
157K
Downloads
495
Episodes
Vote Common Good is inspiring and mobilizing people of faith to make the common good their voting criteria. Tuesdays we talk Politics, Wednesdays we talk about how Faith should compel us to care about the Common Good, and Thursdays we talk Science, Space and Economics.
Episodes

2 hours ago
Trump Signals Dangerous Incompetence
2 hours ago
2 hours ago
Trump Signals Dangerous Incompetence
Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss the week's news that Trump’s team discussed war plans on the Signal app and accidentally included a reporter. All involved should be fired.
The courts are stopping Trump on some, but not all, of his dangerous actions.

Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Trump says we should kiss the feet of Trump and Elon Musk - No We Should Not!
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the week's news and how the struggling Trump Administration is sending our surrogates like Lara Trump to tell us that "we should be kissing the feet of Trump and Elon Musk."
They also talk about the struggling economy, tariffs, and the mass layoffs and deportations.

Friday Mar 07, 2025
Leaving MAGA - The group helping people leave it behind
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Doug Pagitt from Vote Common Good talks with Rich Logis about his group Leaving MAGA.
Rich went from being an "all-in" MAGA booster and spokesperson to helping others leave the chaos and lies.

Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss what can be done about the hazardous decisions being made by Donald Trump.
They also show what is behind his motivations and worldviews that are so at odds with what is best for the United States and the World.

Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Common Good Politics - Trump: King of Chaos and Incompetence
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Doug, Robb and Dan discuss the tip of the Trump Chaos Iceberg on the Common Good Podcast.
Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt
Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse
The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Common Good Politics - Trump with No Checks or Balances
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Doug, Dan and Robb discuss the latest lawlessness from the Trump administration. Courts or Congress seem uninterested or unable to stop him.
Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt
Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse
The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Common Good Politics - Trump's Terrible Trade Wars and Musk Running Amuck
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Trump enacted tariffs on our neighbors and allies before immediately backtracking after the Stockmarket got spooked. Elon Musk, an unelected oligarch, now has access to the nation's checkbook. Plus, JD Vance gets the message of Christianity completely wrong.
Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt
Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse
The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

Monday Feb 03, 2025
Christian Nationalism is behind Trump Madness - What to Do
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Christian Nationalism has served as one of the philosophical underpinnings of Trumpism .
"America First" has a religious partner - Christian Nationalism.
Doug Pagitt talks with Eric English about this and his book, "The Kingdom of Man."

Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
The Common Good Podcast - Trump Week Two - Ugh, So Bad
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
What can those who care for the Common Good do in response to week two of the Trump onslaught? Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse share insights and reflections on week 1

Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Common Good Politics - Last Days Before Trump Takes Office
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
What will the first days of the next Trump administration look like? Will his extreme picks for cabinet positions be approved by the senate? Doug, Dan and Robb discuss.
Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt
Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse
The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

Friday Jan 10, 2025
Trump is Officially a Felon
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025

Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Common Good Politics - Election Postmortem
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
What The Faith Hope and Love?!
Donald Trump won the election - and it wasn't even close. Doug, Dan and Robb spiral further into despair and discuss the disastrous things Trump says he will do on Day One.
Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt
Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse
The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Common Good Politics - 41 Days to Election Day
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
With only 41 days until Election Day, Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss what candidates - and Vote Common Good - are doing to reach voters.
Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt
Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse
The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Bridging the Political Divide to Rally for Decency with Rodney Govens
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Marjorie Taylor Greene visited Cabot, Arkansas to spread conspiracy theories and divisiveness. Rodney Govens, a Democrat running for congress in Arkansas 1st District, and Robby Bevis, a Republican, decided to throw a Rally For Decency in response. Robb Ryerse sat down with Rodney, Robby and Corey Spangler, City Counsel Member in Cabot, to talk about transcending the political divide in the name of decency and the common good.
Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse
The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Harris vs Trump Post-Debate Commentary
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in a heated presidential debate last night. One candidate looked competent, poised and presidential while the other fabricated unhinged lies about immigrants eating dogs.
Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the good, the bad, the bizarre, and what it means for Election Day.
Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt
Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse
The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Common Good Politics - Debate Predictions
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris face off in their first presidential debate tonight. Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss what they'll likely be asked about and what's at stake.
Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt
Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Director at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse
The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Common Good Politics - America's "Snap Election"
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
With just two months to go until Election Day, Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss what some are calling America's first "snap election."
Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt
Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives @RobbRyerse
The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Common Good Candidates - Marisela Jimenez
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Every Wednesday until Election Day, Vote Common Good's Political Director, Robb Ryerse, will be sitting down with some of the extraordinary, ordinary Americans running for office.
Today's guest is Marisela Jimenez who is running for the Texas State House in District 150.
To see if there's a Common Good Candidate in your area, check out:
www.candidatesforcommongood.com

Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Common Good Candidates - David Kim
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Every Wednesday until Election Day, Vote Common Good's Political Director, Robb Ryerse, will be sitting down with some of the extraordinary, ordinary Americans running for office.
Today's guest is David Kim who is running for U.S. House of Representatives in California's 34th District.
To see if there's a Common Good Candidate in your area, check out:
www.candidatesforcommongood.com
www.votecommongood.com

Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
From the Room Where it Happened - DNC Firsthand Experience
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse were in the convention center for the DNC. They share what the experience was like and what it means for the election.
www.votecommongood.com