Common Threads

We speak with Bart Campolo, co-author with his father Tony of, Why I Left, Why I Stayed: Conversations on Christianity Between an Evangelical Father and His Humanist Son.

Tony Campolo will be our guest next week on Common Threads.

Poet, teacher, and storyteller Mark Nepo returns to Common Threads to continue our discussion on his book, The One Life We’re Given.

Mark Nepo has published eighteen books and recorded thirteen audio projects. In 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity.

Poet, teacher, and storyteller Mark Nepo returns to Common Threads to discuss his work and one of his most recent books, The One Life We’re Given.

Mark Nepo has published eighteen books and recorded thirteen audio projects. In 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity.

Kassi Underwood, author of May Cause Love: An Unexpected Journey of Enlightenment After Abortion, returns to Common Threads to continue our conversation.

Kassi has been published in The New York Times, The Atlantic online, The Rumpus, Refinery29, Guernica, The New York Daily News, and elsewhere. She holds an M.F.A. in literary nonfiction from Columbia University, where she taught for three years on the faculty of the Undergraduate Writing Program.

Our guest is Kassi Underwood, author of May Cause Love: An Unexpected Journey of Enlightenment After Abortion.

Kassi has been published in The New York Times, The Atlantic online, The Rumpus, Refinery29, Guernica, The New York Daily News, and elsewhere. She holds an M.F.A. in literary nonfiction from Columbia University, where she taught for three years on the faculty of the Undergraduate Writing Program.

Dr. Clair Brown joins us for part two of our conversation. Dr. Brown is the author of Buddhist Economics: An Enlightened Approach to the Dismal Science.

Dr. Brown is Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Work, Technology, and Society at the University of California, Berkeley. Clair has published research on many aspects of how economies function, including high-tech industries, development engineering, the standard of living, wage determination, poverty, and unemployment.

We’re joined by Dr. Clair Brown, author of Buddhist Economics: An Enlightened Approach to the Dismal Science.

Dr. Brown is Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Work, Technology, and Society at the University of California, Berkeley. Clair has published research on many aspects of how economies function, including high-tech industries, development engineering, the standard of living, wage determination, poverty, and unemployment.

Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche returns to continue the discussion on his book, ‘Our Pristine Mind.’ Orgyen is a meditation master in the Nyingma lineage of the Buddhist tradition. He received his education and training for ten years starting at the age of fourteen at Larung Gar in Serta.

In 2011, Rinpoche founded Pristine Mind Foundation. Rinpoche teaches across a broad range of audiences to students from many backgrounds including psychology students, business professionals, long-time Dharma practitioners, and yoga practitioners.

Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche joins us to discuss his book ‘Our Pristine Mind.’ Orgyen is a meditation master in the Nyingma lineage of the Buddhist tradition. He received his education and training for ten years starting at the age of fourteen at Larung Gar in Serta.

In 2011, Rinpoche founded Pristine Mind Foundation and began teaching weekly events and weekend retreats. Rinpoche teaches across a broad range of audiences to students from many backgrounds including psychology students, business professionals, long-time Dharma practitioners, and yoga practitioners.

Dr. Brian Lepard retuns to Common Threads to continue our conversation. Dr. Lepard is one of the architects of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the World’s Religions.