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The State of Belief
Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush’s weekly podcast features conversations with diverse leaders — spiritual, civic, and artistic— who strive to build a more just and inclusive America. The show highlights personal stories of resilience, promotes religious diversity, and combats extremism. It also explores how citizens and politicians can collaborate to create a welcoming nation, celebrating the positive contributions of diverse beliefs.
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Faith Rising for Democracy: How to Show Up for No Kings, With Adam Friedman
Ahead of the nationwide No Kings II demonstrations on October 18th, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush discusses nonviolent resistance and strategies for safely exercising the constitutional right to peaceful protest with Interfaith Alliance Organizing and Election Strategist Adam Friedman
11/10/2025
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League of Women Voters CEO Celena Stewart: Courage is Not the Absence of Fear
Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to talk about the organization's history, as well as its role in this challenging time for many voters.
4/10/2025
Celina Stewart
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Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, Randi Weingarten, and Skye Perryman speak on Religious Freedom in Public Schools
Much of this episode was recorded live at the inaugural Religious Freedom in Public Schools Summit in Dallas, Texas, convened by Interfaith Alliance on September 15, 2025.
27/9/2025
Skye Perryman
Sharon Kleinbaum
Randi Weingarten
Democracy Forward
Confronting Antisemitism and Its Weaponization: The Nexus Project's Jonathan Jacoby
Nexus Project National Director Jonathan Jacoby joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush for an in-depth conversation about the weaponization of antisemitism in our country, and strategies for identifying, challenging, and disarming these and other instances of antisemitism.
20/9/2025
Jonathan Jacoby
Nexus Project
Libraries and Religious Freedom, with ALA President Sam Helmick
Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with American Library Association President Sam Helmick about the importance of libraries in community life and our democracy. The theme of Sam's presidency is "Our Stories Are Worth Sharing."
13/9/2025
Paul Brandeis Raushenbush
Sam Helmick
American Library Association
The Power of Community: Keya Chatterjee and the Vision for a Free DC
Free DC Executive Director Keya Chatterjee joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush for an in-depth look at the federal takeover of Washington, DC, and the implications for the nation's capital, other cities, and our democracy itself. She also shares the strategies Free DC is deploying with partner organizations to bring people together in non-violent but effective opposition.
6/9/2025
Paul Brandeis Raushenbush
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About State of Belief
Paul hosts weekly conversations with inspiring spiritual leaders, civic exemplars, artists and activists from across the country who are working, in the words of the great James Baldwin, ‘to achieve our country.’ The State of Belief Radio features personal stories of resilience with individuals from diverse backgrounds and offers stories from communities across America who are working for an inclusive religious diversity with dignity for people of faith and no faith.
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About the team
Learn more about the Producer of The State of Belief Podcast, Ray Kirstein.
The State of Belief Producer
Ray Kirstein
Ray has been our producer since 2010. In recent years, Ray has made his home in Leipzig, Germany while continuing to produce State of Belief Radio.
The State of Belief Host
Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush
Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance.
