Episode Archive

188 episodes of Crossing Faiths since the first episode, which aired on June 5th, 2019.

  • 137: 137: Abbey Hafez

    October 7th, 2024  |  Season 9  |  46 mins 14 secs
    bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion

    John Pinna interviews Abbie Hafez, a social media influencer who grew up in a Christian context in Michigan, but converted to Islam after moving to Dubai and marrying a Muslim.

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    136: Rabbi Noyo

    September 30th, 2024  |  Season 9  |  54 mins 50 secs
    bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion

    In this podcast interview, Rabbi Sarah Noyovitz ("Rabbi Noyo") and John Pinna engage in a thoughtful conversation centered on the power of language in multi-faith dialogues, particularly regarding sensitive issues like the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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    135: 135: Troy Gramling

    September 23rd, 2024  |  Season 9  |  43 mins 42 secs
    bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion

    Troy Gramling is pastor of Potential Church, a fast-growing church based in the Fort Lauderdale area with over 20,000 members. He recently released his new book, the title of which is "Potential: The Uncontainable Power of God Within You."

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    134: 134: Presidential Debate Discussion with Fr. John Anderson

    September 14th, 2024  |  Season 9  |  1 hr 4 mins
    bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion

    John Pinna, a muslim, and Fr. John Anderson, a priest in the Antiochian Orthodox Church of America, discuss the recent presidential debate between Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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    133: 133: Dr. James Beacham

    September 8th, 2024  |  Season 9  |  59 mins 19 secs
    bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion

    Dr. James Beacham is a physicist at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. He researches phenomena such as dark matter and quantum black holes, and is known for his advocacy for next-generation collider experiments at higher energies. In addition to his research, he regularly speaks around the globe about the future of science, technology, and society.

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    132: Dr. Robert Hayes: God and the Atom

    September 1st, 2024  |  Season 9  |  1 hr 7 mins
    bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion

    John Pinna interviews Dr. Robert Hayes, NC State Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Antiochian Christian. Dr. Hayes' talks about the importance of scientific understanding and how public perception, especially regarding nuclear energy, can often be influenced by fear and misunderstanding rather than facts.

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    131: Jack Jewell - Part 3

    August 26th, 2024  |  Season 9  |  1 hr 18 mins
    bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion

    John Pinna and Jack Jewell discuss controversial topics including transgender athletes in sports, LGBTQ+ representation in media, and religious freedom issues, with both speakers critiquing aspects of progressive ideologies while exploring complex cultural and religious dynamics.

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    131: Jack Jewell - Part 2

    August 26th, 2024  |  Season 9  |  50 mins 35 secs
    bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion

    In this conversation, Jack Jewell and John Pinna discuss Islam, its place in Western societies, and the challenges of Muslim integration.

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    131: Jack Jewell - Part 1

    August 26th, 2024  |  Season 9  |  1 hr 10 mins
    bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion

    In this interview, John Pinna and Jack Jewell discuss the complex and often contentious issues surrounding queer theory, LGBTQ+ identity, and the politicization of sexuality.

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    130: 130: Jeff Mitchell: Putting the LORD on Trial

    August 19th, 2024  |  Season 9  |  1 hr 38 mins
    bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion

    Jeff Mitchell is a deconstructionist—someone who was raised in and fully embraced a religious tradition, but over time came to question and ultimately reject that faith. What makes Jeff especially interesting is that he's written a couple books about his journey. In his latest book, Jeff makes the provocative case that Jesus is a mythical figure created for purposes of propaganda.

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    129: 129: Nicole Jansezian

    August 12th, 2024  |  Season 9  |  1 hr 7 mins
    bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion

    A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics.

  • 128: George Sorial

    August 5th, 2024  |  Season 9  |  55 mins 2 secs
    bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion

    George Sorial is an attorney, consultant and award winning author of "The Real Deal: My Decade Fighting Battles and Winning Wars With Trump" (published by HarperCollins)