Episode Archive
218 episodes of Crossing Faiths since the first episode, which aired on June 5th, 2019.
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212 - Aidan Simardone
August 31st, 2026 | Season 9 | 50 mins 22 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
John Pinna speaks with Aiden Simardone about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, shifting American political dynamics, and the role of alternative media and discourse in shaping public understanding.
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211 - Naweed Kawusi
August 24th, 2026 | Season 9 | 1 hr 27 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics.
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210 - John C. Havens
August 17th, 2026 | Season 9 | 1 hr 59 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
John Pinna speaks with John C. Havens, author of "Heartificial Intelligence: Embracing Our Humanity to Maximize Machines." Havens argues that the rush to automate and replicate human intelligence must be grounded in clear boundaries, ethical disclosures, and genuine care for human flourishing rather than mere economic productivity or artificial engagement.
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209 - Ruth Reck
August 3rd, 2026 | Season 9 | 56 mins 26 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna interviews Ruth Reck. The discussion centers on Reck’s experiences exploring young-earth creationist locations—such as the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum—as well as evangelical megachurches.
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208 - Devan Patel
July 27th, 2026 | Season 9 | 40 mins 11 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics.
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207b - Jason Boyett (Reprise)
July 20th, 2026 | Season 9 | 29 mins 41 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna interviews Jason Boyette about the concept of collective effervescence—a term originally coined by sociologist Émile Durkheim to describe the intense burst of shared energy and emotion that occurs when people gather for regular religious rituals.
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207 - Jason Boyett
July 13th, 2026 | Season 9 | 51 mins 49 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
John Pinna interviews author Jason Boyett to explore the deep cross-cultural and personal complexities of navigating different structural beliefs, focusing on how individuals form, question, and expand their understandings of faith.
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206 - We're Not Supposed to Be Here
June 15th, 2026 | Season 9 | 59 mins 17 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
Predictably using an episode of Star Trek as a point of reference, John Pinna and Elliot Toman discuss the disturbing dynamics that arise when economic powerhouses are decoupled from ethical moorings and social responsibility.
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205 - Rotten at the Warp Core
May 25th, 2026 | Season 9 | 55 mins 22 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
This conversation between John Pinna (Muslim) and Elliot Toman (Christian), revolves around the outcomes when power dynamics are at odds with a society's stated ideals. Using the various governments depicted in Star Trek as a simplified metaphor, John and Elliot discuss the danger of becoming a society that is not what it appears to be; one that holds up its aspirations as a facade rather than holding to them as a dynamic core.
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204 - Dr. Minhas Khan
May 10th, 2026 | Season 9 | 1 hr 4 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Dr. Minhas Khan from Peshawar University about the complexities of intra-faith relations and the limitations of Samuel Huntington’s "Clash of Civilizations" theory. They explore how the perception of the Muslim world as a monolithic entity is often a reductive Western construct used to serve political agendas, rather than an accurate reflection of its diverse cultural and ethnic landscapes.
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203 - The Hammer of Fundamentalism
May 4th, 2026 | Season 9 | 56 mins 36 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John and Elliot discuss the intricate and often nuanced overlaps between different religions and belief systems, comparing and contrasting internal divisions within Islamic tradition with those in Christian tradition.
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202 - Choosing Violence
April 27th, 2026 | Season 9 | 1 hr 8 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John and Elliot discuss the multifaceted and often unsettling implications of technology and power in our society. Beginning, naturally, with Star Trek.