Ep. 71 - Best of 2021

It’s our favorite time of year here on the Commonweal Podcast. On this special episode, we revisit four of our best interviews from 2021: Phil Klay elucidates the complexities of modern warfare. Rita Ferrone explains how Catholic tradition evolves. Alice McDermott tells us what made her decide to become a writer. And Susannah Heschel describes how the spiritual legacy of her father, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, can help us fight for social justice today. Listen to the full-length interviews here: · ‘War Without End,’ with Phil Klay · ‘The Rite Stuff,’ with Rita Ferrone · ‘Life Sentences,’ with Alice McDermott · ‘Friend of God,’ with Susannah Heschel