Interfaith Voices Podcast

Interfaith Voices Podcast

The Interfaith Voices Podcast is brought to you by Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice and expands upon the live Interfaith Intersections events held throughout the year across various locations. Tune in to hear individuals from diverse faith traditions share how their beliefs shape their daily lives. Through conversations with these remarkable guests, the goal is to uncover shared values and challenge preconceived notions. By learning from one another's wisdom and experiences, we grow stronger together. www.wifaithvoices.org

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August 5, 2025 22 mins

The Internal Revenue Service said July 7 it no longer will enforce the Johnson Amendment that prevents churches and other nonprofits from endorsing political candidates. While some are praising the move that effectively ignores a 1954 law passed by Congress, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice and our National partners Interfaith Alliance see it as a dangerous precedent.

Guthrie Graves-Fitzimmons serves as the vice president...

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Author, Speaker and Activist Brian McLaren joins the show this week to discuss the importance of Interfaith connection in challenging times and also shares the  inspiration behind his new book The Last Voyage.

For more on Brian or to order the book go to www.brainmclaren.net
For more information in Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice go to www.wifaithvoices.org

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Todays podcast features Dr Sergio Gonzalez. Sergio is an assistant professor of History at Marquette University. He is the author of the 2017 book Mexicans in Wisconsin and his latest release called Strangers No Longer Latino Belonging and Faith in 20th century WI came out in 2024.

Click HERE to purchaser Strangers No Longer
Click HERE to register for the July 17th Webinar Sanctuary and Sacred Resistance in Uncertain Tim...

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On this episode, you will have the opportunity to listen to a portion of the most recent Interfaith Intersections event which was held at the Madison Islamic Center.
Our moderator as usual was WFVJ board member and former UW Madison professor Charles Cohen. The panelists you will be hearing from are Vaqar Adhami, who is Muslim, Alan Garfield who is Jewish, and Cecilia Klingele  who is Catholic.

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Michael Kinnamon is a novelist. His most recent book A rooftop in Jerusalem draws on his extensive experience in the Middle East. Prior to his career as a novelist, he was a widely respected professor of Theology, author of numerous books on ecumenical and interfaith relations and general secretary of the National Council of Churches in the US.

For more on Michael go to www.michaelkinnamon.com
To order A Rooftop in Jerus...

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How do our faith traditions address the Youth Mental Health Crisis?
This episode features the three panelists from our April Interfaith Intersections event in Eau Claire WI.

Tim Nyseth represents the Baha'i faith.
Lynn Buske is an ELCA Lutheran.
Lama Yeshe is a Buddhist monk

Keep in mind that our panelists do not speak on behalf of their faith tradition but simply from their own lived experience.

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President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance Paul Brandeis Raushenbush joins the podcast today to discuss his journey to interfaith work culminating in his current role with Interfaith Alliance. We also discuss the Save Act and why it is a threat to our democracy.

For more on interfaith Alliance go to www.interfaithalliance.org

To sign up for the upcoming Interfaith Intersections Event on May 15th go to https://www.wifaithvoice...

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Rev Luis Velasquez is a statewide organizer with Voces de la Frontera working diligently to protect the rights of our immigrant brothers and sisters.

For more information on Voces de la Frontera including information on the May 1st and 2nd marches in Milwaukee and Madison go to www.vdlf.org

For more information on WI Faith Voices for Justice and Interfaith Intersections go to www.wifaithvoices.org

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Reverend Selena Fox is the senior minister and high priestess of Circle Sanctuary, a Nature Spirituality church, Pagan resource Center and nature preserve with a worldwide eco spirituality ministry. She has been an activist for over 3 decades and is one of the people responsible for Earth Day which is celebrated on April 22nd each year.

For more more information on Selena and Circle Sanctuary visit www.circlesanctuary.org

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Ronda Lindner is the Interfaith Organizer for the Wisconsin Interfaith Voter Engagement Campaign otherwise known as WIVEC. In this episode Rhonda shares all about her Jewish faith will also discusses how voting is a spiritual practice.

Make a Plan to vote on April 1st.
For more on WIVEC go to https://www.wifaithvoices.org/civic-engagement

To sign up for Interfaith Intersections go to https://www.wifaithvoices.org/interfa...

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Bryan William is the founder and director of JesusFit.  JesusFit is a judgment-free, question-friendly. practice-centered (501c3 nonprofit) ministry with zero denominational affiliation or agenda. Their mission is to empower spiritual wellness and human connection by creating inclusive + innovative forms of church. They embrace curiosity, practice hospitality and strive to be a safe space for those on the fringes of faith....

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February 25, 2025 24 mins

This week hear from Abbas Shaker who adheres to the Bahai faith tradition. He has a unique perspective of how all of our faith traditions are intertwined. Abbas was an Interfaith Intersections panelist in 2024 where he spoke about the cycles and seasons of his tradition
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February 6, 2025 22 mins

The Interfaith Voices Podcast is brought to you by Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice and expands upon the live Interfaith Intersections events held throughout the year across various locations. Tune in to hear individuals from diverse faith traditions share how their beliefs shape their daily lives. Through conversations with these remarkable guests, the goal is to uncover shared values and challenge preconceived notions....

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