Bigger Than Belief

Bigger Than Belief is a weekly podcast exploring faith, belief, and religion – all through the stories of believers. With an emphasis on understanding belief through personal experience, we aim to create a conversation about faith that is fair, honest, and easy to understand - regardless of what you do (or don't) believe. We'll also take a journalistic approach to concepts and questions that are difficult to understand, while helping to make sense of current events impacting believers in our communities.

Bigger Than Belief is a religion podcast hosted by WCCO, with 44 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

WCCO hosts Bigger Than Belief, a religion show with 44 episodes published.

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  From horror films to Rabbinical school, Rabbi Nolan's journey to finding purpose

  Sep 24, 202646 min

  Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz thought he knew what his life was supposed to look like. After film school at USC, he pursued a career in Hollywood, made a movie, sold television projects and was living the dream he had imagined for himself. But after becoming a father, one question wouldn't go away: “Was I put on earth to pitch horror films for the rest of my life?” That question sent him on an unexpected journey—from Hollywood back to Jewish tradition, from Los Angeles to rabbinical school and eventually to the pulpit of Valley Beth Shalom in Southern California – one of America’s largest conservative Synagogues. In this episode of Bigger Than Belief, Rabbi Lebovitz talks about the search for something deeper than professional success, why sacred texts can help us realize we're not alone in asking life's biggest questions, and what happens when faith and community become essential in a rapidly changing world. He also reflects on the profound impact of October 7, the rise of antisemitism, the loss of innocence among young Jewish people, the importance of interfaith allyship, and where he finds hope in a moment of profound division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  What You Think You Know About Muslim Women Might Be Wrong

  Sep 17, 20261h 4m

  What happens when we stop seeing people through labels? How would things change if we saw them as individuals, each with their own story and reason for being? On this week’s Bigger Than Belief, Adam sits down with Malika Dahir, executive director of Reviving Sisterhood (RISE), an organization dedicated to empowering and amplifying the voices of Muslim women through the Twin Cities and beyond. Ultimately, this episode is about something bigger than any one faith or community: how we bridge divides. Malika argues that the answer starts with something surprisingly simple—one-to-one conversations. Getting to know someone whose background, faith or identity is different from our own, listening to their story, and discovering the person behind the label. It's a conversation about faith, identity, prejudice, redemption, community and the power of simply getting to know your neighbor.About Bigger Than Belief: Bigger Than Belief is a weekly podcast exploring faith, belief, and religion – all through the stories of believers. With an emphasis on understanding belief through personal experience, we aim to create a conversation about faith that is fair, honest, and easy to understand - regardless of what you do (or don't) believe. We'll also take a journalistic approach to concepts and questions that are difficult to understand, while helping to make sense of current events impacting believers in our communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  How faith has carried the Minnesota State Fair's longest-running food vendor

  Sep 10, 202624 min

  Hamline Church Dining Hall has been serving up at the Minnesota State Fair for more than 120 years. Host Adam Duxter spoke with Senior Pastor Mariah Tollgaard live at the Great Minnesota Get-Together to hear what it takes to be so successful. Is it having the best breakfast pancakes? Maybe it's the handmade fresh daily pies?  Pastor Tollgaard says while faith drives them, it's certainly no requirement. More than 700 congregation members volunteer every year, but they don't spend their time ministering. They are simply there to serve up a nice meal. She says she's seen all kinds of people share a meal, maybe two people that would otherwise never share the same space.  Their discussion also touches on Operation Metro Surge, and how the community continues to heal.  From serious, to silly, and maybe a slice of pie, it's a fun conversation-- join us on Bigger Than Belief.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Candace Cameron Bure on Finding Your Identity Beyond the Spotlight

  Sep 3, 202625 min

  Candace Cameron Bure has spent most of her life in the spotlight—from Full House to movies, television, podcasting and now a live tour. But in this candid conversation, she opens up about something much deeper than her career: who she is when the cameras aren't rolling. Candace shares how becoming a wife and mother helped her discover an identity rooted not in her work, but in her relationship with God. She explains why she believes her faith isn't something she leaves at home, why she's willing to be vulnerable even when it means occasionally sharing too much, and how she has learned to draw boundaries while living a very public life. She also talks about mistakes, apologies, redemption and the pressure of knowing that millions of people may see when you get something wrong. It's a short but meaningful conversation about faith, identity, vulnerability and the reminder that what we do isn't necessarily who we are. Candace Cameron Bure is currently taking her live show on the road, including a stop in Minneapolis on September 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Remembering the Victims of the Annunciation Church Attack One Year Later

  Aug 27, 202653 min

  August 27, 2026, marks one year since a gunman shot into an early morning all-school mass at Annunciation Catholic Church - injuring dozens of students, teachers and parishioners - and killing 10-year-old Harper Moyski and 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel. On today's episode of Bigger Than Belief, Adam shares extended interview segments from WCCO-TV's on-air Annunciation special - along with personal interviews from three WCCO staff members who put those stories together. One year removed from one of the single greatest tragedies to take place in the Twin Cities, they share the impact still being felt.  To Harper, Fletcher, your families, and your classmates - our hearts are with you. We will never forget you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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