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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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Election 2024: No Mandate for Extremism

Election 2024: No Mandate for Extremism

November 9, 2024

State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Skye Perryman of "Democracy Forward", Katherine Stewart, author of "The Power Worshippers", and Religion News Service journalists Adelle M. Banks and Bob Smietana.

9/11/2024
Skye Perryman
Katherine Stewart
Adelle Banks
Bob Smietana
Democracy Forward
The Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour

The Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour

November 2, 2024

State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with faith leaders, activists and organizers along the Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour from Interfaith Alliance

2/11/2024
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Tri-Faith Initiative
Valarie Kaur

Valarie Kaur

October 31, 2024

31/10/2024
Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons
Doug Pagitt
Kristin Du Mez
Valarie Kaur
Vote Common Good
Book Bans vs. Building the Beloved Community: The State of Belief

Book Bans vs. Building the Beloved Community: The State of Belief

October 21, 2024

Discussion on the impact of censorship in education and advocacy for the right to read, featuring interviews with key figures in the fight against book bans.

21/10/2024
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The Freedom to Read is an Essential Human - and Religious - Right!

The Freedom to Read is an Essential Human - and Religious - Right!

October 19, 2024

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush explores the urgent message of the Freedom To Read Day of Community Action with three leaders in the fight against book bans: Dartmouth Librarian Qiana Johnson, Union of Black Episcopalians President Rev. Kim Coleman, and Rabba Rori Picker Neiss of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs.

19/10/2024
Qiana Johnson
Kim Coleman
Rori Picker Neiss
Dartmouth College
A Grave and Growing Threat to our Democracy

A Grave and Growing Threat to our Democracy

October 15, 2024

Ray Kirstein discusses Dr. Matthew D. Taylor's new book on the New Apostolic Reformation and its implications for democracy, highlighting concerns about the movement's influence and the need for ideological dialogue.

15/10/2024
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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.