What is the Faitheism Project Podcast? In a nutshell, it’s a frank yet congenial conversation between a devout atheist and a Presbyterian pastor that seems impossible on paper and yet works! Despite coming from two seemingly diametric opposite places on the philosophical spectrum, atheist film & TV writer/producer A L Katz and Presbyterian Pastor RandyContinue reading “The Faitheism Project Podcast Join The Conversation!”
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The Faitheism Project Podcast Season 2, Episode 6: “For Ritual Or Poorer”
This episode of the Faitheism Project Podcast is kind of a bonus episode. A few episodes back, we talked about rituals and how rituals transcend religion. As Randy and I were winding down after the episode, we ended up adding a few insights that we hated leaving on the cutting room floor. We think ofContinue reading “The Faitheism Project Podcast Season 2, Episode 6: “For Ritual Or Poorer””
The Faitheism Project Podcast Season 2, Episode 2: “Generation Z Calling”
This one’s special. As regular listeners and readers of this podcast and blog know, Randy and I began as social friends. Our sons went to the same elementary school here in LA. They played on the same sports teams (some of which I coached). Then middle and high school and college sent everyone in differentContinue reading “The Faitheism Project Podcast Season 2, Episode 2: “Generation Z Calling””
The Faitheism Project Podcast, Episode #38: “Taking Stock”
Every now and then, it’s essential to stop what you’re doing and take stock of where you are. That’s what Randy and Alan are doing today. Taking stock. In theory, this is a self critique of the thirty-seven previous podcasts. It’s also a conversation about relationship — this one but, really, about all relationships. AboutContinue reading “The Faitheism Project Podcast, Episode #38: “Taking Stock””
The Faitheism Project Podcast, Episode 30: “Does Your Dogma Bite?”
Bread and butter. Oil and vinegar. Religion and dogma. Got the one, the other just seems to go right along with it. Bread is improved by butter, oil is given life by vinegar, but religion is given what-exactly by religion? Rules, for one thing. Why do religions need rules to begin with and is itContinue reading “The Faitheism Project Podcast, Episode 30: “Does Your Dogma Bite?””
The Faitheism Project Podcast, Episode #24: “Is There Still Hope For Hope?”
In life, unfortunately, there is no “grace period”. Sorry if you needed time to “stretch out” first. All stats are official. And, no, there are no Mulligans. Not on this golf course. To their credit (and to the credit of their discipline), Team Biden pointed only once to the empty cupboard they were forced toContinue reading “The Faitheism Project Podcast, Episode #24: “Is There Still Hope For Hope?””
The Faitheism Project Podcast, Episode #22: “Of Elections & Madness — What Time Is Is, America?”
This week has been like no other in American history. Wednesday January 6 was like no other day in American history. We did not acquit ourselves admirably. Trump’s election, his presidency — even the end of his presidency continues to expose things about America that aren’t very flattering. We keep saying this isn’t who we are. Continue reading “The Faitheism Project Podcast, Episode #22: “Of Elections & Madness — What Time Is Is, America?””
The Faitheism Project Podcast, Episode #20: “Can An Atheist Experience Grace?”
Hopefully, this moment from our recent past, is familiar. President Barack Obama singing “Amazing Grace” captured something essential about grace itself. And what it is. From all appearances, grace is a thing to be wanted. We should all aspire to live in “a state of grace” if by “a state of grace” we mean… ahContinue reading “The Faitheism Project Podcast, Episode #20: “Can An Atheist Experience Grace?””
A Presbyterian Pastor & A Hardcore Atheist Walk Into A Podcast Together: The Faitheism Project Podcast — Episodes 1 – 14
In a time of rancor, malice and polar division, the Faitheism Project Podcast offers a strong measure of level-headed, respectful conversation about the Really Big Things. For all their theoretical differences though, life-long atheist (and TV-film writer-producer) A L Katz and Presbyterian Pastor Randy Lovejoy, over the course of a 15 year friendship, have discoveredContinue reading “A Presbyterian Pastor & A Hardcore Atheist Walk Into A Podcast Together: The Faitheism Project Podcast — Episodes 1 – 14”
The Faitheism Project Podcast, Episode #8: “Spirituality & Activism, Part 2”
One’s spirituality should be at the heart of one’s actions. But not everyone’s spirituality is the same. While we may not want to apply the word “spiritual” to Nazism, from a dedicated Nazi’s point of view, what they’re experiencing is both transcendent and spiritual. It fixes their place in the Greater Scheme Of Things andContinue reading “The Faitheism Project Podcast, Episode #8: “Spirituality & Activism, Part 2””