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Interfaith America shares powerful stories from individuals dedicated to building bridges for the common good in their communities. Find the latest recommended pluralism podcasts or revisit our previous series’, Faith in Elections with Jenan Mohajir and Interfaith America with Eboo Patel. 

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Powerful audio stories from individuals building bridges for the common good in their communities.

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Two MBAs Reflect on the Value of Bridgebuilding

Matthew Young and Parth Bhansali, who each hold advanced degrees in business administration, discuss their experiences at the Summit.
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From Students to Trainers: Two Emerging Leaders’ Interfaith Journeys

Friends Suraj Arshanapally and Anastasia Young both regard the Interfaith Leadership Summit as a stop worth revisiting on their journeys as interfaith leaders.
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  • The Strategerist Podcast

Interfaith America’s Eboo Patel on Pluralism in the United States

The Strategerist podcast highlights compassion and optimism through conversation with newsmakers, leaders, and people working to change the world. Tune in to this episode featuring Eboo Patel, Founder and President of Interfaith America.
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  • The New York Times

Why More Americans Are Seeking Religion

After decades of declining church attendance and a profound rise in secularism, religion is having a moment in America. Lauren Jackson, the host of the Believing newsletter, talks to Asthaa Chaturvedi about why more people in the United States are now choosing to believe.
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  • With and For hosted by Dr. Pam King

Leading Causes of Life with Drs. Somava Saha and Gary Gunderson

In our fractured and sometimes dark world, we so often focus on the leading causes of death – but what if we focused our energy on what gives life? That is the pioneering work of my guests today. Dr. Somava Saha and Rev. Dr. Gary Gunderson are leaders in public health.
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  • Catholic Health Association

Why Interfaith Collaboration Matters in Healthcare

Suzanne Watts Henderson, senior director of faith and health at Interfaith America, spoke on the latest episode of “Health Calls” from the Catholic Health Association of the United States.
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  • Blue City Blues

Eboo Patel Says Blue America Needs to Rethink How We Do Diversity

Eboo Patel explains why he believes a conception of diversity rooted in pluralism will serve Americans better than one rooted in identitarian and anti-racist precepts.
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  • Columbia University

Podcast: What Does Teaching Pluralism Look Like on Campus?

Mike Whitenton, Director of Academic Initiatives at Interfaith America, speaks on the “Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning” podcast from the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning.
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Podcast: Why Religious Inclusion Matters for Business Success

Zahra Jamal, director of workplace strategy at Interfaith America, spoke on the latest podcast episode of “ROI of DEI,” hosted by Vikram Shetty.
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  • ROI of DEI

Why Religious Inclusion Matters for Business Success with Zahra Jamal

Zahra Jamal, Interfaith America’s Director of Workplace Strategy, speaks with Vikram Shetty on ROI of DEI, a business growth podcast for DEI consultants.

Money, Meet Meaning

Money, Meet Meaning is multi-award winning podcast exploring the surprising, practical relevance of the world’s religious and spiritual traditions on our life with money.

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  • Money, Meeting Meaning

Building What You Believe

Amber and Tom explore faith-based entrepreneurship through three distinct voices, each integrating spiritual conviction into their real-world work. Hear from Tim Busch, Jenna Nicholas, and Eboo Patel.
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  • Money, Meeting Meaning

What We Pass Down

In this episode, hosts Amber Hacker and Tom Levinson sit down with Kim Duchossois and Jessica Swoyer Green, a mother-duo from one of Chicago’s most community-minded philanthropic families, to explore what gets passed down through generations besides wealth.
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  • Money, Meeting Meaning

Ethical Spending Without Losing Your Mind

After talking with Harvard Business School’s Nien-Hê Hsieh about moral gray zones in leadership, Tom and Amber zoom in on the everyday gray zones most of us face: What do you do when ethical clothing costs twice as much?
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  • Money, Meeting Meaning

A Spiritually Mature Economy

Ever tried to buy some chocolate and ended up in a spiral of label-scanning and ethical cross-checking? Tom and Amber open this episode with the dizzying reality of ethical consumerism – and then zoom out.
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  • Money, Meeting Meaning

Trusting the Universe…or Your Retirement Account?

After their conversation with Buddhist teacher Cara Lai, Amber and Tom return to one of the deep tensions at the crossroads of spiritual life and financial planning: Do we save and prepare for the future, or trust that resources will appear when we’re living into our purpose?
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  • Money, Meeting Meaning

Trust the Flow: Money, Fear and the Practice of Generosity

What if your money habits say more about your heart than your bank account? In this episode Tom Levinson and Amber Hacker talk with Cara Lai, a Buddhist mindfulness teacher, about the spiritual side of money.
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  • Money, Meeting Meaning

Mission, Money, and Machine

After talking with AI investor Colin Evans, Amber and Tom return to the mic to wrestle with the thorny questions Colin’s episode raised. Can purpose win out over profit – or does money have the final say? If AI frees us from toil, is that liberation – or the loss of something essential?
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  • Money, Meeting Meaning

Can AI Make Us More Human?

In this episode, hosts Tom Levinson and Amber Hacker talk with Colin Evans, a tech innovator and AI investor whose journey spans Buddhist monasteries, Catholic churches, and Silicon Valley boardrooms.
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  • Money, Meeting Meaning

When Money Walks In, Does God Walk Out?

After their conversation with Dr. Che “Rhymefest” Smith, Amber and Tom return to a provocative line attributed to Quincy Jones: “When money walks in the room, God walks out.” Is that true – or does money simply expose what already has our attention?
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  • Money, Meet Meaning

Money, Creativity, and a Ministry of Music

From the South Side of Chicago to global stages, Dr. Che “Rhymefest” Smith has lived at the crossroads of art, money, and spiritual searching. Amber and Tom sit down with the Grammy- and Academy Award-winning songwriter, educator, and public servant to explore what happens when inspiration intersects with industry and calling becomes responsibility.

Interfaith America Podcast Episodes

Our podcasts pass the mic to interfaith leaders and bridgebuilders as they tackle pressing issues within their communities and beyond. 

The Faith in Elections series highlighted the stories of community leaders who bridged divides to defend democracy during the 2024 elections. In an election season marked by chaos and division, we explored how faith convictions inspire civic engagement and service, motivating listeners to take an active role in the democratic process.

Eboo Patel’s podcast explored how our religious understanding of the world informs the ways we live and work together. Featuring prominent public figures including Rainn Wilson, Danielle Allen, and David Brooks, Patel engages in meaningful conversations to understand how our nation’s constantly evolving religious diversity shapes our democracy. 

Interfaith America Podcast Episodes

Find episodes of Faith in Elections with Jenan Mohajir and Interfaith America with Eboo Patel (Seasons 1-3).

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