Extended Interviews

In April 2018, State of Belief Radio traveled to Atlanta, Georgia to speak with the 39th President of the United States, James Earl Carter, Jr. about his latest book, Faith: A Journey for All. [...]

State of Belief Radio host Rev. Welton Gaddy, spoke with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow about the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, the stress that many Americans are feeling in the face of [...]

How powerful is the symbolism of the religious leaders chosen to take part in the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump? While Barack Obama welcomed a range of faith voices – from Bishop Gene [...]

As charitable giving takes the calendar spotlight on “Giving Tuesday,” Rabbi Jack Moline, President of Interfaith Alliance, discusses the work the Alliance has done in the past year [...]

Lee Ann Eastman is a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe who has been on the front lines of the struggle for Native rights and clean water at Standing Rock, ND. She spoke with State of [...]

Perhaps more than ever before, it’s easy to find news articles and commentators insisting that most voters think, feel, or want one thing – and just as many articles insisting the exact opposite. [...]

When Gold Star Father Khizr Khan spoke up for Muslim Americans and the countless other patriots marginalized by Donald Trump’s divisive language during the Democratic National Convention, [...]

State of Belief Radio host Rev. Welton Gaddy spoke with Rabbi Jack Moline, president of Interfaith Alliance, about the challenges of working on policy issues after a political campaign that [...]

State of Belief Radio host Rev. Welton Gaddy spoke to Dolores Huerta, who is working with People for the American Way on the Latinos Vote! Project leading up to November 8th. She is a legendary [...]

The level of polarization that this presidential campaign has provoked is undeniable. People are angry; but they’re also frightened and saddened and many are close to feeling hopeless. In these [...]