Vote Common Good is inspiring and mobilizing people of faith to make the common good their voting criteria. Tuesdays we talk Politics, Wednesdays we talk about how Faith should compel us to care about the Common Good, and Thursdays we talk Science, Space and Economics.
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A limited series from Vote Common Good about the troubling rise of Christian Nationalism in America.
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Politics and Religion. We’re not supposed to talk about that, right? Wrong! We only say that nowadays because the loudest, most extreme voices have taken over the whole conversation. Well, we‘re taking some of that space back! If you’re dying for some dialogue instead of all the yelling; if you know it’s okay to have differences without having to hate each other; if you believe politics and religion are too important to let ”the screamers” drown out the rest of us and would love some engagin ...
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A few years ago brothers-in-law Nick Brock and Shawn Skinner started doing the unthinkable at family gatherings – talking about politics and faith at the dinner table. While at times tense and cautious those conversations were filled with curiosity, nuance, grace, and humor. Wanting to lean into that experience they decided to start a podcast. Common Good Conversations is a weekly opportunity for Nick and Shawn to talk about the politics and faith of West Michigan by being curious, nuanced, ...
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We present news that is truthful and based on facts, outside of the political fog. Instead of focusing on the negative things happening around us, our mission is to give our viewers a good morning with empathetic and uplifting stories. Our aim is to provide an antidote to negativity by shining a light on the best side of people. We speak to inspiring people who positively impact communities, pursue topics that represent our common human values, and will never miss an opportunity to bring you ...
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Citations Needed is a podcast about the intersection of media, PR, and power, hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson.
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Unusually in-depth conversations about the world's most pressing problems and what you can do to solve them. Subscribe by searching for '80000 Hours' wherever you get podcasts. Hosted by Rob Wiblin and Luisa Rodriguez.
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The Lawful Assembly podcast teams up two divergent activists, a Secular Humanist Political Activist with an immigration lawyer and an ordained clergy to dissect politics, important legal issues facing the United States, and the role of religion in our political and legal landscapes. Its challenging conversation combines a bit of humor with lamentations over injustices, combined with equal measures of pragmatic cynicism and faith-filled hope. Engage with us as we navigate through the complexi ...
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Working in political reasearch and analytics it becomes apparent that the big news networks, our elected officials and even most independant sources don’t reallly represent most americans. Every day I have conversations with normal people who are more reasonable then you think. I want to bring you some of the highlights from those conversations as well as call out the common lies told by the representatives I must endure in the persuit of my career. Join me as I throw things at the wall to s ...
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Walking To Fix Our Democracy is a national effort to fix the structure and financing of our political system in order to provide proper representation for the common good of all Americans. It is coupled with a very long walk sparked by Rick Hubbard that began in Los Angeles on October 1st, 2022 and will link up with activists for events in communities and states en route, and finish with an event at the steps of our Capitol in Washington D.C. about 15 months later. Reasons to Fix Our Democra ...
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Israel Says Ceasefire Now in Effect in Gaza; New York State Attorney General Letitia James Indicted | NTD Good Morning
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🎙️ Back to Basics: When to Engage, When to Walk Away
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25:18A candid reflection on staying grounded while engaging in contentious conversations—and when to take a step back. ✨ Episode Summary In this heartfelt solo talk, host Corey Nathan goes back to the fundamentals of Talkin’ Politics & Religion Without Killin’ Each Other. Reflecting on recent emotionally charged interactions—some painfully personal—Core…
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Israel and Hamas Agree to Cease-Fire Plan; Hundreds of National Guard Troops Arrive in Chicago | NTD Good Morning
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1:33:56Israel and Hamas Agree to Cease-Fire Plan; Hundreds of National Guard Troops Arrive in Chicago | NTD Good Morning Israel and the Hamas terrorist group have both signed off on the first phase of President Donald Trump's peace plan. Israel said its government will convene on Thursday to ratify the agreement. Trump said the first phase will involve th…
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Alternate Realities: A Question for Listeners
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2:02After we released Alternate Realities, hundreds of listeners reached out, sharing stories about friends and family members who had also fallen under the spell of conspiracy theories. Many of them had tried everything they could think of to get that person back... and failed. Has anyone had success with this? If you or anyone you know has come up wi…
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House Speaker Weighs Paying Troops as Shutdown Continue; Trump, Canadian PM Talk Trade at WH Meeting | NTD Good Morning
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1:33:38House Speaker Weighs Paying Troops as Shutdown Continue; Trump, Canadian PM Talk Trade at WH Meeting | NTD Good Morning The government shutdown has entered day 8 as lawmakers remain at an impasse on a budget bill. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Tuesday that he's considering proposing a bill that would provide pay to military troops and air tr…
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Trump Talks Like A Child about God and the Country
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Gaza Ceasefire Talks Underway on Anniversary of October 7 Attack; Government Shutdown Enters Day 7 | NTD Good Morning
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1:36:36Gaza Ceasefire Talks Underway on Anniversary of October 7 Attack; Government Shutdown Enters Day 7 | NTD Good Morning Negotiations are underway in Egypt to finalize a cease-fire between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group. The two sides are discussing a deal based on the 20-point peace plan unveiled by President Donald Trump during a meeting with …
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Justin Giboney on the Black Church, Civic Courage, and Healing Our Divides
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Judge Blocks Trump from Sending Guard to Portland; Gaza Ceasefire Talks Set to Take Place in Egypt | NTD Good Morning
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1:35:13Judge Blocks Trump from Sending Guard to Portland; Gaza Ceasefire Talks Set to Take Place in Egypt | NTD Good Morning A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump from deploying other states’ National Guard troops to Portland. The ruling followed an earlier decision against using Oregon’s own Guard. Oregon and California officials condemned t…
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Senators to Vote 4th Time on Stopgap Funding Bill; Fire Breaks Out at Chevron Oil Refinery near L.A. | NTD Good Morning
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1:32:21Senators to Vote 4th Time on Stopgap Funding Bill; Fire Breaks Out at Chevron Oil Refinery near L.A. | NTD Good Morning
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Cursing, Criticism, and the Conversations Worth Keeping
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24:26A raw look at which relationships and conversations are worth our time—and when to just say f* it. ✨ Episode Summary In this candid, off-the-cuff talk, Corey wrestles with a series of deeply personal and philosophical questions that lie at the heart of this progam’s mission: 👉 Which conversations are worth pursuing? 👉 Which relationships are worth …
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There's a cheap and low-tech way to save humanity from any engineered disease | Andrew Snyder-Beattie
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2:31:11Conventional wisdom is that safeguarding humanity from the worst biological risks — microbes optimised to kill as many as possible — is difficult bordering on impossible, making bioweapons humanity’s single greatest vulnerability. Andrew Snyder-Beattie thinks conventional wisdom could be wrong. Andrew’s job at Open Philanthropy is to spend hundreds…
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Vehicle and Stabbing Attack Outside Manchester Synagogue | NTD Good Morning
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Ep 229: Sociopathic 'You Got To Hand it To 'Em' Punditry and the Rise of Politics as Sport
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1:14:00In this episode we detail the rise of detached "who's winning and who's losing" political analyses that reduces high stakes life and death issues to fodder for ESPN-style navel-gazing. With guest Jack Mirkinson.
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Leaving Hell Behind to Find Christianity's Promise
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1:06:33On this episode of The Common Good Podcast, Doug Pagitt talks with Brian Recker, author of the new book Hellbent: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love. Brian, a former evangelical pastor, takes us inside his journey of questioning one of Christianity’s most entrenched doctrines — the idea of eternal damnation. He a…
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Government Shutdown Begins with No Deal in Sight | NTD Good Morning
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Shutdown Likely After White House Talks Fail | NTD Good Morning
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2:40:41Shutdown Likely After White House Talks Fail | NTD Good Morning With just hours left before the government shutdown deadline at midnight, lawmakers remain deadlocked. Republicans are pushing a clean continuing resolution to extend current funding for seven weeks, giving Congress time to pass the full slate of appropriations bills. But Democrats are…
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Inside Heterodox Academy: Jonathan Rauch and Liz Joyner on Reclaiming Truth in a Fractured Democracy
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1:23:54Why defending viewpoint diversity might be the most radical—and necessary—act in higher education today. 🎧 Episode Summary What a treat to welcome two leading voices in the fight for viewpoint diversity and constructive civic dialogue: Jonathan Rauch, senior fellow at Brookings and author of The Constitution of Knowledge, and Liz Joyner, founder of…
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Police Identify Suspect in Michigan Church Shooting | NTD Good Morning
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1:34:28Police Identify Suspect in Michigan Church Shooting | NTD Good Morning Police have identified the suspect in the Michigan church shooting as 40-year-old Thomas Sanford. Authorities say at least four people died after Sanford opened fire inside the church and set it on fire. The FBI is now leading the investigation, with the incident being treated a…
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Inside the Biden admin’s AI policy approach | Jake Sullivan, Biden’s NSA | via The Cognitive Revolution
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1:05:58Jake Sullivan was the US National Security Advisor from 2021-2025. He joined our friends on The Cognitive Revolution podcast in August to discuss AI as a critical national security issue. We thought it was such a good interview and we wanted more people to see it, so we’re cross-posting it here on The 80,000 Hours Podcast. Jake and host Nathan Labe…
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Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted; New Tariffs on Heavy Trucks, Drugs, Kitchen Cabinets | NTD Good Morning
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🎙️ THEY Didn't Do It – A Candid Call for Accountability
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19:36In times of national tragedy, can we resist the urge to turn our grief into political ammo? Sadly, our current leaders can't seem to find their better angels. So who's gonna do the right thing? 🧭 Episode Summary Fair warning: Your trusty friend and host is a little hot under the collar on this one. We're addressing the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s a…
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Trump Expected to Sign U.S. TikTok Deal; 1 Detainee Dead After Dallas ICE Facility Shooting | NTD Good Morning
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Ep 228 - Billionaires as Insta-Experts: How Our Media Conflates Extreme Wealth with Expertise
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1:24:32In Ep 228, "Billionaires as Insta-Experts: How Our Media Conflates Extreme Wealth with Expertise," we break down the media convention of assuming the rich are per se experts on everything from education to "the economy" to poverty in Africa when, in reality, they are Just Some Guys. With guest Rob Larson.…
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Wilderness, Church Hope and the alternative to MAGA Christianity with Father Pete Nunnally
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1:07:20Welcome to the Common Good Podcast. In this episode, Doug Pagitt sits down with Father Pete Nunnally, an Episcopal priest, writer, and visionary leader behind the new Water and Wilderness Church. Together they dive into Pete’s forthcoming book, Catching Hope, which offers a fresh vision of faith rooted in renewal, resilience, and community. Their c…
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Trump Suggests Ukraine Can Win All Land Lost to Russia; Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Charlie Kirk Comments | NTD Good Morning
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1:34:00Trump Suggests Ukraine Can Win All Land Lost to Russia; Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Charlie Kirk Comments | NTD Good Morning
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President Trump to Address U.N. General Assembly; White House Ties Tylenol to Autism Risk | NTD Good Morning
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1:35:26President Trump to Address U.N. General Assembly; White House Ties Tylenol to Autism Risk | NTD Good Morning
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Common Good Candidate Mark Pinsley the Key To Pennsylvania and Control of Congress
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38:35In this episode of Common Good Candidates, I talk with Mark Pinsley, a Democrat running for Congress in Pennsylvania. Mark’s district is one of the very few actually competitive Congressional districts in the country. It’s a critical race for Democrats to flip the House. Mark shares his journey from business leader to public servant, and why he bel…
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Dr. Beth Allison Barr on Women, Power, and the Pastor’s Wife Problem in Evangelicalism
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1:11:36What if the role of “pastor’s wife” wasn’t biblical at all, but a cultural invention that sidelined women from ministry? Dr. Beth Allison Barr pulls back the curtain on how power, patriarchy, and politics shaped Evangelical churches—and why reclaiming women’s voices could change everything. Episode Summary So glad to sit down with Dr. Beth Allison …
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Thousands Attend Memorial for Charlie Kirk; Trump Meeting Zelenskyy, Backing NATO After Incursion | NTD Good Morning
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1:34:07Thousands Attend Memorial for Charlie Kirk; Trump Meeting Zelenskyy, Backing NATO After Incursion | NTD Good Morning
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Turning Point USA Holds Vigil at Colorado State; Trump Returns to White House After UK State Visit | NTD Good Morning
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From Trauma to Torah: Rabbi Michael Holzman’s Mission to Rebuild American Democracy
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1:14:36After October 7, Rabbi Michael Holzman wasn’t just mourning—he was mobilizing. A project he had already spent years developing. Discover how one rabbi is using ancient wisdom, civic rituals, and interfaith grit to heal our fractured democracy. In this episode, we sit down with Rabbi Michael Holzman, spiritual leader of the Northern Virginia Hebrew …
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ABC Halts 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' After Charlie Kirk Remarks; Starmer Hosts Trump for Trade Talks | NTD Good Morning
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1:35:58ABC Halts 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' After Charlie Kirk Remarks; Starmer Hosts Trump for Trade Talks | NTD Good Morning ABC has cancelled “Jimmy Kimmel Live” after Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination drew backlash from political leaders and the Federal Communications Commission. The move followed public outrage over reactions to Kirk’s dea…
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk Murder Faces Death Penalty; U.S. and U.K. Sign $42 Billion Technology Deal | NTD Good Morning
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1:33:44Suspect in Charlie Kirk Murder Faces Death Penalty; U.S. and U.K. Sign $42 Billion Technology Deal | NTD Good Morning
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How Should We Respond To Political Violence - A Common Good Approach
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1:23:48In this episode of the Common Good Podcast, Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse confront the rising tide of political violence in America. In the wake of the tragic murders of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump has excused right-wing violence as “stopping crime” while casting the political left as “people who hate Americ…
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FBI Director Kash Patel to Testify to Lawmakers; Trump to Deploy Crime Task Force in Memphis | NTD Good Morning
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1:35:14FBI Director Kash Patel to Testify to Lawmakers; Trump to Deploy Crime Task Force in Memphis | NTD Good Morning
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Governor John Kasich on Healing America: Faith, Forgiveness, and Civic Courage
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51:18A deeply personal and timely conversation with Governor John Kasich on bridging divides, living your values, and why forgiveness is essential in today’s fractured political landscape. We were so pleased to be joined by Governor John Kasich who opens up about the role of faith, forgiveness, and civic duty in his life and career. The conversation spa…
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Neel Nanda on leading a Google DeepMind team at 26 – and advice if you want to work at an AI company (part 2)
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1:46:49At 26, Neel Nanda leads an AI safety team at Google DeepMind, has published dozens of influential papers, and mentored 50 junior researchers — seven of whom now work at major AI companies. His secret? “It’s mostly luck,” he says, but “another part is what I think of as maximising my luck surface area.” Video, full transcript, and links to learn mor…
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Charges Against Kirk Murder Suspect to Be Filed; Trump Expected to Speak to China's Xi on Friday | NTD Good Morning
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1:35:08Charges Against Kirk Murder Suspect to Be Filed; Trump Expected to Speak to China's Xi on Friday | NTD Good Morning
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Trump: Possibly Have Kirk Suspect in Custody; Bolsonaro Sentenced to Over 27 Years in Prison | NTD Good Morning
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1:35:20Trump: Possibly Have Kirk Suspect in Custody; Bolsonaro Sentenced to Over 27 Years in Prison | NTD Good Morning President Donald Trump said on Fox & Friends on Friday morning that law enforcement officers have detained a suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The FBI said they had recovered trace evidence of shoe impressions, a forearm impri…
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“We Must Not Be Enemies”: Reflecting on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
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18:36✨ This Is Not the Way — The Tragedy of the Assassination of Charlie Kirk and What It Means for Our Country In this episode, we take time to reflect on the shocking assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was gunned down while speaking at a college campus. Instead of political posturing, let's have humane, constructive dialogue—a…
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DeWayne Davis an Exceptional Faith Leader Running for Minneapolis Mayor
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1:08:32Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis is a dynamic community leader, ordained minister, policy strategist, and now a candidate for mayor of Minneapolis. A Mississippi Delta native, he began his career in Washington, D.C., serving as a legislative aide on Capitol Hill and later as Domestic Policy Advisor for The Episcopal Church, where he helped lead the fight for…
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Charlie Kirk Honored with Flags, Candles and Prayers; 9/11 Memorials Honor Victims Across U.S. | NTD Good Morning
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2:17:07Utah residents paid tribute to conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on Wednesday at a makeshift vigil outside the hospital he was brought to after being fatally shot. Members of Congress have also responded to Kirk’s assassination, condemning the killer. The White House has ordered that all U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in his honor. A manhunt…
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Maine Senate Democrat Candidate Jordan Wood for the Common Good
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38:33In this episode of Common Good Candidates, Robb Ryerse sits down with Jordan Wood, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Maine. We talk about what it will take to rebuild trust in government and put people—not special interests—at the center of our politics. We dig into affordable housing and the broader kitchen-table economics affecting Mainer…
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Russian Drones Shot Down Over Polish Airspace; SCOTUS Agrees to Fast Track Trump Tariff Appeal | NTD Good Morning
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1:34:35Russian Drones Shot Down Over Polish Airspace; SCOTUS Agrees to Fast Track Trump Tariff Appeal | NTD Good Morning
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Trump Supporters Go Silent and Can't Support his harmful ways
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1:09:30It may look like the MAGA movement is marching in lockstep, but cracks are showing. Right-wing media voices and everyday supporters are quietly stepping back, embarrassed and humiliated by Trump’s harmful actions. On the Common Good Podcast, we dig into these shifts, exploring what they mean for faith, politics, and the future of our democracy. Wit…
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Israel Orders Full Evacuation of Gaza City; White House Denies Trump Signed Alleged Note to Epstein | NTD Good Morning
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🎙️ Greg Lukianoff on How Free Speech Is Under Fire—from Both the Left and the Right
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1:08:36Why defending expression—even the speech you hate—is essential to democracy in 2025. Episode Summary: It was great to welcome back Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). Greg is also a New York Times bestselling author and executive producer of the feature-length documentaries Can We Take a …
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