Best Pagitt Podcasts (2024)

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An OffRamp for RightWing Faith Voters: Doug Pagitt, Vote Common Good 1:14:18

5d ago1:14:18

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Doug Pagitt says it’s important to helping faith voters to detach from a republican voting identity if they wish to. Pagitt, a former Evangelical Pastor from the emergent church movement, feels his organization, Vote Common Good, was able to help shift 5 to 10 percent of Evangelicals away from Republicans. Can they do it again or more in 2024 from …

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Doug Pagitt on Christian Nationalism 43:20

30d ago43:20

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Doug Pagitt continues our series on Christian nationalism by urging us to sing a new song together. He reframes the parable of the Good Samaritan with the Christian nationalist in mind.By Doug Pagitt

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When Did We See You? 28:36

6h ago28:36

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Our interim pastor Cody Sanders continues our series on Christian Nationalism by sharing a new reading of the parable of the sheep and goats.By Cody Sanders

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Star Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding True Faith 1:06:01

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April Ajoy wouldn’t have called herself a Christian Nationalist when she performed her original song “America Say Jesus” on the Jim Bakker show, or when she participated in Jesus Marches across America, or when she posted cringe-worthy videos on YouTube to campaign for Mitt Romney. April just considered herself a good Christian: faithful, Republica…

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Abiding in Hope 37:38

9d ago37:38

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Pastor Jae continues our series, False White Gospel, by examining a familiar passage from John's gospel with fresh eyes and new understanding.By Jae Bates

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Patriotism is NOT a godly duty, but is it one of loving your neightbor? 1:04:25

9d ago1:04:25

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Join Paul and Ashley for this week’s discussion about the political swing in evangelicalism from politics as “dirty and worldly” to today’s view of “godly duty” from declarations of whom to vote for from the pulpit and singing patriotic songs in worship services. But can "Seek the welfare of your city" (Jeremiah 23:7) change our view of what it mea…

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Imago Dei 27:32

14d ago27:32

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Debbie continues our series on White Christian nationalism with a return to the basics: affirming the image of God in everyone.By Debbie Manning

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In Good Faith 35:25

22d ago35:25

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Pastor Jae continues our series, The False White Gospel, with a look at why the Good Samaritan wasn't actually called "good."By Jae Bates

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Death is Not Only Important, but is a Beautiful Part of Life 11:29

21d ago11:29

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When a person wants to stay in the comfort of status quo, they can give up the change for something new to come into their lives. In this special Evangelicalish released edition of Unconventional Conversations w/ Pastor Paul we see how wisdom from the ancient Torah and New Testament demonstrate we can find amazing new opportunities when we embrace …

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Rightwingers Gone Wild: Lizard People & Racist Jokes 37:22

21d ago37:22

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What do Lizard People OverLords have to do with Tim Walz, VP Candidate? Well one rightwing preacher wants you to know, and Pastor Paul has the skinny in this special Evangelicalish offering of Pastor Paul's Rightwinger's Gone Wild - this week's look at those who no longer have eyes to see and ears to hear…

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Jesus; Christian Nationalist? How Did We Get Here? 1:08:07

21d ago1:08:07

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Christianity has not always been about politics and anti-abortion and anti-gay extremism. This was a long planned grooming of Christians to get to this point. Now here we are - what do we do about it? Join Paul and Ashley to discuss live how a political operative name Paul Weyrich has done more to shape American Christianity than any pastor ever dr…

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Expelled for Affirming Love; But Not Guiilty: Thomas Jay Oord 1:16:35

27d ago1:16:35

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Expelled for Affirming Love; But Not Guiilty: Thomas Jay Oord Join Paul and Ashley as they find out why Pastor, theologian and author Thomas J. Oord was will to withstand an official heresy trial by the Church of the Nazarene. The charge: teaching against church doctrine and misconduct for calling the church to become LGBTQ+ inclusive. And why the …

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Things We Believed That Are Hard to Shake: Paul and Ashley 1:02:42

27d ago1:02:42

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Things We Believed That Are Hard to Shake: Paul and Ashley Even in the midst of or after deconstruction of our beliefs, there are some things that are difficult to get out of our minds and emotional systems. What are some old Christian beliefs that still haunt you? Listen in as Paul and Ashley share some of the most difficult beliefs for them to sh…

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Who Hears from Holy Spirit? A Special Unconventional Conversation w Pastor Paul 33:28

27d ago33:28

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Who Hears from Holy Spirit is a special edition of Unconventional Conversations with Pastor Paul. On this episode Pastor Paul discusses Prophetic Words and who really "hears from heaven." The answer may not be as simple as some think it is. To hear more from Pastor Paul, check out their YouTube Channel @UnconventionalPastorPaul or their website Pas…

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The False White Gospel 39:06

1M ago39:06

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Debbie kicks off our fall series, The False White Gospel, based on Jim Wallis's new book of the same name.By Debbie Manning

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Bonus Wrap Up: Live from Tony's Backyard with Doug Pagitt 55:15

1M ago55:15

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In this bonus episode, Josh, Tony, and Tripp sit down in Tony's backyard with Doug Pagitt to reminisce about the entirety of the Emerged project. They share fond behind-the-scenes memories of making these episodes. Members from the Minneapolis Emerged Cohort offer questions and give feedback from their time in the movement. ______________ Emerged i…

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Meet Common Good Candidate Abby Klomparens for State Representative (District 86) 1:02:48

1M ago1:02:48

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Send us a text Meet an extraordinary-ordinary Michigander committed to the Common Good for West Michigan. Abby Klomparens for State Representative in District 86 includes the Greater Holland area and portions of Allegan County. In this episode you'll learn how to properly pronounce another Dutch last-name (Klomp-ar-ens), why the election of former …

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Reclaiming Traumatic Spaces 50:11

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trauma can resurface due to familiar places, relationships and even references to faith in our past. As Paul’s 1946 the Movie Road Tour takes him across the country, he stopped in the town of Springfield, MO, which holds many painful memories and he and Ashley discuss dealing with trauma and the work to reclaim lost spaces…

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"After two years of far-right rule in a Michigan county, one chance to change it" - with The Washington Post 53:19

2M ago53:19

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Send us a text Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Washington Post reporter Patrick Marley. Patrick writes about voting issues in the Upper Midwest and wrote a series of stories covering how divisive, Trump-style politics came to Ottawa County through Ottawa Impact. In this episode you'll learn about the Washington Post's…

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All Leaves, No Fruit 26:44

2M ago26:44

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Pastor Jae talks about the life cycle of fig trees as part of our walk through the gospel of Mark.By Jae Bates

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Laughing Through Deconstruction: Evangelicalish Convo with the Libtarts 1:06:00

2M ago1:06:00

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Four talented women, out of boredom, perhaps, started sharing their feelings on a changing world through their gifts for comedy, music and theater. Hear their story as the Libtarts share their world with Paul and Ashley and why sometimes humor is the very best way to share truth and love. Watch some of their videos here: Illegal In Texas - https://…

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Homosexuality: Deconstructing & Reconstructing Our Theology 1:06:10

2M ago1:06:10

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Paul and Ashley discuss how opening one’s mind to learn other views of the evangelical theology on queerness can not only be freeing for the person, but life-saving to those around them. Paul is in Houston on the 1946 the Movie Road Tour sharing about the dangers of Christian Nationalism, its roots in weaponized abortion theology and the mistransla…

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2024 Election Guide: What Happened to my Ottawa GOP? 1:59

2M ago1:59

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Send us a text Over the previous year I've had the privilege of being in conversation with a handful of well established Republicans in Ottawa County to help me understand the state of local politics. The central question that I wanted to answer — and understand from their point of view — was: What happened to my Ottawa GOP? Support the show Follow…

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Whatever We Ask

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Continuing our series in Mark's gospel, Debbie looks at the passage in which the disciples ask to give them whatever they ask.By Debbie Manning

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Economics Guru Dr. Paul Isley talks about West Michigan's Economy 59:12

2M ago59:12

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Send us a text Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Dr. Paul Isely the Associate Dean and Professor of Economics for the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. For nearly a decade Dr. Isley has become somewhat of an economics guru in West Michigan as employers have used his historically accurate econ…

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Commitment and Community 32:32

3M ago32:32

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Debbie preaches on what Jesus says about divorce.By Debbie Manning

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Meet Common Good Candidate Doug Zylstra running for Ottawa County Board of Commissioners in District 3 (Holland) 1:07:18

3M ago1:07:18

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Send us a text Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Doug Zylstra. Doug is the incumbent Ottawa County Board Commissioner representing District 3 (Holland) as a Democrat serving in his 3rd, 2-year term. In this episode you'll learn why it was important for Doug to foster dialogue with the Ottawa Impact Commi…

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Making Cuts 20:52

3M ago20:52

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As part of our continuing series on the book of Mark, Pastor Jae tackles a really difficult passage in chapter 9.By Jae Bates

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We Met Sarah Palin_ Our Journey w_ Christian Nationalism 51:43

3M ago51:43

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In part 2 of their series on how they were in the middle of evangelicalism as Christian Nationalism had its rise around them, Paul and Ashley share about meeting Sarah Palin just after the 2008 election and about friends who tried to recruit them to be devotees to QAnon conspiracy theories. It's a wild tale of a wild shift in relgious people. And P…

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We Saw Christian Nationalism Coming... Up Close and Personal 1:11:35

3M ago1:11:35

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Ashley was running for mayor of the city of Fresno, CA. Paul was leading a group that was starting a new evangelical church. Why did they feel like such a bad fit in an evangelical religion growing evermore extreme and evermore political? Listen as Paul and Ashley share of the journey, including sitting at a table at the National Prayer Breakfast w…

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We Believe; Help Our Unbelief 24:35

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As we continue our way through the gospel of Mark, Maggie Keller helps us dream about the kind of community we want to build and become.By Maggie Keller

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Live! with Common Good Candidate Chris Crothers for County Commissioner in District 4 (Zeeland) 33:45

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Send us a text Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Chris Crothers. Chris is running for Ottawa County Commissioner in District 4 (Zeeland) as a Democrat. In this final segment from our live podcast event in Holland you'll learn how Chris started as a home brewer then started his own brewery, why he's runni…

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Live! Nick Brock and Doug Pagitt talk about their shared experience along the US-Mexico Border 1:04:18

3M ago1:04:18

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Send us a text Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Doug Pagitt the executive director of Vote Common Good. Nick and Doug both went to the US-Mexico border in Arizona and Mexico and talk about their shared experience. During this segment from our live event in Holland you'll learn about Nick and Doug's firs…

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Live! Sarah Leach discusses her recent firing, Ottawa Impact, and the crisis of local journalism 52:22

3M ago52:22

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Send us a text Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Sarah Leach. Sarah is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and previously the regional editor for Gannett Media leading The Holland Sentinel and 14 other Michigan papers. During this second segment from our live podcast event in Holland you'll learn about…

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Celebrating Freedom___ _freedom from religion_ 1:00:22

3M ago1:00:22

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Paul and Ashley share moments on their journey of freedom from religion and how they are looking forward emotionally and spiritually. Also discuss how to keep one's head as dark moments such as SCOTUS ruling this week and discuss a new fave YouTube show @antibotBy Paul Swearengin

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Debating the Debate: WTF Just Happened 1:01:25

3M ago1:01:25

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Paul and Ashley Swearengin shared their live reactions immediately after the June 27 debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. It was a painful moment. Come process with us!

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Queer Apocalypse, Queer Imagination 28:32

4M ago28:32

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To close out Pride Month, Pastor Jae talks about queer apocalypse, queer blessings, and queer imagination.By Jae Bates

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Meet Common Good Candidate Marcia Mansaray running for State Representative (85th District) 1:05:44

4M ago1:05:44

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Send us a text Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Marcia Mansaray, the Democratic candidate running for State Representative in Michigan’s 85th District. Marcia was the Deputy Health Officer for Ottawa County’s Department of Public Health and emerged as a courageous voice for the community when she pushed…

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ISH Reunion: Paul, Jeremy and April Together One Last Time 1:28:49

4M ago1:28:49

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In this episode, Jeremy returns with Paul for April's last episode as co-host of Evangelicalish. The 3 talk about the upcoming election, react to a few Evangelicringe videos and discuss plans for the future. Jeremy and April share their new endeavors and Paul talks about their plans for the future of Evangelicalish. Paul and Ashley (Paul's wife) wi…

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The Whole Truth 34:59

4M ago34:59

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This Pride Month, we welcome Cody Sanders, professor of congregational care at Luther Seminary. Cody preaches on two of Jesus’ miracles and connections to the queer community’s experience of God in the church.By Cody Sanders

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Everybody Goes to Hell In Somebody Else's Religion with Candi Carpenter 1:13:00

4M ago1:13:00

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Singer, Songwriter, Musician Candi Carpenter (@candicarpenter on social media platforms) joins April and Paul to discuss their new album Demonology, with the great song "Everybody Goes to Hell," and how they got to where they are after deconstructing their Christian upbringing. Follow Candi and check out her music: www.candicarpenter.com…

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Still Time For Something New 24:02

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As part of our Pride Month series, Marta Smith reminds us that we're never finished—God is still at work and our stories are still unfolding.By Marta Smith

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The Bible's Data vs Pride Month Dogma with Dr. Dan McClellan 1:10:07

4M ago1:10:07

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Dr. Dan McClellan is back! He joins Paul and April to talk about what the Bible actually says when it comes to all of the "clobber" passages certain Christians like to use against LGBTQ people. Dan McClellan is a public scholar of the Bible and religion. He received his PhD in theology and religion from the University of Exeter. In 2022 he publishe…

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The Exvangelicals with Sarah McCammon 59:27

4M ago59:27

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This week, April and Paul have a conversation with Sarah McCammon, the author of The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church, a 2024 book that is part memoir and part journalism, about the movement of people who grew up inside the powerful evangelical subculture and ultimately left it behind. Sarah McCammon is a Nati…

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Educating Voters about Michigan's Election Process, with the Kent County Clerk's Office 55:55

4M ago55:55

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Send us a text Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus-Lyons and Chief Deputy Clerk Robert Macomber. The two, both Republicans, have been educating voters about Michigan's new election laws and helping them overcome obstacles to election misinformation. In this episode you'll l…

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Meet Josh Brugger of Grand Haven (District 10) running to return Ottawa County to "boring, reliable and predictable" governance 1:21:01

4M ago1:21:01

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Send us a text Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Josh Brugger “the man running to fill Roger Bergman's shoes in Ottawa County. Brugger is running as a Republican for the District 10 seat on the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners after several controversial decisions were made by Ottawa Impact. Josh bel…

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The King Still Has Moves to Make 25:53

4M ago25:53

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On his last Sunday as a pastor of this community, Matt Moberg shares with us the message that God is still—always—moving and working.By Matt Moberg

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Meet Sarah Matwiejczyk running for Ottawa County Prosecutor 52:55

4M ago52:55

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Send us a text Hey Everybody! Nick had the privilege of being in conversation with Sarah Matwiejczyk. Sarah is Ottawa County’s Chief Assistant Prosecutor and is running for Ottawa County Prosecutor as a Republican. In this episode you'll learn how to pronounce Sarah's last name (Ma-toy-sic!), her opinion on what's happened with the Ottawa GOP, what…

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Meet Common Good Candidate Phil Kuyers of Grand Haven Twp. (District 9) running to defeat Ottawa Impact 56:42

4M ago56:42

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Send us a text Hey, Everybody! Nick had the privilege of being in conversation with Phil Kuyers the former Ottawa County Commissioner who was first elected to the commission in 2000 and served as board chair for three years. Phil, a Republican, is running again for the District 9 seat (Grand Haven Twp.), which he represented for more than two decad…

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How to Defend Democracy from its Christian Enemies, with Christian Ethicist David Gushee 1:06:12

5M ago1:06:12

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Send us a text Hey, Everybody! Nick had the privilege of being in conversation with David Gushee the author of a new book called Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies. The Rev. Prof. Dr. David Gushee is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University and is one of America's leading Christian ethicists. In this e…

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