The Common Good Podcast

The Common Good Podcast

Vote Common Good is inspiring and mobilizing people of faith to make the common good their voting criteria. Tuesdays we talk Politics, Wednesdays we talk about how Faith should compel us to care about the Common Good, and Thursdays we talk Science, Space and Economics.

Episodes

July 1, 2025 59 mins

A complicit Congress is about to turn MAGA’s worst ideas into law by passing this terrible Bill. What can Americans do about it, and what impact will it have? 

Your friends at the Common Good Podcast take you along this rocky and scary journey to try to save America from the worst politicians imaginable. 

 

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We all have reasons for seeing the runious leadership of Donald Trump. For some people this weeks attack on Iran was a violation of promise he made. For others, his treament of people is a violation of the promoise our country has made. For others the attack on deomocracy is a violation of promise we all made. Many reasons to stop supporting the same man.  We will talk about it all on today's Common Good Podcast. 

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The People have spoken and many would like to amend their statement from November.  And, the violence under Trump continues.  And, Trump blames his own immigration deportation policy for his failure. 

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Trump Has Pulled Us Into Authoritarianism with Military Deployment in US. Trump has accelerated authoritarian tactics by deploying military forces against U.S. citizens during protests, using federal agencies to arrest individuals without due process, and encouraging bans on books and academic speech he deems unpatriotic. His administration has supported defunding and dismantling programs that provide congressional oversight, while...

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Today we talk with Amanda Edwards who is running for Texas 18th Congressional District. We also reflect on how a President of the United States can continue or show his incompetence by spreading utter nonsense and conspiratorial lies. 

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Today we talk with Amanda Edwards who is running for Texas 18th Congressional District. WE also reflect on how a President of the United States can continue or show his incompetence by spreading utter nonsense and conspiratorial lies. 

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Trump Attacks Americans on Memorial Day. A day reserved for recognizing the painful loss of life that our war and military service have inflicted on Americans, the president of the United States did not take the non-partisan approach of honoring the lives lost. He attacked, lied about, and demeaned fellow Americans.  It was just another day in the most divisive Presidency in American history.  Since Trump took office, he has led th...

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Trump attacks Springsteen, Swift, and Bono, adding to his targets in his ongoing attack on Americans and America.

Trump has attacked the credibility of Military Generals, the Press, Judges, Politicians, Average Americans, and now is spending his time as Commander in Chief attacking musicians. 

These are the actions that political "strong men" make; he consistently acts like one.  What does all this mean for faith and politics in th...

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Let's Talk Poe Leo XIV with Catholic Leaders and what is all means. Today Robb Ryerse and Doug Pagitt are joined by two Catholic Leaders - Miguel Diaz, Ambassador to the Holy See, Ret and Denise Murphy McGraw, Catholics Vote Common Good, National Co-Chair 

What does all this mean for faith and politics in the US and Globally?

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"Pope Tump" and other Nonsense from the Outlaw President on today's Common Good Podcast.

Trump's ignorance,  Lawlessness, and country-harming policies are on full display again this week.

From disrespecting the Papalcy to telling kids to be happy with fewer gifts at Christmas, to taking mortgages from veterans the pain continues to roll from Trump's administration.  

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It's Not On The Knuckles - Knuckle Head Trump is Wrong Again 

Trump's ignorance,  Lawlessness and country-harming policies on full display

Another nightmare week in the US due to Trump and his team. The incompetence doing the lawful, important work shines brightly again. Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about details and responses to this mess. 

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Another nightmare week in the US due to Trump and his team. The incompetence doing the lawful, important work shines brightly again. Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk details and responses to this mess. 

And, Robb's nominations this week  for who had "The Dumbest Week in the Administration." 

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Trump's "Home Grown" Attack on US Citizens. Trump told the El Salvadorian President he would need to build five more prisons where Trump could send American Citizens that he wants to deport.  And, he said that he doesn't know what the laws are concerning his ability to deport US Citizens to an El Salvadorian prison. 

Robb's nomination for who had "The Dumbest Week in the Administration." 

Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse will discuss th...

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How The Trump Admin and Elon Musk's Foolishness Hurts Us All - The Common Good Podcast 

Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the week's news that Trump continues to harm the country due to foolishness, ignorance and arrogance.

Elon Musk shows why he has no business in Government. 

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Trump Leads Most Anti-Christian Presidency Ever - Part 2

Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the week's news that Trump continues to harm hungry children and destroy the safety net of the most vulnerable.  The courts are stopping Trump on some, but not all, of his dangerous actions. 

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March 25, 2025 61 mins

Trump Signals Dangerous Incompetence   Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss the week's news that Trump’s team discussed war plans on the Signal app and accidentally included a reporter. All involved should be fired.  The courts are stopping Trump on some, but not all, of his dangerous actions. 

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Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about the week's news and how the struggling Trump Administration is sending our surrogates like Lara Trump to tell us that "we should be kissing the feet of Trump and Elon Musk." They also talk about the struggling economy, tariffs, and the mass layoffs and deportations. 

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Doug Pagitt from Vote Common Good talks with Rich Logis about his group Leaving MAGA. Rich went from being an "all-in" MAGA booster and spokesperson to helping others leave the chaos and lies.

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Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss what can be done about the hazardous decisions being made by Donald Trump.  They also show what is behind his motivations and worldviews that are so at odds with what is best for the United States and the World.

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Doug, Robb and Dan discuss the tip of the Trump Chaos Iceberg on the Common Good Podcast.

 

Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt

 

Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @Ro...

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