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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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Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Doug Pagitt talks with Rahna Epting of MoveOn.org about organizing for the common good.
They also talk about how Rahna got into all this do-goodery and the current state of organizing in this political climate.
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Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
We are joined by Heidi Campbell who is running for Mayor of Nashville, TN. And, we talk about all the Trump recordings, submersibles, the independent legislative theory that was struck down by the Supreme Court and other common good political news of the week
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Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
The national nightmare that has been Trump's presence in US government leadership is becoming more clear. The walls are crumbling around him.
And, Hunter Biden pleads guilty to failure to pay taxes.
And, other Presidential Campaign news - Biden Launches Campaign, Anti-vaxer Candidates in the Race - on both sides.
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Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
What “declassifying means, “whataboutism”, a felon being elected even though he could not vote, Law and Order…
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Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Astrophysicist Paul Wallace and Doug Pagitt talk about the ride in Flat Earth adherents (1/3 of 18-24-year-olds don't believe the earth is a sphere) and how we can find a common good way to truth.
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Mariann Budde is the Episcopal Bishop of Washington DC.
She is a great leader and the author of the fabulous book How We Learn to Be Brave.
Her responsibilities include the oversight of the National Cathedral and 80+ other churches and institutions in the DC area.
One of those churches is St John's Church at Lafayette Square right near the White House.
This is the church that Donald Trump used as the backdrop for his egregious "photo-op" holding a bible after ordering the clearing of the square by military personnel.
Bishop Mariann's clear condemnation of that action thrust her into national attention.
But her bravery and leadership have been growing and in service of the Common Good for decades.
Doug Pagitt talks with Bishop Mariann about faith, Common Good, and How To Learn to be Brave.
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Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Could this be the week Trump is Indicted for espionage?
Ne Republicans are getting in the race. And, some third-party candidates as well.
Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about it all for the Common Good.
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Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
We talk about what goes into running for public office and how great TV shows like Ted Lasso and Succession set a framework for how we see the world of politics.
Also, the debt ceiling nonsense and the shaky start of the DeSantis run.
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
We find the Common Good Call in all the week's Political News.
Senator Tim Scott is in the Presidential Race.
Republicans keep up the Debt Ceiling Nonsense.
Lies about Immigrants Taking Veteran's Housing Continue.
A Truck with a Nazi Flag inside crashed into White House Barriers.
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
The debt ceiling is a US Federal Government self-imposed restriction that serves no purpose and causes harm.
We will discuss how the Federal Budget works and why something like an arbitrary "ceiling" is wrong-headed.
The US Federal Government doesn't "spend" money, it creates money. It is a "Sovereign Currency." Like all Sovereign Currencies it is different than all State and Local government spending.
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Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Update Version
With the ending of Title 42 there are still many crucial questions about the US Immigration policy at the border.
We discuss a faithful way forward.
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Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Debt Limit Nonsense, Trump shows he's still a threat, Title 42 is finally over, DeSantis nightmare is about to begin, Congress is again threatened by violence, and even some insightful and encouraging takes on the mad world that is American politics with Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse.
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Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Doug Pagitt talks with Space-regular Paul Wallace about Space, life and common goodness
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich sit down with author Zach Hunt to talk about his new book, Godbreathed, and what it really means for the Bible to be divinely inspired. "What if the imperfections and contradictions in Scripture aren’t an accident? What if they were allowed to be there by the Holy Spirit in order to draw us beyond the literal words on the page and deeper into the spiritual truth God is trying to teach us?"
Zack Hunt has spent the last decade writing about the interplay of faith and politics in the public sphere on his eponymous blog, Substack, and Patheos as well as contributing articles to multiple publications. He’s also made appearances in Rolling Stone, The Boston Globe, Huffington Post, and various other media outlets.
Godbreathed: What it Really Means for the Bible to be Divinely Inspired
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 May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse sit down with Dr. Annie Andrews to talk about her work with Their Future, Our Vote, an organization that works for political change on behalf of America's children, specifically around issues like healthcare, climate action, and gun violence prevention.
Dr. Annie Andrews is a pediatrician and mom who has dedicated her career to fighting for a brighter future for all children. After working as a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina for over a decade, she decided to run for Congress to give children a voice in Washington, D.C.. She was the Democratic nominee in South Carolina’s first congressional district in 2022.
Annie is currently a Professor of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, where she cares for children and adolescents at the Children’s Hospital.
She is a gun violence prevention researcher and community advocate working to reduce the frequency of pediatric firearm injuries with a focus on secure storage counseling.
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
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Doug Pagitt chats with Dr. Ruth Backstrom to talk about her book, Igniting a Bold New Democracy: Empowering Citizens Through Game Changing Reforms.
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 May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich sit down with Rev. Jonah Overton (they/them), a queer and trans community organizer and the lead pastor of Zao MKE Church, to talk about why the church should be Jesus-focused, justice-centered, and radically inclusive.
Rev. Jonah P. Overton (they/them) loves being part of a church that is being recreated and reimagined by people who were historically denied access to traditional Christian leadership. Their favorite thing about Zao MKE Church is experiencing what church looks like when those of us who were left out get to be in charge.
Jonah is extremely passionate about the Bible and reclaiming Christian scriptures for liberation and for the Kingdom. They are so passionate that they started two podcasts: Jonah & the Peacock and Christian Queeries. In Jonah & the Peacock, Jonah interviews others about their relationship to faith and scripture, retelling the texts through a more inclusive and trauma-informed lens. Christian Queeries is a podcast that Jonah and Cameron have together where they answer listener questions about Christianity.
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 May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the week in Politics from a Common Good Perspective.
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
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Astrophysicist Paul Wallace weighs in on the SpaceX explosion, the failed Japanese moon lander, and the mystery of the most powerful objects in the universe.
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.
facebook.com/Paul.Matthew.Wallace / twitter.com/paulmwall / pwallace.net
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 Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Doug Pagitt sits down with Yahoo! News chief national correspondent Jon Ward whose memoir, Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation, recounts his childhood in an insular, nondenominational church, offering a firsthand perspective on the rise of the Christian right.
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