Good Faith Weekly

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Brian Kaylor to discuss his latest book, The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power. Dr. Brian Kaylor is an award-winning author and journalist, and the President and Editor-in-Chief of Word&Way, a Mi...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Cara Meredith, a writer, speaker, and conversationalist, to discuss her latest book, Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, & How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation. Cara Meredith is a former high school English and leadership teacher. After...

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Dr. Holly Berkley Fletcher, a historian, essayist, and former intelligence analyst, to discuss her latest book, “The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism. Dr. Holly Berkley Fletcher is a historian, essayist, and former int...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Dr. Dianna Butler Bass, an award-winning author, popular speaker, and one of America’s most trusted voices on religion and contemporary spirituality. Her latest book, A Beautiful Year: 52 Meditations on Faith, Wisdom, and Perseverance, offers re...

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Missy witnesses a wildlife tussle at her local nursery. Then she and Mitch sit down with breast cancer patient advocate -- and voice of uniboob Wendy Sage on "The Simpsons" -- Renee Ridgeley. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn mo...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Robert Arnold this week to discuss his new book, "Defiance Til Death."  Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, Arnold brings a unique perspective to the critical issues facing our country.  As a social media influencer, Arnold uses his Southern wi...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Dr. Jacqui Lewis to talk about her upcoming Freedom Rising Conference, a justice-focused gathering hosted by Middle Church from October 31 to November 2, 2025, centered on the theme “The Fierce Urgency of Now.” Dr. Jacqueline J. Lewis utilizes h...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Brad Onishi to discuss political fallout, immigration crackdowns, and public health misinformation. Brad Onishi is a social commentator, scholar, writer, teacher, coach, and co-host of the Straight White American Jesus podcast with Daniel Miller...

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Amy Butler and Dawn Weaks to discuss their new book, Holy Disruption: A Manifesto for the Future of Faith Communities. Rev. Dr. Amy Butler is a writer, preacher, teacher, pastor, and public theologian. She has been the pastor of churches in Washi...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Anita Huizar-Hernandez, Lloyd Barba, and Sergio González to discuss the issue of immigration. Lloyd Barba is Assistant Professor of Religion and Core Faculty in Latinx and Latin American Studies at Amherst College. Sergio González is an Associat...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Grace Ji-Sun Kim to discuss her latest book, Earthbound: God at the Intersection of Climate and Justice. Grace Ji-Sun Kim received her Ph. D. from the University of Toronto and is a Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion. Kim is the...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Dr. Matthew Boedy to talk about his newest book, The Seven Mountains Mandate: Exposing the Dangerous Plan to Christianize America and Destroy Democracy, which is now available. Dr. Matthew Boedy is one of the foremost experts on Turning Point US...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Scott Thumma and Tracy Simmons to discuss Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations: Innovation Amidst and Beyond COVID-19, a five-year research project. Scott Thumma serves as the Principal Investigator of the Exploring the Pandemic Impact...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Zach Lambert to talk about his new book, Better Ways to Read the Bible. Rev. Zach Lambert is the Lead Pastor and co-founder of Restore Church in Austin, TX. Born and raised in Austin, Zach holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Communication and a Mas...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Sasha Samuels to discuss her collaborations with scientists on trauma recovery, her portraits of wounded Ukrainian soldiers, and the spiritual, humanitarian purpose that drives her art, along with her future projects. Sasha Samuels is an artist...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Brian D. McLaren to discuss his latest book, The Last Voyage, exploring themes of faith, transformation, and the journey toward a more hopeful future. Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college Engl...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Kristyn Komarnicki to discuss her work with "Oriented for Love," a program that creates safe spaces for honest, in-depth conversations—especially around issues related to the LGBTQ+ community. Kristyn Komarnicki is the Director of Dialogue and C...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Russell Cobb to talk about how race, religion, and lies shaped the founding of Oklahoma and what the rest of the country can learn from its history. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www. G...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Elesha Coffman to discuss her book Turning Points in American Church History: How Pivotal Events Shaped a Nation and a Faith. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www. GoodFaithMedia.org and @...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Cliff Vaughn, senior media producer at Good Faith Media. Cliff is celebrating 25 years with GFM and the organizations that came before it. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www. GoodFaithMe...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Reverend Liz Walker, former pastor of Roxbury Presbyterian Church. She has a brand-new book out titled No One Left Alone: A Story of How Community Can Help Us. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn mor...

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with author Regina Cates to talk about her new book The Real Conversations Jesus Wants Us to Have. Regina Cates is an author, advisor, and activist with over 40 years of leadership experience. Her latest book, The Real Conversations Jesus Wants Us to...

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Brian Nietzel and Kelly Mellen of Making Things Right to kick off Pride Month. Kelly Mellen joined Making Things Right in March 2024 as Marketing Director. Since then, her role has expanded alongside the organization’s growth to manage their key...

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Professor Corinna Lain to discuss her new book, Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www. GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg...

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Reverend Brandan Robertson, who has a new book out titled Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www. GoodFaithMedi...