the late 1980's. Find more info and watch the new call to action video at DeathPenaltyAction.org   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director ...

Common Good Faith - Parable of the Two Sons

March 03, 2021 19:34 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

Today on Common Good Faith, Stephany, Laura and Doug discuss the Parable of the Two Sons found in Matthew 21:28-32 and why Jesus used stories, rather than lectures, to teach his followers a new way.   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 North Park Seminary an...

Common Good Politics - The Lost Year

March 02, 2021 19:23 - 1 hour - 142 MB

Robb and Doug take a look back at the last year and talk politics and the pandemic.   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 Daily podcast is produced and edite...

Common Good News - Joe Biden and Catholicism in the United States

March 01, 2021 19:07 - 1 hour - 142 MB

Massimo Faggioli, author of Joe Biden and Catholicism in the United States, joins host Doug Pagitt to talk about how the faith of this president impacts policy. They also discuss the separation of church and state, and the often-angrily-shouted question, "how can someone be Catholic and be pro-choice?"   Massimo Faggioli is a Church historian, Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at Villanova University and contributing writer to Commonweal magazine. He was on the faculty at the Uni...

Common Good Issues - Immigration

February 25, 2021 22:24 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

Today on Common Good Issues hosts Dan and Robb discuss immigration with guest Yonathan Moya. Yonathan is the founder and executive director of Border Perspective, a non-profit organization trying to change the conversation on immigration through storytelling and guided trips to the US/Mexico border.    borderperspective.org   Follow Border Perspective on Instagram     Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for ...

Common Good Faith - The Black Church

February 24, 2021 19:42 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

It's Black History Month and PBS just released an incredible doc-series called The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song. Our hosts, Stephany Spaulding and Laura Truax and producer Dan Deitrich discuss the docu-series and how the Black Church grew and thrived even under the evils of slavery and white supremacy.   You can watch the first installment of The Black Church here.   Also mentioned in this episode: These Truths: A History of the United States by Jill Lapore Rev. Dr...

Common Good Politics - Political Cults

February 23, 2021 20:30 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Today on Common Good Politics, host Robb Ryerse and Producer Daniel Deitrich talk about the sobering milestone of 500,000 Covid deaths, the winter storm in Texas, and the ill-timed vacation of Ted Cruz.  Dr. Janja Lalich, one of the nations leading experts on cults, joins us to discuss political cults and the allure of Trumpism.   Janja Lalich, Ph.D. is a researcher, author, and educator specializing in cults and extremist groups, with a particular focus on charismatic relationships, polit...

Common Good Music - Malcolm du Plessis, Common Hymnal

February 22, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 45.4 MB

Introducing, Common Good Music, part of the Vote Common Good Daily Podcast. On Common Good Music we spotlight the music of the movement - songs that speak truth to power, name the pain and injustice in the world, and help us dream of a better way forward.   In this episode, host Daniel Deitrich talks art and activism with Malcolm du Plessis, founder of Common Hymnal (no relation to Vote Common Good, but pretty great name if you ask us). Common Hymnal is an artist collective that fuses prai...

Common Good Science - The Perseverance Lands on Mars

February 19, 2021 22:00 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MB

We talk Common Good Science and the Perseverance Mars Rover on the Vote Common Good Podcast today with Astrophysicist Paul Wallace and Doug Pagitt.    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 Theology. Wallace teaches physics and astronomy at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, taught at Hampden-Sydney College, Berry College, Candler, and Columbia Theolog...

Common Good Issues - Abortion (part2)

February 18, 2021 19:49 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Today is part two of our conversation on abortion. Our guests Ashley Abercrombie and Elisabeth Kraus share their stories and invite fellow Christians to approach this issue with more humility and compassion.    Ashley Abercrombie  is a writer, speaker and podcaster who talks and writes honestly about motherhood, justice and faith. She is the author of Rise of the Truth Teller and Co-Host of the The Why Tho Podcast. www.ashabercrombie.org   Elisabeth Kraus is a public speaker and educato...

Common Good Faith - Wednesday February 17, 2021

February 18, 2021 00:18 - 1 hour - 142 MB

Common Good Faith - Wednesday February 10, 2021   Today on Common Good Faith, our hosts talk Ash Wednesday, Mardi Gras, and how Lent can be an invitation for white churches to repent of toxic Christian nationalism.         Notes and resources:   https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/justo-l-gonzalez luke series   NPR - 4 in 10 Republicans Think Political Violence May Be Necessary   Commitment Card Martin Luther King, Jr. 1963 I hereby pledge myself—my person and body—to th...

Common Good Politics - Tuesday February 16, 2021

February 16, 2021 21:49 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

Every Tuesday, our hosts Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse take a deep dive into politics.   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   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast fa...

Common Good News - Monday February 15, 2021

February 15, 2021 22:15 - 1 hour - 149 MB

On today's Common Good News roundup, host Doug Pagitt and producer Dan Deitrich talk about the acquittal of former-president Trump, the encouraging news that Covid cases are on the decline, and question why teachers aren't prioritized for the vaccine in every state.   The Common Good Daily podcast is produced and edited by Dan Deitrich. Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace.    www.votecommongood.com/podcast   Facebook.com/votecommongood   Twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Science - Modern Monetary Theory

February 12, 2021 20:54 - 1 hour - 178 MB

Common Good Science - Friday February 12, 2021   On today’s show, hosts Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse dive into the sometimes murky waters of economic theory with the guidance of Fadhel Kaboub, president of the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity.    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 moneta...

Common Good Issues - Abortion (part 1)

February 11, 2021 20:46 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Common Good Issues - Thursday February 11, 2021   Today we start a two-part conversation about abortion. Our guests Ashley Abercrombie and Elisabeth Kraus share their stories and invite fellow Christians to approach this issue with more humility and compassion.    Ashley Abercrombie  is a writer, speaker and podcaster who talks and writes honestly about motherhood, justice and faith. She is the author of Rise of the Truth Teller and Co-Host of the The Why Tho Podcast. www.ashabercrombie...

Common Good Faith - Wednesday February 10, 2021

February 11, 2021 00:55 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Common Good Faith - Wednesday February 10, 2021   Today on Common Good Faith, our hosts dig into Galatians 3 and how it is often used to erase diversity rather than bring about justice and genuine Christ-centered unity. Also under the microscope is the Bruce Springsteen Jeep Super Bowl commercial calling for Americans to “meet in the middle” and how it is a call for false unity that centers color-blindness and erases a long history of white supremacy.     Notes and resources:   The of...

Common Good Politics - Tuesday February 9, 2021

February 09, 2021 18:40 - 1 hour - 164 MB

Every Tuesday, our hosts Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse take a deep dive into politics. On today’s show they discuss the impeachment trial of former-president Trump, the hotly-debated Covid stimulus package, and whether or not "unity" in America is possible.    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...

Common Good News - Monday February 8, 2021

February 08, 2021 18:43 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

On today's show, our host Doug Pagitt is joined by author and pastor Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove to talk about how the January 6th insurrection, fueled by Christian Nationalism, was 40 years in the making.   In his book Revolution of Values, Jonathan explores how religious culture wars have misrepresented Christianity at the expense of the poor, and how listening to marginalized communities can help us hear God's call to love and justice in the world. He highlights people on the frontlines o...

Common Good Science - Friday February 5, 2021

February 05, 2021 19:12 - 42 minutes - 97.1 MB

It's Science Friday on the Vote Common Good Podcast. Doug Pagitt is joined by co-host and astrophysicist Paul Wallace to talk about the science-denial phenomenon and how it crept its way into national politics.   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 Theology. Wallace teaches physics and astronomy at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, taught at Hampd...

Common Good Issues - Thursday February 4, 2021

February 04, 2021 20:17 - 1 hour - 144 MB

On Thursdays our host Doug Pagitt sits down with a wide range of guests to talk about the hot-button issues we face as a society. On today's show, Jeanine Butler, Catherine Butler, and Kurtis Schaeffer talk about their documentary 'God $ Green' which investigates how caring for the environment went from something almost everyone agreed upon to a hotly debated wedge issue. Kurtis R. Schaeffer | Frances Myers Ball Professor | Department of Religious Studies | The University of Virginia| Co-Di...

Common Good Faith - Wednesday February 3, 2021

February 03, 2021 18:52 - 1 hour - 142 MB

Every Wednesday on Common Good Faith, our panel of hosts will take a deep dive into Christian faith in America and the ways racism and colonialism have left an ugly legacy that needs to be dismantled if we are to move forward in the way of Jesus.     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 Aw...

Common Good Politics - Tuesday February 2, 2021

February 02, 2021 22:35 - 1 hour - 175 MB

Our hosts, Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse, take a deep dive into politics every Tuesday. On today’s show they are joined by Professor Peter Ditto to talk about the allure of conspiracy theories in politics. Ditto specializes in social psychology, political and moral reasoning, and “hot cognition” - the interface between passion and reason.     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 ...

Common Good News - Monday February 1, 2021

February 01, 2021 22:57 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

Welcome to Common Good News, the Monday edition of the daily podcast from Vote Common Good.    www.votecommongood.com/podcast

Common Good Morning - Preview

January 25, 2021 20:44 - 14 minutes - 33.8 MB

Common Good Morning is a brand new daily podcast brought to you from Vote Common Good. Our team of hosts will cover politics, theology and more all with the focus of helping people of faith and good conscience work toward the common good.   www.votecommongood.com

This Guy Has Got to Go Right Now

January 11, 2021 17:03 - 1 hour - 142 MB

We thought this podcast series had come to it's logical conclusion, but this guy is still a danger to our democracy even in his last few days in office. This guy has got to go right now.     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 the Executive Director at Brand New Congress.  @RobbRyerse   www.votecommongood.com   Facebook.com/votecommongood  ...

A conversation with Josh Dickson, the National Faith Engagement Director for the Biden Campaign

November 20, 2020 22:37 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Doug Pagitt sits down with Josh Dickson to talk about the key role faith voters played in this election. As the National Faith Engagement Director for the Biden Campaign, Josh built a coalition of faith leaders that arguably helped win the election.   www.votecommongood.com   Facebook.com/votecommongood   Twitter.com/votecommon

This Guy is Gonna Go

November 13, 2020 05:10 - 56 minutes - 129 MB

In this Post-Election wrap up, Doug and Robb celebrate the fact that, despite Trump's inability to concede, this guy is gonna go on January 20th.    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 the Executive Director at Brand New Congress. He and his wife, Vanessa, co-pastor Vintage Fellowship in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  @RobbRyerse   www.votecommongood...

This Guy Has Got To Go - Episode 14

August 07, 2020 21:51 - 59 minutes - 135 MB

It seems that every day Donald Trump offers up fresh reasons he is unfit to be president. In this installment of This Guy Has Got To Go, Doug and Robb discuss the myriad reasons this president has got to go.   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 the Executive Director at Brand New Congress. He and his wife, Vanessa, co-pastor Vintage Fellowship i...

Electionary 8.4

August 06, 2020 04:45 - 1 hour - 138 MB

During this weekly digital gathering we are guided by artists, theologians, preachers, activists, and communicators through music, prayer, and a reflection on a Biblical passage that will help us understand the significance of our faith in this election.   Electionary Reflection: Dr. David P. Gushee, Ph.D. has been the Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and Director of the Center for Faith and Public Life at Mercer University since 2007.    In January 2016 he was el...

This Guy Has Got To Go - Episode 13

August 04, 2020 18:50 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

It seems that every day Donald Trump offers up fresh reasons he is unfit to be president. In this installment of This Guy Has Got To Go, Doug and Robb discuss the myriad reasons this president has got to go.   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 the Executive Director at Brand New Congress. He and his wife, Vanessa, co-pastor Vintage Fellowship i...

Jesus and John Wayne - A conversation with author Kristin Kobes Du Mez

August 03, 2020 21:28 - 1 hour - 140 MB

Doug sits down with author, historian and speaker Kristin Kobes Du Mez to discuss her new book Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation   kristindumez.com Kristin Kobes Du Mez is a professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. She holds a PhD from the University of Notre Dame and her research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion, and politics. She has written for the Washington Post, Religion News Service, Christiani...

Boys State - A conversation with filmmakers Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine

August 02, 2020 21:05 - 25 minutes - 58.8 MB

On today’s show, host Doug Pagitt talks with filmmakers Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine. Their newest project, Boys State, follows a thousand teenage boys attending a weeklong summer camp where they build a representative government from the ground up.   The film won the U.S. Documentary Competition Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and is set to be released in August.     Check out the trailer for Boys State here.     www.votecommongood.com   Facebook.com/votecommongood...

White Too Long: A conversation with Robert P. Jones

July 26, 2020 21:12 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

Doug Pagitt sits down with Robert P. Jones to talk about his new book, “White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity.”   Jones is the CEO and Founder of PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute) and a leading scholar and commentator on religion, culture and politics. His book, “The End of White Christian America,” won the 2019 Grawemeyer Award in Religion. He also writes a column for The Atlantic online on politics and culture and is frequently featured in major n...

This guy Has Got To Go - Episode 13

July 24, 2020 03:52 - 59 minutes - 136 MB

It seems that every day Donald Trump offers up fresh reasons he is unfit to be president. In this installment of This Guy Has Got To Go, Doug and Robb discuss the myriad reasons this president has got to go.   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 the Executive Director at Brand New Congress. He and his wife, Vanessa, co-pastor Vintage Fellowship i...

Electionary 7.21

July 23, 2020 22:52 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

ELECTIONARY 7.21   During this weekly digital gathering we will be guided by some of the best thinkers, preachers and communicators in the country through a Biblical passage that will help us understand the significance of our faith in this election. These digital gatherings include music, discussion, prayer, and a short sermon.     Electionary Reflection: Rabbi Or N. Rose is the founding director of the Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership of Hebrew College. Where ...

Electionary 7.14

July 17, 2020 18:55 - 58 minutes - 135 MB

ELECTIONARY 7.14 During this weekly digital gathering we will be guided by some of the best thinkers, preachers and communicators in the country through a Biblical passage that will help us understand the significance of our faith in this election. These digital gatherings include music, discussion, prayer, and a short sermon.   Electionary Reflection: Chris Romine is the founder and organizing pastor of Common Ground Church in New York City. Where We Find Ourselves:  Abraham Bonowit...

This Guy Has Got To Go - Episode 12

July 15, 2020 20:34 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

It seems that every day Donald Trump offers up fresh reasons he is unfit to be president. In this installment of This Guy Has Got To Go, Doug and Robb discuss the myriad reasons this president has got to go.   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 the Executive Director at Brand New Congress. He and his wife, Vanessa, co-pastor Vintage Fellowship i...

Electionary 7.7

July 15, 2020 20:26 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

ELECTIONARY 7.7 During this weekly digital gathering we will be guided by some of the best thinkers, preachers and communicators in the country through a Biblical passage that will help us understand the significance of our faith in this election. These digital gatherings include music, discussion, prayer, and a short sermon. Electionary Reflection: Diana Butler Bass is an author, speaker, and independent scholar specializing in American religion and culture. She holds a Ph.D. in relig...

This Guy Has Got To Go - Episode 11 with James Carville

July 02, 2020 19:53 - 51 minutes - 119 MB

It seems that every day Donald Trump offers up fresh reasons he is unfit to be president, but this past week has taken things to a whole new level. In this installment of This Guy Has Got To Go, Doug and Robb are joined by the legendary James Carville who predicts not only that Trump can't win, but that Trump will drop out of the race to avoid losing.   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagi...

Electionary 6.30

July 02, 2020 19:44 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

ELECTIONARY 6.30   During this weekly digital gathering we will be guided by some of the best thinkers, preachers and communicators in the country through a Biblical passage that will help us understand the significance of our faith in this election. These digital gatherings include music, discussion, prayer, and a short sermon. Electionary Reflection from Rev. Rob Schenck    Doug Pagitt is a pastor, author, social activist and the Executive Director of Vote Common Good. @pagitt Robb R...

Electionary 6.23

June 25, 2020 21:19 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

ELECTIONARY 6.23   During this weekly digital gathering we will be guided by some of the best thinkers, preachers and communicators in the country through a Biblical passage that will help us understand the significance of our faith in this election. These digital gatherings include music, discussion, prayer, and a short sermon.   You can join the Electionary Livestream every Tuesday at 8:00p.m. ET via Facebook or Zoom.      www.votecommongood.com   Facebook.com/votecommongood   T...

This Guy Has Got to Go - Episode 10

June 25, 2020 21:14 - 1 hour - 157 MB

It seems that every day Donald Trump offers up fresh reasons he is unfit to be president, but this past week has taken things to a whole new level. In this installment of This Guy Has Got To Go, Doug and Robb discuss the myriad reasons this president is a clear and present danger to our democracy and the common good. This guy has got to go.   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...

Electionary 6.16

June 21, 2020 04:42 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

During this weekly digital gathering we will be guided by some of the best thinkers, preachers and communicators in the country through a Biblical passage that will help us understand the significance of our faith in this election. These digital gatherings include music, discussion, prayer, and a short sermon.   You can join the Electionary Livestream every Tuesday at 8:00p.m. ET via Facebook or Zoom.      www.votecommongood.com   Facebook.com/votecommongood   Twitter.com/votecommon...

Holy Chaos with Amanda Henderson

June 15, 2020 03:50 - 51 minutes - 118 MB

On today’s show Doug Pagitt sits down with Amanda Henderson, Executive Director of The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado which is a faith rooted non-profit that works in progressive political advocacy.   Amanda has a brand new book out called Holy Chaos: Creating Connections in Divisive Times that asks the question, “how do we lean into the messy, long-haul work of social change?”   You can get Holy Chaos here.       www.votecommongood.com   Facebook.com/votecommongood   Twitter.co...

Electionary 6.9

June 12, 2020 11:09 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

ELECTIONARY JUNE 9   During this weekly digital gathering we will be guided by some of the best thinkers, preachers and communicators in the country through a Biblical passage that will help us understand the significance of our faith in this election. These digital gatherings include music, discussion, prayer, and a short sermon.   You can join the Electionary Livestream every Tuesday at 8:00p.m. ET via Facebook or Zoom.   www.votecommongood.com   Facebook.com/votecommongood   Twi...

Electionary 6.2

June 05, 2020 05:23 - 56 minutes - 129 MB

During this weekly digital gathering we will be guided by some of the best thinkers, preachers and communicators in the country through a Biblical passage that will help us understand the significance of our faith in this election. These digital gatherings include music, discussion, prayer, and a short sermon.   You can join the Electionary Livestream every Tuesday at 8:00p.m. ET via Facebook or Zoom.   Doug Pagitt is a pastor, author, social activist and the Executive Director of Vote C...

This Guy Has Got to Go - Episode 9

June 04, 2020 04:38 - 1 hour - 148 MB

It seems that every day Donald Trump offers up fresh reasons he is unfit to be president, but this past week has taken things to a whole new level. In this installment of This Guy Has Got To Go, Doug and Robb discuss the myriad reasons this president is a clear and present danger to our democracy and the common good. This guy has got to go.   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...

The Murder of George Floyd

May 29, 2020 15:38 - 30 minutes - 70.3 MB

This past week the world watched in horror as another unarmed black man was murdered by police. George Floyd was handcuffed and lying on the ground and yet an officer knelt on his neck for almost 10 minutes until he died.      To help us process this act of violence and look for a way forward, we’ll listen in on a conversation between Doug Pagitt and Reverend Michael Waters.      Doug Pagitt is a pastor, author, social activist and the Executive Director of Vote Common Good. @pagitt  ...

This Guy Has Got to Go - Episode 8

May 26, 2020 19:01 - 1 hour - 138 MB

It seems that every day Donald Trump offers up fresh reasons he is unfit to be president. In this installment of This Guy Has Got To Go, Doug and Robb discuss the myriad reasons this president has got to go.   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 the Executive Director at Brand New Congress. He and his wife, Vanessa, co-pastor Vintage Fellowship i...

Electionary 5.19

May 22, 2020 05:35 - 1 hour - 151 MB

During this weekly digital gathering we will be guided by some of the best thinkers, preachers and communicators in the country through a Biblical passage that will help us understand the significance of our faith in this election. These digital gatherings include music, discussion, prayer, and a short sermon.   You can join the Electionary Livestream every Tuesday at 8:00p.m. ET via Facebook or Zoom.     Christina Forrester is the Founder and Director of Christian Democrats of America....

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