Progressive Spirit

Series produced by John Shuck

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Politics, sex, science, spirituality, justice and peace.

Progressive Spirit is a weekly hour-long program about spirituality and social justice. Listen to interviews with top scholars, authors, social justice activists, and spiritual leaders from around the world. Politics, sex, science, spirituality, justice and peace. Always interesting, informative, and cutting edge.


92 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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The challenges for clergy who are no longer believers.

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  • Added: Mar 03, 2017
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Gretta Vosper
Atheist minister makes waves in the United Church of Canada.

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  • Added: Mar 14, 2017
  • Length: 54:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Bill McKibben wrote the forward to this important book by Anthony Flaccavento, "Building A Healthy Economy from the Bottom Up: Harnessing Real-Wolr...

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  • Added: Mar 16, 2017
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: (Left to Right): Venus Hayes, two of her children, Teressa Raiford
The family of 17 year-old Quanice Hayes, who was shot to death by Portland police, seeks justice from the city of Portland.

Bought by KPIP-LP and WETS


  • Added: Mar 22, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Cannabis and Spirituality, Credit: Stephen Gray
Mindfulness, awareness, and personal growth through cannabis.

Bought by KZYX, Interlochen Public Radio, and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Mar 30, 2017
  • Length: 57:59
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Mary Astor's Purple Diary
Two authors bring out humor in tragic situations.

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  • Added: Apr 06, 2017
  • Length: 58:02
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Dr Michael Eric Dyson, Tears We Cannot Stop
The Legacy of Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and A Sermon to White America

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  • Added: Apr 14, 2017
  • Length: 57:58
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Eden Collinsworth
What is right, wrong, good, bad? A discussion of morality in changing times.

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  • Added: Apr 20, 2017
  • Length: 58:04
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Ramadan Tent Project 2016, Beaverton, Oregon
Xavier theologian brings theology down to earth and university students bring Ramadan to their community.

Bought by KWIT, KUNM, KPIP-LP, and WETS


  • Added: Apr 28, 2017
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Caverly Morgan, Director Peace In Schools
Bring Buddhism to Economics and Mindfulness to Education.

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  • Added: May 05, 2017
  • Length: 57:59
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Michael Kinnamon, The Witness of Religion In An Age of Fear
Michael Kinnamon summons us to address our culture of fear and Steve Taylor invites everyone to a spiritual awakening.

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  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Laura Everett
The problem of outsourcing of education and mental health services in prisons to evangelical Christian ministries and the challenge transit violenc...

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  • Added: May 19, 2017
  • Length: 57:59
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Justin Dillon
Social Entrepreneur, Justin Dillon discusses his book, "A Selfish Plan to End the World: Finding Big Purpose in Big Problems.

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  • Added: May 27, 2017
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Celene Lillie
All the origin myths of Rome are rape narratives. Dr. Celene Lillie has found resistance to Rome's culture of rape and domination in Gnostic texts...

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  • Added: Jun 02, 2017
  • Length: 57:57
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Drew Bekius
Former evangelical preacher-turned-atheist tells his story and his hope for understanding between evangelicals and atheists.

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  • Added: Jun 09, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Caroline Light
Harvard Professor, Caroline Light, explores the racist "Stand Your Ground" history.

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  • Added: Jun 16, 2017
  • Length: 57:59
  • Purchases: 2

  • Added: Jun 22, 2017
  • Length: 57:58
  • Purchases: 2
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In November I released an interview with activist, Matthew Fox. This is a rebroadcast of that episode.

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  • Added: Jun 29, 2017
  • Length: 57:58
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Greg Garrett
Baylor Professor Greg Garrett explains our culture's fascination with zombies.

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  • Added: Jul 07, 2017
  • Length: 57:58
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Roman Montero
Biblical Scholar shows that the early Christians were communists.

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  • Added: Jul 14, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 2