# nigal (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover nigal. Page: Feed: --- ## [Mediating God Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-08-15 · stelthom@juno.com (Arthur Zarate) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ On this episode of Common Threads, Fred Stella interviews author Arthur Zarate about his biography of the Egyptian Muslim theologian, scholar, and activist, Muhammad al-Ghazali (1917–1996), which provides the most comprehensive study to date of one of the most influential Sunni Muslim writers of the 20th century. Al-Ghazali shaped the views of multiple generations of Muslim activists and was a… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/b3d9139f-52c6-47ea-ae0f-a7511326d96a/group-item/75e1f927-ef15-4eb6-970b-89e6c3a4a8f3/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Girl in a Box parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-08-02 · stelthom@juno.com (Paldrom Collins, Religion, Interfaith, Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Spirituality) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ In these episodes, Fred Stella speaks with Paldrom Catherine Collins, the author of ‘Girl in a Box: Seeking Enlightenment as a Tibetan Buddhist Nun.’ It’s a memoir of spiritual longing and the search for an end to suffering. As a wide-eyed spiritual seeker from Oklahoma, Paldrom believed enlightenment would free her from the messiness of being human, that she could somehow rest in a cloud of… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/e8be8255-e577-4fe9-9f39-0297b101af77/group-item/c9c85215-4003-4eec-acb6-7c333d762299/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [The Bhagavad Gita with Guest (not host!) Fred Stella](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-07-15 · stelthom@juno.com (Madhuri Acharya, Marc Evan-Jackson) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ This is very fun. We have here an episode from 1996, when I was not host, but guest. I didn't take over the hosting duties until the following year, but I was still active in other ways supporting Common Threads. Featured here is host Marc Evan Jackson, who has made quite a name for himself in Hollywood. I don't need to say much here, as I've provided a detailed introduction in the episode. Enjoy!… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/2ab7cde5-96ff-493c-82ea-dad1eb63f5ec/group-item/7b1c9b2e-da1c-426d-943c-66cbeb28e675/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Oasis of Peace Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-07-05 · stelthom@juno.com (Fred Stella) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ I can hardly believe that I am STILL finding cassette tapes with old episodes on them These 2 were recorded, I believe, in 2001. Oasis of Peace is a community in Israel where Jews & Palestinians live and thrive together. I can only imagine the heartbreak they must be feeling now after a horrendous war is and has been raging for the past few years. But please take a listen. It is a great example of… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/88018ab0-ae19-41fb-afe3-b252ae497233/group-item/a616574e-4a41-4573-810e-e0e1f66ac9bf/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Palmistry: Science? Pseudo-Science? You Decide Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-06-19 · stelthom@juno.com (BK Parmar) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ OK Kids, I'm really hesitant to share this with you, but I do want to upload as many episodes as I can. If you've been around for a while you know that every once in a while I find an old cassette tape or CD of shows we did decades ago. And the sound quality is not always great. Well, this is an example of that. I just found this in the basement after cleaning it out due to a flood. For those of… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/9cf7df7d-f2c9-43a4-822b-adeb79ad3486/group-item/4d6e2f71-5475-4075-961b-7bfb8dab719d/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Beyond Wellness Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-06-17 · stelthom@juno.com (Liz Bucar) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ In the chaos of today’s world, we’re all searching for meaning. The wellness industry has sold us a promise that we can find it if we just buy the right products, attend the right retreats, and follow the right celebrity gurus. But is this true? Or are we picking and choosing from a self-care salad bar in ways that satisfy our hunger but don’t truly nourish us?When we approach practices like yoga… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/5e0a786f-18dc-464c-b66d-d56e7959f2b5/group-item/23728072-c66b-47bd-a0eb-83a8628341ee/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Coptic Christianity: The Challenges in Both Egypt and the USA Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-06-10 · stelthom@juno.com (Fred Stella) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ Coptic Christians, the largest Christian minority in Egypt, have maintained a distinct religious and cultural identity for centuries, but they often face challenges living as a minority in a predominantly Muslim society. They frequently encounter social discrimination, periodic outbreaks of sectarian violence, and economic or political marginalization, especially in rural areas. Despite… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/014ed703-f195-4929-883d-3345826d6d39/group-item/8f8b47d1-5cbe-4cb5-ad74-856736250956/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Longing: Your Quiet Power Within Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-06-04 · stelthom@juno.com (Christopher Sansone) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ What if your deepest longing wasn’t a problem to solve, but an invitation? Many of us move through life carrying an unnameable ache - an irrepressible void we try to fill with achievement, admiration, or distraction. Yet beneath this yearning lies something far greater: an invitation to awaken, heal, and reclaim our quiet power within. In Longing: A Pilgrimage to Your Quiet Power Within,… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/6104cea8-9ac9-4ed4-91ab-74e57d02a27c/group-item/8cdcee7e-bf98-430d-abc9-090012f1a81e/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Soul Medicine For a Fractured World Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-04-03 · stelthom@juno.com (Liza Rankow) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ In a time of ecological, political, and social upheaval, Dr. Liza J. Rankow locates a path to healing at the intersection of mystic spirituality and social action. In her new book Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness, the longtime grassroots activist shows readers how to live with purpose and meaning as a response to the rising tide of calamities around… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/47342771-0366-4965-8c6c-5efb2d51a9c9/group-item/ea7fe9f2-5af1-448b-8a3c-a1ef50ab0295/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4U0VageHglBj) _2026-04-03 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Nurturing Happiness Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-04-03 · stelthom@juno.com (Robert Wuthnow) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ In these episodes Fred speaks with Professor Robert Wuthnow about his book, ‘Nurturing Happiness: How Religion Shapes Emotional Practice.’ His research explores how religious institutions in America have historically managed and shaped their followers' experiences of happiness, viewing it not just as a feeling but as a social and emotional practice. He argues that religious leaders use their… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/fa4014f9-5e09-4884-b75d-9469a7b2a250/group-item/86aac420-5c51-4fe4-ac14-9e926a028e17/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN)