Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Rise & Fall of the 2nd American Republic Parts 1 & 2
Episode 316
A groundbreaking, expansive new account of Reconstruction that fundamentally alters our view of this formative period in American history. We are tol…
1 year, 10 months ago
Devout: A Memoir of Doubt Parts 1 & 2
Episode 315
It is hard to imagine anyone living in the USA today who does not either have someone close to them dealing with severe mental health challenges or s…
1 year, 11 months ago
Constitutional Bind Parts 1 & 2
Episode 314
Not long ago Convicted Felon D. Trump began shamelessly hawking "Greenwood" Bibles that include not only all 66 Protestant canonical books but The Co…
1 year, 11 months ago
Mountain at a Center of the World Parts 1 & 2
Episode 313
Places of pilgrimage tend to be held as sacred spaces by particular religions. But it's not universally true. Sometimes there are holy sites that are…
2 years ago
Nature My Teacher Parts 1 & 2
Episode 312
Ever run into one of those people whose resumes are so bloody full of awesome accomplishments that you wonder why they even let you take up precious …
2 years ago
Raging Fire of Love parts 1 & 2
Episode 311
For centuries theologians, clergy and laity within the Abrahamic traditions have made great attempts to define where the concepts of love and justice…
2 years, 1 month ago
Pluralism in Practice Parts 1 & 2
Episode 310
One of the most important aspects of the interfaith movement is raising the bar from mere tolerance (Hey, I'll let you live!) to pluralism, which enc…
2 years, 1 month ago
Missionary Diplomacy: Sending Jesus & The American Way Around the World Parts 1 & 2
Episode 309
Fred Stella welcomes MSU historian Emily Conroy-Krutz to Common Threads to discuss her book, Missionary Diplomacy The American Christian church has h…
2 years, 2 months ago
Uncharted Territory: The Catholic Church Declaration on Blessing Gay Couples Parts 1 & 2
Episode 308
Over the years we've had many discussions on human sexuality and spirituality, including religion's response to homosexuality. As of late, Pope Franc…
2 years, 2 months ago
Esoterica Parts 1 & 2
Episode 307
For centuries, Judeo-Christian culture has held a place for the more esoteric elements of spirituality. These would include alchemy, magic, astrology…
2 years, 3 months ago