Latest First amendment Podcast Episodes

Secular Left artwork

Biden Hate from the Left

Secular Left - March 15, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutes
In this episode, Doug talks about the Biden hate coming from the left after only 50 days in office and he wonders if it's equivalent to Christian Thoughts and Prayers. He talks about a proposed local ordinace to protect women coming to the only abortion clinic left in Toledo and finally he gives...

Hang On Ohio artwork

Ep. 3: The Disconnect of the Republican Party and Ohio Senate Update

Hang On Ohio - March 13, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
This week we dive a little deeper into the U.S. Senate race, what the landscape would look like in a bizarro world of Geraldo Rivera running for office, and how the Republican Establishment is withering on the vine! Find us on Buzzsprout, Spotify, Itunes, Sticher, and virtually any other podcas...

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Religious Freedom Wrap-up Part 2 with Dr. Hunt

Interfaith Encounters - March 09, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes
Dr Hunt explores how religious freedom must be understood in the context of the US Constitution and it lofty goals for American society.

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Religious Freedom Wrap Up Part 1 with Dr. Robert Hunt

Interfaith Encounters - March 02, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes
Dr. Hunt addresses the way in which the realm of religious freedom has expanded while the separation of religion and the state has diminished. What that means is increased tension and politicization that may serve neither religion nor society.

Secular Left artwork

Courts Favor Christian Nationalism Over Public Health with Nick Little

Secular Left - February 25, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes
In this episode Doug talks to Nick Little, Legal Director of the Center for Inquiry, about several recent federal court decisions that ignore science and logic to allow churches to ignore public health orders during this pandemic. Where is the irreparable harm from a limit to the number of peopl...

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Religious Freedom: Dr. Sabrina Dent, Religious Freedom and the African American Experience

Interfaith Encounters - February 24, 2021 11:40 - 29 minutes
“For nearly 75 years, Americans United has consistently shown up in the public square ready to protect America’s constitutional guarantee of church-state separation that ensures religious freedom for all of us,” said Dr. Dent. “For me, this is especially important when we recall the dark and com...

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Dr. Sabrina Dent, Religious Freedom and the African American Experience

Interfaith Encounters - February 24, 2021 11:40 - 29 minutes
“For nearly 75 years, Americans United has consistently shown up in the public square ready to protect America’s constitutional guarantee of church-state separation that ensures religious freedom for all of us,” said Dr. Dent. “For me, this is especially important when we recall the dark and com...

Hang On Ohio artwork

Ep. 2: Fact Checking Jane Timken, ORP Chairman Update

Hang On Ohio - February 22, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
 This week, Jeff and Melissa fact-check former Ohio Republican Party Chairwoman, Jane Timken's, first U.S. Senate race commercial. Hint: It doesn't look good!  They also dive into the Ohio Republican Party chairmanship, Ohio's newest candidates for U.S. Senate, and how the machine is deceiving ...

Secular Left artwork

Biden Takes Office, How Will This Hurt The Democrats?

Secular Left - February 09, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes
In this episode Doug looks at the return of the tone policing beltway media where bipartisanship is a one way street to the GOP. A Republican in the Ohio Senate introduces yet another bill to kick poor people while they are down during a pandemic. Meanwhile the GOP super majority in the Ohio sta...

Hang On Ohio artwork

Ep 1: Portman's open Senate seat, and who will run.

Hang On Ohio - February 06, 2021 19:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
In our debut episode of Hang On Ohio -- Ohio's Political Podcast, Melissa and Jeff take a deep dive into the most likely candidates to run for Rob Portman's open Senate seat. From the Republicans to the Democrats, from the swamp to the streets, we peel back which candidates are viable, the chall...

Secular Left artwork

How To Increase The Youth Vote with Isaac Goff-Mitchell

Secular Left - January 21, 2021 13:00 - 30 minutes
In this episode Doug speaks to Isaac Goff-Mitchell, creator and host of The Youth Vote podcast. They talk about how to increase the participation of young people in the election process from voting to running for office. What is one simple thing Democrats could do that the GOP does for the youth...

Secular Left artwork

Six-hundred dollars? At Least Buy Me Dinner

Secular Left - December 25, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes
In this episode Doug explains why the just passed COVID relief bill is doing Democrats no favors. Next three local private schools try to do an end around COVID restrictions for sports. Doug also talks about some team mascot changes and why people still complain about them and finally we look at...

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Religious Freedom: Dr. Marci Hamilton, author of God and the Gavel

Interfaith Encounters - December 15, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes
Dr. Marci Hamilton, author, professor, and lawyer, has argued key religious freedom cases before the Supreme Court. In this interview she explains both why religious liberty is critical, and how a culture of religious liberty unconcerned with the public good and individual harm undermines our soc...

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Dr. Marci Hamilton, author of God and the Gavel

Interfaith Encounters - December 15, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes
Dr. Marci Hamilton, author, professor, and lawyer, has argued key religious freedom cases before the Supreme Court. In this interview she explains both why religious liberty is critical, and how a culture of religious liberty unconcerned with the public good and individual harm undermines our soc...

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Religious Freedom: Joel Schwitzer, of the American Jewish Committee on Freedom of Religion

Interfaith Encounters - December 08, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes
Joel Schwitzer, regional director of the North Texas American Jewish Committee draws on his long experience with Jewish organizations to deepen our understanding of how religious freedom for one depends on religious freedom for all. And how dialogue is crucial.

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Joel Schwitzer, of the American Jewish Committee on Freedom of Religion

Interfaith Encounters - December 08, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes
Joel Schwitzer, regional director of the North Texas American Jewish Committee draws on his long experience with Jewish organizations to deepen our understanding of how religious freedom for one depends on religious freedom for all. And how dialogue is crucial.

Secular Left artwork

The Secular Post Election Agenda

Secular Left - December 02, 2020 16:00 - 28 minutes
In this episode Doug talks about the recent release of secular agendas to the Biden-Harris transition team to help restore the separation of church and state. One particular word change could make some Christian nationalist heads explode and it isn't saying Happy Holidays. Doug then complains ab...

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Dr. D. Stephen Long, University Professor of Ethics at Southern Methodist University

Interfaith Encounters - December 01, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes
Dr. Long examines the right to religious freedom as a right that originates with God and should be acknowledged by the state as a fundamental human right.

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Religious Freedom: Dr. D. Stephen Long, University Professor of Ethics at Southern Methodist University

Interfaith Encounters - December 01, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes
Dr. Long examines the right to religious freedom as a right that originates with God and should be acknowledged by the state as a fundamental human right.

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Religious Freedom: Professor Qudsia Mirza at Birkbeck University on Religious Freedom in International Law

Interfaith Encounters - November 24, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes
Dr. Mirza discusses human rights in the international framework of laws, with special attention to more specific regional laws such as Islamic Shari'a in dominantly Muslim countries.

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Professor Qudsia Mirza at Birkbeck University on Religious Freedom in International Law

Interfaith Encounters - November 24, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes
Dr. Mirza discusses human rights in the international framework of laws, with special attention to more specific regional laws such as Islamic Shari'a in dominantly Muslim countries.

Secular Left artwork

Secular Voters: Reshaping American Politics with Dr. Juhem Navarro-Rivera

Secular Left - November 19, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes
In this episode Doug gets schooled on the Secular Voices Survey by Dr. Juhem Navarro-Rivera from Socioanalitica Research. Secular voters are more than atheist and agnostic and they are more political and more progressive than white Christian nationalists. Secular voters also are more concerned a...

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Rick Halperin, Director of the SMU Human Rights Program

Interfaith Encounters - November 17, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes
Dr. Rick Halperin, head of the SMU Human Rights program talks about how education in the fundamental right of religious freedom is necessary if we are to protect the rights of all.

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Religious Freedom: Rick Halperin, Director of the SMU Human Rights Program

Interfaith Encounters - November 17, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes
Dr. Rick Halperin, head of the SMU Human Rights program talks about how education in the fundamental right of religious freedom is necessary if we are to protect the rights of all.

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Religious Freedom: Sharon Grant, Hood Theological Seminary and Faculty of the Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute

Interfaith Encounters - November 10, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes
Dr. Grant helps us understand religious freedom in light of the experience of African Americans, who have found their religious identity, and freedom of expression, suppressed and under assault.

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Sharon Grant, Hood Theological Seminary and Faculty of the Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute

Interfaith Encounters - November 10, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes
Dr. Grant helps us understand religious freedom in light of the experience of African Americans, who have found their religious identity, and freedom of expression, suppressed and under assault.

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Religious Freedom: Dr. Eboo Patel of the Interfaith Youth Core

Interfaith Encounters - November 03, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes
Dr. Patel reminds us that religious freedom also requires granting different religious groups full dignity in the public sphere.

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Dr. Eboo Patel of the Interfaith Youth Core

Interfaith Encounters - November 03, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes
Dr. Patel reminds us that religious freedom also requires granting different religious groups full dignity in the public sphere.

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Dr. Eboo Patel of the Interfaith Youth Corps

Interfaith Encounters - November 03, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes
Dr. Patel reminds us that religious freedom also requires granting different religious groups full dignity in the public sphere.

Interfaith Encounters artwork

Religious Freedom: Rachel Bresner of the Anti-Defamation League on religious freedom

Interfaith Encounters - October 27, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes
Rachel Bresner of the ADL guides us in understanding the constitutional law surrounding the first amendment, and the shield of religious freedom should never be used to justify the sword of discrimination.

Related First amendment Topics