The Common Good Podcast

Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse engage the political stories of the week from a Common Good Perspective.

Doug and Robb talk Trump's current nonsense, Biden's upward swing, and the state of national politics.

Astrophysicist Paul Wallace joins Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich to talk about the solar eclipse happening April 8, and what astronomers have learned from studying eclipses over the centuries. 

Paul Wallace is an astrophysicist, professor, pastor, and avid birder. He writes and speaks at the intersection of faith and science and holds a PhD in physics from Duke University and an MDiv from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology.

Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt

Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

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Doug Pagitt sits down with NPR political corespondent and author Sarah McCammon to talk about her new book The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living and Leaving the White Evangelical Church.

Sarah McCammon is a National Political Correspondent for NPR and co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. Her work focuses on political, social and cultural divides in America, including abortion policy and the intersections of politics and religion. 

Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt

Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

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Doug, Robb and Dan discuss a busy week in politics, including both Trump and Biden solidifying their primary wins paving the way for a rematch that literally no one is excited about.

Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse

Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt

Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

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Vote Common Good recently hosted several screenings of the new film about the rise of Christian Nationalism called God and Country. Doug Pagitt and Kristin Du Mez, both featured in the film, sat down after one of the screenings to discuss the project and take questions

Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt

Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both facing hurdles in their presidential campaigns, but one has bigger problems than the other.

Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse

Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt

Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

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At The Parliament of the World's Religions, Doug Pagitt sat down with Master Wizard Oberon Zell who founded the Church of All Worlds and Carl Bonebright, Director of Education and Publishing for The Troth, an Inclusive Heathenry organization.

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Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt

Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

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Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines, including Biden's "enthusiasm gap," Donald Trump becoming a shoe salesman, and Jon Stewart's return to The Daily Show.

Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse

Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt

Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

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Over the summer, Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich participated in the Parliament of the Worlds Religions in Chicago. Doug sat down with Surbhi Pandya to talk about her faith and how she created a board game to help kids (and curious adults) learn about Jainism.

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Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt

Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

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