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The Epstein Files as a Mirror, With Rabbi Jay Michaelson
As exhausted as many of us are by the ever more sordid revelations in the Epstein scandal, author and journalist Rabbi Jay Michaelson says its import…
21 hours ago
Rev. James Martin On His Journey to Becoming a Priest, and the Catholic Church Today
Father Jim Martin’s new memoir, Work in Progress: Confessions of a Bus Boy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, an…
1 week ago
Faith in Action: Bishop Dwayne Royster's Call to Justice
In a time of mounting division and injustice, faith isn’t just a personal refuge—it’s a call to step up and speak out. This week, host Rev. Paul Bran…
2 weeks ago
The Light We Give: Simran Jeet Singh on Courage and Community
What does courage look like on the ground? For many faith leaders and everyday citizens, it involves showing up despite risks, discomfort, or opposit…
3 weeks ago
Jewish-Muslim Solidarity: Moral Witness in Pressing Times
It’s not a zero-sum game. This week on The State of Belief, interfaith organizer Maggie Siddiqi makes clear that coming together to counter antisemit…
1 month ago
We The People v Trump with Democracy Forward's Skye Perryman
On this edition of The State of Belief, Democracy Forward President and CEO (and one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World 2025…
1 month ago
Courage in Community: Minnesota Faith Leaders Respond to ICE Crisis
In this episode of The State of Belief, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush engages with four distinguished religious leaders and activists from Min…
1 month, 1 week ago
Dancing with the Divine: Exploring Religious Freedom in 'The Testament of Ann Lee'
In the latest episode of The State of Belief, we dive into the vital theme of religious freedom as portrayed in the new film, The Testament of Ann Le…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What Happened? Top Religion News Stories of 2025 with RNS, and Looking Ahead to 2026
Happy New Year! In this episode of The State of Belief, Religion News Service reporters Adelle Banks and Jack Jenkins join host Rev. Paul Brandeis Ra…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Religion, LGBT Rights, and the Law with Mary Bonauto and Ben Marcus from GLADLaw
The latest episode of The State of Belief features two incredible guests: attorneys Mary Bonauto, a trailblazer in the fight for marriage equality wh…
2 months ago