Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTheEncyclopdia of Sex Parts 1 & 2
Episode 188
As much as I enjoy sex (ahem...I mean discussing it academically, of course), I wouldn't have produced these episodes unless the subject matter was s…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Spiritual Brilliance of Thomas Merton Parts 1 & 2
Episode 185
These episodes, from 2008, are conversations with Morgan Atkinson. He wrote the book & TV special "Soul Searching," an in-depth discovery of Thomas M…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Holy Vote: Politics in America Parts 1 & 2
Episode 184
Ray Suarez is one of my most favorite guests. I've been a major fan since he hosted "Talk of the Nation" on NPR back in the 90s. Is this interview da…
4 years, 9 months ago
Discovering God: The Origins of Religious Thinking Parts 1 & 2
Episode 183
These episodes are from 2008. Here I interview Dr. Rodney Stark from Baylor University. Interesting chap. One gets the impression that he doesn't su…
4 years, 9 months ago
Grand Dialogue: Science & Religion Parts 1 & 2
Episode 182
Holy Moses! I had thought that I'd digitized all the cassette tapes of old Common Threads programs a few months ago. Now, I discover a whole shoe box…
4 years, 9 months ago
The World Changing Life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu Parts 1 & 2
Episode 181
There is no question that one of the major game changer of the 20th century was Desmond Tutu. While I'd love to tell you that these episodes feature…
4 years, 9 months ago
The American Religious Landscape at the Moment (Christianity) Parts 1 & 2
Episode 180
The Pew Survey on Religion in the USA is out now. I thought that I'd reach out to someone who could provide context & perspective on this. I happened…
4 years, 10 months ago
Speak of the Devil: How The Satanic Temple is Changing the Way We Talk about Religion Parts 1 & 2
Episode 179
In all of the years of Common Threads it seems like we have never really given The Devil his due. I mean, where would religion be without him? Our in…
4 years, 11 months ago
Treating Emotional & Psychological Issues in the Hindu Community Parts 1 & 2
Episode 178
I've known Kavita Pallod Sekhsaria for several years now. As long as I've known her she was working toward her PhD in Psychology, with the goal of fo…
4 years, 11 months ago
The Spiritual Audacity of Abraham Joshua Heschel Parts 1 & 2
Episode 177
One of the things I love to do from time to time is take advantage of the opportunity to promote some of the great programming that we air on our sis…
4 years, 11 months ago