The State Of Belief
Every week, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush hosts lively, funny and poignant conversations with inspiring religious and civic leaders; as well as artists and activists from across the country. Listeners get a potent mix of spiritual wisdom, political strategy, and hopeful commentary from national and local leaders who are rising up to meet this urgent moment in America. With the tagline: “Where Religion and Democracy Meet,” State of Belief is a celebration of our nation’s diversities and an invitation to join together to, in the words of the great James Baldwin, "achieve our country.”
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 153
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Experts on Evangelicalism: Brad Onishi and Isaac Sharp
In recent years, American evangelical identity has become so closely associated with only its most politically conservative, religiously narrow, and culturally white claimants. Today, white evangelic…
01:10:32 |
Sat 13 May 2023
Eric Ward: A Punk Prescription for Building Community
The vast majority of Americans reject religious extremism – but that doesn’t mean the anti-democratic Christian nationalist movement isn’t a dangerous force to be reckoned with. This week on State of…
00:56:54 |
Sat 06 May 2023
Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month
Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month provides us with an opportunity to recognize and appreciate Sikhs as an integral part of communities across America. Today, 19 states and numerous cities have ad…
01:07:15 |
Sat 29 Apr 2023
Dora Muhammad: Faith and Planned Parenthood
Faith should be a bridge not a bludgeon. And yet, the Religious Right continues to weaponize religion to attack our LGBTQ+ siblings, religious minorities, and access to reproductive health care. This…
01:00:50 |
Sat 22 Apr 2023
Summit for Religious Freedom: AU's Rachel Laser
We are seeing religious rhetoric and moral authority misused in many parts of our society. In state legislatures, the kind of sectarian language that would have never been uttered just a few years ag…
00:53:57 |
Sat 15 Apr 2023
Living Easter With Bishop Mariann Budde
Holy Week culminates with the arrival of Easter, a time when Christians gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus – the triumph of life over death. While Holy Week provides a time for prayer, wor…
00:50:31 |
Sat 08 Apr 2023
Rabbi Jonah Pesner: Passover Together
Passover starts this year at sundown on Wednesday, April 5. A sacred holiday for the Jewish people, congregations this year are taking extra precautions ahead of this year’s holiday after antisemitic…
00:42:43 |
Sat 01 Apr 2023
Jeff Sharlet, The Undertow
Movements are made up of individuals – each with fears, biases, relationships and beliefs. That’s why understanding – and if needed, countering – any movement requires a close and empathetic look at …
00:55:54 |
Sat 25 Mar 2023
Najeeba Syeed: A Peacemaker at Ramadan
This week, many Muslim Americans will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan. A time of intense spiritual discipline, and fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to dusk, Ramadan allows for co…
01:06:33 |
Sat 18 Mar 2023
Majorities at the Margins
2023 is already a record year for anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the U.S, with at least 385 anti-LGBTQ+ laws having been introduced at the state level as of March 3. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Al…
01:07:07 |
Sat 11 Mar 2023
Rev. Jen Bailey, Creating Community Across Divisions
As we turn the calendar page to March, celebrated as Women’s History Month, this week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast we’re excited to be speaking with Rev. Je…
00:39:44 |
Sat 04 Mar 2023
Counting - and Countering - Christian Nationalism: Dr. Robert P. Jones and Amanda Tyler
Americans may have defeated Christian nationalist candidates at the ballot box this past November, but the ideology’s influence still pervades our public life. That was the main takeaway from new sur…
00:56:51 |
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Rabbi Sandra Lawson: Power in Positivity
At a time when we’re witnessing an alarming erosion in the rights of women, surging racism, increasing antisemitic rhetoric and violence, and growing attempts to erase the truth of queer identity and…
00:58:37 |
Sat 11 Feb 2023
Fighting for Freedom in Florida and Beyond
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is making national headlines once again, this time for being the impetus for College Board gutting its AP African American studies curriculum. The same people pushing to…
01:10:19 |
Sat 04 Feb 2023
Big Tech, Hate, and Religious Freedom Online
This past Wednesday, Interfaith Alliance released the comprehensive new report Big Tech, Hate and Religious Freedom Online. As a part of that release, Interfaith Alliance hosted an expert panel discu…
01:08:22 |
Sat 28 Jan 2023
In Pursuit of the Common Good
At a time when the Religious Right and its elected allies misuse religion and attempt to force one set of beliefs on all, it is always worth considering how we can channel faith to contribute toward…
00:56:53 |
Sat 21 Jan 2023
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today
This Monday, Americans across the spectrum of backgrounds and beliefs will join together to celebrate the life and incalculable impact of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. If we are to honor his v…
00:57:55 |
Sat 14 Jan 2023
Making the Most of the New Year
Right now, people across faith and place are readjusting to everyday life after the holiday season. The dawn of a new year is always an opportunity to reflect, lean on our loved ones and our communit…
01:00:09 |
Sat 07 Jan 2023
A Fresh Start in 2023
Each new calendar year seems to bring a fresh slate of challenges for this country. While some of us might look to the new year with trepidation, we can take comfort in the incredible victories our c…
01:06:05 |
Sat 31 Dec 2022
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