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Cultural update: Australia's Social Media Ban; Marijuana and Youth Health; Study on Charlie Kirk Death
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 12, 2025
Stories this week: Marijuana and youth health: New medical studies show legalization has coincided with a sharp rise in adolescent ER visits,...
The Remarkable and Influential Life of Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop
Scott Rae — December 10, 2025
Who was Dr. C. Everett Koop and why is his life so significant? How did he become so passionate about abortion? How did he navigate bioethical...
Cultural Update: Jesus Bots; UCSD Education Crisis; The New Singlehood Dilemma; Guns in Church
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 06, 2025
This week: “Jesus Bots” & AI Spirituality: Sean and Scott discuss a New York Times piece on religious chatbots, raising concerns about...
Biola's Commitment to Biblical Truth: A Conversation with President Corey
Barry Corey, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 05, 2025
Is Biola University staying true to its biblical mission? In this candid episode of the Think Biblically podcast, Biola University President Dr....
Seeing Good in the World
with Tim Muehlhoff
Sean McDowell, Timothy Muehlhoff — December 02, 2025
Why is it that Christians tend to focus on the brokenness of creation rather than its goodness? What if we shifted our attention to highlighting...
The Cost of Ambition
with Miroslav Volf
Sean McDowell — November 25, 2025
While God has made us to be ambitious, there can be a deep spiritual cost for striving to be better than others. Miroslav Volf is one of the...
Cultural Update: The Loneliness Epidemic; Tesla’s Robot Army; Why Orthodoxy is Surging in the U.S.
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 20, 2025
Loneliness & Misinformation: Sean and Rick unpack new research linking rising loneliness, especially among young adults, to increased...
The Long Term Impact of the Sexual Revolution
with Jennifer Morse
Scott Rae — November 18, 2025
What are the main tenets of the sexual revolution and who are some of the main victims? How do the debates over gender connect to the overall...
Cultural Update: Nick Fuentes and Tucker Carlson; Animal to Human Organ Transplants; Abortion Access
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 14, 2025
Abortion access after Dobbs: Sean and Scott unpack a New York Times editorial on how telehealth and the abortion pill have reshaped the landscape,...
Godly Ambition
with Ruslan KD
Sean McDowell — November 11, 2025
How can we unlock our talent, treasure, and time for the kingdom? Ruslan KD is a highly successful YouTuber, entrepreneur, and rapper. He has a new...
Cultural Update: Zohran Mamdani; AI Erotica; Surrogacy in Crisis
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 07, 2025
NYC’s New Mayor: Sean and Scott discuss the election of progressive Muslim democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor—...
Tim Tebow: Behind the Scenes
Sean McDowell — November 04, 2025
Tim Tebow is known for being a Heismann Trophy winner and an NFL quarterback. But he also spearheads one of the most influential anti-trafficking...
Cultural Update: Gambling and Sports; Growing Discontent in Relationships
Rick Langer, Sean McDowell — October 31, 2025
Relational Discontent: Sean and Rick discuss a New York Times piece on growing unhappiness in modern relationships, exploring how dating apps and...
Common Ground on Women in the Church and Home
with Gregg Allison
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 28, 2025
Is there a way to reconcile differences in the body of Christ over the role of women in the church and the home? In some ways, this issue is...
Answering Your Questions
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 24, 2025
We have so many great questions that come in each week and only have time for a handful of them on our Weekly Cultural Update. So we’re devoting...
How the Intricacy of the Human Body Points to a Designer
with Rick Zimmerman
Scott Rae — October 21, 2025
What are some of the aspects of the human body that point to the design of God?; For example, how does the function of your eyes, lungs and even...
Cultural Update: Hostages Released; Gen Z Christianity and Suicide; Nigerian Persecutions
Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — October 17, 2025
Scott is joined by guest co-host Erik Thoennes to discuss: Hostage Return in Gaza : Celebrating the return of all surviving Israeli hostages and...
Unearthing Colossae: Excavation of Paul’s Ancient City
with Clint Arnold
Clinton E. Arnold, Sean McDowell — October 14, 2025
After centuries of anticipation, the ancient city of Colossae—the site of Paul’s letter to the Colossians—is finally being excavated. Dr. Clint...
Cultural Update: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire; Conversion Therapy and Free Speech
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 10, 2025
Topics this week: Marijuana’s Real Impact: A new study finds 40% of fatal crash victims in one Ohio county had high levels of THC, sparking...
Dangerous Devices?
with Trevor Sutton
Scott Rae — October 07, 2025
Why have so many “time saving” devices actually not saved us any time? How do you know if your devices work for you or you work for them? What...
Cultural Update: Faith and Politics after Charlie Kirk; Human Eggs from Skin Cells; Pregnancy Robots
Rick Langer, Scott Rae — October 03, 2025
Scott is joined by colleague Rick Langer to discuss: Faith and Politics after the Kirk Shooting – A provocative article on whether Christians...
A Christian Response to Physician Assisted Suicide — Perspective from Canada
with Ewan Goligher
Scott Rae — September 30, 2025
What is the state of assisted suicide/euthanasia in Canada today?; How significant are the financial pressures on the Canadian health care system...
Cultural Update: What About Those Rapture Promises?; Charlie Kirk and Faith in Politics
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 26, 2025
Scott & Sean's topics this week: Failed rapture predictions once again made headlines, fueled by social media hype, raising questions about...
Can Christlikeness and Competitiveness Go Together?
with Erik Thoennes
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — September 23, 2025
What does it mean to play sports for the glory of God? How do you keep someone from tying their identity to their success in sports? And why do...
Cultural Update: Cancel Culture Resurfaces; Surveillance State in New York
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 19, 2025
This week's topics: Police surveillance in New York – Sean and Scott discuss the rise of citywide tracking, privacy rights, and biblical...