Why do you believe THAT?
By: Hannah Douglas
Language: en-us
Categories: Society, Culture, Philosophy
This is an interview-based podcast allowing the host to explore different world viewpoints. Centering on political and religious thought, this podcast is meant for listeners who are truly seeking truth.
Episodes
What is the correlation between a Zionist and Jewish identity? (An interview with Barri Seitz)
Oct 27, 2025This week, Hannah interviews Barri Seitz, a UT student who is heavily involved with the Zionist movement. Barri has served as the Chair of Jewish National Fund’s High School and College Summits at national conventions, as well as the Co-Chair of Texas Hillel’s Israel Block Party. She co-founded Longhorn Students for Israel at UT Austin and has firsthand experience fighting Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism on- and off- campuses.
Duration: 00:37:01Pursuing Peace, A Palestinian American on the War in Gaza (An interview with Jadd Hashem
Oct 13, 2025We're joined by Jadd Hashem, a Palestinian-American student at UT Austin and Vice President of Atidna International- a grassroots initiative uniting Palestinians, Arabs, Jews, and Israelis as one family: cousins, not enemies.
Founded at UT in 2022, Atidna has already grown to 15+ chapters nationwide, creating spaces for dialogue and peace events across communities.
Tune in to hear Jadd's story, his work building bridges, and what's next for Atidna.
Duration: 00:48:14What role should women play in the political sphere? (An interview with Nina Raich)
Sep 29, 2025Raised under the influence of generations of strong Serbian women, Nina, a first-generation American, is emerging as a rising political leader in Texas. In this episode, she reflects on balancing cultural expectations with women’s natural instincts and tendencies and shares her perspective on the vital role women can play in shaping modern politics.
Duration: 00:38:14The University: A Place for the Cultivation of Souls? What does it look like to be a Christian Philosopher at a secular school?
Sep 09, 2025In this episode of Why Do You Believe THAT?, I sit down with Zach Lacy, a Christian philosophy student at the University of Texas at Austin. We talk about how studying the great philosophers led him back to deism and ultimately to Christianity, and what it’s like to defend his faith in the classroom. Our conversation also explores the decline of the liberal arts in America’s capitalistic education system—and how this loss affects both the mind and the soul.
Duration: 00:39:01