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State of Belief
The Big Lie of January 6: Dr. Robert P. Jones on The State of Belief Podcast
This week on The State of Belief podcast, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush sat down with Dr. Robert P. Jones, founder and president of the Public Religion Research Institute, for a powerful conversation about how race, religion, and politics collide in America - and how truth is the casualty. This is particularly true around the relentless efforts to rewrite the history of January 6th, 2021.
Robby’s the expert behind some pretty eye-opening books like The End of White Christian America and his latest, The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future. He’s all about mixing solid research with deep insights, making him a go-to voice for understanding what’s really shaping our democracy and the forces trying to influence it.
A little more about Robby Jones: he’s been published in The Atlantic, TIME, and Religion News Service, and you’ve probably seen him on CNN, NPR, or MSNBC. His books, like White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity, have won major awards, and his Substack on tackling white supremacy is a must-read at www.whitetoolong.net.
We also pay tribute to the late Jimmy Carter. Paul shares highlights of interviews he conducted with the 39th president of the United States over the years.
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Hear this week’s episode below:
Leah Greenberg, Indivisible, and No Kings: "You do not need permission to get started"
This week on The State of Belief – getting ready for No Kings Day on June 14th, an initiative of the national grassroots organization Indivisible. Co-founder Leah Greenberg explains that No Kings Day is a forceful nationwide response to the royal pretensions on display in Donald Trump's demand for a multi-million dollar military parade on his 79th birthday. Leah joins Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss the importance of getting involved rather than discouraged, share past Indivisible successes and lessons learned, and the essential role faith leaders and communities play in giving credibility to public actions like this.
Jim Wallis and a Moral Budget: The June 10th Procession at the Capitol
A powerful conversation with Rev. Jim Wallis. We dive deep into his upcoming event on June 10th at the Capitol, A Pentecost Witness for a Moral Budget, which aims to address critical issues surrounding the Reconciliation Bill and its potential cuts to vital programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
Everybody Can Do Something: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
June, traditionally Pride Month, is almost here, and this year, Pride will test the courage of our nation. It has been a challenging time for the LGBTQ+ community – with attempts to erase trans people, roll back civil rights for the wider LGBTQ community, ban Pride flags, and in 10 states there are bills to take back the right to marry… as well as pressure for corporations and faith groups to distance themselves from Pride celebrations.