“Good God is a podcast for people with open hearts.” - D Magazine
Doug Pagitt is an author, pastor, social activist, and the Executive Director of Vote Common Good. A leading voice for progressive Christianity, in this episode he addresses the midterm elections, the rising influence of Christian Nationalism, and why voters should make faith, hope and love their guide for their voting criteria as opposed to their party choice.
Read MoreTom Leatherbury is the Director of the First Amendment Clinic at Southern Methodist University and a partner at the law firm of Vinson & Elkins LLP. In this episode, he and George discuss the First Amendment and free speech implications of recent legislation in Texas and 32 other states.
Read MoreSonja Miller, faith director for the Texas Freedom Network, talks reproductive rights, public education, and finding common ground beyond left vs. right.
Read MoreHugo Magallanes, Associate Dean of Perkins School of Theology and professor of Christianity and Culture, joins us today to discuss how he weaves the subject of immigration into his academic work.
Read MoreTess Clarke, director of We Welcome Refugees, shares her most impactful stories, and stresses the importance of putting yourself in the shoes of an immigrant.
Read MoreJesús Romero is the director of the ISAAC Project, a San Antonio-based organization that can help churches become more involved in immigration aid. Hear his story as a first generation immigrant and advocate for the cause.
Read MoreSid Earnheart is an immigration attorney and advocate for Texas Impact. He also has a ministry degree from Perkins School of Theology. Hear how he merges all three perspectives.
Read MorePia Orrenius, VP and senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas, discusses the economics of immigration. She and George also explain how migration is a central theme in the biblical story.
Read MoreElket Rodriguez, an immigrant and refugee specialist, works for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Fellowship Southwest. He addresses common myths about immigrants, and offers four practical suggestions for how you can help.
Read MoreBeth Barr is the author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth. She is here to speak with us on an important issue: complementarianism and suppression of women in the church.
Read MoreLaura Collins is the director of the Bush Institute, SMU Economic Growth Initiative. She shares compelling arguments as to why immigration is good for the economy.
Read MoreJohn Garland is pastor of the San Antonio Mennonite Church, and hospitality to strangers is at the heart of his work. Garland shares remarkable modern-day stories that sound like they were taken out of a page of the New Testament.
Read MoreChet Edwards on how his faith inspired his political career as a Democratic congressman and senator in Texas.
Read MoreFaizan Syed on Sharia, Islamic history and his calling to work with CAIR DFW.
Read MoreSonja Miller, faith director for the Texas Freedom Network, talks reproductive rights, public education, and finding common ground beyond left vs. right.
Read MoreRabbi David Segal on the recent session of the Texas Legislature, and the expectations of Jewish politicians.
Read MoreBee Moorhead, executive director of Texas Impact, talks about her interfaith-based advocacy work, the moments that led to her calling, and advice on overcoming fears and joining in!
Read MoreStephen Reeves, executive director of Fellowship Southwest, discusses "the mission of advocacy".
Beto O'Rourke on what he has learned about people during his years on campaign trails, and what makes politics good.
Read MoreJeremy Everett from the Baylor Collaborative discusses causes and solutions for poverty and hunger in America.
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