American policymakers tend to treat faith, community and local belonging as dispensable luxuries that can and should be sacrificed to maximize some other metrics, like GDP, mobility, or net worth. What are the consequences of this kind of thinking? Is this trend reversible? How would this impact the most vulnerable among us?
To unpack all of this, Rabbi Lamm spoke with Chris Arnade, the best-selling author of Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America, to talk about why faith, tradition and community are essential elements of the good life for Americans of all sorts.

Chris Arnade - Belonging Somewhere: Ep. 40

The Hebrew Bible is every bit America’s moral founding document as the Constitution is our political founding document. Every week, Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm, speaks with thinkers, writers, artists, and faith leaders to explore how the Bible continues to inform our lives today, from politics to psychology to pop culture, bringing Americans of different traditions and persuasions closer together as so much else threatens to pull us apart.

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On today’s episode, Ari spoke with Brooke Ashley Hall - one of the biggest creators on social media, across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. They talked about what an influencer’s day-to-day looks like; portraying motherhood from the Bible to TikTok; authenticity in traditional media vs. digital media; Brooke’s advice for aspiring creators; and much more!

Brooke Ashley Hall - Fame, Family and Faith Ep. 107

On today’s episode, Ari spoke with the best-selling author and historian of English and American history Nick Bunker. They talked about the importance of King James I; the rise of English interest in Biblical Hebrew; the origins of the Puritans and much more!

Nick Bunker - The Pilgrims, The Rabbis and the Bible Ep. 106

On today’s episode, Ari spoke with the greatest character actor in the history of Hollywood, the legendary Stephen Tobolowsky, about his lifelong journey to understand the Hebrew Bible.

Stephen Tobolowsky - From the Bible to Groundhog Day Ep. 105

On today’s episode, Ari spoke with Joshua Berman, Professor of Bible at Bar Ilan University and author of “Created Equal: How the Bible Broke With Ancient Political Thought”, about the revolution that the Bible introduced into human affairs.

Joshua Berman - How the Bible Revolutionized Politics Ep. 104

On today’s episode of Good Faith Effort, Ari sits down with Angel Adams Parham, award-winning author, professor, and a leading scholar in the Black Intellectual Tradition.

Chris Arnade - Belonging Somewhere: Ep. 40

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