Great Reads: The George Ronald Podcast

Is peace simply the absence of war? Or does lasting peace demand a far deeper transformation of how we understand ourselves, one another, and society?Rather than approaching the question through history or sociology, Miguel Sanesteban Gil traces what Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá actually meant by peace, and why it is inseparable from unity and justice. What assumptions did they make about human nature? What moral transformation did they believe was necessary? And might the seemingly utopian ideal of world peace demand something intensely practical from every one of us?The Concept of Peace in the Baha'i Faith by Miguel Santesteban Gil can be purchased here > Presented and Produced by Rob Weinberg This podcast ©2026 George Ronald Publisher. To use all or any part of it, kindly request permission by emailing sales@grbooks.com

Could the world’s smallest farms hold the key to feeding humanity? And can agriculture help reverse climate change rather than deepen it? Hugh Locke - author of the new GR publication, Whole Earth Farming: Smallholders and the Great Regenerative Transformation - argues that, by embracing regenerative agriculture, global food production could be transformed, soils could be restored and communities strengthened. And remarkably, smallholder farmers working only a fraction of the world’s arable land could meet the world's food demand by the year 2050. Whole Earth Farming: Smallholders and the Great Regenerative Transformation can be purchased here > Presented and Produced by Rob Weinberg This podcast ©2026 George Ronald Publisher. To use all or any part of it, kindly request permission by emailing sales@grbooks.com

The nineteenth century not only saw the appearance of two Manifestations of God; it also witnessed the most far-ranging transformations, wrought by the Spirit of the Age upon human society and the rulers who - consciously or unconsciously - laboured under its influence. In His letters to the Kings of His time, Baha'u'llah commented upon the state of the masses, foreseeing in prophecy and allusion the tragic consequences of neglecting His call. In the George Ronald Publication, Baha'u'llah, The West and the Birth of Modernity - An Essay on the Awakening of Humanity, Stephen Beebe offers a perspective on Bahá’u’lláh’s messages to the Kings and the significance of His Revelation for the spiritual empowerment of the masses to become protagonists of their own advancement. In this episode of Great Reads: The George Ronald Podcast, Stephen Beebe speaks about Bahá’u’lláh’s call to the Rulers of His time, the spiritual awakening of humankind and its role in advancing civilization. Baha'u'llah, The West and the Birth of Modernity - An Essay on the Awakening of Humanity can be purchased here > Presented and Produced by Rob Weinberg This podcast © 2025 George Ronald Publisher. To use all or any part of it, kindly request permission by emailing sales@grbooks.com 

In the early years of the twentieth century, a galaxy of unforgettable women became the principle exponents of the Bahá’í message on both sides of the Atlantic. Among them were Lady Blomfield, whose social position lent added force to the ardour with which she championed the teachings, and Ethel Jenner Rosenberg, who was described by Shoghi Effendi as England's outstanding Bahá’í pioneer worker. These two unforgettable women are the subject of full length biographies written by Robert Weinberg and published by George Ronald.In this episode of Great Reads: The George Ronald Podcast, Yas Taherzadeh speaks to Robert Weinberg about these two unforgettable and pioneering women Bahá’ís.Ethel Jenner Rosenberg: The Life and Times of England’s Outstanding Bahá’í Pioneer Worker can be purchased here >Lady Blomfield: Life and Times can be purchased here >Presented by Yas TaherzadehProduced by Rob WeinbergThis podcast © 2024 George Ronald Publisher. To use all or any part of it, kindly request permission by emailing sales@grbooks.com

What is the essence of the human spirit, and why does it hold the key to addressing the pressing challenges of our time? Could reclaiming the human spirit transform the 21st century into an era of hope and progress? In this episode of Great Reads: The George Ronald Podcast, Dr. Michael Penn - author of Our Common Humanity: Reflections on the Reclamation of the Human Spirit - shares why he believes that this shift in focus is essential for creating a more just and compassionate world. Our Common Humanity: Reflections on the Reclamation of the Human Spirit can be purchased here > Presented and produced by Rob WeinbergThis podcast © 2024 George Ronald Publisher. To use all or any part of it, kindly request permission by emailing sales@grbooks.com

The practice of fasting has been used for both spiritual development and physical healing for many centuries. In the Bahá’í Faith, as in many religions, a period of fasting once a year is seen as a symbol of purification and a means of moving closer towards our Creator, putting us in touch with our duty and destiny here on Earth. In her book The Supreme Remedy: Reflections on Applying Natural Healing Arts to the Baha’i Fast, Deborah Walters - a Doctor of Naturopathy - draws on both the Bahá’í teachings and her professional experience to examine the human condition of soul, mind and body, how they are interrelated, and how they can be integrated, transformed and energized through the spiritual discipline of the Bahá’í Fast.In this episode of Great Reads: The George Ronald podcast, Deborah Walters discusses how we can purify and energize soul, mind and body during the Fast and live a healthy lifestyle all year round.Purchase The Supreme Remedy: Reflections on Applying Natural Healing Arts to the Baha’i Fast here >Presented and produced by Rob WeinbergThis podcast (c) 2025 George Ronald Publisher. To use all or any part of it, kindly request permission by emailing sales@grbooks.com