Date: August 20, 2026
Climate Corruption
On this episode of “Faithful Disruption,” Trista’s guest is U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. He has represented Rhode Island in the United States Senate since 2007. The senator has a reputation as […]
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Date: August 13, 2026
Is Education Dangerous?
The Trump Administration may think education is dangerous. While our students were immersed in the culture of D.C., the White House was announcing cuts to educational programs. Students interested in […]
Date: August 6, 2026
Churches and Life on the Breadline
On this episode of “Faithful Disruption,” Trista’s guest is Chris Shannahan, author of Life on the Breadline: Theology, Poverty and Politics in an Age of Austerity. He is an Associate […]
Date: July 30, 2026
What We are Reading: Election Edition
It is exciting to read your thoughts on what we’ve been reading lately. It is good to engage in these important topics with you, and I hope that you will […]
Date: July 23, 2026
Considering Church and State in the U.K. and U.S.
On this episode of “Faithful Disruption: Religion in Public Life,” our host, Trista Soendker Nicholson, takes us to Cambridge, England for a conversation with Dr. Jonathan Chaplin. They discuss the […]
Date: July 16, 2026
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
What is the American Dream? For many of us, it symbolizes a country that offers opportunities to succeed regardless of our birth status. That all, regardless of our demographics, are […]
Date: June 30, 2026
Book List for Your Summer Reading
I don’t know about you, but my summer reading list continues to grow. There have been some interesting books released recently related to faith and politics. In addition to the […]
Date: June 25, 2026
Faith and the Gerrymander: Conversation with Emma Olson Sharkey
Emma Olson Sharkey visits with Faithful Disruption host Trista Soendker Nicholson about the way congressional and other voting districts are changing to increase political power for some and disenfranchise others. […]
Date: June 18, 2026
Advocacy Beyond Pride Month
My family and I recently worshiped in a congregation that made an announcement about the upcoming Pride event in their community. They announced that all volunteer slots for their booth […]
Date: June 2, 2026
NTLWTR June: Not too Long, Worth the Read
There are lots of interesting things to read over the past several weeks. Here are a few highlights that are not too long and worth the read: Pope Leo released […]