• 6 - Priest Charlu - God, Karma, and Moksha
    Apr 13 2020

    In our interview at Sri Venkateswara with Priest Charlu we discuss the Hindu conception of God, the role of karma in human life, and attaining moksha.

    Here is a link to the temple's website: https://www.svtemple.org/Home.aspx

    This podcast's intro and outro feature Schubert's "Piano Trio in E-flat major, D. 292" performed by the Claremont Trio (Emily Bruskin, violin; Julia Bruskin, cello; Donna Kwong, piano) available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license. To listen to more music by the Claremont Trio go to http://claremonttrio.com/

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    48 mins
  • 5 - Imam Chris Caras - The Qur'an, Muhammad, and Misconceptions
    Mar 30 2020

    In this interview with Imam Chris Caras we learn about his conversion from Christianity to Islam, the importance of Arabic within the religion, the fundamental beliefs and practices of Islam, and common misconceptions about the religion.

    Here is a link to Chris's website: http://www.chriscaras.com/

    And a link to the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh: https://www.icp-pgh.org/

    This podcast's intro and outro feature Schubert's "Piano Trio in E-flat major, D. 292" performed by the Claremont Trio (Emily Bruskin, violin; Julia Bruskin, cello; Donna Kwong, piano) available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license. To listen to more music by the Claremont Trio go to http://claremonttrio.com/

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 4 - Dr. Eric Seibert - Violence, Christ, and Pacifism
    Mar 16 2020

    In this interview with Dr. Eric Seibert we discuss troubling sections in the Old Testament involving violence, the character of Christ presented in the Gospels, and Christian pacifism.

    Here is a link to Eric's webpage for Messiah College: https://www.messiah.edu/a/academics/facultydir/faculty_profile.php?directoryID=9&entryID=476

    And a link to his Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Eric-A.-Seibert/e/B001HPPAGG%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

    This podcast's intro and outro feature Schubert's "Piano Trio in E-flat major, D. 292" performed by the Claremont Trio (Emily Bruskin, violin; Julia Bruskin, cello; Donna Kwong, piano) available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license. To listen to more music by the Claremont Trio go to http://claremonttrio.com/

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    48 mins
  • 3 - Rabbi Aaron Bisno - Reform Judaism, God, and Election
    Mar 2 2020

    In this interview with Rabbi Aaron Bisno we discuss the history of Reform Judaism, Jewish beliefs about God, God's election of the Jewish people, and the relation of Reform Judaism to other religions.

    Here is a link to Rabbi Bisno's synagogue's website: https://www.rodefshalom.org

    This podcast's intro and outro feature Schubert's "Piano Trio in E-flat major, D. 292" performed by the Claremont Trio (Emily Bruskin, violin; Julia Bruskin, cello; Donna Kwong, piano) available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license. To listen to more music by the Claremont Trio go to http://claremonttrio.com/

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    57 mins
  • 2 - Dr. Andy Norman - Morality and Meaning without God
    Feb 17 2020

    In this interview with the Secular Humanist, Dr. Andy Norman, we discuss the possibility of having objective morality, human rights, and a life of meaning without the concept of God.

    Here is a link to Dr. Norman's Academia page: http://cmu.academia.edu/AndyNorman

    This podcast's intro and outro feature Schubert's "Piano Trio in E-flat major, D. 292" performed by the Claremont Trio (Emily Bruskin, violin; Julia Bruskin, cello; Donna Kwong, piano) available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license. To listen to more music by the Claremont Trio go to http://claremonttrio.com/

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 1 - Rev. Steve Palmer - The Trinity
    Feb 4 2020

    In this interview with Rev. Steve Palmer we discuss the religious experiences of grace in his life, the paradoxes of the Trinity, and what the Christian God is like.

    Here is a link to Steve's website: https://www.steveandkamala.com/

    This podcast's intro and outro feature Schubert's "Piano Trio in E-flat major, D. 292" performed by the Claremont Trio (Emily Bruskin, violin; Julia Bruskin, cello; Donna Kwong, piano) available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license. To listen to more music by the Claremont Trio go to http://claremonttrio.com/


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    1 hr and 3 mins