Podcast
Welcome to the Faith & Justice Book Group Podcast! We feature interviews with authors releasing important new books at the intersections of social justice, climate justice, equity, politics, and faith. You can find our episodes below, as well as on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Castbox, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and other popular podcast directories.
You can also visit our YouTube channel for many video interviews.
Episode 38: Preston Shipp – “Confessions of a Former Prosecutor: Abandoning Vengeance and Embracing True Justice”
Episode 37: Carly Fauth – “Pray for the Bear: An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Unlocking Extraordinary Personal Strength“
Episode 36: Evelyn Johnson-Taylor – “In & Out of Season: Thriving in Life’s Transitions“
Episode 35: Andrew DeCort – “Blessed Are the Others: Jesus’ Way in a Violent World“
Episode 34: Kreg Yingst – “Everything Could Be a Prayer: One Hundred Portraits of Saints and Mystics”
Episode 33: Deborah Roof – “Words, Wonder, and the Divine in You”
Episode 32: Joel Edward Goza – “Rebirth of a Nation: Reparations and Remaking America”
Episode 31: Jemar Tisby – “The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance”
Episode 30: David Gushee – “The Moral Teachings of Jesus: Radical Instruction in the Will of God“
Episode 29: Rick Rouse – “A Journey Called Hope: Today’s Immigrant Stories and the American Dream”
Episode 28: Prasanta Verma – “Beyond Ethnic Loneliness: The Pain of Marginalization and the Path to Belonging“
Episode 27: Nicole Parker – “Tales of the Exodus” (7 book series)
Episode 26: Kathy Izard – “Trust the Whisper: How Answering Quiet Callings Inspires Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Grace“
Episode 25: Patricia Raybon – “Truth Be Told (An Annalee Spain Mystery)”
Episode 24 – Lesa Engelthaler – “Joan of Art”
Episode 23: Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood – “Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism”
Episode 22: Chanté Griffin – “Loving Your Black Neighbor As Yourself: A Guide to Closing the Space Between Us“
Episode 21: Brian McLaren – “The Seventh Story: Us, Them, and the End of Violence”
Episode 20: Larry Jordan – “The Way: Meaningful Spirituality for a Modern World”
Episode 19: Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer – “The Fall of Roe: The Rise of a New America”
Episode 18: Daniel Wolpert – “Looking Inward, Living Outward: The Spiritual Practice of Social Transformation“
Episode 17: Brenda Salter McNeil – “Empowered to Repair: Becoming People Who Mend Broken Systems and Heal Our Communities“
Episode 16: Kate King – “Shine Your Light: 77 Blessings to Clear Your Energy and Claim Your God-Given Calling”
Episode 15: Cassidy Hall – “Queering Contemplation: Finding Queerness in the Roots and Future of Contemplative Spirituality“
Episode 14: Grace Ji-Sun Kim – “When God Became White: Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just Christianity“
Episode 13: Brian McLaren – “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart“
Episode 12: Eddie Pate and Jonathan Stutz – “Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders: A Guide to Building a Culture of Belonging“
Episode 11: David Fitch – “Reckoning with Power: Why the Church Fails When It’s on the Wrong Side of Power”
Episode 10: J. Dana Trent – “Between Two Trailers: A Memoir“
Episode 9: Jim Wallis – “The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy”
Episode 8: John Pavlovitz – “Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage and Compassion When Cruelty Is Trending“
Episode 7: Amanda Udis-Kessler – “Abundant Lives: A Progressive Christian Ethic of Flourishing”
Episode 6: Terence and Zion Lester – “Zion Learns to See: Opening Our Eyes to Homelessness“
Episode 5: Bruce Reyes-Chow – “Everything Good About God Is True: Choosing Faith”
Episode 4: Susan K. Williams Smith – we discuss Susan’s books and her career change from pastor to solopreneur – author and new projects leader
Episode 3: Parker J. Palmer – “Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation” and “On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old” and how they can help in one’s discernment and finding your next calling.
Episode 2: Sarah Bessey – “Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith“
Episode 1: Lisa Sharon Harper – “Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World–and How to Repair It All”