The Jim Wallis Podcast

From the producers of The Jim Wallis Podcast , here is Patriarchs — a six-part audio drama about the most consequential friendship in American history, the one between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. As we emerge from the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Patriarchs invites listeners into the founding era with dramatic force, historical depth, and moral honesty, asking not onl...

Jim Wallis speaks with Princeton professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. , author America, America: A New History of the New World , about the 250th anniversary of the United States and the nation’s ongoing struggle with race, democracy, memory, and truth. Glaude argues that America has a “divided soul,” torn between its ideals and the reality of white supremacy, and that July 4th can only become meaningful...

On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast , Jim Wallis speaks with Melissa Rogers , former executive director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships under President Obama, about the opening of the Obama Presidential Center and what it means for moral values, leadership, hope, democracy, and faith in public life. Rogers describes the Center as a living work, not simp...

Jim Wallis talks with Ron Adams , longtime NBA coach for the Golden State Warriors, about how sports can unite or divide us in a polarized culture. Their conversation begins with the emotional power of the Knicks’ championship run and then moves into deeper biblical and ethical questions about community, identity, humility, sacrifice, and hope. Ron Adams reflects on what makes teams truly connecte...

On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast , Jim Wallis talks with David Beckmann , longtime anti-poverty leader, former president of Bread for the World , and author of Poverty Abolitionists , about why poverty is solvable, how faith communities can help end it, and why the Trump administration has created a major setback for low-income people in the U.S. and around the world. Beckmann argues that...

In this special re-release from Soul of a Nation, Jim Wallis shares a powerful address delivered at Villanova University on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reflecting on King’s vision of the Beloved Community and the urgent work of crossing the lines that divide us. With stories from his own upbringing in Detroit and a call to confront racism as both a personal and structural reality, Wallis argues th...

On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast , Jim Wallis speaks with Mark Labberton , pastor, theologian, and author of The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor , about what it means for Christians to say Christ Alone in a time of political pressure, Christian nationalism, and public religion. Recorded on the eve of Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving , the conve...

On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast , Jim Wallis talks with Aaron Graham , pastor of The District Church and author of Unshakable Faith , on Ascension Day about what Jesus’ ascension means, why the Great Commission is not just about conversion but discipleship, and how Christians can live with courage, humility, and public faithfulness. Jim and Aaron also discuss how the church can become a...

On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis speaks with Maria J. Stephan of the Horizons Project about the effectiveness of nonviolence in confronting political violence, repression, and authoritarianism. Horizons Project and partners have developed an entire training curriculum focused on political violence and how to make political violence and repression backfire. You can go to the Ha...

On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast , Jim Wallis talks with Maya Wiley , President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights , about the Supreme Court decision that weakens the Voting Rights Act and threatens multiracial democracy.  Wiley explains  how the ruling ignores both the law and Congress’s intent,  why it opens the door to voter suppression and ra...

On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis speaks with David Cortright, Visiting Scholar at Cornell’s Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, about the current crisis with Iran, the fallout from Trump’s decision to torpedo the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA), and why war is not the answer.  They discuss how the 2015 agreement under the Obama Administration worke...

On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis talks with Kim Daniels and Christopher White of Georgetown about  Pope Leo’s forceful response to Donald Trump,  Trump’s own social media image that portrayed him in Christ-like terms, and  what Catholics are making of this moment.  They discuss why  the Pope’s “I have no fear of the Trump administration” remarks matter...

On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Cathleen Kaveny joins Jim Wallis to explore how Catholic Social Teaching speaks to democracy under pressure. They discuss  the Trump administration’s treatment of immigrants;  the rule of law, voting rights, institutional trust; and  why the Church must resist cruelty, manipulation, and political tribalism.  Kaveny argues that democrac...

On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis talks with Diana Butler Bass about what she calls “quiet Christianity” waking up in response to authoritarianism, Christian nationalism, and the Trump administration’s policies.  They explore how mainline Protestant churches, especially in places like Minnesota, are moving from inward debate to public courage through accompaniment, immigra...

Veteran journalist and former public television host Ray Suarez joins Jim Wallis to unpack how decades of deregulation and consolidation brought us to a media landscape dominated by a handful of billionaires and hedge funds. Suarez traces the shift from the days when “most adults in America saw at least part of a network newscast every day” and “we knew the same things” to a fractured ecosystem wh...

Haitian Bridge Alliance co‑founder Guerline Jozef joins Jim Wallis to explain why Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti is literally a matter of life and death for hundreds of thousands of families. Speaking after their protest at the Supreme Court, she warns, “Haiti cannot receive half a million people… Haiti cannot receive two people. Haiti cannot receive anyone right now because the condit...

Scholar Matthew D. Taylor joins Jim Wallis to unpack the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)—self‑styled apostles/prophets whose “spiritual warfare” and Seven Mountains dominionism sacralize Trump and fuel war enthusiasm. Taylor reveals how NAR sees Iran as ruled by demonic "territorial spirits" like the biblical "Prince of Persia." NAR also teaches that Christians must seize control of society's seve...

Palestinian Christian lawyer and Friends of Sabeel North America director Jonathan Kuttab joins Jim Wallis to unpack more than two years of "devastating war in Gaza," the new Iran conflict, and U.S. policy tangled with Kushner–Witkoff–Trump business interests. Kuttab warns Israel's actions in Gaza shattered 70 years of international law: "Gaza broke all these rules," opening doors to global impuni...

Leadership expert and former Medtronic CEO Bill George joins Jim Wallis to talk about what he calls “the most difficult time to be a leader” in his lifetime, as Minneapolis faces an “invasion… of 3,000 ICE agents.” He describes children being taken off the streets, small businesses forced to close, and thousands of neighbors peacefully stepping up to protect one another. Although the Trump adminis...

In this episode, we pause the usual programming to ask a deeper question: what does it really mean for believers to answer God’s call in this cultural moment? We’ll introduce The Call for Christians , share why it matters, and invite you to consider how your faith can shape your public life in tangible, hopeful ways. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

John Carr joins Jim Wallis to look back on five decades at the intersection of faith, politics, Catholic social teaching, and public life. From working with bishops, presidents, and popes to launching Georgetown’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, John has spent 50 years helping people connect what they say they believe with what they do in the world.​ He tells stories of pres...

Jim Wallis focuses on Springfield, Ohio, where Haitian families who fled insecurity and disaster now face  bomb threats,  school evacuations,  neo‑Nazi demonstrations, and  dehumanizing lies from national leaders.  He speaks with Pastor Carl Ruby of Central Christian Church and Viles Dorenville of the Haitian Community Help and Support Center about how Haitian neighbors ha...

Jim Wallis talks with Minnesotan civic leader and Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative CEO Chris LaTondresse about how neighbors are stepping up amid ICE crackdowns, killings, and the climate of fear in Minnesota. From overnight vigils and mutual aid to churches inside security perimeters, they explore what it means to “bear witness,” follow a higher law of loving our neighbors, and resist the...

Welcome back to the Jim Wallis Podcast. Today we're focusing on Maine, where the threat of ICE operations is growing under the second Trump administration. The same federal enforcement that has disrupted communities and resulted in unlawful detentions and even death of civilians and legal residents now looms over a state known for tight-knit towns and neighbors who look out for each other.​ Jim ta...

Minnesota is mourning. These days, Minnesota has become ground zero in a national immigration battle, with ICE deployments escalating under the second Trump administration. Just days ago, a community volunteer observer, Renee Nicole Goode, was shot and killed by an ICE agent while aiding immigrants, unleashing both heartbreak and “absolute terror and chaos” in immigrant communities.​ Lt. Governor...