Echoes
Daily two-hour series of evocative, ground-breaking music seamlessly bridges new instrumental, world fusion, new acoustic, impressionistic jazz and inventive vocal styles. |
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Bestselling author Jim Wallis discusses his new book, On God's Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn't Learned about Serving the Common Good. Wallis has recently served on the President's Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and is the current chair of the Global Agenda Council on Faith for the World Economic Forum.
Move meant to give event more space, and avoid confrontations between festival-goers and anti-Muslim groups.
After more than a decade of decline, the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, in Detroit’s Capitol Park, is seeing significant growth. And now, thanks to a successful crowd-sourcing campaign, the very structure is poised for overdue renewal.
On Sunday, April 7 the first complete musical liturgy dedicated to Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, will be presented at Detroit's Orchestra Hall, with 150 voices uniting to perform Cantor Daniel Gross' I Believe - A Shoah Requiem, at a community-wide interfaith observance. Craig speaks with Daniel Gross, Cantor of Adat Shalom Synagogue, about his upcoming performance and what Yom HaShoah means to him.
UD-Mercy historian says nationality of new pontiff could begin next evolution of the Roman Catholic Church.
Penn Jillette is the taller, talkative half of the magic duo “Penn and Teller”. In 2011, Jillette released the best-selling book “God No: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and other Magical Tales”. This year, he’s back with a new book of essays and personal experiences called “Every Day is an Atheist Holiday”. Jillette spoke recently with WDET’s Rob St. Mary.
Craig speaks with Rabbi Kasriel Shemtov, spiritual leader at The Shul, and Israel Nordin, an owner of Detroit Design Center(builders of the Menorah), about the celebration and the meaning of Hanukkah.
A federal judge is temporarily blocking the government from forcing a Catholic-owned family business in Ann Arbor to offer birth control to employees as mandated under the Affordable Care Act.
DC Comics is adding a new character to its universe, this week. The latest issue of the Green Lantern will feature the superhero as an Arab-American man from Dearborn. The new character was created by Michigan native Geoff Johns – one of the top talents at DC comics. Matthew Jaber Stiffler is a researcher at the Arab American National Museum. He spoke to WDET’s Rob St. Mary about the new comic book character and Arab American representation in the media.
Guest Host Neal Rubin speaks with Religion Author, Journalist and Co-Founder of ReadTheSpirit.com David Crumm about Utah's annual Pioneer Day and Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney's familial ties to the celebration.
Reverend Michael Owens, President of The Council of Baptist Pastors, speaks with WDET's Jerome Vaughn about their meeting with the Governor today.
An organization harshly criticized by the Vatican is sending nuns on a bus tour of several states to highlight social problems...
After years of staggering crime rates, several clergy members and law enforcement agents are organizing walks through neighborhoods on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 11 a.m. to call for a CEASE FIRE and ask clergy and lay people to join in the launch of Detroit Night Walks.
Several Catholic institutions are joining in a suit against the Obama Administration…over a mandate that most employers offer insurance that covers birth control. The groups charge the mandate violates religious freedom.
Craig speaks with Metro Times writer Detroit Blogger John who interviewed Daryl Davis, the 56-year-old head of a church, whose practice of deliverence or exorcism to free someone from demonic possession.
Good Friday is tomorrow and Catholics all over the world will be gathering to do the Station of the Cross.
As part of the plan called Together in Faith, Phase II, Bishop Donald Francis Hanchon and Ned Mcgrath, spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Detroit, join Craig Fahle to discuss the future plans for the Catholic community in southeast Michigan, including what the Archdiocese calls an alignment plan for its 267 parishes.
A new study finds the number of mosques in the U.S. increased by 74 percent in only the past decade.
Father Paul Innes, acting pastor of historic Mariners' Church of Detroit joins the Craig Fahle Show, as Amy Miller takes a closer look at spiritual communities in Metro Detroit.
Chasing the Spirit: Gorovodu in Southern Togo is an ethnographic film dedicated to exploring the rituals and ceremonies of Gorovodu religion as it is practiced by Ewe peoples in West Africa. Gorovodu is a medicine and healing Vodu sect practiced by a minority of Ewe in Ghana and Togo that exists side-by-side with other Vodu sects, Christianity, and Islam. Craig speaks with Filmmaker and Professor, Eric Montgomery, about his work on this film
Reverend Richard Gleason was one of many freedom riders, peacefully protesting in the 1960s to expand the application of civil rights to all Americans. He speaks to Craig about what that time was like for him.
Craig takes listener calls about Republican Presidential hopefuls after Iowa.
Click here to listen to an audio postcard from what may have been Detroit's first public menorah lighting.
Faith plays a significant role in the lifesblood of Detroit. Today on the Craig Fahle Show, Craig welcomes a panel of Detroit Pastors to discuss this role. Panelists include the Plymouth United Church of Christ's Reverend Nicholas Hood III, Second Ebenezer's Bishop Edgar Vann, as well as Citadel of Faith Covenant Church's Pastor Harvey Carey.
Adat Shalom Synagogue's Rabbi Aaron Bergman joins Craig to talk about the history behind Hanukkah and the story of the oil lasting eight days and nights.
Detroit-area faith leaders joined together to protest at Lowes' Allen Park-location this past Saturday, in response to the corporate company's withdrawl of ad-funding for 'All-American Muslim.' Craig is joined in-studio by State Representitive Rashida Talib and Reverend Charles Williams for a post-protest recap.
The comedy play, 'Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!),' will be performed tonight at the Palace. Craig speaks to local director and head of Etico Productions, John Manfredi.
Natasha Mozgovaya is the Chief U.S. Correspondent for the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz. She joins Craig in-studio to discuss to her speaking engagement today at the Jewish Community Relations Council luncheon, where she will lead a segment called, "Israel and the Impact of the Arab Spring."
Craig talks to listeners about Lowe's decision to drop its advertising during TLC's reality show, 'All American Muslim.' The chain store withdrew its support from the program after recent outcry from members of a Florida-based Christian group.
A group of Detroit labor, clergy and elected officials concerned about a state appointed Emergency Financial Manager are joining an effort to end the practice through a ballot initiative. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Brandon Jessup – Chairman and CEO of “Michigan Forward”, an urban public policy think tank, who is leading the petition effort.
Craig talks to authors, Barbara Krueger and Marla Overhiser Collum, about their historic church and photography book.
CommunityNEXT has opened its application process for the Live Detroit Fund, an initiative to provide rent subsidies for up to 25 young adult leaders to live in the city of Detroit. Craig speaks with Allie Shipper, Director of Outreach for CommunityNEXT.
Craig opens the phone lines to listeners to share their stories of thanks.
Nicole Vaughn has adopted five children--including a set of twins--with the help of Lutheran Social Services. Im commemoration of National Adoption Day, she joins Craig to talk about the yearly event and her own experiences with the growth of her family.
The DIA brings a rare collection of the Dutch master's works to town.
Craig speaks with Detroit Free Press Reporter Niraj Warikoo about The Call prayer rally held at Ford Field over the past weekend.
With Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsmans' religion becoming a hot-button topic of the upcoming presidential election, Craig offers listeners a primer on Mormonism.
The Right Reverend Gene Robinson speaks with Craig about religion and LGBT activism.
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