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The Jim Wallis Podcast
by District Productive
The Jim Wallis Podcast explains how our faith should inform our politics, and not the other way around. Each episode, Wallis, a prominent Christian ethicist and social justice advocate, host conversations about faith and justice with activists, authors, scholars, spiritual leaders and prominent politicians.
Episodes
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Unshackle Springfield: Haitian Families, Faith, and the Fight Against ICE
Jim Wallis returns to Springfield, Ohio, to speak with Pastor Carl Ruby of Central Christian Church and Viles Dorsainvil, co-founder and executive director of the Haitian Support Center. Since the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, Haitian families in Springfield have faced fear,...
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Ian Bassin on Defending Democracy, Truth, and Free Elections
On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis talks with Ian Bassin, co-founder and executive director of Protect Democracy, about the authoritarian tactics threatening American elections and what citizens, clergy, and faith communities can do to respond. Bassin explains how the current...
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Matthew Taylor Exposes the Fallacies of Christian Dominionism in the War on Iran
On August 26, 2026, Al-Jazeera reported Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi asserts the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen to U.S. vessels at this time, in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding executed in June by Iran and the United States. In this replay of The Jim Wallis...
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Rediscovering Justice: Jim Wallis at Chautauqua – Faith, Action, and the Moral Compass for Our Times
In the most recent Jim Wallis newsletter, God's Politics, Annie Selak, visiting scholar at the Center on Faith and Justice and author of The Wounded Church: Tending to the Harm within the Church, examines The Ethical Authority of the Church by casting sexism, racism, and clericalism as...
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A Just, Equitable, and Democratic Future
Jim Simpson, writing in the Jim Wallis newsletter God's Politics, draws clear parallels from the genesis of Jim’s activism chronicled in the 1971 essay Post-American Christianity to the threat we face today under the Trump regime: Jim names some of the major challenges facing the contemporary...
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Faithful Peacemaking in Turbulent Times: Jim Wallis with Jennifer Walker Thomas
While Rev. Jim Wallis is on sabbatical, his colleague Dr. Kathleen Bonnette has authored a Substack column in his stead entitled, Beyond Patriarchy as part of the Post-Christianity America series. To complement that essay, we are offering a replay of the podcast interview Jim conducted with...
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Faithful Economic Organizing Cuts Off Funding of ICE Detention Center Construction
Reverend John Edgerton of Old South Church in Boston explains the campaign to divest from Citizens Bank and resist the presence of ICE in local communities. Edgerton shares how the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization used pledged deposits, disciplined strategy, and public actions to challenge...
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Sen. Tim Kaine on Faith-Forward Politics, Democracy, and Standing Up to Authoritarianism
Senator Tim Kaine discusses what it means to be a faith-forward Democrat in a political moment when more Democrats are openly reclaiming religion as part of their public witness. Kaine reflects on Jesuit formation, Catholic faith, and his Honduras experience that shaped his vocation. He explains...
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Pastor Mike McBride on Freedom Summer Revivals, Black Church Power, and Justice
Pastor Mike McBride discusses the meaning and mission of the Freedom Summer Revivals: a movement designed to awaken faith, strengthen Black churches, and organize moral courage for the struggle for voting rights, justice, and liberation. The conversation centers on why these revivals are needed...
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Patriarchs: Jefferson, Adams, and the Moral Reckoning to Found a Nation
From the producers of The Jim Wallis Podcast, here is Patriarchs — a six-part audio drama about the most consequential friendship in American history, the one between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. As we emerge from the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Patriarchs invites...
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Eddie Glaude on America’s Divided Soul and the 250th Anniversary
Jim Wallis speaks with Princeton professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr., author America, America: A New History of the New World, about the 250th anniversary of the United States and the nation’s ongoing struggle with race, democracy, memory, and truth. Glaude argues that America has a “divided soul,”…
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Obama Presidential Center, Faith, and the Future of Democracy
On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis speaks with Melissa Rogers, former executive director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships under President Obama, about the opening of the Obama Presidential Center and what it means for moral values,...
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NBA Coach Ron Adams on Sports, Unity, and the Moral Meaning of Competition
Jim Wallis talks with Ron Adams, longtime NBA coach for the Golden State Warriors, about how sports can unite or divide us in a polarized culture. Their conversation begins with the emotional power of the Knicks’ championship run and then moves into deeper biblical and ethical questions about...
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David Beckmann on Poverty Abolition, Faith, and the Trump Backlash
On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis talks with David Beckmann, longtime anti-poverty leader, former president of Bread for the World, and author of Poverty Abolitionists, about why poverty is solvable, how faith communities can help end it, and why the Trump administration has...
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The Urgency of Now: A Pentacostal Reflection
In this special re-release from Soul of a Nation, Jim Wallis shares a powerful address delivered at Villanova University on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reflecting on King’s vision of the Beloved Community and the urgent work of crossing the lines that divide us. With stories from his own…
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Mark Labberton on Christ Alone, Neighbor Love, and Rededicate 250
On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis speaks with Mark Labberton, pastor, theologian, and author of The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor, about what it means for Christians to say Christ Alone in a time of political pressure, Christian nationalism, and public religion.…
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Aaron Graham on Ascension Day, the Great Commission, and Unshakable Faith
On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis talks with Aaron Graham, pastor of The District Church and author of Unshakable Faith, on Ascension Day about what Jesus’ ascension means, why the Great Commission is not just about conversion but discipleship, and how Christians can live with...
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Maria Stephan on Nonviolence, Political Violence, and the Fight for Democracy
On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis speaks with Maria J. Stephan of the Horizons Project about the effectiveness of nonviolence in confronting political violence, repression, and authoritarianism. Horizons Project and partners have developed an entire training curriculum focused...
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Maya Wiley on the Supreme Court’s Assault on Voting Rights
On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis talks with Maya Wiley, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, about the Supreme Court decision that weakens the Voting Rights Act and threatens multiracial democracy. Wiley explains how the ruling ignores…
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Iran, the Obama Nuclear Deal, and the Lie of a “Just War”: David Cortright on Why Diplomacy Still Matters
On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis speaks with David Cortright, Visiting Scholar at Cornell’s Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, about the current crisis with Iran, the fallout from Trump’s decision to torpedo the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and why...
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Pope Leo, Trump, Blasphemy, and the Hunger for Faith: Kim Daniels and Christopher White on Catholic Witness
On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis talks with Kim Daniels and Christopher White of Georgetown about Pope Leo’s forceful response to Donald Trump, Trump’s own social media image that portrayed him in Christ-like terms, and what Catholics are making of this moment. They discuss…
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Catholic Social Teaching, Democracy, and the Trump Era: Cathleen Kaveny on Human Dignity and the Common Good
On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Cathleen Kaveny joins Jim Wallis to explore how Catholic Social Teaching speaks to democracy under pressure. They discuss the Trump administration’s treatment of immigrants; the rule of law, voting rights, institutional trust; and why the Church must...
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Quiet Christianity Is Waking Up: Diana Butler Bass on Democracy, Courage, and the Common Good
On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis talks with Diana Butler Bass about what she calls “quiet Christianity” waking up in response to authoritarianism, Christian nationalism, and the Trump administration’s policies. They explore how mainline Protestant churches, especially in…
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Billionaires, Mergers, and the Free Press: Ray Suarez on Truth and Democracy
Veteran journalist and former public television host Ray Suarez joins Jim Wallis to unpack how decades of deregulation and consolidation brought us to a media landscape dominated by a handful of billionaires and hedge funds. Suarez traces the shift from the days when “most adults in America saw…
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TPS for Haiti Is Not a Game: Guerline Jozef on Faith, Families, and the Supreme Court
Haitian Bridge Alliance co‑founder Guerline Jozef joins Jim Wallis to explain why Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti is literally a matter of life and death for hundreds of thousands of families. Speaking after their protest at the Supreme Court, she warns, “Haiti cannot receive half a...
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Matthew Taylor Exposes the Fallacies of Christian Dominionism in the War on Iran
Scholar Matthew D. Taylor joins Jim Wallis to unpack the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)—self‑styled apostles/prophets whose “spiritual warfare” and Seven Mountains dominionism sacralize Trump and fuel war enthusiasm. Taylor reveals how NAR sees Iran as ruled by demonic "territorial spirits" like...
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Gaza, Iran, and the Collapse of International Law: Jonathan Kuttab on Nonviolence
Palestinian Christian lawyer and Friends of Sabeel North America director Jonathan Kuttab joins Jim Wallis to unpack more than two years of "devastating war in Gaza," the new Iran conflict, and U.S. policy tangled with Kushner–Witkoff–Trump business interests. Kuttab warns Israel's actions in…
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Purpose, Values, and Courage: Bill George on “True North” Leadership in Minneapolis
Leadership expert and former Medtronic CEO Bill George joins Jim Wallis to talk about what he calls “the most difficult time to be a leader” in his lifetime, as Minneapolis faces an “invasion… of 3,000 ICE agents.” He describes children being taken off the streets, small businesses forced to…
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When Christians Answer the Call
In this episode, we pause the usual programming to ask a deeper question: what does it really mean for believers to answer God’s call in this cultural moment? We’ll introduce The Call for Christians, share why it matters, and invite you to consider how your faith can shape your public life in...
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Every Child of God Has Dignity: John Carr on 50 Years of Faith and Public Life
John Carr joins Jim Wallis to look back on five decades at the intersection of faith, politics, Catholic social teaching, and public life. From working with bishops, presidents, and popes to launching Georgetown’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, John has spent 50 years...
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Springfield’s Witness: Haitian Neighbors and Faith‑Rooted Resistance
Jim Wallis focuses on Springfield, Ohio, where Haitian families who fled insecurity and disaster now face bomb threats, school evacuations, neo‑Nazi demonstrations, and dehumanizing lies from national leaders. He speaks with Pastor Carl Ruby of Central Christian Church and Viles Dorenville of the...
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Neighbors, Truth, and Higher Law: Chris LaTondresse and Jim Wallis on Minnesota’s Moral Uprising
Jim Wallis talks with Minnesotan civic leader and Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative CEO Chris LaTondresse about how neighbors are stepping up amid ICE crackdowns, killings, and the climate of fear in Minnesota. From overnight vigils and mutual aid to churches inside security perimeters…
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“Civil but Not Silent”: Billy Shore on ICE in Maine, Kids, and Shared Purpose
Welcome back to the Jim Wallis Podcast. Today we're focusing on Maine, where the threat of ICE operations is growing under the second Trump administration. The same federal enforcement that has disrupted communities and resulted in unlawful detentions and even death of civilians and legal…
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Minnesota Is Mourning’: Peggy Flanagan on ICE, Faith, and Fighting Mass Deportations
Minnesota is mourning. These days, Minnesota has become ground zero in a national immigration battle, with ICE deployments escalating under the second Trump administration. Just days ago, a community volunteer observer, Renee Nicole Goode, was shot and killed by an ICE agent while aiding...
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Tyranny and Epiphany: Matthew D. Taylor on White Christian Nationalism and the Continuing Coup
On this episode of The Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim speaks with theologian and extremism expert Matthew D. Taylor about why Epiphany is a season of revelation that exposes both divine light and political lies. Together, they connect the Magi story, Herod’s tyranny, and the “slaughter of the innocents”...
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Advent, Moral Empathy, and Trump’s America: Jim Wallis with David Gushee
Christian ethicist David Gushee joins Jim Wallis for a sobering Advent conversation on moral empathy in an age of school shootings, antisemitic violence, and Trump’s callous public rhetoric. They discuss the Hanukkah massacre in Australia, the Brown University shooting, Trump’s vile response to…
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Advent Welcome: Faith, Truth, and Immigration Solidarity with Rev. Gabe Salguero
In this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim is joined by Rev. Gabriel Salguero, president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition, to talk about the Advent Welcome: Immigration Solidarity Initiative. They discuss how Latino and immigrant churches are facing indiscriminate immigration...
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Advent, Patient Impatience, and Courageous Hope: Jim Wallis with Bishop Michael Curry
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry joins Jim Wallis for a powerful Advent conversation on “patient impatience” — acting boldly for justice without believing we are in charge of history. They explore how Advent fuels long‑distance courage in the Trump era–from the parable of the persistent widow and...
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Catholic Voices on Immigration: Archbishop Wenski’s Urgent Call to Action
In this compelling Jim Wallis Podcast episode, Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami brings clarity, compassion, and challenge to the national conversation on immigration. Drawing from decades of pastoral experience among immigrant communities, Wenski discusses the U.S. Conference of Catholic…
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Faith, Justice & the Culture War: Jim Wallis Interviews Justin Giboney
Faith leaders Jim Wallis and Justin Giboney take on America’s toxic polarization—exploring compassion, conviction, and moral imagination in public life. Giboney, attorney, minister, and co-founder of the AND Campaign, shares insights from his new book, “Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around,” drawing...
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Restoring SNAP: Claire Borzner on Food Urgency, Impact, and Advocacy
Host Jim Wallis sits down with Claire Borzner, Director of Federal Government Relations for Share Our Strength, to discuss the latest developments on the (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Borzner reveals how benefit cuts and funding delays threaten 42 million Americans with...
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Faith, SNAP, and Shutdowns: Amelia Kegan on Standing Up for Hungry Families
Jim Wallis talks with Amelia Kegan, Associate General Secretary for Policy and Advocacy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation, about the looming SNAP cuts during the government shutdown. They discuss the real-life impact on millions of families, the faith community’s powerful advocacy,...
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When Faith Meets Power: Brian Kaylor on the Gospel vs. Christian Nationalism
In this compelling conversation, Jim Wallis speaks with Brian Kaylor, president and editor-in-chief of Word & Way and host of Dangerous Dogma, about his new book The Bible According to Christian Nationalists. Kaylor exposes how Scripture is being distorted to serve political ends—and calls the...
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The Cross and the Olive Tree: Palestinian Theology, Lament, and Living Hope
In this deeply moving episode of The Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim speaks with Palestinian theologian Samuel Munayer, co-editor of The Cross and the Olive Tree. Munayer offers a rare and urgent conversation about faith, justice, and reconciliation amid genocide and occupation. Drawing on the living...
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Facing America’s Divided Soul: Jim Wallis with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.
Jim Wallis welcomes Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.—author, moral thinker, and Princeton professor—for a timely, unfiltered conversation on the centrality of race in America’s current political and spiritual crisis. They dig beneath the headlines, exploring the “lie at the heart of America’s...
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Faithful Peacemaking in Turbulent Times: Jim Wallis with Jennifer Walker Thomas
In this episode of The Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis sits down with Jennifer Walker Thomas, co-Executive Director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) and co-host of the Proclaim Peace podcast, to explore how faith communities can actively resist political violence and promote ethical...
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The Soul Work of Justice: Wes Granberg-Michaelson on Faith, Activism, and Resilience
Join Jim Wallis for an inspiring conversation with renowned contemplative activist Wes Granberg-Michaelson, author of The Soul Work of Justice. Discover how inner spiritual practices fuel lasting commitment to justice—even amid political turmoil. Wes shares stories from his fifty years of...
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Faith in the Crosshairs: Rob Schenck on Evangelicals, Trump, and the Perils of Christian Nationalism
In this special rebroadcast, Jim Wallis sits down with Rev. Rob Schenck, longtime evangelical leader and president of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute, to examine the complex relationship between white evangelicals, the Trump administration, and the rise of Christian nationalism. Schenck…
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Echoes of Resistance: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the Black Social Gospel, and Confronting Christian Nationalism Today
In this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis sits down with Dr. Reggie Williams, Bonhoeffer scholar and Associate Professor of Theology at St. Louis University, for a fearless exploration of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s radical life during the rise of Nazism in Germany. Williams draws a bold,...
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Walking with the Stranger: Bishop Daniel Gutierrez on Faith, Justice, and Immigration in America
Join Jim Wallis in a powerful conversation with Bishop Daniel Gutierrez of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. Drawing from his journey from hardship to spiritual leadership, Gutierrez shares poignant insights on immigration, inclusion, and the transformative call of the Gospel to welcome the...
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The Jim Wallis Podcast explains how our faith should inform our politics, and not the other way around. Each episode, Wallis, a prominent Christian ethicist and social justice advocate, host conversations about faith and justice with activists, authors, scholars, spiritual leaders and prominent politicians.
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