Category Archives: Religion

Casteen Interview – April 6, 2025

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Holding The Line Between Church And State. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Jeanne Casteen Executive Director of Secular Arizona, Arizona’s voice for the separation of religion and government. As Karen states, “secular” does not mean atheist. The organization simply … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Arizona Politics, Autocracy, Bigotry, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Conservative Paranoia, Constitutional Issues, Domestic Extremism, Government, Human Rights, Interviews, Islamophobia, Israel, Legal Issues, LGBTQ Issues, Misogyny, National Politics, Religion, Resistance, Supreme Court, Theocracy, Tolerance, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Abuseif Interview – Podcast January 12, 2025

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Islamophobia: “The Last Bastion of Tolerable Hate.” Steve Williamson and guest host Mik Jordahl welcome Azza Abuseif, CAIR Arizona’s Executive Director. She came to the U.S. as a refugee in 1999 from Sudan via Egypt. Though CAIR’s focus is clearly … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Politics, Bigotry, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Community Activism, Compassion, Constitutional Issues, Cultural Diversity, Domestic Extremism, Government, Human Rights, Immigration, Interviews, Islamophobia, Legal Issues, National Politics, Racial Discrimination, Racism, Religion, Slavery, Tolerance | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Abuseif Interview – Podcast January 12, 2025

Jordahl Interview – Podcast December 29, 2024

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Gary LaMaster

Israel’s Ongoing Cycle Of Violence. Steve Williamson welcomes Mik Jordahl to discuss the history of Israel and current events in Gaza. Currently, internationally-accepted figures set the number of Palestinian deaths at about 45 thousand from the ongoing war in Gaza … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Foreign Policy, Genocide, Human Rights, International Relations, Interviews, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Middle East Policy, Palestinian/Israeli Conflict, Refugees, Religion, Theocracy, Zionism | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Jordahl Interview – Podcast December 29, 2024

Election Results – Podcast November 10, 2024

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Have You No Sense Of Decency? That has to be the question asked of the majority of America’s voters. It will be difficult for future generations to understand how a serial liar and sexual predator who was twice impeached, indicted … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Afghanistan, Arizona Politics, Autocracy, Bigotry, Campaign Finance, Civil Liberties, Civil Society, Climate Change, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Constitutional Issues, Corporations, Corruption, Cultural Diversity, Department of Justice, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Elections, Ethics, Government, Health Care, Human Rights, Immigration, Inflation, Judicial System, Labor Shortages, Labor Unions, LGBT Issues, LIberals and Conservatives, Mass Media, Misinformation, Morality, National Politics, Palestinian/Israeli Conflict, Political Lies, Political Parties, Presidential Elections, Privatization, Propaganda, Public Education, Refugees, Regulation, Regulatory Agencies, Religion, Social Media, Taxation, Trade Policy, Voting, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Election Results – Podcast November 10, 2024

Lenze Interview – Podcast October 13, 2024

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

When Will It End? Steve Williamson welcomes Paul Lenze, Senior Lecturer for the Department of Politics and International Affairs at Northern Arizona University, back to the show to discuss Israel’s expanding military conflict in the Middle East. More than a … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Genocide, International Relations, International Terrorism, Interviews, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Middle East Policy, Military, Palestinian/Israeli Conflict, Refugees, Religion, Russia, Ukraine, Zionism | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Lenze Interview – Podcast October 13, 2024

Singal Interview – Podcast September 29, 2024

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Analyzing The 2024 Elections. Steve and Jessica Williamson welcome our favorite political prognosticator, Dan Singal, back to the show. Singal is Emeritus Professor of History and Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. Singal has a history of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Arizona Politics, Civil Liberties, Democratic Governance, Elections, Government, Immigration, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, Morality, National Politics, Political History, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Political Theory, Polling, Presidential Elections, Public Policy, Religion, Voting, Women's Issues, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Singal Interview – Podcast September 29, 2024

Ariola, Teague, Wegwert Interview – Podcast September 8, 2024

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Slate Of Sanity. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome three highly qualified candidates for the Mingus Union High School Board in Arizona’s Verde Valley: Joe Wegwert, James Ariola, and incumbent Carol Anne Teague. Wegwert is a professor in the department … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Gay Discrimination, Arizona Politics, Bigotry, Child Protection, Civil Society, Community, Conservative Paranoia, Domestic Extremism, Education, Elections, Interviews, LGBTQ Issues, Local Politics, Public Education, Religion | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Ariola, Teague, Wegwert Interview – Podcast September 8, 2024

Kamala vs. Trump – Podcast July 28, 2024

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

A New Race. Biden’s withdrawal from the race has scrambled the presidential election making Trump the only geriatric candidate in cognitive decline. We discuss how the decision to endorse Kamala Harris has brought new energy and hope to Democrats. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Aging, Autocracy, Bigotry, Capital Punishment, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Class Conflict, Climate Change, Compassion, Constitutional Issues, Corporations, Corruption, De-regulation, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Education, Elections, Energy Policy, Environmental Issues, Foreign Affairs, Front Organizations, Global Warming, Government, Health Care Policy, Human Rights, Immigration, Income Inequality, Infrastructure, International Relations, Judicial System, Justice System, Labor Unions, Legal Issues, LGBTQ Issues, LIberals and Conservatives, Mass Migration, National Politics, Political Candidacy, Political Polarization, Poverty, Presidential Elections, Public Accountability, Public Education, Racism, Refugees, Regulation, Regulatory Agencies, Religion, Social Security, Supreme Court, Taxation, Theocracy, Trade Policy, Voter Suppression, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Kamala vs. Trump – Podcast July 28, 2024

MacLean Interview – Podcast July 7, 2024

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

“Bad Faith – Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War On Democracy.” That’s the title of a new film this week’s guest and others are screening in battleground states to help voters understand what’s at stake in November. Nancy MacLean joins co-hosts Steve … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Politics, Autocracy, Bigotry, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Constitutional Issues, Corporations, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Education, Elections, Front Organizations, Government, Investigative Journalism, Judicial System, LGBTQ Issues, Movement Conservatism, National Politics, Pandemic, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Public Education, Religion, Supreme Court, Theocracy, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on MacLean Interview – Podcast July 7, 2024

Farah Interview – Podcast May 12, 2024

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Hope In The Face Of Atrocities And Bloodshed. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Philip Farah of the Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace. Given the narrative of fighting between Muslims and Jews in the Middle East, it may come as … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, International Relations, International Terrorism, Interviews, Israel, Labor Unions, Mass Media, Middle East, Middle East Policy, Morality, National Politics, Palestinian/Israeli Conflict, Religion, Resistance, Zionism | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Farah Interview – Podcast May 12, 2024