Ranked #1
Chade-Meng Tan, Joy On Demand
Chade-Meng Tan, Joy On Demand
Chade-Meng Tan (Meng) is a Google pioneer, award-winning engineer, international bestselling author, thought leader and ... Read more
11 Sep 2016
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27mins
Ranked #2
Bishop John Shelby Spong, Biblical Literalism: A Gentile Heresy
Bishop John Shelby Spong, Biblical Literalism: A Gentile Heresy
A pioneer of the progressive Christian movement, John Shelby Spong, returns for the third time to Progressive Spirit. W... Read more
10 Apr 2016
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27mins
Ranked #3
James Tabor, Paul and Jesus
James Tabor, Paul and Jesus
James Tabor is Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina Charlotte.... Read more
23 Dec 2013
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29mins
Ranked #4
David Ray Griffin, Unprecedented
David Ray Griffin, Unprecedented
David Ray Griffin will go down in history (assuming the future has a history) as the most important theologian and proph... Read more
31 Jul 2016
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27mins
Ranked #5
Matthew Fox, The Pope's War and Occupy Spirituality
Matthew Fox, The Pope's War and Occupy Spirituality
One of the most interesting theologians of our time is Matthew Fox. He is the author of over 20 books and the founder o... Read more
20 Jul 2013
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28mins
Ranked #6
John Caputo, The Folly of God
John Caputo, The Folly of God
John Caputo is Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion Emeritus at Syracuse University and the David R. Cook Professor of... Read more
20 Mar 2016
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27mins
Ranked #7
Robert M. Price, The Historical Bejeezus, The Amazing Colossal Apostle, and Preaching Deconstruction
Robert M. Price, The Historical Bejeezus, The Amazing Colossal Apostle, and Preaching Deconstruction
One of the most interesting (and entertaining) scholars with two Ph. D.'s, Robert M. Price, talks with me about three bo... Read more
31 Aug 2015
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29mins
Ranked #8
Cannabis and Spirituality
Cannabis and Spirituality
Stephen Gray is the author of Cannabis and Spirituality: An Explorer’s Guide to an Ancient Plant Spirit Ally. On October... Read more
9 Apr 2017
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52mins
Ranked #9
Atheism and Christianity--Can We Talk?
Atheism and Christianity--Can We Talk?
Drew Bekius was a true believer. He prayed the “sinner’s prayer” when he was three and was immersed in evangelical Chri... Read more
16 Jun 2017
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52mins
Ranked #10
Remember the Liberty! A Conversation with Ron Kukal, USS Liberty Survivor
Remember the Liberty! A Conversation with Ron Kukal, USS Liberty Survivor
Photo credit: Ron Kukal (left) with Admiral Merlin Staring former Navy Judge Advocate General at Ron Kukal's home in She... Read more
13 May 2020
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1hr 18mins
Ranked #11
Arbaeen, The Walk: A Conversation with Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli
Arbaeen, The Walk: A Conversation with Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli
Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli discusses Arbaeen: The Walk, the first book in English about the annual pilgrimage to the shrin... Read more
16 Oct 2018
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52mins
Ranked #12
RW "Obie" Holman, Queer Clergy
RW "Obie" Holman, Queer Clergy
The movement for acceptance and equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender people over the last 40+ years has been... Read more
9 Jan 2014
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29mins
Ranked #13
Psychedelic Medicine: The Healing Powers of LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin, and Ayahuasca
Psychedelic Medicine: The Healing Powers of LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin, and Ayahuasca
California has legalized recreational use of marijuana. The law went into effect January 1st, 2018. Meanwhile, Attorney ... Read more
13 Jan 2018
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52mins
Ranked #14
N.T. Wright, Paul and the Faithfulness of God
N.T. Wright, Paul and the Faithfulness of God
N. T. Wright is a retired Anglican Bishop and leading New Testament scholar. He has just published a 1700 page volume ... Read more
19 Dec 2013
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28mins
Ranked #15
Marcus Borg, Speaking Christian
Marcus Borg, Speaking Christian
This is the second interview with Marcus Borg. In the first conversation, we discussed his latest book, Evolution of the... Read more
3 Jun 2013
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26mins
Ranked #16
Marcus Borg, Evolution of the Word
Marcus Borg, Evolution of the Word
One of the great teachers in my life has been Marcus Borg. His book Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time introduced me... Read more
16 Apr 2013
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28mins
Ranked #17
Holding to Your Truth
Holding to Your Truth
In this special pre-recorded edition of The Beloved Community, you will hear John Shuck's final sermon to his church plu... Read more
13 Dec 2019
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58mins
Ranked #18
Peter Rollins, The Idolatry of God
Peter Rollins, The Idolatry of God
This week I speak with "pyro-theologian" Peter Rollins. This interview, perfect for Holy Week and Easter, is about "d... Read more
28 Mar 2013
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26mins
Ranked #19
Lesley Hazleton, The First Muslim
Lesley Hazleton, The First Muslim
As fellows of the Jesus Seminar search for the historical Jesus behind the Gospel and Creed, so Lesley Hazleton search... Read more
31 Jul 2013
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28mins
Ranked #20
Jesus in the White House: Make Humanity Great Again
Jesus in the White House: Make Humanity Great Again
White born-again or evangelical Christians and white Catholics strongly supported Donald Trump for president. To what ex... Read more
21 Jan 2018
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53mins