Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue

OK Kids, this is quite the tale. These episodes were recorded & aired in January of 2001. I had just met Steve, as you'll hear. His soul journey is one of the most interesting I've come across. He went from beatnik to hippie to Krishna devotee to minister in the United Church of Christ. But he never lost his devotion to Krishna. If what you hear is of interest I recommend you read in much more det...

I'll provide a little epilogue here. Calvin College did not respond well to Stephanie's extracurricular activity here. From everything I've heard, she sort of drew a target on her back. They were not as progressive as she indicated on air. I'm happy to report that Stephanie is now a prof at Washington & Lee University in Virginia, & appears by all signs to be thriving in a more secular culture. Be...

This was uploaded from a rather ancient cassette tape, so the fidelity isn't perfect. My voice sounds a little sped up up. Theme music "Nigal."

I can't even guess when this was recorded. I'm guessing in the early 00s. I'm interviewing Gary Wackenhut, who along with his wife make up the Collecting Consort. They specialized in creating a healing environment with their music to those in hospice or other circumstances where their talents were needed. Theme music "Nigal."

We explore the journey of our guest who walked away from a lifetime of practicing a fundamentalist version of Christianity. Theme music "Nigal."

We discuss the book, "Freeing Celibacy" with a Catholic Priest Theme music "Nigal."

Back in 1996 the board of IDA had an idea for a radio show. This is what happened. Theme music "Nigal."

We discuss the book "The Secret Message of Jesus" with author Brian McClaren in this 2007 interview from the archives. Theme music "Nigal."

We interview an author about the sociological value of marriage from back about 15 years ago. His views have changed. He was pretty hardcore about opposing marriage equality, which he discusses in these episodes. A quick web search indicates that he's done a 180. Huzzah. Theme music "Nigal."

These are 2 interviews we did back in 2006 with Mark Pinsky, who wrote the book. Theme music "Nigal."

We discuss the New Thought best selling "A Course in Miracles." This is a look at a more universalist concept of Jesus. Theme music "Nigal."

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This is an interview from around 2010 that focuses on the theory that Abe Lincoln reincarnated as Charles Lindbergh. The author offers clues to the similarities of their lives while not dismissing the significant differences. Theme music "Nigal."

This episode is from 2007. The subject of caste is a complicated one. There was wisdom behind its creation, but like so many other ancient traditions, it devolved into a hot mess of bigotry and exclusion. We discuss this. Our guest has moved onto other efforts since this was aired. But we still admire her passion for human rights. Theme music "Nigal."

This is an episode from 2001 where we discuss the relationship between Church & State during the Middle Ages in England. Theme music "Nigal."

This is an episode we recorded sometime around 1998. I recently found the cassette recording of it. You'll be able to pick up in parts that the tape was a bit unstable. But I wanted to post this because it features a dear, dear friend who since passed away. It was because of her that I made my maiden trip to India. Please bear with the imperfections. Theme music "Nigal."

The challenge of having a government sponsored body that critiques the religious freedom of other nations is discussed. Theme music "Nigal."

It's odd to imagine, but even the very progressive Unitarians & Universalists were slaveholders back in the day. This interview from 2019 with Colin Bossen is a fascinating account. Theme music "Nigal."

Continued conversation about religion in pop culture & media. Theme music "Nigal."

Continued discussion on traditional religion & its place in society. Theme music "Nigal."

A discussion on how the religions of old are either morphing or dying in contemporary society. This was aired in 2017. Our guest is Joel Kotkin. Theme music "Nigal."

Conversation on religion in mass media. Theme music "Nigal."

A conversation about false claims of Heaven visitation continues. Theme music "Nigal."

Interview with Ruth Graham on false claims of Heaven visitation Theme music "Nigal."

Further conversation with co-author of the book When God Had a Wife. Theme music "Nigal."