Episodios

  • Good Faith Weekly, 1/16/2026 - Oklahoma City + Randall Balmer
    Jan 16 2026
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with historian and author Randall Balmer to discuss his latest book, America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State, now available in bookstores. Prize-winning historian and Emmy Award nominee Randall Balmer holds the John Phillips Chair in Religion at Dartmouth College. This marks Dr. Balmer’s third appearance on Good Faith Weekly. He has published widely in both scholarly journals and the popular press and is frequently called upon to comment on religion in American life. Dr. Balmer has appeared on network television, NPR, The Colbert Report, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The author of more than a dozen books, Dr. Balmer’s latest work, America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State, is available in bookstores now. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Randall Balmer - https://faculty-directory.dartmouth.edu/randall-balmer Book: America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State - https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Best-Idea-Separation-Church/dp/1586424149
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    54 m
  • Good Faith Weekly, 1/9/2026 - Dr.Sex + Rev. Alba Onofrio
    Jan 9 2026
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Rev. Alba Onofrio for an honest conversation about shame—exploring its connection to sexuality and purity culture. Rev. Alba Onofrio is a public theologian and spiritual activist rooted in the Southern Appalachian mountains engaged in movement work for over 20 years. As Executive Director and Spiritual Strategist for Soulforce, an international LGBTQ+ social justice organization, Alba has authored a series of theological resources on liberatory approaches to the Bible and uncovering the ideologies of white Christian Supremacy. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Rev. Alba Onofrio - https://soulforce.org/author/albaonofrio/
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    59 m
  • Good Faith Weekly, 12/19/2025 - Merry Christmas + Mitch & Missy
    Dec 19 2025
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy share some of their favorite Christmas stories and unpack the first Christmas story, with Missy reflecting on some of the challenges she has with it. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: GFW - ⁠https://goodfaithmedia.org/good-faith-weekly/
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    44 m
  • Good Faith Weekly, 12/12/2025 - The Secretary + Faith Clarke
    Dec 12 2025
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Faith Clarke to discuss her bestselling book Parenting Like a Ninja, a guide to supporting neurodistinct kids with clarity, calm, and compassion. Faith Clarke is an organizational culture and teamwork specialist who helps leaders build inclusive, values-driven workplaces where people feel they belong. Drawing on her experience as a Caribbean immigrant and mother of neurodistinct children, she focuses on inclusion for BIPOC and neurodistinct individuals. With a background in computer engineering and doctoral research in teamwork, Faith is a published researcher, bestselling author of Parenting Like a Ninja, co-host of the Feminist Founders podcast, creator of the Peak Performing Team podcast, and a frequent contributor and speaker in academic and professional settings. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Faith Clarke - https://www.faithclarke.com/Book: Parenting like a Ninja - https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Like-Ninja-Professional-Productivity/dp/1642791385
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    55 m
  • Good Faith Weekly, 12/5/2025 - Christmas Music + Mitch & Missy
    Dec 5 2025
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy discussed a recent story about a University of Oklahoma student who used a class paper on gender fluidity to express her Christian belief in two genders. Mitch also installed speakers in every room—including the bathroom—to play Christmas music. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: GFW - https://goodfaithmedia.org/good-faith-weekly/
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    16 m
  • Good Faith Weekly, 11/21/2025 - Thanksgiving Turkey + Brian Kaylor
    Nov 21 2025
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Brian Kaylor to discuss his latest book, The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power. Dr. Brian Kaylor is an award-winning author and journalist, and the President and Editor-in-Chief of Word&Way, a Missouri-based Christian media company. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in political communication from the University of Missouri, and his writing has appeared in outlets such as CNN, the Washington Post, Sojourners, and Religion News Service. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Brian Kaylor - https://briankaylor.com/about/ Book - The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-bible-according-to-christian-nationalists-exploiting-scripture-for-political-power-brian-kaylor/6181f5a7c1f36fc2?ean=9780827203501&next=t&next=t&affiliate=110819 The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage They Imbue - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thanksgiving-myth-and-what-we-should-be-teaching-kids-180973655/
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    51 m
  • Good Faith Weekly, 11/14/2025 - Church Camp + Cara Meredith
    Nov 14 2025
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Cara Meredith, a writer, speaker, and conversationalist, to discuss her latest book, Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, & How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation. Cara Meredith is a former high school English and leadership teacher. After her teaching career, she earned a master of theology and went on to serve as an outreach director for a nonprofit. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Cara Meredith - https://www.carameredith.com/ Book - Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, & How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation - https://www.carameredith.com/new-products/church-camp
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    49 m
  • Good Faith Weekly, 11/7/2025 - Missionary Kids + Holly Berkley Fletcher
    Nov 7 2025
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Dr. Holly Berkley Fletcher, a historian, essayist, and former intelligence analyst, to discuss her latest book, “The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism. Dr. Holly Berkley Fletcher is a historian, essayist, and former intelligence analyst. She was raised in Kenya by missionary parents. She earned a PhD in American history and taught in universities for several years before being hired as an Africa analyst by the Central Intelligence Agency, where she worked for nineteen years. She writes the Substack “A Zebra Without Stripes.” "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Dr. Holly Berkley Fletcher - ⁠https://substack.com/@hollyberkleyfletcher⁠ Book - The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism - ⁠https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9798889832034/The-Missionary-Kids⁠
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    55 m
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