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Good God
Good God, the podcast, will attempt to refasten the ties that bind neighbor to neighbor. Through conversations on matters of faith and public life, the host, Dr. George Mason, will attempt to move people toward one another and restore confidence in God’s purposeful activity in all things. “Only God is good,” Jesus said. Which means that all goodness is found in reference to God, including public good.
Episodes
Good GodRobert Hunt on the relationship between religion and science
Theologian Robert Hunt explores the relationship between religion and science in this episode, identifying the role each one plays in addressing the global…
Good GodMyles Werntz on Christian ethics and the moral life
Myles Werntz unpacks why we continue to be plagued in our churches and in our communities by seemingly intractable conflicts, and how the teaching of ethics to…
Good GodTom Leatherbury on boycott laws and free speech
Tom Leatherbury is the Director of the First Amendment Clinic at Southern Methodist University and a partner at the law firm of Vinson & Elkins LLP. In this…
Good GodValarie Kaur: the path of revolutionary love
The future is dark. Is this the darkness of the tomb—or the darkness of the womb? Valarie Kaur is a renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning…
Good GodDr. Brian Williams: reflections as the trauma surgeon of a mass shooting
Dr. 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…
Good GodCarl Sherman on owning our mistakes and changing laws
Carl Sherman, the State Representative responsible for the Botham Jean Act, explains how he transformed street protests into public policy.
Good GodGun violence prevention with Deanna Hollas
Her title is: Gun Violence Prevention Minister. And she's the only minister like this that exists, anywhere. Listen to Deanna Hollas from Dallas talk about the…
Good GodSonja Miller: A faith-based perspective on reproduction rights
Sonja Miller, faith director for the Texas Freedom Network, talks reproductive rights, public education, and blurring the lines between left and right.
Good GodReducing Unintended Teen Pregnancies with Terry Greenberg
Terry Greenberg leads an effort in Dallas to reduce unintended teen pregnancy. She and George talk about the lead causes of teen pregnancies and how they can…
Good GodMitri Raheb can say his ancestors may have babysat Jesus
Mitri Raheb is a Palestinian Christian, born in Bethlehem across the street from where Jesus was born. He speaks on the conflict between Israel and Palestine…
Good GodKristin Du Mez on her sensational book, Jesus and John Wayne
Kristin Du Mez reminds us that she is a historian first, even though her sensational book, Jesus and John Wayne, has invoked fierce theological backlash from…
Good GodRachel Mikva on the dangers of religion
Rabbi Rachel Mikva wrote the book, Dangerous Religious Ideas, and she is here to discuss the ways that religion is harmful.
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Carl Sherman, creator of the Botham Jean Act
Carl Sherman, the State Representative responsible for the Botham Jean Act, explains how he transformed street protests into public policy.
Good GodFreddy Haynes on what we get wrong about MLK day
Just days before Martin Luther King Day, Reverend Dr. Frederick Douglas Haynes III talks with George about the misconceptions surrounding Dr. King’s legacy…
Good GodLillian Daniel pushes us to think when we think we have already arrived
Reverend Dr. Lillian Daniel, of First Congregational Church in Dubuque, Iowa, talks pronouns, biblical interpretation, and her preference of religion over…
Good GodHugo Magallanes reminds us that the gospel is offensive
Hugo Magallanes, Associate Dean of Perkins School of Theology and professor of Christianity and Culture, joins us today to discuss how he weaves the subject of…
Good GodTess Clarke on the importance of empathy
Tess Clarke, director of We Welcome Refugees, shares her most impactful stories, and stresses the importance of putting yourself in the shoes of an immigrant.
Good GodJesús Romero helps immigrants get out of the shadows
Jesús Romero is the director of the ISAAC Project, a San Antonio-based organization that can help churches become more involved in immigration aid. Hear his…
Good GodSid Earnheart sees the presence of God in immigration advocacy
Sid Earnheart is an immigration attorney and advocate for Texas Impact. He also has a ministry degree from Perkins School of Theology. Hear how he merges all…
Good GodPia Orrenius is an open-hearted realist when it comes to immigration
Pia Orrenius, VP and senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas, discusses the economics of immigration. She and George also explain how…
Good GodElket Rodriguez addresses misinformation about immigration
Elket Rodriguez, an immigrant and refugee specialist, works for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Fellowship Southwest. He addresses common myths about…
Good GodBeth Barr on the suppression of women in church
Beth Barr is the author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth. She is here to speak with us on an important…
Good GodLaura Collins says immigration is good for the economy
Laura Collins is the director of the Bush Institute, SMU Economic Growth Initiative. She shares compelling arguments as to why immigration is good for the…
Good GodJohn Garland prefers the term "pilgrim" instead of "immigrant"
John Garland is pastor of the San Antonio Mennonite Church, and hospitality to strangers is at the heart of his work. Garland shares remarkable modern-day…
Good GodChet Edwards: How "love thy neighbor" led him into politics
Chet Edwards on how his faith inspired his political career as a Democratic congressman and senator in Texas.
Good GodUnderstanding Sharia & Islamic history with Faizan Syed.
Faizan Syed on Sharia, Islamic history and his calling to work with CAIR DFW.
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Sonja Miller: a faith-based perspective on reproductive rights
Sonja Miller, faith director for the Texas Freedom Network, talks reproductive rights, public education, and blurring the lines between left and right.
Good GodBee Moorhead on what called her to advocacy
Bee Moorhead, executive director of Texas Impact, talks about her interfaith-based advocacy work, the moments that led to her calling, and advice on overcoming…
Good GodStephen Reeves on the church's responsibility to advocacy
Stephen Reeves, executive director of Fellowship Southwest, discusses "the mission of advocacy".
Good GodBeto O'Rourke on what he's learned about people
Beto O'Rourke on what he has learned about people during his years on campaign trails, and what makes politics good.
Good GodJeremy Everett puts policy into action to fight poverty
Jeremy Everett from the Baylor Collaborative discusses causes and solutions for poverty and hunger in America.
Good GodWill Hurd is the bipartisan voice we need
After six years in Congress and nine years in covert intelligence and national and cyber security, Will Hurd is a bipartisan spirit with a message for how to…
Good GodWhat's it like to be Buddhist in America? with Jon Reid
Jon Reid grew up Southern Baptist and is now a twenty-year practicing Buddhist. Hear him explain what drew him to the religion, and get a crash course in…
Good GodWhat's it like to be Catholic in America? with Father Joshua Whitfield
Father Joshua Whitfield speaks on what it’s like to have a devout Catholic president, and what that could mean for Catholicism overall.
Good GodWhat's it like to be a part of Center for Spiritual Living in America? with Karen Fry
Center for Spiritual Living is part of a branch called New Thought, which teaches something called the Science of Mind. Find out what that entails in this full…
Good GodHow to reclaim the Bible from the hands of tyranny -- With Rev. Jennifer Butler
Jennifer Butler, CEO of Faith in Public Life, is here to discuss her new book "Who Stole My Bible: Reclaiming Scripture as a Handbook for Resisting Tyranny"…
Good GodWhat's it like to be a Christian in America? with Reverend Virzola Law
Reverend Virzola Law is the senior minister of the Northway Christian Church in Dallas, Texas. Here, she talks with George about her experience as a Christian…
Good GodWhat's it like to be a Unitarian Universalist in America? with Reverend Daniel Kanter
What are the specific traits of a Unitarian (as opposed to a Trinitarian), and what does it mean to be a Universalist who does not believe in hell? Hear from…
Good GodWhat's it like to be Sikh in America? with Harbhajan Singh Virdee
Sikhism is the 5th largest religion in America with 1/2 a million Sikhs among us. Yet, it is mostly met with confusion. Let's hear from Harbhajan Singh Virdee…
Good GodWhat's it like to be Mormon in America? with Mark Romney
Have you ever wondered how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fits with traditional Christian churches? Hear Mark Romney explain.
Good GodWhat's it like to be Muslim in America? with Imam Omar Suleiman
Imam Omar Suleiman speaks with George about Islamophobia in America and how last week’s attack on the Capitol is an experience Muslims know all too well.
Good GodWhat's it like to be Jewish in America? with Rabbi Nancy Kasten
Rabbi Nancy Kasten gives one perspective on what it is like to be Jewish in America, and how that perspective changed when she moved from Massachusetts to…
Good GodLiz Theoharis of the Poor People's Campaign
Liz Theoharis is the co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign. She has a new book titled “Always With Us”, a reference to Jesus’ controversial quote: the poor…
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Jason Coker on rural poverty in America
Jason Coker is the national director of a program called Together We Hope, which is a rural development coalition that addresses poverty, especially in rural…
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Daron Babcock of Bonton Farms
The name “Bonton Farms” is derivative of its location: a neighborhood nicknamed “bomb-town” because of the extreme racial terrorism it experienced in the mid…
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Jeremy Everett gave all his possessions to the homeless
Jeremy Everett has devoted his life to the causes of hunger and poverty. Listen to him explain why he was called to this work and what it really means to fix…
Good GodRabbi David Gruber on solving homelessness
Rabbi David Gruber of Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance has a transformative policy to end homelessness, and it begins with a home.
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Alan Cohen on child poverty
Alan Cohen—president and CEO of Child Poverty Action Lab—has a goal to cut child poverty in Dallas by 50% in twenty years. Hear the plan, the data and the…
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Michael Horne believes no one should be left out of health care
Michael Horne is the President and CEO of the Parkland Foundation at Parkland Hospital, a public hospital specializing in the belief that no one should be left…
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Craig Antico is wiping out $1B worth of medical debt!
Craig Antico, once the guy collecting your medical debt, is now the one erasing it. Hear his story, along with an exciting announcement from our parent…
Good GodJen Hatmaker talks risking it all for the sake of your neighbor
Prolific author, co-pastor and equality activist, Jen Hatmaker bonds with George Mason over their paralleled experience becoming LGBTQ affirming at their…
Good GodRobert P. Jones on the white fundamentalist movement as a reaction to civil rights
Robert P. Jones is the author of two important books about race, The End Of White Christian America and White Too Long. He and George talk about segregation in…
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Interfaith Friendship with Omar Suleiman
What makes Imam Omar Suleiman and Reverend George Mason such good friends? The two reflect on their roles as faith leaders amidst the police brutality of the…
Good GodMichael Sorrell on the racial and economic disparities infecting our nation
Michael Sorrell on everything from the issues in the higher education model, the tragic racial disparities revealed by COVID-19, and that campus football field…
Good GodGreg Garrett on the film Blackkklansman
Greg Garrett and George Mason analyze the Spike Lee joint Blackkklansman, and discuss the role films play in the history of race in this country.
Good GodAnti-racism leader Tim Wise
Tim Wise, a white, Jewish anti-racism author and activist, has advice on how to find your power to fight racism, both individually and as a church.
Good GodAmbassador Ron Kirk on the motivating forces behind his successful career
Former mayor of Dallas, a US trade representative under Barack Obama, a former Texas secretary of state and a lawyer whose professional life is motivated by…
Good GodGary Simpson on the craft of preaching
Gary Simpson is the 30-year pastor of Concord Baptist Church, a historic Black church in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. George and Gary --…