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The Jim Wallis Podcast
The Jim Wallis Podcast explains how our faith should inform our politics, and not the other way around. Each episode, Wallis, a prominent Christian ethicist and social justice advocate, host conversations about faith and justice with activists, authors, scholars, spiritual leaders and prominent politicians.
Episodes
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Rep. Jamie Raskin: The Jan. 6 Investigation will “Blow the Roof Off the House”
In conversation with Rev. Jim Wallis recorded before a live audience at Georgetown’s Center on Faith and Justice, Rep. Jamie Raskin, who serves on the Select…
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The House is On Fire: Democracy Under Attack
Harvard professor Steven Levitsky, author of How Democracies Die, says, "Our politicians have not yet come to grips with the fact that the house is on fire…
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Rep. Sewell and Sen. Warnock Fight to Save our Democracy
Representative Terri Sewell and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock discuss their ongoing battle to protect voting rights for people who are at risk of losing…
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Jim Wallis is the Inaugural Chair of Faith and Justice at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy and Founding Director of the university’s new…
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Sister Helen Prejean on the Christian Imperative to Abolish the Death Penalty
In this very special repeat episode of The Soul of the Nation, Roman Catholic sister, author, and social justice advocate, Helen Prejean speaks with Rev. Jim…
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Most Rev. Michael Curry: Charting the Path to Redemption and Reconciliation
On this very special episode of The Soul of the Nation, Rev. Jim Wallis revisits his conversation with Most Rev. Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop of the…
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The Deep Connection of Faith & Science with Dr. Francis Collins
On this very special episode of The Soul of the Nation, Rev. Jim Wallis revisits his conversation with Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National…
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Heather McGhee on the True Cost of Racism
On this special edition of The Soul of the Nation, Rev Jim Wallis revisits his conversation with Heather McGhee Author of the New York Times bestselling book…
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Ben & Jerry's Ben Cohen on Ending Qualified Immunity
On this very special episode of Soul of the Nation, Rev. Jim Wallis talks with ice cream entrepreneur and social justice advocate Ben Cohen (of Ben and…
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Eyes Wide Open: Discussing Israel and Palestine with Wesley Granberg-Michaelson
uthor of Without Oars: Casting Off into a Life of Pilgrimage, Wesley Granberg-Michaelson shares his reflections on recent violence in Israel and Palestine with…
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Michelle Reyes: Becoming All Things
Vice President of AACC and author, Michelle Reyes speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis about her new book, Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead To Lasting…
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The Spiritual Consequences of Hoarding Wealth
Author, Chuck Collins speaks to Rev. Jim Wallis about his latest book, The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions to Hide Trillions. Collins sheds…
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Combating AAPI Hate with Hyepin Im
Hyepin Im, the founder and president of Faith and Community Empowerment, talks with Rev. Jim Wallis her experience as a Korean American woman of faith in the…
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Freeing Jesus with Diana Butler Bass
Award-winning author and preacher, Diana Butler Bass speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis about her latest book Freeing Jesus. Diana shares how her experience of Jesus…
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W. Franklyn Richardson: Witness to Grace
Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, senior pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and author of Witness to Grace: A Testimony of Favor, speaks with Rev…
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Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation with Rep. Barbara Lee”
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) is a forceful, progressive voice in the United States Congress. Focusing on matters of social and economic justice, international…
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Salt and Light
Jim Wallis, in conversation with William Matthews and Allison Trowbridge, explores the themes of Chapter Ten, “Salt and Light” from his new book Christ in…
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The True Cost of Racism with Heather McGhee
Author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, Heather McGhee speaks with Rev. Jim…
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The Discipleship Question
Jim Wallis, in conversation with William Matthews and Allison Trowbridge, explores the themes of Chapter Nine, “The Discipleship Question” from his new book…
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The Peacemaker Question
Jim Wallis, in conversation with William Matthews and Allison Trowbridge, explores the themes of Chapter Eight, “The Peacemaker Question” from his new book…
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Faith for Vaccinations with Dr. Leana Wen
Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician and public health professor at George Washington University. Wen speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis about the current state of…
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The Caesar Question
Jim Wallis, in conversation with William Matthews and Allison Trowbridge, explores the themes of Chapter Seven, “The Caesar Question” from his new book Christ…
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The Deep Connection of Faith & Science with Dr. Francis Collins
Rev. Jim Wallis and the director of the National Institute of Health, Dr. Francis Collins break down the current state of our country with COVID-19 and how the…
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The Fear Question
Jim Wallis, in conversation with William Matthews and Allison Trowbridge, explores the themes of Chapter Six, “The Fear Question” from his new book Christ in…
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The Power Question
Jim Wallis, in conversation with William Matthews and Allison Trowbridge, explores the themes of Chapter Five, “The Power Question” from his new book Christ in…
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The Truth Question
Jim Wallis, in conversation with William Matthews and Allison Trowbridge, explores the themes of Chapter Four, “The Truth Question” from his new book Christ in…
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The Image Question
im Wallis, in conversation with William Matthews and Allison Trowbridge, explores the themes of Chapter Three, “The Image Question” from his new book Christ in…
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on the Path to Redemption and Reconciliation
In honor of the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rev. Jim Wallis and Most Rev. Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church…
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The Neighbor Question
Jim Wallis, in conversation with William Matthews and Allison Trowbridge, explores the themes of Chapter Two, “The Neighbor Question” from his new book Christ…
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What About Jesus?
Jim Wallis, in conversation with William Matthews and Allison Trowbridge, explores the themes of Chapter One, “What About Jesus?” from his new book Christ in…
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Sister Helen Prejean on the Christian Imperative to Abolish the Death Penalty
Roman Catholic sister, author, and social justice advocate, Helen Prejean speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis about the recent and upcoming executions of federal death…
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Reclaiming Jesus Now with Jim Wallis
Reclaiming Jesus Now with Jim Wallis is a ten-episode podcast series on the themes of Jim Wallis’ new book, Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus…
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The Inward & Outward Journey of Faith with Rev. Wes Granberg-Michaelson
Rev. Jim Wallis speaks with Rev. Wes Granberg-Michaelson about his latest book, Without Oars: Casting Off Into a Life of Pilgrimage. Rev. Wes…
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Don't Just Comfort, Show Up & Come With Us
Rev. Jim Wallis speaks with Rev. Brenda Salter McNeil about her latest book, Becoming Brave. McNeil shares how to find the courage to pursue racial justice now…
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Rev. Gabriel Salguero on theComplexities of the Latinx Evangelical Vote
Rev. Jim Wallis speaks with president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition and co-lead pastor of The Gathering Place, Rev. Gabriel Salguero about the…
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A Faustian Bargain and a Corruption of the Soul
Politics in Washington, D.C., is often antithetical to the teachings of Jesus. Rev. Jim Wallis and Rev. Rob Schenk, the president of the Dietrich Bonhoffer…
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John Carr on the Catholic Vote in the 2020 Election
Rev. Jim Wallis speaks with the founder and director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University, John Carr. Rev. Jim…
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Rev. Jim Wallis on the Unconventional Threat of Voter Suppression & Intimidation
In this special SOTN episode, Rev. Jim Wallis joins Peter Eisner and Jonathan Winer, hosts of District Productive's Unconventional Threat, to discuss Lawyers…
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Protecting Our Democracy with Rev. Barbara Williams-Skinner
Rev. Barbara Williams-Skinner, co-founder of Skinner Leadership Institute and Co-Convener of the National African American Clergy Network discusses with Rev…
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Paul Rieckhoff on the Importance of Sacrifice in Leadership
Paul Rieckhoff, Founder of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis about the current morale of the Armed Forces and how to…
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Bishop Michael Curry: Love Is the Way
Rev. Jim Wallis speaks with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry of the Episcopal Church about God making a way for healing and love from the painful divisions of…
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America Is Facing a National Crisis: Racism
In this bonus episode, Rev. Jim Wallis speaks about how racism is the religious issue in this election. Rev. Wallis calls for unity and a need for healing as a…
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Rep. Clyburn Calls for Vigilance to Protect Voting Rights
House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis about voting rights ahead of one of the most important presidential elections in modern…
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Bree Newsome on Ending Entrenched Racism
Activist and civil rights organizer Bree Newsome Bass speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis about the importance of removing symbols of hate and the need for racial…
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Schooling During COVID-19: How to Close Gaps in Education
Dr. Nicole Baker Fulgham, founder and president of the Expectations Project and author of Educating All God's Children, speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis about what…
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White Too Long: How Racism Lives in the DNA of White Christianity in America
Robert P. Jones, CEO and founder of the Public Religion Research Institute and the author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American…
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Eddie Glaude on the Third Founding of America
Dr. Eddie Glaude, the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and chair of African American Studies at Princeton University and former president…
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Why Racism Still Makes Sense to White Folks
How did white people justify racism for so long in this country? Heather McGhee, the co-chair of Color of Change, the country’s largest online racial justice…
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The Courage to Listen: Faith Communities' Mission to Protect Black Life and Reduce Harm
Rev. Jeffrey L. Brown serves as associate pastor of the historic Twelfth Baptist church in Boston, one of the oldest African American churches in the nation…
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God and Neighbor: Ending Racism Through Faith
The Right Reverend Robert Wright, the 10th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, speaks with Rev. Wallis about the original sin of racism and how we need…
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A History of the American Dreamer
Civil rights advocate Cecilia Muñoz was an eyewitness to history as she helped shape the Obama administration's immigration reform policies, including the…
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John Whittington Franklin on Juneteenth and Tulsa
Third generation historian John Whittington Franklin discusses the history of African Americans with Rev. Jim Wallis. They discuss how Black history is…
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Many Faiths, One Commitment. Radical Love: A Conversation with Valarie Kaur
Sikh American civil rights activist and lawyer Valarie Kaur talks with Rev. Jim Wallis about The Revolutionary Love Project. Kaur finds examples of…
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Sen. Chris Coons: Our Moment of Crisis Is a Moment for Transformation
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) talks with Rev. Jim Wallis about the potential for a Kairos moment during the unprecedented crisis our nation is facing. Coons says…
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Faith and Freedom During the Pandemic Crisis
How do you balance the sometimes competing demands of religion and democracy? Religious and legal scholar Melissa Rogers talks with Rev. Jim Wallis on about…
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Bishop Mariann Budde: Our Attention Should Be on the Murderous Sin of Racism
Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis about our need to focus our outrage on the tragic death of…
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One Murder of Many: Subverting White Privilege to Save Black Lives
Whitney Parnell, Founder and CEO of Service Never Sleeps, talks with Rev. Jim Wallis in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd about systemic racism…
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Lament: A Day to Mourn By Jim Wallis
As we pass the horrifying milestone of 100,000 American deaths to the coronavirus, we’re using the hashtag #Lament100k to urge people to pause — to lament…
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Is COVID-19 Changing Evangelical Support for Trump?
Robert P. Jones the CEO and Founder of the Public Religion Research Institute (https://www.prri.org/staff/robert-p-jones-ph-d/) and a leading scholar and…
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Did South Korea Get It Right?: Rev. Hana Kim on Keeping Faith During COVID-19
Rev. Jim Wallis talks with Myungsung Church's lead pastor Rev. Hana Kim about South Korea's response to COVID-19 and the moral, ethical, and religious…