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Episode 173
You probably notice that we don't cover much fiction here on Common Threads. But every once in a while a book comes my way that knocks my socks off. …
5 years, 2 months ago
‘The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again Parts 1 & 2
Episode 172
If we look back to about 120-130 years ago we can certainly find similarities between yesterday & today. We share the concerns of an unbridled form …
5 years, 2 months ago
In Sync With the Sacred, Out of Step With the World Parts 1 & 2
Episode 171
If you've listened to a good chunk of our collection here of episodes that date back a couple of decades you may have come across a few that I've rec…
5 years, 2 months ago
Heathens: The Politics of Identity in a Pagan Religious Movement Parts 1 & 2
Episode 170
These episodes aired shortly after the insurrection at the Capitol (or as some Republicans called it, "Just a regular bunch of patriotic tourists vis…
5 years, 2 months ago
A justification for unrest? Look no further than the Bible and the Founding Fathers Parts 1 & 2
Episode 169
A question that is often asked as a thought experiment concerns the difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter. Is there one? Well, if you …
5 years, 2 months ago
The Crown, The Anglican Church & More Parts 1 & 2
Episode 168
It seems like I must be a mutant American, as I have such little interest in the British monarchy. I always seemed to know just as much as a tabloid …
5 years, 2 months ago
Ancient Hindu Sciences Part 1 & 2
Episode 167
Alok is a pretty impressive guy. A previous book with a similar theme came out a few years ago. The title was close as well. The publisher told him t…
5 years, 2 months ago
Flash News! Jews didn't murder Jesus: 50 years of Nostre Aetate Parts 1 & 2
Episode 166
Rabbi James Rudin joins Common Threads joins us to discuss the history leading up to, and Judeo Christian relations since, Nostra aetate (Latin: In o…
5 years, 2 months ago
‘Selling Fear: Conspiracy Theories and End-Times Paranoia’ Parts 1 & 2
Episode 165
Gregory Camp comes to Common Threads for a discussion on conspiracy theories in evangelicalism. Gregory is the author of, ‘Selling Fear: Conspiracy T…
5 years, 2 months ago
Religion & Public Education Part 1 & 2
Episode 164
We discuss religion and education with Elise Helgesen Aguilar, Federal Policy Counsel at Americans United for Separation of Church and State in thes…
5 years, 2 months ago