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Intersections
The Intersections Podcast takes you to the crossroads of ideas, exploring the knowledge and beliefs that lead to human flourishing through the lives and stories of influential voices.
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Recent Intersections...
A Conversation with Executive Coach Karen Howells
How do you build and develop healthy leaders–in government, business, and community initiatives? Karen Howells, an executive coach and organization development consultant for over 30 years, shares about how she helps develop principled leaders in a world where social goodwill and trust is essential for flourishing.
Four Religious Voices Reflect on Their Ancient Stories
Each spring for hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of years, Jews, Christians and Muslims observe important holidays in their Abrahamic faith traditions. In Judaism, it is the festival of Passover; in Christianity, it is Easter, and in Islam, it is Ramadan (though the exact dates for Ramadan change each year). In the spring, these faiths remember foundational stories in their traditions which are told over and over again each year. These are more than simple tales; they are grand spiritual narratives that they believe connect them to a larger purpose and a supreme destiny. Four spiritual leaders from one community in California reflect on these timeless stories of the season: Jewish Rabbi Eli Cohen, Muslim leader Ihab Saud, and Christian pastors Richard Gotthardt and Andy Lewis share these ancient stories and how these narratives shape their lives and values today.
Faith Matters are unique panel conversations with diverse people of faith discussing the foundations of belief and the common issues of humanity. Each episode highlights the role that spirituality plays in people's everyday lives. Faith Matters aired on community radio in California and transitioned to Intersections in 2022.
Choices
Each of us makes decisions everyday that impact our lives and those around us. While our ability to make conscious decisions is often seen as a distinctive of our humanity, various world views and spiritual traditions each see human choices differently. Do we have the ability to make free choices, or are our choices pre-determined? What is the relationship between our choices and spirituality? Can there be forgiveness for the bad choices we make? A Jewish rabbi, a Buddhist nun, and an Evangelical pastor explore their perspectives about the power of our daily choices.
From left: Venerable Tenzin Chogyki (Buddhist), Rabbi Rick Litvak (Jewish Reform), and Pastor Jesse West (Christian).
Racism & Reconciliation in the Christian Faith
The Christian faith in America, while making many positive contributions throughout history, has also mirrored the racism and social injustice present throughout the development of our country. White and Black Christians gathered separately in distinct communities that promoted discrimination and mistrust, and reflected the racial tensions present in the larger society. Two African-American pastors and one White pastor discuss the challenges of addressing racial issues, the legacy of racism within their religious tradition, and how each of them are applying their faith to help their congregations promote racial justice and reconciliation.
From left: Pastor Steve Lattimore (Progresive Missionary Baptist), Arlis Smith (Baptist), and Pastor Rene Schlaepfer (Conservative Baptist).
Intersections airs monthly on KSQD-FM 90.7 FM, a community radio station on the central coast of California.
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