Episode Archive
191 episodes of Crossing Faiths since the first episode, which aired on June 5th, 2019.
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186: Bryan Grim
November 17th, 2025 | Season 9 | 34 mins 39 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics.
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185: Rushan Abbas
November 10th, 2025 | Season 9 | 44 mins 42 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Rushan Abbas, an advocate for the Uyghur community and founder of the Campaign for Uyghurs, about the history and ongoing genocide of her people.
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184: Matthew Hawkins
November 3rd, 2025 | Season 9 | 36 mins 46 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Matt Hawkins, a founder of the podcast, about his return to the international religious freedom (IRF) space and his new role as Executive Vice President of the IRF Secretariat.
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183 - Joseph F. Dumond
October 20th, 2025 | Season 3 | 1 hr 27 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, Elliot Toman speaks with Joseph Dumond, an author and expert on biblical prophecy and the Jubilee calendar. The conversation explores the historical divergence of Christianity from its Jewish roots, the importance of observing God's law (including the Sabbath), and the practical implications of Dumond's timeline, which points to a final judgment period culminating in 2033.
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182 - Despina Namwembe
October 13th, 2025 | Season 3 | 42 mins 25 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics.
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181: Michael Kinnamon
October 6th, 2025 | Season 3 | 56 mins 18 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Michael Kinnamon, a novelist, professor of theology, and expert in interfaith relations, about his novel "A Rooftop in Jerusalem" and the broader themes of his life's work.
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180 - Joseph F. Dumond: Predicting the End of Days
September 29th, 2025 | Season 3 | 1 hr 24 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Joseph Dumond, an author and subject matter expert on biblical prophecy and the Jubilee calendar. Using historical and archaeological evidence, he outlines a prophetic calendar that he believes pinpoints key events and offers specific future dates for major prophetic fulfillments.
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179 - Eric Roux
September 22nd, 2025 | Season 3 | 58 mins 28 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Eric Roux from the United Religions Initiative (URI) about his personal and professional journey in interfaith collaboration and religious freedom advocacy.
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178 - The Amish Butter Popcorn and America Prays
September 17th, 2025 | Season 3 | 49 mins 42 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics. In this episode, cohosts John and Elliot have a typically wide-ranging discussion involving comparative religion, ancient cultures and the White House's recent "America Prays" initiative, loosely held together by the thread of Elliot's problematic popcorn habit.
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177 - Chad Brignac
September 15th, 2025 | Season 3 | 1 hr 13 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Chad Brignac, an author, consultant, and self-described "transformationist," about applying principles of personal growth and faith to the divisive landscape of American politics.
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176 - Dr. Sahar Khamis
September 8th, 2025 | Season 3 | 40 mins 14 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Dr. Sahar Khamis about the complex and evolving role of digital and social media, particularly within the Arab and Muslim world. Dr. Khamis is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Maryland, College Park, recognized as an expert on Arab and Muslim media, an ethnographer, Islamic feminist, peace and interfaith activist, and an accomplished media commentator and analyst.
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175: 175 - Ghazala Salam
August 25th, 2025 | Season 3 | 30 mins 57 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Ghazala Salam, a nonprofit leader, chef, and cultural storyteller, about the powerful intersection of food, culture, and identity.