Mitch and Missy welcome friend and mentor George Mason -- founder and president of Faith Commons -- to discuss the Middle East conflict.

Missy shares an entirely new pet peeve with Mitch, and then the House elects a new speaker.

Mitch and Missy reflect on continuing global unrest, then welcome Philip Arnold, author of the new book "The Urgency of Indigenous Values (Haudenosaunee and Indigenous Worlds)."

Mitch and Missy reflect on Hamas' attack on Israel, then welcome New York Times bestselling author Robert P. Jones.

Missy welcomes Mitch home from distant travels, then they welcome Randall Balmer, the John Phillips Chair in Religion at Dartmouth College.

Mitch and Missy trace some of the week's biggest news, then welcome Amy Butler, founder of Invested Faith and author of the new book "Beautiful and Terrible Things."

Missy shares a new collection of travel grievances, then she and Mitch welcome guest Ani Zonneveld, founder and president of Muslims for Progressive Values.

Mitch spies Missy watching (gasp) college football before welcoming Lerone A. Martin, author of the new book "The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism."

Mitch is a contestant on Missy's "Is it Amy or Flamy?" Then the real Flamy Grant drops in for a visit.

Mitch and Missy deconstruct the evangelical faith of their youth, then welcome Brad Onishi, co-host of the podcast "Straight White American Jesus."

Mitch and Missy welcome Rev. Preston Clegg and media producer Cliff Vaughn to talk about GFM's new narrative podcast, "A Second Language."

Mitch and Missy report from the Parliament of the World's Religions, then welcome "Reverend Mamas" Victoria Robb Powers and Cameron Mason Vickrey, authors of a new children's book.

Mitch and Missy celebrate Mitch's birthday, then welcome guest Betty Lyons of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA).

Mitch and Missy dig up some interesting history on labor movements and strikes, then welcome employment law attorney Chris Sanders of Louisville.

Mitch and Missy pull out a Barbie (which of course leads to a discussion about God's femininity), then welcome theologian Kyndall Rae Rothaus.

Mitch and Missy deal with a broken air conditioner, then welcome Starlette Thomas, host of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, now in season four.

Mitch and Missy mark the 10th anniversary of Black Lives Matter, then welcome theologian and author George Mason.

Mitch and Missy recount the historical fight over abortion, then welcome best-selling author Jonathan Eig, whose latest book is "King: A Life."

Mitch and Missy welcome Jake Hall, Elizabeth Lott and June Joplin to discuss Good Faith Media's new book, "True Colors," a collection of essays that bear witness to God’s work in, with, and through LGBTQ+ persons, pastors, and their congregations.

Note: Due to staff travel schedules, this week's episode features a new opener, followed by a re-run interview (episode 134, with guest Sara Cunningham) in celebration of Pride Month.

Missy quizzes Mitch over both the debt ceiling *and* Pride Month, then welcomes religion professor Andy Watts to talk debt-ceiling ethics.

Mitch and Missy celebrate the life of Tina Turner, then welcome members of the Charlottesville Clergy Collective to discuss their new book about standing up to hate..

Mitch and Missy get down with preachers at the Festival of Homiletics, then welcome immigration and advocacy experts Stephen Reeves and Elket Rodriguez.

Mitch and Missy deal with toddlers in the National Cathedral, then welcome Jason Smith to talk about peace and justice.

Mitch and Missy highlight last week's Civil Rights Experience, then welcome best-selling author Jeff Sharlet to explore "Scenes from a Slow Civil War."