Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue

Series produced by Frederick Stella

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We've been a weekly feature on Grand Rapids, Michigan's NPR affiliate WGVU-FM since 1996. The program focuses on in-depth conversations with thought leaders in the world of religion and spirituality.

We've been a weekly feature on Grand Rapids, Michigan's NPR affiliate WGVU-FM since 1996. The program focuses on in-depth conversations with thought leaders in the world of religion and spirituality. The parameters are quite wide. Aside from introducing listeners to various aspects of faith traditions, we also explore the conflicts among them, and reflect on how religion intersects with society, politics, the academy and more.

Common Threads is hosted by Fred Stella, who has served as President of Interfaith Dialogue Association, which is now an affiliate of the Kaufman Interfaith Institute at Grand Valley State University. GVSU owns and operates WGVU. Fred has been a professional media talent for over 40 years.


6 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
The Spiritual Lives of The Beatles
From: Frederick Stella
Series: Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue
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These are 2 episodes featuring discussions with Kenneth Womack, one of the most prolific writers on all matters Beatle.

  • Added: Dec 22, 2020
  • Length: 56:00
Diet Eman, Righteous Among The Nations
From: Frederick Stella
Series: Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue
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During WWII Diet Eman acted heroically to save Jews from extinction in the Netherlands. These are 2 conversations with her that originally aired o...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2020
  • Length: 56:39
Unorthodox & Schtisel--Commentary from a Hasidic Jew Parts 1 & 2
From: Frederick Stella
Series: Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue
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These 2 very popular series explore a world few have been exposed to: The community of Hasidic and Yeshivah Jews. In these episodes we discuss ho...

  • Added: Oct 14, 2020
  • Length: 01:49:46
Speaking With the Dead in Early America
From: Frederick Stella
Series: Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue
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We discuss the book "Speaking With the Dead in Early America" with its author Erik Seeman.

  • Added: Oct 09, 2020
  • Length: 56:13
How the Jews Saved Hollywood Parts 1 & 2
From: Frederick Stella
Series: Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue
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This seems like a Quentin Tarantino movie plot on steroids, but it all happened. Jews. Nazis. Hollywood. How could you not love this?

  • Added: Oct 09, 2020
  • Length: 56:46
Enlightenment and Your Brain
From: Frederick Stella
Series: Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue
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In recent decades much has been written about spiritual experiences and the brain. Just exactly what happens when one attains an ecstatic state in ...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2020
  • Length: 56:37