The Common Good Podcast

The Common Good Immigration Tour stopped in Grand Rapids, MI to share stories from our cycling trip along the US/Mexico border. This is an abbreviated version of that event featuring talks from Dora Rodriguez of Salvavision in Sasabe, Mexico, Alma Ruth of Practice Mercy in Reynosa, Mexico, Mark Adams of Frontera De Christo in Agua Prieta, Mexico and Iliana Ponce of Lighthouse Immigration Advocates in Holland, Michigan. Also hear from author and activist Shane Claiborne, Hollywood producer Danny Strong (Dopesick, Billions), and mosaic artist Vanessa Ryerse.

 

Watch all of the clips from the upcoming documentary at votecommongood.com/we-the-people-ride-documentary.

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The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

 

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The Common Good Immigration Tour stopped in South Bend, IN to share stories from our cycling trip along the US/Mexico border. This is an abbreviated version of that event featuring talks from Dora Rodriguez of Salvavision in Sasabe, Mexico, Alma Ruth of Practice Mercy in Reynosa, Mexico, Community Organizer Jesusa Rivera of South Bend, and Juan Constantino of Le Casa De Amistad South Bend.

 

Watch all of the clips from the upcoming documentary at votecommongood.com/we-the-people-ride-documentary.

Watch the full South Bend event, which includes talks from Shane Claiborne and Vanessa Ryerse plus music from Dan Deitrich and Brandon Pfiefer, at youtube.com/votecommongood

Rev. Wendy Hamilton stops by the show to talk about why she is running to be Washington D.C.'s Congressional Delegate.

 

Rev. Wendy is an ordained minister, social justice advocate, and mother of one, who currently resides in Washington, DC. She is originally from a small town in southern Ohio (Portsmouth).

 

Rev. Wendy proudly received her Bachelor’s Degree from Howard University (B.S. Human Development, in 1991) and her Master's Degree from Howard University School of Divinity ( M.A. Religious Studies, 2006.) She credits her educational experiences and single motherhood as being two of the most transformative of her life.

 

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

 

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

 

The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

 

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As the horrific Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, millions of refugees are being welcomed into European countries. The world has rallied around the fleeing Ukrainians in a beautiful outpouring of compassion - and yet, it raises the question: why don't we treat refugees and migrants from other countries with the same level of compassion?

 

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

 

The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

 

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Author, Pastor and LGBTQ Advocate Paula Stone Williams sits down with host Doug Pagitt to discuss the recent wave of laws targeting transgender kids and their parents.

Paula Stone Williams is an internationally-known speaker on issues of gender equity, LGBTQ advocacy, and religious tolerance.  She has been featured in TEDWomen, TEDSummit, the New York Times, Red Table Talk, TEDxMileHigh, the Washington Post, NPR, Good Morning America, CNN, ABC News, and scores of other media outlets.

Paula has been a keynote speaker for hundreds of corporations, conferences, and universities around the world.  Her TED talks have had over six million views. Paula’s memoir, As A Woman – What I Learned About Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy After I Transitioned was published by Simon & Schuster in June of 2021.

 

 

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

 

The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

 

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Terry Esau stops by the show to talk about how and why he founded Free Bikes for Kids and then Free Guitars for Kids. Free Bikes for Kids is on track to give away 1 million bikes to under-resourced kids in the next couple years.

Terry Esau has over 10 years in the non-profit sector, having exercised his leadership as the founder of FB4K in 2010.

In addition, Terry has been instrumental in catalyzing the move from a Minnesota-only platform to the 12 US cities that FB4K currently calls home. Terry has been recognized for his societal contributions both nationally (USA Today Make A Difference award) and internationally (Guinness World Records). In his spare time, Terry is a published author and speaker on various topics, including the ‘Wellbeing of under-resourced kids in America.’ In addition to his bicycle advocacy, Terry is an avid cyclist, musician and artist.

 

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

 

The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

 

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Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss the week's political stories including Ukraine, the Supreme Court, and the Republican's internal struggle against the Freedom Caucus.

 

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

 

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

 

The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

 

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Resident astrophysicist, pastor, professor and birder Paul Wallace joins Doug Pagitt to talk about the 7 biggest questions about the expansion of the universe.

 

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.

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Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director of Vote Common Good and is a pastor, author, and social activist.    

 

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The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

 

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Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich take a look at recent developments in Ukraine and are joined at the 30-Minute mark by Patrick Schmidt, a former U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer running for Congress in Kansas.

 

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Patrick Schmidt grew up in a family deeply rooted in Kansas valuesshaped by six generations of farmers, miners, and teachers. While in the Navy, Patrick served on the USS RONALD REAGAN supporting the battle group’s intelligence team defending U.S. interests from China and Russia. After witnessing the January 6 Insurrection from his Washington D.C. apartment window, Patrick transitioned to the Naval Reserve and returned to Kansas to run for congress.

 

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

 

The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

 

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As Russian tanks and troops invade our peaceful, democratic ally Ukraine, the conversation about the Christian response to war and violence moves from the theoretical to the real and urgent. David Cramer and Myles Werntz join Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich to talk about their new book: A Fieldguide to Christian Nonviolence.

 

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

 

The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

 

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