Commonalities discusses all the things your grandmother told you not to discuss with friends: Politics, Religion, and Finances. This week, we are talking religion with Mary Sampey of Christ the Divine the Divine Shephard parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Mary discusses many aspects of her faith journey and talks about her new podcast “From Sheep to Shephard,” which will debut on Monday, March 6 at 10am on Facebook and Spotify (search for Christ the Divine the Divine Shephard).

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May 15, 2023

Episode 36 – Election Day!

Welcome to Commonalities with Matt Dowling! Today, we are excited to bring you a special episode where we introduce you to the candidates running for public office at the County Level. From county...

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May 8, 2023 Mature Content

Episode 35 – Rep. Marla Brown and Open Primary Elections

This week, on Commonalities, we are joined by Rep. Marla Brown, a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House. With more than three decades of expertise in the private sector, Marla was chosen to...

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May 1, 2023

Episode 34 – Candidate Patty Columbia for Brownsville Area School Board

Our esteemed guest on Commonalities this week is Patty Columbia, a promising candidate for the Brownsville Area School Board. Drawing from her substantial corporate IT career and community...

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Matthew Dowling Author, Host, Speaker, Personality

Matthew Dowling was born and raised in these Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. He calls our hills and mountains “home” – this region is where he’s chosen to build a business and a family. A husband, father, and former non-profit executive, Matt loves his community and has spent years fighting for the growth and betterment of Fayette County and Southwestern Pennsylvania. His show Commonalities focuses on finding common ground in all things including politics through uncommon conversations.