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Diego Pavia and Paul Finebaum are this week’s Netflix Sports Club guests. Paul Finebaum, the voice of the SEC, drops a bold national championship prediction that might give the Big Tenners pause, and he reveals which SEC quarterback has him starstruck. Vanderbilt quarterback, Diego Pavia, gives a standout performance on and off the field in SEC Football: Any Given Saturday. He relives that improbable ‘Bama victory, including pre-game routine and why he thinks this victory changed the conversation about Vandy football - sorry Nick Saban. Paul Fineman and Diego Pavia gaze into the crystal ball of the 2025 season, and what do they see? Heisman Trophies, making Auburn pay, and LSU’s chances for glory. In this interview, Vandy QB, Diego Pavia: 🟥 Details the 2024 Vandy vs. ‘Bama Buildup 🟥 Discusses playing for Coach Lea and with his bestie 🟥 Reveals his true height In this interview, SEC Expert, Paul Finebaum answers: 🟥 Why the SEC’s staying power is unrivaled? 🟥 Who’s almost a bigger star than Taylor Swift? 🟥 Which team will win the 2025 National Championship? 00:00 Intro 01:24 Vandy QB Diego Pavia Is a Star 01:37 Beating Bama 03:19 Choosing Vandy And Coach Lea 04:58 Give Me The Ball 06:20 Dude Put In The Work 07:38 Nick Saban Said What?? 08:20 Underdogs 10:22 Watch Out Auburn 12:33 Recruits: Come To Vandy! 13:29 Kay and Dani Talk SEC 15:54 Paul Finebaum’s SEC Picks 16:40 All About Arch Manning 17:23 SEC: The Only Game In Town 18:25 South Carolina Should Be In The Playoffs 19:40 Shane Beamer Bounce Back? 20:14 Arch Manning Is No Taylor Swift 21:42 The Weight of Being a Manning 22:31 Finebaum: “Best Player Since Tim Tebow” 23 20 LSU QB1 + Championship Or Bust 25:39 Post Saban Alabama 27:42 Is Vanderbilt Legit? 28:44 Can Mississippi State Survive? 29:49 The Vols “Will Struggle This Year” 31:44 SEC: Natty. Little Tenners: Nothing 33:09 Outro 34:28 Up Next - America’s Team: The Gambler And His Cowboys 🏈 Diego Pavia Instagram - https://bit.ly/45uLND4 TikTok - http://bit.ly/4fsLY5p X - https://bit.ly/4ldwx2j 🏈 Vanderbilt Instagram - http://bit.ly/4lfo8eu X - http://bit.ly/4mCiaWt YouTube - @vucommodores 🏈 Paul Finebaum Instagram - https://bit.ly/45kVtPv X - https://bit.ly/46JQFWc 🎙️ Kay Adams Instagram - http://bit.ly/3GYp4Go TikTok - http://bit.ly/4m7KmR9 X - http://bit.ly/45nI2Ou 🎙️ Dani Klupenger Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HeGGxx TikTok - https://bit.ly/4lQSBkl X - https://bit.ly/4lWpufr 🟥 Netflix Sports Instagram - http://bit.ly/45CPAhL TikTok - http://bit.ly/4mti6Ia X - http://bit.ly/4mseqGH Facebook - http://bit.ly/45o5xqK YouTube - @NetflixSports We want to hear from you! Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/NetflixSportsClub Be sure to watch, listen, and subscribe to the Netflix Sports Club Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Tudum, and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Kay Adams, the Netflix Sports Club Podcast is an all-access deep dive into the Netflix Sports Universe. Join Kay as she speaks with athletes, coaches, and top sports correspondents to break down the latest Netflix Sports series. Expect bold opinions, insightful analysis, and candid conversations you won’t find anywhere else.…

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The kind of people we are has much to do with the kind of politics we will have. The Center for Christianity and Public Life's new podcast, hosted by Michael Wear and Phebe Meyer, features hopeful, constructive sessions from our inaugural summit that you won’t hear anywhere else. Every episode, you’ll learn from respected and influential leaders about some of the most pressing issues facing our society today, and consider what Christian resources might have to offer in light of those challenges, for the good of the public. Look for a new episode every Wednesday this Summer!

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 29:37

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Michael and Phebe close out the first half of Season Two of For the Good of the Public podcast with a benediction by Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin, Chief Impact Officer at Christianity Today, Founder and Executive Director of Soulfire International Ministries and founding board member for the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Dr. Nicole talks about hope as a metric for success and the key ingredient for having a peaceful life. Hope is part of our Christian life, and she reminds us through the inspiration of Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” why it’s important to have hope in the midst of hopefulness with God’s strength. For the Good of the Public podcast will return with new episodes in September. Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “Hope is something that actually makes a difference in our everyday lived realities, and it is something that is cultivated in our communities. It’s cultivated in our churches. It’s cultivated by a faith in the everlasting love and salvation of Jesus Christ. And it’s actually an essential resource for public life.” -Phebe [01:34] “Nicole is very much someone who embodies our mission, our identity as an organization. She is an incredible leader.” -Michael [02:07] “The challenge of our faith isn’t just to have hope in good times. The challenge of our faith is how do we have hope when everything around us looks dismal, horrible, hopeless.” -Nicole [11:06] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [02:54] About Rev. Nicole Massie Martin [03:33] Habakkuk 3:17-19 [10:06] Hope in absolute chaos [14:08] It’s our job to see the .1% [18:50] Shaping us for the call [26:16] Outro REFERENCES Nicole Massie Martin Christianity Today Soulfire International Ministries Nailing It: Why Successful Leadership Demands Suffering and Surrender by Nicole Massie Martin For the Good of the Public Summit I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America by Michael Wear CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25…

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What Dignity Demands 30:27

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In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, we hear from Rachael Denhollander about Christian resources for confronting abuse. Rachel is an attorney, educator and author who was the first person to pursue criminal charges against Larry Nassar, USA gymnastics team’s doctor, in 2016. Her act of activism inspired other women to come forward and has turned her experience into becoming a powerful advocate and consultant about the realities of abuse. Rachael provides a stirring, challenging keynote address on what is required to build a culture that recognizes human dignity and opposes abuse. Content Warning: This episode contains material of a highly sensitive nature including sexual abuse that may be triggering for some individuals. Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “Rachael shows us how we can draw from the resources of the Christian faith to gain insights that get closer to the heart of reality than we would otherwise.” -Michael [00:49] “One of the most meaningful aspects of the talk for me was hearing Rachael reflect on the character of God. She talks about how throughout scripture, God is referenced as a refuge and a safe place, and an ever-present help in trouble. And that is exactly what the church should be, and most importantly, the people within the church that are a safe place to come to.” -Phebe [02:27] “What I find so beautiful as a Christian is that as Christians, we are actually uniquely positioned to speak to a culture of abuse, and to bring hope to those who have suffered devastating wounds.” -Rachael [18:32] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [04:01] About Rachael [06:39] A starting point [10:07] Who was the most helpful? [18:51] Just and unjust [23:23] A few framework concepts [27:56] Outro REFERENCES Rachael Denhollander CNN: Read Rachael Denhollander’s full victim impact statement about Larry Nassar What Is a Girl Worth?: My Story of Breaking the Silence and Exposing the Truth about Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics by Rachael Denhollander For the Good of the Public Summit Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25 The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life…

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Pastors Navigating Politics 1:12:05

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In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael and Phebe present a panel discussion with pastors as they think about their approach to leading their congregation during this current political moment. Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin, Chief Impact Officer at Christianity Today and founding board member of CCPL, leads the discussion with Lisa Cummins, Founder of Urban Strategies, Duke Kwon, Lead Pastor at Grace Meridian Hill and co-author of Reparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Repair and Chris Butler, Director of Christian Civic Formation at CCPL and a pastor at Ambassador Church (formerly Chicago Embassy Church Network). They consider the role of clergy when it comes to politics and the local congregation. Their deep insights grounded in practical experience help show how Christian resources provide crucial support for a healthier politics that benefits from positive Christian contribution. Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “I think there’s an important role that spiritual leaders–pastors in particular–in our calling, we are called to testify to a transcendent reality… So when our eyes are only fixed at ground level, and our conversations are only engaged in a cacophony of discording voices and vitriol and anger and fear and wrath, that deforms the soul, even of the pastor herself or himself.” -Duke [29:23] “I think that there is an opportunity for us to begin this conversation–a healthy conversation, biblically-rooted conversation–about what it means to be politically involved using the Good Word, publicly engaged and loving our neighbors.” -Lisa [45:16] “I’m a preacher’s kid. So I remember when we were growing up, my dad never said the name of the political candidate from the pulpit, because of fear of losing the 501(c)(3). This feels like a different age where preachers are very, very flippant. I mean, they just use anybody’s name as a positive or a negative.” -Nicole [1:02:04] “You have to dig in and do the work to allow the Holy Spirit to give your words that are going to wake people up and not shut them down.” -Chris [1:02:56] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [07:19] Meet the panelists [14:09] Handling political engagement [26:16] The role that fear might play [28:32] How to avoid co-opting to a particular agenda [36:44] The role of the church right now [46:31] A prophetic word [52:56] Love your neighbor and your enemy [55:59] Immigration and how we speak about immigrants [59:56] Addressing political discipleship [1:08:41] Outro REFERENCES The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life by Michael Wear Chris Butler, Director of Christian Civic Formation at CCPL Ministry Leaders Interest Survey Christianity Today Soulfire International Ministries Urban Strategies Grace Meridian Hill Reparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Repair by Duke L. Kwon and Gregory Thompson Ambassador Church (formerly Chicago Embassy Church Network) Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement by Chris Butler, Justin Giboney, and Michael Wear For the Good of the Public Summit The Divided Mind of the Black Church: Theology, Piety, and Public Witness by Raphael G. Warnock CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25 The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life…

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Religion, Lady Bird and AI: A Conversation with the New York Times’ Jessica Grose 38:08

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In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael shares his in-depth conversation with Jessica Grose, a columnist at the New York Times, about her five-part series on how Americans think about religion today. Jessica dives into some of the trends she discovered through her reporting, and explores what Americans value, or miss, about religious experiences in modern America. Michael and Jessica also talk about Artificial Intelligence, and consider the potential for AI to help, or deepen, loneliness and social disrepair. Jessica’s approach to writing about these issues with a degree of earnest curiosity provides a fresh, essential perspective regarding how we think about religion and modern life. As a bonus: don’t miss Michael’s effusive reflections on Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird. Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “It is just so rare to have someone who is approaching these things with an attempt to look at religion with fresh eyes, and that’s what Jessica’s really able to do in this series. I think it’s what she’s able to convey in this conversation that we have.” -Michael [01:14] “A distinct good that Jessica talks about in her interview is churches being a place where people can find meaning and belonging and enriching friendship.” -Phebe [03:35] “The best part of it has been opening up a space for people to talk about their faith.” -Jessica [14:53] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [06:25] What Lady Bird teaches about religion [10:12] Inspiration behind Jessica’s writing [13:57] Her contribution to the conversation [17:35] The role religion can play [21:48] The “Nones” and spiritual but not religion [26:42] AI and loneliness [29:36] Jessica’s personal story and what’s next [34:48] Outro REFERENCES For the Good of the Public Summit Jessica Grose Jessica’s columns for the New York Times What Churches Offer That ‘Nones’ Still Long For By Jessica Grose Lady Bird Generation Z and the Future of Faith in America Wall Street Journal: More Americans Left Religion During the Pandemic Loneliness Is a Problem That A.I. Won’t Solve by Jessica Grose ‘Nobody Wants This’ Pits Jewish Women Against ‘Shiksas.’ Nobody Wins. by Jessica Grose CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25 Community of Young Christians in Politics Young Christians Network The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life…

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A Clear View of Religion in American Public Life 33:53

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In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael and Phebe share a presentation from Tim Dixon, co-founder of More in Common, a leading international non-profit that seeks to understand the polarizing forces in our civic and cultural life and build strategies and partnerships to find common ground solutions. Tim highlights key findings that were discovered in More in Common’s recent report called Promising Revelations: Undoing the False Impressions of America’s Faithful, that uses data and research to understand how America’s polarization is playing out among Evangelical Christian, Mainline Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, and Latter-day Saint communities. Interviewing over 6,000 Americans with a specific focus on Christian, Jewish and Muslim Americans, the study reveals myths about faith in America today, but also a more hopeful perspective on what it means to be a person of faith and a clearer view of religion in American public life. Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “What I love about More in Common is that they’re committed to data. They’re committed to research. They’re also committed to not making things worse than they appear. They’re committed to not just generating conflict for conflict’s sake. Tim–in this talk–actually sees ways in which maybe we’re overestimating how divided we are, overestimating how intractable some of our differences might be and I thought that was a good way to set the tone for the summit in 2024.” -Michael [00:37] “While Tim acknowledges that this is a distinct crisis facing our churches, that there is so much division in specific faith congregations, it also is the biggest opportunity. And he acknowledges that local churches is actually where change will take place and trust will be built.” -Phebe [02:04] “We’re still a country of faithful people. Yes, there’s a decline. Yes, there’s a change, and yes, I think there’s a lot of evidence of spiritual crisis, but the pews aren’t empty. And this is still a far more religious nation than other Western countries.” -Tim [23:17] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [05:59] Surveying over 6,000 Americans [07:52] The deepest story they found [13:34] Faith in politics [20:02] The perception of decline [23:34] Religion intolerance [26:07] Two other interesting findings [30:49] Outro REFERENCES For the Good of the Public Summit Tim Dixon , Co-Founder of More in Common Global Promising Revelations: Undoing the False Impressions of America’s Faithful CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life CCPL Short Survey for Pastors and Ministry Leaders For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25…

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What We Need - What We Can Offer 35:36

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In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael Wear, Founder and CEO, and Phebe Meyer, Chief of Staff, of Center for Christianity & Public Life (CCPL), reflect on the meaningful and thought-provoking conversations from the second annual For the Good of the Public Summit, starting with Michael’s opening keynote. CCPL provides a hospitable place for speakers—from civic leaders to advocates to journalists and politicians—to reflect on some of the most pressing issues in public life today and what Christianity has to offer for a healthier politics and public life. While these conversations occurred a month prior to the 2024 Presidential Election, they will provide important context for the issues occurring today. Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “It’s not only a summit where we cover a lot of deep and heavy topics, but it’s also genuinely fun. People come away from the summit having made new connections and friends and really having felt like they were at an event that has a generous and hospitable spirit to it.” -Phebe [04:18] “In order to truly engage with what’s happening nationally, you need to be attentive to what is happening within your own spirit. You need to be attentive to the kind of person you are becoming in the midst of all of your thinking about structures and systems. You need to think about who you are, who you are becoming and what you are doing.” -Michael [17:07] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [02:08] The work of CCPL [04:46] The approach to the summit [07:02] Being responsive to the moment [09:58] A keynote address for today [19:14] Sometimes a summit is called for [23:38] Christianity still has much to offer America [27:29] Spiritual formation is central to civic renewal [31:07] On the lookout for light [33:06] Outro REFERENCES For the Good of the Public Summit CCPL’s 2024 Annual Report Martin Luther King Jr.’s Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech Sargent Shriver‘s Address to the National Conference of Catholic Charities New York Times: CHRIST IS DECLARED ALWAYS WITH MAN; He Confronts Conscience All Through Life, Dr. B.E. Mays Says in Riverside Sermon CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25 The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life…

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Season 2 of For the Good of the Public Podcast 3:25

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The Center for Christianity & Public Life returns with another season of our podcast, For the Good of the Public . Michael Wear, Founder and CEO, and Phebe Meyer, Chief of Staff, review some of the most impactful sessions from CCPL’s 2024 For the Good of the Public summit, which brings together civic leaders, organizations and individuals who care about the public good to learn, dream and work together. In the coming weeks, we invite you to listen to conversations with Rachael Denhollander on preventing abuse, Former Slovakian Prime Minister Eduard Heger about democracy and Murdock Trust CEO Romanita Hairston on how philanthropy can strengthen our democracy along with other topics such as creating a culture of care and the future of religion in America. Connect with Us: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife…

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Building a Culture of Service and Volunteerism 35:05

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In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael and Phebe share a conversation about service and volunteerism, highlighting leaders that show what Christians are doing to build a culture of service in their own communities. Phebe moderates as the panelists–Bryant Wright, President of Send Relief, Josh Dickson, Vice President of Public Policy at United Way Worldwide, and Sister Norma Pimentel, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley–discuss their work in helping others by restoring human dignity and building trust. Sister Norma is also one of the first two recipients of the CCPL’s Civil Renewal Award, which honors Christians who show exemplary contributions to the health and well-being of their communities and nation. Jonathan Keller received the award on behalf of his father, the late-Rev. Timothy Keller. The talks from the awards ceremony are not included in the podcast, but are available on the website and Youtube channel . Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “The message of this panel is that this is what Christians are doing in their own communities at very local levels every day. It’s something that each of us can do as we go about our lives, and it’s those kinds of contributions that really make up the fabric of this country and make life livable for so many.” -Michael [02:18] “Each of you have a wealth of experience working with faith groups or individuals who are motivated by faith. What motivates Christians to serve?” -Phebe [07:37] “I think that’s key to what our faith moves us forward to do–to help others–because we’re able to see the need and the struggle, and we want to be able to restore that dignity of the person that is in need of that.” -Sister Norma [11:55] “One thing I would encourage you folks on is don’t give up on the local church, because you’ve got the largest manpower of volunteers in local churches all over the world.” -Bryant [26:03] “It’s important to get offline a little bit and to get into community. I think that too often people are sitting on screens and only on screens, and I think where I have seen the most moving, formative, influential and impactful work happen is person-to-person with people.” -Josh [28:09] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [03:16] This week’s guests [07:05] Restoring human dignity [17:13] The church is the heartbeat [22:59] Building that trust [24:28] How to build a culture of service [29:11] Current trends and innovations [32:34] Outro REFERENCES For the Good of the Public Summit New award honors Tim Keller and Sister Norma Pimentel for civic renewal Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley Send Relief United Way Worldwide Beyond the Offering Plate: Views on Volunteering CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25…

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What A Pluralistic America Needs from Christians 40:38

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In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael and Phebe present a talk by Eboo Patel, Founder and President of Interfaith America, the leading interfaith organization that works with governments, universities, private companies and civic organizations to make faith a bridge of cooperation, rather than a barrier of division. He draws from Muslim theology to share how to cultivate peace and pluralism by considering viewpoints and resources that are not our own. Following the talk, Michael joins Eboo to learn more about the work of Interfaith America, and to share more about Eboo and Michael’s history of friendship and partnership. Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “I think that Christians, not only need to listen to others, but can benefit from listening to others, and Eboo’s talk is the proof of that.” -Michael [02:09] “Diversity is holy… that’s why it needs us–the practitioners of peace of pluralism–who seek the welfare of the city, but know that we are called to do it by our faith, because that will last.” -Eboo [23:54] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [03:44] About this week’s guest [04:19] Seek the welfare of the city [08:38] A Muslim theology of pluralism [14:42] The Constitution of Medina [24:35] The fundamental story [30:44] The work of Interfaith America [38:07] Outro REFERENCES Interfaith America For the Good of the Public Summit High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out by Amanda Ripley The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization by Peter T. Coleman How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25…

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Christianity and a Healthier Politics 25:48

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In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael and Phebe present a talk by U.S. Senator Chris Coons about the way his Christian faith informs his public service. Senator Coons highlights the importance of friendship, the power of forgiveness and navigating difference. Following his talk in front of our summit audience, Michael joined Senator Coons for conversation, which you will hear in this episode as well. Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “He always highlights friendship and he highlights getting to know people beyond their political convictions. Those models are so necessary right now in both our public life, but in our life with our next door neighbors and our parents and our grandparents who we may not agree with.” -Phebe [02:28] “Because at the end of the day, the most true thing I can say about our weekly prayer breakfast is that it is harder to throw a rhetorical punch on the floor of the Senate at someone with whom you’ve held hands in prayer in the morning.” -Senator Coons [11:25] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [04:25] About this week’s guest [05:09] How do we find our way in this moment [13:00] Reflecting on a trip with the late-John Lewis [16:35] The antidote to the division and distraction of our age [19:36] How we can help [23:17] Outro REFERENCES Senator Chris Coons For the Good of the Public Summit CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25…

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Christian Resources and Criminal Justice Reform: A Model 33:43

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In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael and Phebe present a conversation about criminal justice reform with Heather Rice-Minus, President and CEO of Prison Fellowship, and Ralph Diaz, a former correction officer and Vice-Chairman of Prison Fellowship’s Board of Directors. With 1.7 million people incarcerated in prisons and jails across the country, Heather and Ralph discuss what they are seeking to do with the current criminal justice system and offer a vision for it. They draw from Prison Fellowship as a practical model for how to think about criminal justice reform and why rehabilitative justice is important and essential. Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “When we think about the concept of justice, we’re thinking that it just doesn't leave people where they are, but it’s actually seeking their betterment.” -Phebe [01:50] “When we’re having public policy conversations, it helps to (consider) ‘What is the purpose we have in mind for this system? What is the goal that we have in mind?’ And that’s why I appreciate this conversation so much. The way that Heather and Ralph are able to talk about what we’re seeking to do with our criminal justice system and offering a vision for it.” -Michael [02:08] “I learned right away, today’s inmates are tomorrow’s neighbor, and sending people out back into a community with no resources, no skills, not dealing with some of the court issues, that was an injustice. Not only for the individual, but the communities that we’re sending them back to.” -Ralph [13:32] “I would encourage folks to make sure you’re following your lawmakers on these issues, talking to them about it. Local, federal, at every level, because we see the justice system does exist at every level.” -Heather [27:45] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [04:14] About this week’s guests [04:55] A little bit of context [06:08] Ralph’s experience in the justice system [11:21] The need for rehabilitation [17:53] Practical ways to prevent the cycle of crime [24:01] Coming from a place of love [27:56] Resources to get more engaged on this issue [31:12] Outro REFERENCES Heather Rice-Minus , President and CEO of Prison Fellowship Ralph Diaz , Vice Chairman of Prison Fellowship board of directors California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation For the Good of the Public Summit Christian Legal Aid of DC CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25 The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life…

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A Worker-Friendly Conservatism 28:06

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In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael and Phebe present a conversation with Chris Griswold, Policy Director at American Compass, a D.C.-based conservative policy think tank. Griswold previously served as the Senior Policy Advisor for U.S. Senator Mario Rubio. In this interview, Chris shares with Michael his vision for a worker-friendly, conservative economic agenda. They discuss how theology can inform public policy, and the prospects for new coalitions to be formed in this polarized political environment. This interview was among the favorites by summit attendees. Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “I think this is an important conversation to have because there are innovative policy (conversations) that are happening when it comes to protecting workers.” -Phebe [02:03] “I think this conversation shows worker-friendly economics and working class issues are at the very heart of electoral fights and political positioning, and I think it’s important to show that Christian resources can be live, contributing factors there.” -Michael [03:36] “I think we really need to take very seriously the role of collective worker voice and power to dignify. Everyone likes to talk about the dignity of work. It’s a lot more important, I think, to talk about the dignity of workers.” -Chris [11:33] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [04:57] About this week’s guest [05:24] Chris’ journey to American Compass [08:01] The future of conservative economic policies [13:23] The purpose of political parties [16:36] The UAW Strike [21:09] A challenging moment [25:35] Outro REFERENCES Chris Griswold American Compass For the Good of the Public Summit Reaganomics: Economic Policy and the Reagan Revolution Election Results 2022 2023 United Auto Workers strike Senator Vance Visits Uaw Picket Line In Toledo, Ohio Hawley visits UAW Picket Line to Support Workers Sanders, Brown Lead Resolution in Solidarity With Striking UAW Workers For the Good of the Public: Faith and Belonging National Labor Relations Board dismisses UAW complaint against Tim Scott Nikki Haley unveils economic proposal while slamming both parties over government spending CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25…

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A Conversation on Poverty and Child Hunger 37:31

vor 52 weeks37:31

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In this episode of the For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael and Phebe present a conversation about child hunger and child poverty and highlights organizations that are doing the essential work on the ground. Jason DeParle, a reporter for The New York Times and author of A Good Provider is One Who Leaves and American Dream , moderates the conversation with Rev. Pamela Irvin, Founder, President and CEO of Feeding Southwest Virginia; Rev. Eugene Cho, President and CEO of Bread for the World; and Anne Filipic, CEO at Share Our Strength. Child poverty fell to a record low in 2021 due to the expansion of government aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that rate along with child hunger have now returned to pre-pandemic levels. One in five children in the U.S. are food insecure. These panelists discuss the pathways to addressing and ending child hunger in America. Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “Where does that leave us? I guess an optimist could say that having been through the experience of cutting child poverty in half, we’ve seen the potency and potential of government action. Progressives often say that poverty is a policy choice, not a fate. And if the government could cut it in half, they could do so again. Of course, I’m a journalist, not an optimist. A pessimist might point to the political backlash against that aid and especially the current determination among conservative Republicans who control the House of Representatives to make deep cuts to government spending.” -Jason [07:42] “The way that I think about the work, Yes, I am deeply passionate about making sure that all our children have full bellies, but I think about it more broadly. I think about it as ensuring that all our children have the opportunity to reach their full potential.” -Anne [09:40] “And I’ll tell you the truth. I’ve seen some of the oldest people that I’ve worked with now for 42 years, and I believe it’s the fountain of youth. When you pour yourself out into someone else, it keeps you young. It keeps you spirited, and it gives you a sense of accomplishment in a way that you couldn’t do it any other way.” -Rev. Irvin [18:35] “When people ask me the question, ‘How do you think or why do you think people of faith and Christian should be involved in this work?’ I often and respectfully push back and say, how can we not?” -Rev. Cho [19:40] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [02:30] This week’s guests [06:04] Context on child poverty [08:27] Disrupting the status quo [14:38] The power of influence [19:19] Theology of flourishing [25:04] Speaking across political divides [31:01] Government aid vs private aid [35:00] Outro REFERENCES Rev. Pamela Irvin , Founder, President and CEO of Feeding Southwest Virginia Rev. Eugene Cho , President and CEO of Bread for the World Anne Filipic , CEO at Share Our Strength Jason DeParle , reporter at the New York Times American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids, and a Nation's Drive to End Welfare by Jason DeParle Feeding America For the Good of the Public Summit SNAP Benefits - COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond Implementation of Universal School Meals During COVID-19 and Beyond: School Food Authority and Parent Perspectives Coronavirus Tax Relief: Child Tax Credit Child Poverty Fell to Record Low 5.2% in 2021 Understanding Child Poverty in 2024: Facts and Statistics Are we doing better on child hunger? A sweeping UNICEF report weighs in Big Win for Kids: Congress Approves New Funding for Summer Meals Household Food Security in the United States in 2022 Farm Bill Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25 The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life…

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Rethinking Sex 30:38

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In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael and Phebe present a conversation with Christine Emba, staff writer at the Atlantic and author of Rethinking Sex: A Provocation , and Chine McDonald, director of Theos, a research think tank based in London. Christine argues that when it comes to sexual ethics today, “Consent is the floor. It was never meant to be the ceiling.” In this vital conversation, Christine and Chine help us face the reality of our culture today, and discuss what it might look like to build a healthier culture around sexuality and romantic relationships. Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “It also feels like from your work and your conversation with younger people, that there is almost a realization that consent isn’t enough, that there is a dissatisfaction somewhere in their sexual relationships.” -Chine [10:34] “As a number of people have told me, the vibes are bad. They’re very bad in the romantic culture. And that’s actually true.” -Christine [11:58] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [02:29] What we highlighted this conversation [04:47] About this week’s guests [06:11] The problem with the focus on consent [10:35] It’s ok to want intimacy [15:44] Men and toxic masculinity [23:12] The role of the Church [28:07] Outro REFERENCES Christine Emba’s articles at The Atlantic Rethinking Sex: A Provocation by Christine Emba Chine McDonald For the Good of the Public, Episode 9: Faith and Belonging Men are lost. Here’s a map out of the wilderness. By Christine Emba Theos For the Good of the Public Summit Let’s rethink sex by Christine Emba Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25 The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life…

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Faith and Belonging 24:36

vor 1 year24:36

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In this episode of For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael and Phebe present an agenda-setting speech by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy delivered at CCPL’s inaugural summit about the “spiritual crisis” in America in which “millions of Americans feel like they have lost their sense of purpose, their identity, their conception of meaning.” Senator Murphy argues that “if we want to restore the spiritual health of this nation, then we have got to have a more purposeful and more powerful policy of supporting strong healthy religious institutions and a loud, vibrant labor movement.” Watch the video recording of this talk on YouTube! “Civic leaders are asking these questions. There’s an invitation on the table for Christians to engage in a substantive way, and it’s worth considering. What do you have to offer? What do you have to say?” -Michael [03:12] “What I believe is that supporting institutions that help build the common good and help grow social connection, it just has to be at the center, not at the periphery, of our public work.” -Senator Murphy [18:07] TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Intro [03:35] About this week’s guest [04:02] A spiritual crisis [07:06] What makes a good life? [12:18] The need for strong institutions [18:18] Restoring America’s soul [22:05] Outro REFERENCES U.S. Senator Chris Murphy Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community Murphy, Casey Introduce Bill to Fight Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older Americans National Strategy for Social Connection Act For the Good of the Public Summit Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Civilian unemployment rate Harvard Study of Adult Development The State of American Friendship: Change, Challenges, and Loss: Findings from the May 2021 American Perspectives Survey by Daniel A. Cox Unions increase job satisfaction in the United States by Benjamin Artz, David G. Blanchflower and Alex Bryson Shawn Fain , President of United Automobile Workers (UAW) The Spirit of Our Politics by Michael Wear President Obama’s remarks from the 2023 Democracy Forum Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse by Timothy P. Carney Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be by Timothy P. Carney Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam CONNECT WITH US: Website: www.ccpubliclife.org X: @CCPublicLife Facebook: Center for Christianity & Public Life Instagram: @ccpubliclife Mentioned in this episode: For the Good of the Public Summit 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit '25 The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life…

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