Episode Archive
203 episodes of Crossing Faiths since the first episode, which aired on June 5th, 2019.
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186: Brian 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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173: 173 - Guy Elhanan: The tragedy of forced military service
August 11th, 2025 | Season 9 | 40 mins 22 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Guy Elhanan, an Israeli actor and member of the Parents Circle–Families Forum, a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization of bereaved families.
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172: 172: Talking About Hulk Hogan with Joseph Yoo
August 4th, 2025 | Season 9 | 56 mins 56 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Episcopal priest Joseph Yoo for a "wellness check" following the death of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, a shared childhood hero.
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171: Laila Alsheikh - Parent's Circle
August 4th, 2025 | Season 9 | 40 mins 35 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Laila Alsheikh, a Palestinian from Bethlehem and a member of The Parents Circle-Families Forum, a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization of over 700 bereaved families.
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170: 170: Chris Campbell, "The Babka King"
July 28th, 2025 | Season 9 | 1 hr 9 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode, John speaks with Chris Campbell—better known online as Chris CARESNONE, “The Babka King”—is a Chicago‑born speaker, podcaster, and viral food creator who uses humor and high‑energy storytelling to turn everyday dishes into unexpected lessons on unity.
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169: 169: Sahar Aziz
July 28th, 2025 | Season 9 | 1 hr 2 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
John speaks with Sahar Aziz, distinguished Professor of Law, and Chancellor's Social Justice Scholar
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168: 168 - Brad Knight
July 13th, 2025 | Season 9 | 38 mins 23 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics.
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167: 167 - Sumbul Ali-Karamali: LGBTQ+ Issues and Islam
July 7th, 2025 | Season 9 | 48 mins 23 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Sumbul Ali-Karamali about transgender identity in a Muslim context.
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166: 166 - Michael Hirshorne
June 23rd, 2025 | Season 9 | 55 mins 17 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
John speaks with Michael Hirshorne, a motivational speaker and author, about the concept of "Dawn of Peace" and the path to achieving it through personal and collective transformation.
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165: Lost Civilizations, Including Ours
June 9th, 2025 | Season 9 | 56 mins 43 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
A conversation between co-hosts John Pinna, a Muslim, and Elliot Toman, an Evangelical Christian. In this episode, John and Elliot discuss the allure of lost civilizations, and explore the possible fate of our own.