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For the Good of the Public brings you daily news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we catch up on the news of the day together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life, for the good of the public. Every episode, you’ll learn from respected and influential leaders about some of the most pressing issues facing our society today, and consider what Chr...

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Christian Resources and Artificial Intelligence 26.06.2024 27:26

In this episode of For the Good of the Public, Michael and Phebe share a conversation with Dr. Rosalind Picard and Michael Sacasas about artificial intelligence (AI). Dr. Picard is a scientist, inventor, engineer, a member of the faculty of MIT's Media Lab, founder and director of the Affective Computing research group at the MIT Media Lab and co-founder of Affectiva (now part of Smart Eye) and Em...

What the Black Church Offers America Today 19.06.2024 25:14

In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael and Phebe share a talk from Rev. CJ Rhodes, pastor of Mount Helm Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, on what the Black Church offers America today. Rev. Rhodes is the founder and president of Clergy for Prison Reform, a Public Theologian in Residence for the AND Campaign, and the author of two books: “7 Leadership Principles of Ser...

The Spirit of Our Politics 12.06.2024 32:36

In the debut episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael Wear, Founder and CEO, and Phebe Meyer, Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor, of Center for Christianity & Public Life (CCPL), preview their conversations with civic and religious leaders about the future of Christianity and American public life. This summer, listeners will hear sessions from CCPL’s inaugural For the Good of the...

A Conversation on Justice and Character 12.06.2024 25:57

In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael speaks with Gary Haugen, CEO and Founder of the International Justice Mission (IJM), a global organization that protects people in poverty from violence. This conversation, titled “A Conversation on Justice and Character,” was recorded at the Center for Christianity and Public Life’s For the Good of the Public Summit and focuses on jus...

Welcome to For the Good of the Public 04.06.2024 3:29

The Center for Christianity & Public Life introduces For the Good of the Public podcast, bringing conversations on how Christians and Christianity can and must contribute in 21st Century America. This summer, Michael Wear, Founder and CEO, and Phebe Meyer, Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor, will speak with journalists, U.S. senators, non-profit executives, activists and other leaders on today’...