About the show
Crossing Faiths is a podcast where people from diverse religious backgrounds openly discuss everything you're NOT supposed to discuss at the dinner table. Join hosts Jt Pinna, a career national security, international affairs, and D.C. insider, and Elliot Toman, a former media director in the Evangelical church, as they engage in lively conversations about the impact of faith on current events. Crossing Faiths also welcomes guests from various religious and experiential backgrounds to share their insights.
The podcast was initially developed in collaboration with Matt Hawkins, a former policy director for the Southern Baptist Convention. Their conversations are built on a decade of collaboration, advocating in Washington, D.C., for religious freedom domestically and globally. The two developed the podcast to share conversations that model friendship and cooperation despite profound differences in religion and background. The podcast has reached almost 3 million multi-faith listeners, 83% millennials.
Crossing Faiths on social media
Episodes
-
141: 141: Reem Alsalem
November 4th, 2024 | Season 9 | 53 mins 31 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
Ms. Reem Alsalem is United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences.
-
140: 140: Rabbi Josh Franklin
October 28th, 2024 | Season 9 | 45 mins 58 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this engaging conversation between host John Pinna and Rabbi Josh Franklin of the Jewish Center of the Hamptons, they explore the intersection of faith, humor, and community leadership.
-
139: 139: Zina, Temporary Marriage and Sexual Law in Islam
October 21st, 2024 | Season 9 | 1 hr 9 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In the conversation, John Pinna, a Muslim, and Father John Anderson, an Orthodox Christian priest, discuss various aspects of Islamic law, particularly focusing on "Zina" (adultery or illicit sexual relations).
-
138: 138: Joseph Atwill - "Caesar's Messiah"
October 14th, 2024 | Season 9 | 1 hr 26 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
Joseph Atwill is an American author known for his controversial theories about the origins of Christianity.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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."
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.