2013: Marcus Borg on the Resurrection

Koyde Sabah (Morning in the Village)

A sneak peak at our interview with Wu Man, a premiere Chinese pipa player & composer. In this excerpt, she plays a meditative song called "Monk's Chant."

Wu Man - Monk's Chant

Wu Man - Temple Bell

Zusha's in-studio performance of "Peace" for the public radio show Interfaith Voices.

Zusha - Peace

Zusha's in-studio performance for the public radio show Interfaith Voices.

Zusha - Yoel's Niggun

Musician James Makubaya grew up in Uganda as a devout Catholic. Though he was encouraged to study Western musical instruments, he insisted on learning traditional African harps and drums, and when got older, he pushed to perfom native folk music in Catholic services. He sat down in the studio with one of his favorite instruments, a harp called an Adungu, to play some sacred songs.

Where Are My Parents, Why Can't I Go Where They Are

Where Have The Good Things Gone

Fifty years ago, the Vatican declared that Jews are not to blame for the death of Christ. A rabbi and a Catholic historian explore the legacy of this landmark decision.

The Vatican and Pope Pius XII are routinely criticized for silence and inaction during WWII and the Holocaust. But after years of digging through Vatican and German archives, Mark Riebling discovered that Pius kept up good relations with Hitler for diplomatic reasons, all while secretly plotting to kill him.

Halloween is just around the corner and most of us are excited to dress up and eat a ton of candy. But for some Evangelical Christians, Halloween is a sinful holiday -- they say it mocks the real danger of death and demons. And for Wiccans, Halloween is an opportunity to connect with departed loved ones. We hear from both sides. 

(Photo from the American Jewish Committee)

Catholics and Jews After Nostra Aetate and the Christian War on Halloween

David Broza launched his career in 1977 and is now one of Israel's best-known musicians and activists. Broza describes himself as a secular Jew. While he doesn't go to synagogue every week, he says he appreciates the traditions of his faith, and the country where he lives.  

Belibi (In My Heart)

Lullaby

Yihye Tov (Things Will Be Better)

We continue our God and Government series by taking a look at Israel.  

Independent reporter Dalia Mortada brings us a story about how Orthodox Jewish attitudes toward organ donation may influence patients and their doctors.  

Then two scholars ask, what exactly did Israel’s founders mean when they said their country was  'the Jewish state?' 

Next we hear from David Broza, one of Israel's best-known musicians and activists.  He says he is a secular Jew but appreciates the traditions of his faith, and the country where he lives. 

We end by learning about one of Israel's most popular TV shows. It's a singing contest in the spirit of American Idol...but all of the contestants are observant Jewish men singing religious songs. 

God and Gov: Israel Edition and Why Nice Jewish Boys Are Taking Over Israeli TV

Have you ever heard anyone verbally attack or vilify the Buddha, or Moses, or Jesus? Probably not. But it’s different with the Prophet Muhammad. Among the founders of world religions, he surely ranks as the most attacked, the most misunderstood. So who was Muhammad and how do Muslims view him today?

Then, religion Professor Stephen Prothero introduces us to Islam by answering two essential questions: What does the religion see as the most pressing problem facing humankind, and what is the solution? In Islam, the biggest problem is pride, the idea that humans can live without God. The solution is submitting to God through the 5 Pillars of Islam.

We end with Islam's iconic sound: the call to prayer, or 'adhan,' from the Arabic word "to listen." It rings through the streets of many Muslim countries five times a day, summoning believers to pause and remember God. 

Who was the Prophet Muhammad? Plus, Islam 101

Researchers are testing whether a psychedelic compound found in "magic mushrooms" can unlock doors to spirituality...and they may be enlisting your priest or rabbi.  

And after last week's suicide bombing aimed at Pakistani Christians, we look at the conditions on the ground for  religious minorities in Pakistan. And we ask what's behind the rising number of attacks by Islamic extremists.

Medicine, Magic Mushrooms, And Mysticism

Here on Interfaith Voices, we explore all different faiths. But Reba Riley outdid us. She tried out 30 religions before her 30th birthday. Raised in a fundamentalist Christian Church, Riley embarked on a spiritual quest that had her meditating in Buddhist monasteries, chatting with atheists, singing hymns in Catholic Churches, and worshipping in Hindu temples.

Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome

Where does David Lynch go to find the dreamscapes that mystify and unnerve us? The famously quirky director shares his creative secrets with writer Mitch Horowitz.

David Lynch on Meditation and 'Catching the Big Fish'

Although its origins are in ancient India, Transcendental Meditation has only been popular in the United States since the early 1960s. That’s when a man with a twinkle in his eye named Maharishi Mahesh Yogi taught an updated version of an ancient technique that spread throughout the West coast. After its embrace by the Beatles, it faded from popular view, but then in the early 2000s, director David Lynch brought it back into the spotlight. We asked Erik Davis to put this all in context for us. He spoke to producer Laura Kwerel.

Understanding Transcendental Meditation

Full Hour: David Lynch, Diving Deep with Transcendental Meditation

Allen Calhoun spent one year attending Regeneration, a faith-based organization that helps people struggling with sex and relations. He says the program worked--he is now straight and married to his wife Mary Ann.

But after spending 17 years and over $30,000 on three continents trying to become straight, Peterson Toscano came to believe that the task was impossible. He now believes there is nothing wrong with being gay and Christian. Peterson is now married to his husband Glen Reteif.

From Gay to Straight? Two Very Different Stories

J. Robert Oppenheimer was the wartime head of the Los Alamos laboratory in New Mexico. It was there, on July 16, 1945, that he and his fellow scientists conducted the Trinity Test - the first detonation of a nuclear weapon.
But to Ray Monk, Oppenheimer was also a secular Jew, a student of the Bhagavad Gita, and at times, a puzzlement.

"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds": Oppenheimer and Eastern Religion

Our entire, never-before-heard interview with David Lynch on meditation, consciousness and creativity, from November 2016.  This is a RARE conversation, and includes some delightful behind-the-scenes moments from before and after the recording. Interviewed by "Occult America" author Mitch Horowitz.

DO NOT MISS the radio edit, airing on our 86 stations : http://bit.ly/2qAVA78

The Interfaith Voices/David Lynch Interview - UNCUT

Although it originated in ancient India, Transcendental Meditation has only been popular in the United States since the early 1960s. That’s when a man with a twinkle in his eye named Maharishi Mahesh Yogi taught an updated version of the meditation practice that spread throughout the West Coast, and was even embraced by the Beatles. With Erik Davis, host of the Expanding Mind podcast.

Transcendental Meditation, an Indian Guru, and the Beatles

Even though nearly 80 percent of us oppose removing the Ten Commandments from public displays, only 40 percent of us can name more than four.

Full Hour: Our Murky Memory of the Ten Commandments

Biblical scholar David Hazony makes a case for learning – and yes, even following – these ancient moral codes.

Breaking Down the Ten Commandments in Historical Context

America's Pastor?: Exploring the legacy of the late Rev. Billy Graham (full show)

Purim’s heroine Esther in the #MeToo era

The history of Pakistani blasphemy laws

It's not devil worship. It's not make-believe. Modern-day pagans are taking part in a diverse array of spiritual practices and reviving traditions of long ago.

Modern Paganism, Ancient Spirituality

Sister Helen Prejean, who galvanized the anti-death penalty movement, has published a new book on her call to religious life and the passion that fuels her activism.

The Death Penalty and The Divine: A Conversation With Sister Helen Prejean

A cultural anthropologist examines tensions among Jewish Israelis over the relationship between religion and state.

Israel Has a Jewish Problem? A Conversation with Joyce Dalsheim

America's religious freedom allows people to live out their faiths and act on their beliefs -- through passion projects.

Putting Faith -- and Freedom -- into Action

Christian. Muslim. Atheist. Jew. Some people fall into neat, familiar religious categories. What about the folks who don't?

Religion, Remixed

Halloween is for most people a secular celebration. But there's a whole lot of religion underlying our fascination with ghosts and the afterlife.

The Spiritual Side of Spooky

We talk to the creators of a new Netflix documentary about a powerful but secretive conservative Christian organization known as The Family.

The Family: Unmasking the "Christian Mafia"

Some people don't want much or anything to do with the religion of their childhood ... and then go all in.

Religion Rebounders

We talk to the director of a new film on a little-known chapter of The Troubles, the 20th-century conflict between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland.

The Truth About The Troubles

In this week’s episode, we take a closer look at how a new generation of elected leaders bringing their various identities into public service at a time when the country is deeply divided.

Breaking Records: Historic Election for Religious Minorities in the South

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