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Back to SearchMediating God Parts 1 & 2
Episode 366
On this episode of Common Threads, Fred Stella interviews author Arthur Zarate about his biography of the Egyptian Muslim theologian, scholar, and ac…
1 day, 14 hours ago
Girl in a Box parts 1 & 2
Episode 365
In these episodes, Fred Stella speaks with Paldrom Catherine Collins, the author of ‘Girl in a Box: Seeking Enlightenment as a Tibetan Buddhist Nun.…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Bhagavad Gita with Guest (not host!) Fred Stella
Episode 364
This is very fun. We have here an episode from 1996, when I was not host, but guest. I didn't take over the hosting duties until the following year, …
1 month ago
Oasis of Peace Parts 1 & 2
Episode 363
I can hardly believe that I am STILL finding cassette tapes with old episodes on them These 2 were recorded, I believe, in 2001. Oasis of Peace is a …
1 month, 1 week ago
Palmistry: Science? Pseudo-Science? You Decide Parts 1 & 2
Episode 362
OK Kids, I'm really hesitant to share this with you, but I do want to upload as many episodes as I can. If you've been around for a while you know th…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Beyond Wellness Parts 1 & 2
Episode 361
In the chaos of today’s world, we’re all searching for meaning. The wellness industry has sold us a promise that we can find it if we just buy the ri…
2 months ago
Coptic Christianity: The Challenges in Both Egypt and the USA Parts 1 & 2
Episode 360
Coptic Christians, the largest Christian minority in Egypt, have maintained a distinct religious and cultural identity for centuries, but they often …
2 months ago
Longing: Your Quiet Power Within Parts 1 & 2
Episode 359
What if your deepest longing wasn’t a problem to solve, but an invitation? Many of us move through life carrying an unnameable ache - an irrepressibl…
2 months, 1 week ago
Soul Medicine For a Fractured World Parts 1 & 2
Episode 358
In a time of ecological, political, and social upheaval, Dr. Liza J. Rankow locates a path to healing at the intersection of mystic spirituality and …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Nurturing Happiness Parts 1 & 2
Episode 357
In these episodes Fred speaks with Professor Robert Wuthnow about his book, ‘Nurturing Happiness: How Religion Shapes Emotional Practice.’ His resear…
4 months, 2 weeks ago