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The State of Belief
Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush’s weekly podcast features conversations with diverse leaders — spiritual, civic, and artistic— who strive to build a more just and inclusive America. The show highlights personal stories of resilience, promotes religious diversity, and combats extremism. It also explores how citizens and politicians can collaborate to create a welcoming nation, celebrating the positive contributions of diverse beliefs.
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The Past Isn't Even Past: The Trial That Riveted A Nation With Brenda Wineapple
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Brenda Wineapple, whose new book "Keeping the Faith: God, Democracy, and the Trial That Riveted a Nation" recounts the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, eerily similar to battles over books and what can be taught today.
31/8/2024
Brenda Wineapple
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Changemakers at the DNC
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Michael Eric Dyson, Jasmine Crockett, Becca Balint, Katherine Stewart, and others at the 2024 Democratic National Convention on the role of religion in politics
24/8/2024
Michael Eric Dyson
Jasmine Crockett
Becca Balint
Katherine Stewart
Jen Butler
Jason Kimelman-Block
Doug Pagitt
Faith Forward
E.J. Dionne: The Vice-Presidential Candidates and Religion
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with E.J. Dionne, Washington Post columnist, author, and professor at Georgetown University about the vice-presidential hopefuls from both parties, and the role religion plays in defining their positions and campaigns.
3/8/2024
E.J. Dionne
Brookings Institution
About State of Belief
Paul hosts weekly conversations with inspiring spiritual leaders, civic exemplars, artists and activists from across the country who are working, in the words of the great James Baldwin, ‘to achieve our country.’ The State of Belief Radio features personal stories of resilience with individuals from diverse backgrounds and offers stories from communities across America who are working for an inclusive religious diversity with dignity for people of faith and no faith.
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About the team
Learn more about the Producer of The State of Belief Podcast, Ray Kirstein.
The State of Belief Producer
Ray Kirstein
Ray has been our producer since 2010. In recent years, Ray has made his home in Leipzig, Germany while continuing to produce State of Belief Radio.
The State of Belief Host
Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush
Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance.
