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 monetary policy dim...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 19 min
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.org Elisabeth ...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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 oft-misused Galatians...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 7 min
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 his book abo...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min
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 of issues...
Feb 08, 2021•55 min
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 Hampden-Sydne...
Feb 08, 2021•44 min
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-Dir...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min
*** Remember to subscribe to the Vote Common Good Podcast! *** 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...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min
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. Remember to hop over to the Vote Common Good Podcast and subscribe to keep getting this new daily podcast. www.votecommongood.com/podcast...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 18 min
A new daily podcast from Vote Common Good. We'll share the first couple weeks here but make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. www.votecommongood.com/podcast
Feb 08, 2021•54 min
Conversation with Barry Taylor about his new book.
Jun 20, 2020•1 hr 35 min
Doug talks with Amanda Henderson about her book "Holy Chaos: Creating Connections in Divisive Times" and issues of justice in our world. You can listen to the podcast below. Amanda is a public scholar of religion and politics and Executive Director of The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, a faith rooted non-profit that works in progressive political advocacy.
Jun 12, 2020•52 min
Doug talks with Michael Waters about the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
May 27, 2020•30 min
Doug Pagitt, from Vote Common Good talks with Shane Claiborne of Red Letter Christians about Faith, politics, and the common good.
May 16, 2020•1 hr 1 min
This Guy Has Got To Go - Trump's weekly failures call for it
May 07, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Doug talks faith, politics and common good with Craig Morton
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr
Outdoing Jesus live reading Ch 6 - Empowerment
Apr 19, 2020•38 min
Doug does a Live Reading of Outdoing Jesus - Chapter 5
Apr 16, 2020•29 min
Doug reads his book "Outdoing Jesus: Seven ways to live the promise of Greater Than"
Apr 13, 2020•47 min
Doug reflects on the Easter Narrative from a political point of view as a sermon for an Easter nine church service.
Apr 12, 2020•17 min
Doug reads his book Outdoing Jesus: Seven Ways to live out the promise of "Greater Than." Chapters 1-2.
Apr 12, 2020•28 min
Here is an episode from the newly released Vote Common Good Podcast. This installment is the "why this president has go to go." Subscribe here - https://linktr.ee/votecommongoodpodcast
Apr 07, 2020•52 min
A special sneak-peak of the forthcoming Vote Common Good From The Road Podcast. The Offical Vote Common Good Podcast will launch January 9, so stay tuned. In the meantime, enjoy the first episode from the road as the bus leaves the rally at the White House on Day 1 of the Tour.
Jan 03, 2020•23 min
Conversation with Bless This Mess authors Molly Baskette and Ellen O'Donnell
Nov 09, 2019•44 min
Dana Trent is a grief and death expert. She is also a college professor and wonderfully funny and gifted writer. We talked about he book Dessert First
Aug 23, 2019•54 min
Doug talks with NRA whistle blower Aaron Davis and Dan White Jr author of Love Over Fear about God, Guns, Hope, and Faith.
Jul 09, 2019•57 min
Stephanie Spaulding is running for Senate in Colorado. She is a professor, pastor, and politician. As a black woman running in Colorado she is something not normally seen but needed. www.StephanieforCo.com
Jun 07, 2019•43 min
Doug talks With Sara Tolsma and Jason Lief about their book Jesus Loves You and Evolution is True. Sara is a biologist who works in genetics and Jason is a theologian.
May 09, 2019•43 min
Doug responded to questions at a book club that took five months to read and discuss his book Flipped: The Provocative Truth That Changes Everything You Think About God.
May 08, 2019•1 hr 41 min
The May 6 MN Progressive Repartee Show is one of the best I've done - it includes conversation about prisons and what it means to be a moral society, Cohen reporting to jail, and the criminal behavior of Donald Trump as outlined by 370 Federal Prosecutors and the need for the country to respond to it.
May 06, 2019•43 min
