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Cultural Update: World Cup Faith; When Faith is Just an App; The No-Human Future
Greg Ganssle, Scott Rae — June 19, 2026
Scott is joined by Greg Ganssle, Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, to discuss: World Cup Faith Goes Public : World Cup stars...
Billie Jean's Daughter: How God's Grace Redeemed My Story (With La Nej Garrison)
Sean McDowell — June 16, 2026
Most people recognize Michael Jackson’s 1983 mega-hit “Billie Jean,” but few know the human story behind the headlines. In this episode of Think...
Weekly Cultural Update: Peter Singer critiques the Pope; The Neurobiology of Fatherhood; Gene Editing; Gen Z Men Resisting Temptation
Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — June 12, 2026
Peter Singer critiques the Pope on Human Dignity: Scott and Erik discuss philosopher Peter Singer’s reaction to the Pope’s recent encyclical,...
The Desecration of Man
With Carl Trueman
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 09, 2026
Has Western culture merely forgotten God, or is the problem even deeper? In his remarkable new book The Desecration of Man, Dr. Carl Trueman argues...
Cultural Update: Rethinking Just War; Screen-Free Summer; Separation of Church and State
Rick Langer, Scott Rae — June 05, 2026
This week, we discuss: Rethinking Just War: Pope Francis’s comments on just war theory spark a timely conversation about self-defense, civilian...
Moral Choices
With Scott Rae
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 02, 2026
Maybe you have heard some of these kinds of claims: "Religious views don’t belong in politics." "Jesus said never judge–so don’t." "You can’t...
Cultural Update: Pope's Encyclical on AI; Research on Politics in Church; Texas Creates Clinic for De-transitioners
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 29, 2026
The Pope's New AI Encyclical: The hosts discuss a groundbreaking 250-page encyclical from Pope Leo XIV that explores the intersection of Catholic...
When God Seems Distant
With Kyle Strobel
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 26, 2026
Why have we misunderstood what is normally involved in spiritual growth? What does it mean to say that our God is a withdrawing God?” And what do...
Cultural Update: The Threat to Christian Colleges; Harvard's Reparations Collapse; Turning the Page on Campus Coddling; A Lesson in Political Shrewdness
Rick Langer, Erik Thoennes — May 22, 2026
The Financial Metric Threatening Christian Colleges: Rick and Erik discuss a new federal regulation requiring college degree holders to out-earn...
The Devil Reads Nietzsche
With Greg Ganssle
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 19, 2026
How do we live out our faith in a post Christian age? How do we react to thinkers who are aiming to undermine Christianity, such as Frederich...
Cultural Update: China Rewrites the Bible; Going "No Contact"; AI Tests Academic Honor
Sean McDowell, Thaddeus Williams — May 15, 2026
This week, Sean and guest co-host Thaddeus Williams discuss: AI Tests Academic Honor: Princeton’s return to proctored exams shows how generative AI...
The Unseen Spiritual Battle
With Joel Muddamalle
Sean McDowell — May 12, 2026
What have modern Christians missed about spiritual warfare? Have we overly focused on demonic exorcisms and missed the cosmic worldview, as found...
Cultural Update: Smartphone Ban Outcomes; The Rise of Teen Takeovers; Abortion Pills & Access; The Speed of the Expanding Universe
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 08, 2026
Smartphone Bans in Schools: Scott and Sean discuss a new large-scale study revealing that while banning phones hasn't significantly boosted test...
The Gospel and My Black Skin
With JP Foster
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 05, 2026
Episode Transcript Scott Rae: [upbeat music] Historically, how has Christian faith been weaponized to harm Black people? And how is the gospel...
Cultural Update: Silicon Valley and the Catholic Church; The Ethics of Microlooting; High IQ Political Attackers; Rising Belief in the Afterlife
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 01, 2026
The Ethics of AI and the Catholic Church: Silicon Valley is increasingly consulting the Catholic Church to address complex AI ethics through the...
Transformed: A Detransitioner Speaks Out
With Kyla Gillespie
Sean McDowell — April 28, 2026
Why would a professional Canadian hockey player, who grew up as a Christian, transition from female to male, and then detransition back? How did...
Cultural Update: Supreme Court Religious Liberty Case; The Ethics of Consensual Non-Monogamy; Virtuous AI Chatbots; Policy Shifts on Psychedelics
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 24, 2026
Supreme Court Case on Religious Liberty: Sean and Scott discuss a new case involving Catholic preschools in Colorado that were denied public...
Suffering Used for Our Good?
With Clay Jones
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 21, 2026
How does God use our suffering for our good? What does it mean for us honor God in our suffering? And how does our eternal hope give us comfort in...
Cultural Update: Rise of Religiosity in Men; Trump's Messianic Imagery; The Ethics of Sports Gambling; Awareness in Vegetative Patients
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 17, 2026
Rise of Religiosity Among Young Men: A recent Gallup survey shows a significant 14% increase in men under 30 who say religion is "very important"...
The Body God Gives
With Robert S. Smith
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 14, 2026
What is a biblical response to transgender theory? What is the relationship between sex and gender? How can Christians best navigate our cultural...
Cultural Update: Fertility Rates Drop in the US; Canada's "Online Harms" Bill; Finland Pushes Back on Gender Affirming Care; The Ethics of Parents Using Their Kids for Clicks
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 10, 2026
Declining U.S. Fertility Rates: Scott and Sean discuss how the U.S. fertility rate has hit a historic low. They explore how economic pressures and...
The New Pornocracy and Why It Matters
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 07, 2026
In terms of influence and economic power, the porn industry is one of the largest and most influential industries in the world. A new book has been...
Cultural Update: The Pope Speaks on War; Supreme Court Rules on Conversion Therapy; Christian Crypto Culture
Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — April 03, 2026
The Pope’s Call for Peace: Scott and Erik analyze Pope Francis’s Palm Sunday homily, where he argued that Jesus cannot be used to justify war....
The Jewish Roots of American Liberty
with Stuart Halpern
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 31, 2026
What is the contribution of Judaism and the Hebrew Bible to Western concept of liberty? How did the Hebrew Bible influence Western concepts of law...
Cultural Update: Paper Drugs in Prisons; Public Muslim Prayer; The Catholic Church and Social Justice; Meta and Youtube Lawsuit
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 27, 2026
The New Frontier of the Drug War: Hosts Sean McDowell and Scott Ray discuss a terrifying "quantum leap" in the drug trade where synthetic,...