Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue

Christian Zionism Parts 1 & 2

Christian Zionism is a movement dedicated to reconstituting the Israel of antiquity. To be clear, the purpose of this effort has little to do with love or sympathy for Je

God Bless the Pill Parts 1 & 2

Most people today understand contraception as central to women’s liberation, and when the birth control pill arrived in 1960, the media thought it would usher in a sexual

Mediating God Parts 1 & 2

On this episode of Common Threads, Fred Stella interviews author Arthur Zarate about his biography of the Egyptian Muslim theologian, scholar, and activist, Muhammad al-G

Girl in a Box parts 1 & 2

In these episodes, Fred Stella speaks with Paldrom Catherine Collins, the author of ‘Girl in a Box: Seeking Enlightenment as a Tibetan Buddhist Nun.’ It’s a memoir of spi

The Bhagavad Gita with Guest (not host!) Fred Stella

This is very fun. We have here an episode from 1996, when I was not host, but guest. I didn't take over the hosting duties until the following year, but I was still activ

Oasis of Peace Parts 1 & 2

I can hardly believe that I am STILL finding cassette tapes with old episodes on them These 2 were recorded, I believe, in 2001. Oasis of Peace is a community in Israel w

Palmistry: Science? Pseudo-Science? You Decide Parts 1 & 2

OK Kids, I'm really hesitant to share this with you, but I do want to upload as many episodes as I can. If you've been around for a while you know that every once in a wh

Beyond Wellness Parts 1 & 2

In the chaos of today’s world, we’re all searching for meaning. The wellness industry has sold us a promise that we can find it if we just buy the right products, attend

Coptic Christianity: The Challenges in Both Egypt and the USA Parts 1 & 2

Coptic Christians, the largest Christian minority in Egypt, have maintained a distinct religious and cultural identity for centuries, but they often face challenges livin

Longing: Your Quiet Power Within Parts 1 & 2

What if your deepest longing wasn’t a problem to solve, but an invitation? Many of us move through life carrying an unnameable ache - an irrepressible void we try to fill

Soul Medicine For a Fractured World Parts 1 & 2

In a time of ecological, political, and social upheaval, Dr. Liza J. Rankow locates a path to healing at the intersection of mystic spirituality and social action. In her

Nurturing Happiness Parts 1 & 2

In these episodes Fred speaks with Professor Robert Wuthnow about his book, ‘Nurturing Happiness: How Religion Shapes Emotional Practice.’ His research explores how reli

The Future of God Parts 1 & 2

Host Fred Stella discusses the new book ‘The Future of God’ with its author Steve Schwalbe. Together they explore the Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Islam, and Christianity

Invading the Sacred: Academia's Bias Against Hinduism Parts 1 & 2

Another classic from our radio archives that we recently discovered, these 2009 episodes involve a conversation with Ravi Joshi of Medha Journal. While most often our int

A Case For the Existence of God Parts 1 & 2

Well, we are getting close to the bottom of the pile. By that I mean the pile of CDs that I discovered in my basement of old CT episodes I'd forgotten about. This one, if

The Plight of the Bhutanese Refugees Parts 1 & 2

There are so many vulnerable populations around the world, and it's hard to keep up with them all. One group that sustained very serious abuse is the Hindu community in t

Contemplate: Toward an Expansive Heart Parts 1 & 2

In recent weeks we've been uploading some episodes from about 15 years ago that were recently discovered. This, however, is not one of those. It aired in early 2026. Stay

If It Were Not For Buddha I Could Not be a Christian Parts 1 & 2

Without Buddha I Could not be a Christian narrates how esteemed theologian, Paul F. Knitter, overcame a crisis of faith by looking to One more from the newly found archi

Religion & Modernity:The 2009 Kaufman Conference Parts 1 & 2

OK Kids, here's another classic Common Threads that was misplaced ages ago and is now available. The Kaufman Interfaith Institute (of which Interfaith Dialogue Associatio

No Enemy Left to Conquer: Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World Parts 1 & 2

Dipping into our newly discovered tranche of old episodes once more, we have another 2009 pair that explores a very power book about the power of forgiveness. Michael He