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Inspired
Inspired is the nation's leading public radio show about faith, ethics and spirituality. Each week we offer you analyses of the big headlines alongside lesser-told stories – those of Orthodox Jewish artists and African-American atheists, Muslim feminists and spiritual seekers. Through these stories, a rough sketch of our country’s religious landscape begins to emerge. It’s a marketplace of beliefs and ideas too complex for sound bites, and too important to ignore.
American Prophets: New Book Documents Rise of Progressive Faith Influence
National religion reporter Jack Jenkins new book, American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country, seeks to confirm what many have wondered: is there a religious left? Jenkins describes the rise of a coalition of faith leaders since 2005 and the primary influencers within the movement. In contrast to the conservative structures that support religious right advocacy, Jenkins describes the characteristics of this national movement that he maintains was galvanized by the election of President Donald J. Trump and the rise of the alt-right.
All of US: New Campaign Targets Evangelical Christians with Values Message
In the midst of a pandemic, Ali Noorani, President, and CEO of the National Immigration Forum talks about a new communications campaign targeting a constituency that has opposed immigration policies and reforms: evangelical Christians. Noorani explains the reason he and coalition partners are building new relationships to foster understanding about immigrants among evangelical leaders and culturally conservative Americans.
The Take on Ramadan: Fasting During a Pandemic
This week we feature an excerpt from The Take podcast, produced by Al Jazeera Podcasts. Producer Dina Kesbeh and host Malika Bilal talk to Muslims around the country for their reflections on observing the month of fasting during a quarantine. Normally a communal time for families and faith communities to gather in mosques, Bilal and Kesbeh hear from those finding new ways to connect and find meaning.
