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Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Trump: King of Chaos and Incompetence

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 77:38


Doug, Robb and Dan discuss the tip of the Trump Chaos Iceberg on the Common Good Podcast.   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Trump with No Checks or Balances

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 94:35


Doug, Dan and Robb discuss the latest lawlessness from the Trump administration. Courts or Congress seem uninterested or unable to stop him.   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Trump's Terrible Trade Wars and Musk Running Amuck

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 85:22


Trump enacted tariffs on our neighbors and allies before immediately backtracking after the Stockmarket got spooked. Elon Musk, an unelected oligarch, now has access to the nation's checkbook. Plus, JD Vance gets the message of Christianity completely wrong. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Last Days Before Trump Takes Office

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 78:48


What will the first days of the next Trump administration look like? Will his extreme picks for cabinet positions be approved by the senate? Doug, Dan and Robb discuss.   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Election Postmortem

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 70:02


What The Faith Hope and Love?! Donald Trump won the election - and it wasn't even close. Doug, Dan and Robb spiral further into despair and discuss the disastrous things Trump says he will do on Day One. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed
Leaked documents reveal political organizer's membership in secretive right-wing group

KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 4:45


Karen England has protested at the Washoe County School District in the name of “parental rights” for years. KUNR found she also rubs shoulders with some of the country's most powerful conservatives.

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - 41 Days to Election Day

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 63:52


With only 41 days until Election Day, Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss what candidates - and Vote Common Good - are doing to reach voters.   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Bridging the Political Divide to Rally for Decency with Rodney Govens

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 47:32


Marjorie Taylor Greene visited Cabot, Arkansas to spread conspiracy theories and divisiveness. Rodney Govens, a Democrat running for congress in Arkansas 1st District, and Robby Bevis, a Republican, decided to throw a Rally For Decency in response. Robb Ryerse sat down with Rodney, Robby and Corey Spangler, City Counsel Member in Cabot, to talk about transcending the political divide in the name of decency and the common good. www.rodneyforcongress.com Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Harris vs Trump Post-Debate Commentary

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 48:42


Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in a heated presidential debate last night. One candidate looked competent, poised and presidential while the other fabricated unhinged lies about immigrants eating dogs. Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the good, the bad, the bizarre, and what it means for Election Day.   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - America's "Snap Election"

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 61:12


With just two months to go until Election Day, Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss what some are calling America's first "snap election." Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Trump and Elon Musk Struggle to Livestream

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 76:53


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines including Donald Trump's glitch-plagued livestream interview with Elon Musk on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - What the Supreme Court's Ruling on Trump's Presidential Immunity Means for Democracy

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 62:40


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Daniel Deitrich discuss the ramifications of the Supreme Court ruling that presidents have sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution after leaving office. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Will Trump Chicken Out of the Debate?

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 62:08


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich talk about the week's political news and make predictions on whether or not Trump will show up for Thursday's presidential debate against Joe Biden. Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Trump Says He Doesn't Pray, His Supporters Want a Felon

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 74:44


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse talk about the political news including Trumnp's take on prayer - he thinks it's a contest he is winning, that his supporters are proud to support a felon, the state of the economy, and more.   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Trump's Historic Conviction and What it Means For America

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 61:34


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Daniel Deitrich take a spin through the political news with a common good lens including the historic conviction of former president Trump and what it means for the 2024 election.   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - The Rematch Nobody Wants

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 59:30


Doug, Robb and Dan discuss a busy week in politics, including both Trump and Biden solidifying their primary wins paving the way for a rematch that literally no one is excited about.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Mountains and Molehills

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 53:33


Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both facing hurdles in their presidential campaigns, but one has bigger problems than the other.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Biden, We Have an Enthusiasm Problem

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 74:48


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines, including Biden's "enthusiasm gap," Donald Trump becoming a shoe salesman, and Jon Stewart's return to The Daily Show. Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon  

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Trump vs Biden: The Rematch Literally No One Wants

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 79:46


Doug, Robb and Dan take a look at the week's political headlines and discuss why people on across the political spectrum don't want Trump or Biden to run. Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - No Presidential Immunity for Trump

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 54:44


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines including the appeals court ruling that Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity in the Jan. 6 case. Plus, the right-wing conspiracy that Taylor Swift and the NFL are working together on behalf of Biden. Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon  

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Christian Nationalism and the 'Border Crisis'

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 51:24


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines including the "Army of God" trucker convoy heading to the southern border.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

KPFA - Talk-It-Out Radio
The Union Episode: A Panel of Union Leaders on How and Why Unions Work

KPFA - Talk-It-Out Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 59:58


What do Unions stand for?  How and why do Unions work?  And how exactly have Unions made life better for millions of workers and their families? Host Timothy Regan welcomes 6 Union leaders to share from the heart about what Unions are all about.  We take a deep dive into Union principles, and hear several stories about successes of Union work. Hear from: Keith Brown, Educator and Executive Secretary/Treasurer of the Alameda Labor Council AFL-CIO. Vilma Serrano, Oakland Teacher and Lead Negotiator/Bargaining Chair of the Oakland Education Association Union. Tanzil Chowdhury, Graduate Student Research Assistant at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and the Unit Chair for the Berkeley Unit of UAW Unit 2865, representing 36000 student workers across the University of California. Sarah Arveson, PhD, Vice President of UAW 5810, union for post-doc and academic researchers across the University of California system. Doug Jones, Political Organizer for SEIU-UHW and health care worker of many years, representing 85,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente and across California Michael Sommers, Actor and union member of SAG-AFTRA, currently on strike. The participants ask that you visit these websites for more information: Unionize California Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions SAG-AFTRA Oakland Education Association United Auto Workers   The post The Union Episode: A Panel of Union Leaders on How and Why Unions Work appeared first on KPFA.

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Getting Political on Behalf of America's Children

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 68:28


Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse sit down with Dr. Annie Andrews to talk about her work with Their Future, Our Vote, an organization that works for political change on behalf of America's children, specifically around issues like healthcare, climate action, and gun violence prevention.   www.theirfutureourvote.org   Dr. Annie Andrews is a pediatrician and mom who has dedicated her career to fighting for a brighter future for all children. After working as a pediatrician at the Children's Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina for over a decade, she decided to run for Congress to give children a voice in Washington, D.C.. She was the Democratic nominee in South Carolina's first congressional district in 2022.  Annie is currently a Professor of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, where she cares for children and adolescents at the Children's Hospital. She is a gun violence prevention researcher and community advocate working to reduce the frequency of pediatric firearm injuries with a focus on secure storage counseling.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - If You Could Read My Mind, Debt Ceiling, and Trump Nonsense

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 56:02


Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the week in Politics from a Common Good Perspective.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Biden In, Tucker Out

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 78:26


In and Out: President Joe Biden is IN for a run for his second term in 2024 while Tucker Carlson is OUT at Fox News.    Robb Ryerse is a former pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - The Unprecedented Surge of Anti-Trans Laws

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 70:45


Vote Common Good's Political Organizer, Robb Ryerse, joins Doug Pagitt and Dan Deitrich to discuss the week's political headlines, including the horrifying surge in laws targeting trans people, Clarence Thomas hiding gifts and vacations from a GOP mega-donor, the stunning ineffectiveness of Rep. Jim Jordan, and more.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - The Trump Indictment

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 54:32


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the historic indictment of a former president, the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, and the Gen Z protests for gun reform in Nashville.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Connecting the Dots Between Trump's Deregulation Spree and Disaster

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 54:50


Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse play a little game of Connect The Dots, pointing out the striking correlation between Trump rolling back railroad safety measures and banking regulations and the recent train disasters and bank failures.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon  

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Does CPAC Still Represent the Republican Party?

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 60:04


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines, including Trump's speech at the CPAC rally and Biden's misguided approach to the border and immigration.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Fox News Admits to Peddling the Big Lie

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 50:28


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the bombshell story that Rupert Murdoch admitted - under oath - that Fox News colluded with the Trump campaign and knowingly peddled lies about the 2020 election.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Biden's Surprise Trip to Ukraine

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 40:34


Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss President Biden's surprise trip to Ukraine, Marjorie Taylor Greene's tweet suggesting a "national divorce", the Republican war on legal immigration and more.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - The ”New Generation of Republican Leaders” Running for President

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 55:58


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's headlines including the railroad disaster in Ohio, mass shooting in Michigan, spy balloons and UFO's, and the "New Generation of Leaders" vying for the Republican presidential nomination like Nikki Haley. Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon  

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Chinese Spy Balloons and the State of the Union

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 56:46


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the top political headlines of the week including the drama around the Chinese Weather/Spy Balloon and President Biden's upcoming State of the Union Address.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Policing in America, The Debt Ceiling, Covid Relief Scams, and more

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 73:59


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's headlines including the horrific murder of Tyre Nichols by police, the fight over the debt ceiling, Republicans disgusting conspiracies around Paul Pelosi's attack debunked by video, Covid relief scam investigations and... the government cheese stockpile.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Biden, We Have a Problem

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 55:08


Doug Pagitt, Dan Deitrich, and VCG's political organizer Robb Ryerse discuss the week's political headlines, including Biden's ongoing secret document problem.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Biden's Document Problem and the GOP's Nihilistic Agenda

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 63:18


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich take a look at the week's top political stories including President Biden's Top Secret documents problem, the GOP's "nihilistic negation" agenda, and the unbelievable George Santos saga. Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon  

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Speaker of the House Chaos and Biden's Immigration Debacle

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 52:09


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines, including the chaos around the vote for Speaker of the House plus President Biden's immigration policies angering both the right and the left.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
The 22 Craziest Political Stories of 2022

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 98:37


2022 was a wild year in the world of politics. Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich look back on the madness and make predictions for 2023.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Criminal Charges Recommended Against Trump

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 63:54


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the January 6th Committee's historic decision to recommend criminal charges against former-President Trump.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Empowering Women to Run for Office with Stephannie Lane Baker of Emerge Arkansas

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 67:38


Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse sit down with Stephannie Lane Baker, the Executive Director of Emerge Arkansas, to talk about her work recruiting and training women candidates for office.  For more info about Emerge America and Emerge Arkansas   Stephannie Lane Baker has over two decades of experience in political advocacy and organizing work. Highlights of this work include studying the child health impact of estrogens in the Miami table water, fighting for smoke-free environments for restaurant workers, registering voters and serving as a patient advocate at Planned Parenthood, and advocating for safer gun laws with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Her varied public health advocacy work eventually led her to political campaigns, as she realized that the best way to make progress is to help progressive leaders get a seat at the table. Stephannie honed her political training with Vote Run Lead, Demand a Seat, the Arena Academy, EMILY's List, and the inaugural Emerge Arkansas bootcamp training. She's spent the last several years working in campaigns and volunteering for school board, city council, and state representative races. Most recently, she has directed campaign communications at both the federal and state level. Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Are Republicans Finally Distancing Themselves From Trump?

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 55:52


Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's political headlines including Trump's growing political and legal troubles.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon  

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Trump, Twitter, and the Consequences of Hateful Rhetoric

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 67:52


Doug Pagitt, Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich discuss the week's headlines including the horrifying shooting at a gay bar in Colorado fueled by hateful rhetoric from right-wing politicians and preachers.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon  

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Is It Fair to Say All Republicans Are MAGA Republicans?

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 71:06


Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss President Biden's recent speeches denouncing MAGA Republicans as "semi-fascists" who are "destroying democracy." Plus, new twists and turns in the FBI investigation into Trump's refusal to return classified documents.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon  

Common Good Podcast
Student Loan Cancellation & Inflation Explained by Economist Fadhel Kaboub

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 65:40


Economist Fadhel Kaboub, from Denison University, helps us understand how the economy really works when the Federal Government spends money or cancels borrowers debt. And, we see how you, and your children, are not paying for the cancelation of others people debt.   Fadhel Kaboub, Ph.D. is President of the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity and Associate Professor of economics at Denison University. His research focuses on the Political Economy of the Middle East and the fiscal and monetary policy dimensions of job creation programs. He is a widely published author and his recent work has been presented at many prestigious institutions including the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Law School, Cornell University, Columbia University, Sorbonne University, and the National University of Singapore. twitter.com/FadhelKaboub   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon  

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Two Erics, One Trump

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 39:08


Robb Ryerse and Dan Deitrich take a look at the week's political headlines including former-president Trump endorsing Eric... in a race between two Erics.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - How has it gotten like this and what can we do now?

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 80:10


Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse look at crucial issues facing our civic life and how people of Common Good Faith can engage. Today we talk Christian Nationalism, Politics beyond personal affront, and the votes in states to ban abortion.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Biden Fist Bumps a Murderous Crown Prince

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 55:42


Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss President Biden's calculated decision to publicly greet the Saudi Crown Prince - who almost certainly ordered the murder of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi - with a friendly fist bump.   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Candidate for Common Good - Why Mayor Nan Whaley is Running for Governor

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 56:30


Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse sit down with Candidate for Common Good Nan Whaley, the former Mayor of Dayton who is the Democratic nominee for Governor of Ohio. For the last eight years, Nan had the honor of serving as the mayor of Dayton, Ohio. She faced some of the toughest challenges — a mass shooting, the opioid epidemic, tornadoes, a broken economy, and now, the COVID-19 pandemic. Through it all, Dayton has come out stronger and more resilient thanks to her leadership. Now she's running for Governor. nanwhaley.com   Join our Vote Common Good Email List to be part of the Common Good movement: https://www.votecommongood.com/signup   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Meet Common Good Candidate, Randi McCallian Running for Congress in Missouri

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 79:47


Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse sit down with Randi McCallian who is running for Missouri's 8th congressional district to talk about why she moved from public health into politics.   Randi McCillian graduated with a Master's Degree in Public Health from the University of South Florida, where she also worked in a state perinatal quality collaborative to improve hospital care for infants, and later as the Director of a multi-state maternal and child health program for farm-working families.    www.randimccallian.com   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Common Good Podcast
Common Good Politics - Confronting Ted Cruz and the NRA

Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 56:02


Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse are joined by Benjamin Hernandez who confronted Ted Cruz about his lack of action around gun violence prevention. Doug shares about being kicked out of the NRA Prayer Breakfast for calling for prayer for the victims of the Uvalde and Buffalo massacres.    Benjamin Hernandez is an activist, immigrant, father, and supporter of democracy. He has extensive experience organizing for both electoral and non-electoral causes, with a specialty in digital communications and community outreach. He is the Founder of Human Age Digital, Co-Founder of Vote Simple and is part of the leadership team of Indivisible Houston which works to hold elected leaders accountable.  @TheBenjaminHdz IndivisibleHouston.org   For the video version, check out our Youtube Chanel:  www.youtube.com/c/votecommongood   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon