The Common Good Podcast

Feb 03 2025 100 ep. 61 mins 9
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Vote Common Good is inspiring and mobilizing people of faith to make the common good their voting criteria. Tuesdays we talk Politics, Wednesdays we talk about how Faith should compel us to care about the Common Good, and Thursdays we talk Science, Space and Economics.

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Christian Nationalism is behind Trump Madness - What to Do

Feb 03 2025 59 mins  
Christian Nationalism has served as one of the philosophical underpinnings of Trumpism . "America First" has a religious partner - Christian Nationalism.Doug Pagitt talks with Eric English about this and his book, "The Kingdom of Man."

The Common Good Podcast - Trump Week Two - Ugh, So Bad

Jan 29 2025 73 mins  
What can those who care for the Common Good do in response to week two of the Trump onslaught? Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse share insights and reflections on week 1

Common Good Politics - Last Days Before Trump Takes Office

Jan 14 2025 78 mins  
What will the first days of the next Trump administration look like? Will his extreme picks for cabinet positions be approved by the senate? Doug, Dan and Robb discuss. 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 Commo

Trump is Officially a Felon

Jan 10 2025 28 mins  
Donald J Trump is officially a Felon. He is a Criminal. And, he is also the President-Elect. We have to come to grips with this reality and we seek the well-being of our Democracy. Doug Pagitt reflects on these realities.

Common Good Politics - Election Postmortem

Nov 12 2024 70 mins  
What The Faith Hope and Love?! Donald Trump won the election - and it wasn't even close. Doug, Dan and Robb spiral further into despair and discuss the disastrous things Trump says he will do on Day One. 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

Common Good Politics - 41 Days to Election Day

Sep 24 2024 63 mins  
With only 41 days until Election Day, Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss what candidates - and Vote Common Good - are doing to reach voters. 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 c

Bridging the Political Divide to Rally for Decency with Rodney Govens

Sep 11 2024 47 mins  
Marjorie Taylor Greene visited Cabot, Arkansas to spread conspiracy theories and divisiveness. Rodney Govens, a Democrat running for congress in Arkansas 1st District, and Robby Bevis, a Republican, decided to throw a Rally For Decency in response. Robb Ryerse sat down with Rodney, Robby and Corey Spangler, City Counsel Member in Cabot, to talk about transcending the political divi

Harris vs Trump Post-Debate Commentary

Sep 11 2024 48 mins  
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in a heated presidential debate last night. One candidate looked competent, poised and presidential while the other fabricated unhinged lies about immigrants eating dogs. Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the good, the bad, the bizarre, and what it means for Election Day. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the

Common Good Politics - Debate Predictions

Sep 10 2024 71 mins  
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris face off in their first presidential debate tonight. Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss what they'll likely be asked about and what's at stake. 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 Dire

Common Good Politics - America's "Snap Election"

Sep 04 2024 61 mins  
With just two months to go until Election Day, Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss what some are calling America's first "snap election." 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 fin