Episode 32: Dr. Brian Williams

Brian Williams was a surgeon on call at Parkland Hospital on July 7, 2016 and operated on the victims of the Dallas police shooting that launched the Back the Blue campaign. Hear how that night and its trauma, combined with the tragedies of the previous two days--the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile--positioned him to be a spokesperson and activist for racial justice. 

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Good God Episode 21: Hannah McMahan

Hannah McMahan and George Mason talk about the work of racial reconciliation, particularly through the New Baptist Covenant’s programs that bring black and white Christians together. Hannah is executive director of New Baptist Covenant, which was a vision of Jimmy Carter and other prominent Baptist leaders who sought to unite the Baptist church across racial lines. Across the country, diverse churches work together on issues of social justice and mission because of NBC’s Covenants of Actions.

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Good God Podcast Episode 16: Rabbi Nancy Kasten Part 2

This episode of Good God is the second part of George’s conversation with Rabbi Nancy Kasten. They talk about why her Jewish faith inspires her to work for social justice, and they find some surprising connections between Christianity and Judaism. Together they will be leading a trip to the Holy Land in the fall to continue the exploration of their shared and respective histories.

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