Selected Podcasts

Common Threads

"Common Threads, hosted by Fred Stella, is a co-production of WGVU Radio and The Interfaith Dialogue Association." Stella interviews authors, filmmakers, researchers, and activists. Notable episodes include interviews with Roman Williams, founder of Interfaith Photovoice, and Ellie Pierce on her book, Pluralism in Practice. 

Detroit Faith & Works

"We bring together diverse voices—from scholars and artists to activists and everyday individuals—offering a rich tapestry of perspectives. Join us as we explore the intersection of faith, works, and contemporary life. Each episode is designed to challenge, inspire, and connect us through our shared values." Episode 19 explores interfaith friendship. 

Interfaith-ish

“Conversations about what we believe, why we believe, and how we navigate the common ground and differences between our traditions!” Episodes include: “Gathering, Not Othering” and “Small Town America is America.”

Interfaith Encounters 

“Consequential conversations with leaders from different faith communities exploring how they are engaging the pressing challenges of today’s world. Dr. Robert Hunt, Director of Global Theological Education at Perkins School of Theology of Southern Methodist University, is your host for this exploration of our multi-faith world.” Episodes include: “Dr. Muhamed Elsanousi - Director of the Network for Traditional and Religious Peacemakers” and “Jill Temple on Classroom Conflict.”

Interfaith Matters

"Interfaith Matters” is an original podcast series from The Interfaith Center of New York that explores the intersection of faith and social justice. Since its launch in 2016, the series has interviewed leaders from many diverse traditions and communities, educating people about the faith practices of their neighbors, and exploring how faith leadership can activate communities to address social justice concerns.” Episodes include: “Inciting Non-Violence: Frank Fredericks on Empowering Young People and Building Peace” and “Religious Literacy in New York Public Schools.”

Interfaithing

A podcast "for and about Jewish & Christian interfaith families," many episodes are of general interfaith interest. Episodes include "Interfaith Dialogue is What We Call Dinner" and "Navigating the Interfaith Maze." Hosted by Rabbi Ari Saks and Anna DeWeese.

Our 7 Neighbors

A podcast of the Interreligious Institute at the Chicago Theological Seminary, Season 4 is "Diversifying the Narrative: Immigration and Religion in America." With an intersectional Latinx lens, and episodes on "The Religion of Hip Hop" and "Queering Orishas," this season explores "themes of immigration, mass migration and colonization and how diverse faith traditions can and do affect the story we tell."

Religion and the American Experience

A podcast of the National Museum of American Religion, Religion in the American Experience speaks with scholars and non-specialists in order to educate listeners about "the American experiment in self-government including what is perhaps its greatest innovation and the essence of the American project: religious freedom as defined by the Constitution’s Article VI and First Amendment religion clauses."

Religion Unmuted

A podcast of the Boniuk Institute's Religion and Public Life Center, Religion Unmuted "explores how religion is lived through the lens of researchers and practitioners." With an emphasis on lived religion, the podcast "amplifies voices that are not often heard in public conversations about religion." Notable episodes include "Rejecting Neutrality in Interfaith Work" and "When Diversity Efforts Fail." 

ReligionWise

A podcast of the Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding, ReligionWise "features educators, researchers, and other professionals discussing their work and the place of religion in the public conversation." Episodes include a range of topics, from "Caste in America" to "The Shifting Landscape of American Funerary Practice." 

State of Belief

Hosted by the Interfaith Alliance's Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, State of Belief is "a potent mix of spiritual wisdom, political strategy, and hopeful commentary from national and local leaders who are rising up to meet this urgent moment in America." From "Confronting Antisemitism" to "On Diversity and Democracy with Wahajat Ali," this is one of the most active podcasts related to inter/faith in America, with weekly episodes. 

Voices of Interfaith America

"Voices of Interfaith America passes the mic to interfaith leaders and bridgebuilders as they tackle pressing issues within their communities and beyond." With multiple hosts—including Eboo Patel—and a special series on Faith in Elections, Interfaith America seeks to "plunge into the rich complexities of our diverse, religiously pluralistic democracy." 

Older Podcasts

Common Knowledge: A Podcast about Interfaith Literacy 

“In a country more religiously diverse than ever, it is critical for people to understand the vital and inspirational knowledge—the traditions, the values, and the history—of religious and non-religious identities. What is the common knowledge that we all should know? Common Knowledge is a regular podcast featuring interviews and stories from leaders around the interfaith movement focusing on what we call “interfaith literacy”—the knowledge necessary to be a leader in a religiously diverse world.” Episodes include: “The Things That Divide Us” and “The Case for Pluralism in a Divided Democracy.”

Multifaithful

“Multifaithful is a podcast about the impact of religious diversity on our religious and spiritual identities. We will explore how people of different religious traditions have experienced spiritual growth through their relationships with people from other faiths, and how multifaith dialogue and engagement is an essential part of life in the 21st century. Whether it be in academics, politics, literature or sports, grappling with religion, spirituality and multifaith experiences will continue to shape who are as individuals and as a society.” Episodes include: “Qalvy Grainzvolt: Diversity in American Buddhism” and “IDEALSism: Quantifying the On-Campus Interfaith Experience.”

Spirited

“In an increasingly polarized world, Spirited taps into the wisdom of leaders and activists who will help illuminate how spirituality informs action. Hosted by educator, activist and writer Dr. Simran Jeet Singh, this podcast explores life through the perspectives of diverse spiritual thinkers, practitioners and teachers.” Episodes include: “Bridging Divides with Rabbi Brad Hirschfield” and “Manifesting Empathy with Abdul El-Sayed.”