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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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The Black Church and the Gutting of the Voting Rights Act with Rev. Thomas L. Bowen
"DC's Pastor" weighs in on American democracy after SCOTUS dismissed the VRA, and the claims of the Presidential Commission on Anti-Christian Bias report.
9/5/2026
Rev. Thomas Bowen
Progressive National Baptist Convention
The Catholic Response to Trump's Attacks on the Church with Dr. Anthea Butler and Rev. James Martin, SJ
How the first American pope's fearless stance challenges Trump’s tactics—and what it means for us all in a time of values being challenged and papal authority being questioned for political gain.
2/5/2026
Rev. Jim Martin, SJ
Dr. Anthea Butler
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All Are Neighbors: How Love Won at Baylor University
A coalition of student groups at Baylor organized a celebration of diversity, inclusion and love (just across campus from a half-empty Turning Point USA event) that saw two prominent ordained LGBTQ+ leaders bring their full selves to the podium
25/4/2026
Skye Perryman
Kelly Robinson
Baylor University
If Hungary Can Do It...: Reversing Democracy’s Decline with Staffan Lindberg
Key insights from the V-Dem Institute's Global Democracy Report, focusing on election dynamics and the state of democracy as well as religion influences on the decline of American democracy.
18/4/2026
Staffan I. Lindberg
V-Dem Institute
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.
