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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.
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Today's guest is running for Congress in Arkansas' First Congressional District.
Rodney Govens is uniquely qualified for this role and he tell us why.
www.RodneyForCongress.org
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about some of the key political issues of the day.
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse engage the political stories of the week from a Common Good Perspective.
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Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Doug and Robb talk Trump's current nonsense, Biden's upward swing, and the state of national politics.
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Astrophysicist Paul Wallace joins Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich to talk about the solar eclipse happening April 8, and what astronomers have learned from studying eclipses over the centuries.
Paul Wallace is an astrophysicist, professor, pastor, and avid birder. He writes and speaks at the intersection of faith and science and holds a PhD in physics from Duke University and an MDiv from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology.
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
Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Doug Pagitt sits down with NPR political corespondent and author Sarah McCammon to talk about her new book The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living and Leaving the White Evangelical Church.
Sarah McCammon is a National Political Correspondent for NPR and co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. Her work focuses on political, social and cultural divides in America, including abortion policy and the intersections of politics and religion.
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
Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Doug, Robb and Dan discuss a busy week in politics, including both Trump and Biden solidifying their primary wins paving the way for a rematch that literally no one is excited about.
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
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
Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Vote Common Good recently hosted several screenings of the new film about the rise of Christian Nationalism called God and Country. Doug Pagitt and Kristin Du Mez, both featured in the film, sat down after one of the screenings to discuss the project and take questions
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
Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both facing hurdles in their presidential campaigns, but one has bigger problems than the other.
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
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
Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
At The Parliament of the World's Religions, Doug Pagitt sat down with Master Wizard Oberon Zell who founded the Church of All Worlds and Carl Bonebright, Director of Education and Publishing for The Troth, an Inclusive Heathenry organization.
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
Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines, including Biden's "enthusiasm gap," Donald Trump becoming a shoe salesman, and Jon Stewart's return to The Daily Show.
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
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
Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Over the summer, Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich participated in the Parliament of the Worlds Religions in Chicago. Doug sat down with Surbhi Pandya to talk about her faith and how she created a board game to help kids (and curious adults) learn about Jainism.
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
Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Doug, Robb and Dan take a look at the week's political headlines and discuss why people on across the political spectrum don't want Trump or Biden to run.
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
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
Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Doug Pagitt and Casey Franklin are decades-long friends, they are both faith leaders, and, they seriously disagree about Donald Trump.
Over the last 2 years, they have texted regularly about those disagreements.
They are now bringing that conversation to this livestream/podcast.
Their love for each other will be on display and so will their perspectives.
And, there might even be a song or two.
Welcome to “Red Hat - Blue Hat Talk”
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich just returned from Eagle Pass, TX where they engaged with the "God's Army" Trucker Convoy which was bristling with Christian Nationalist messaging. Vote Common Good also supported local faith leaders raising their voices against Gov. Abbott's dangerous "invasion" rhetoric.
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
Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines including the appeals court ruling that Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity in the Jan. 6 case. Plus, the right-wing conspiracy that Taylor Swift and the NFL are working together on behalf of Biden.
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
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
Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines including the "Army of God" trucker convoy heading to the southern border.
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
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
Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich
Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Doug Pagitt talks with Liz Cooledge Jenkins.
They talk all things women and church—drawing on Liz's new book "Nice Churchy Patriarchy: Reclaiming Women’s Humanity from Evangelicalism."
The book spent some time as the Amazon #1 bestseller in Women's Spirituality.
They discuss the connections we could draw between the book and the current political climate, from how Christian love and care should include removing bans and restrictions on abortion, to refusing to vote for candidates who normalize basic disrespect toward women, to being willing to make waves in our churches (rather than settling for veneers of niceness) toward the common good.
Liz argues in the book that even in the warmest and most welcoming evangelical churches, patriarchy looms as an ever-present force, suppressing women’s possibilities and debilitating whole communities. Well-intentioned churchgoers and church leaders have bought into deeply-entrenched male-dominated mindsets, power structures, and theologies that are not working—not for women, and really not for anyone.
Liz is a Stanford University graduate (BS in Symbolic Systems) and has an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary. She writes at the intersections of faith, feminism, and social justice. She blog at lizcooledgejenkins.com and (formerly) Patheos, is a regular contributor to Feminism & Religion, and has written for other outlets such as Sojourners and The Christian Century
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the political news of the week.
Dean Phillips is running as a Democrat for the nomination against Biden. Why does Phillips, and now Doug, think this is a good idea.
The Republicans who tried to oppose Trump as unfit now show they are unfit by supporting him.
How St. Paul, MN shows the way for election outcomes.
And, more!
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Doug Pagitt talks with Dr. Leah Payne. She is the author of the book "God Gave Rock & Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music."
In this book, Leah Payne traces the history and trajectory of Contemporary Christian music in America and, in the process, demonstrates how the industry, its artists, and its fans shaped--and continue to shape--conservative, (mostly) white, Protestant evangelicalism. For many outside observers, evangelical pop stars, interpretive dancers, puppeteers, mimes, and bodybuilders are silly expressions of kitsch. Yet Payne argues that these cultural products were sources of power, meaning, and political activism. Throughout, she draws on in-depth interviews with CCM journalists, publishers, producers, and artists, as well as archives, sales and marketing data, fan magazines, merchandise--everything that went into making CCM a thriving subculture. Ultimately, Payne argues, CCM spurred evangelical activism in more potent and lasting ways than any particular doctrine, denomination, culture war, or legislative agenda had before.
Leah Payne is Associate Professor of American Religious History at Portland Seminary