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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...
"Dad Deprivation" and the Importance of Fathers
with Anthony Bradley
Scott Rae — September 16, 2025
What accounts for the dramatic growth of kids living without their biological father in the home? What are some of the social impacts of what is...
Cultural Update: Charlie Kirk Assassination; Sex Change Regrets; AI's effect on high schoolers
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 12, 2025
This week, Sean and Scott discuss: How should Christians respond to the assassination of Charlie Kirk? Will the CDC recognize the suffering of...
Spiritual Warfare and the Powers of Darkness
with Clint Arnold
Clinton E. Arnold, Sean McDowell — September 09, 2025
Whether in the occult, astrology, or New Age, interest in the supernatural has increased in the past few years. What can we learn about the...
Cultural Update: Does Marriage Have a Future?; Women's Happiness Around the World
Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — September 05, 2025
Scott is joined by guest co-host Erik Thoennes this week to discuss: Marriage: A New Atlantis essay argues tech and economics have “unbundled”...
How Much Can Christians Compromise on Sexuality?
A Review of "Christlike Acceptance"
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 02, 2025
Is it time for the church to set aside theological differences about the morality of same sex unions and gender identity and find common ground in...
Cultural Update: Is Climate Change a Big Deal?; Adulthood Milestones Delayed; School Shooting
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 29, 2025
This week, Scott & Sean discuss: A massive new government study challenges common narratives about climate change A new study shows that...
Is Business a Force for Good?
with Jim Otteson
Scott Rae — August 26, 2025
What’s a business for? Why is there skepticism about business among younger generations today? What do we say to the notion that business is based...
Cultural Update: Single Dads by Choice; Abortion Pills at Costco; Americans dying more often
Rick Langer, Sean McDowell — August 22, 2025
This week, Sean and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss: A growing trend of men becoming single dads by choice sparks discussion on meaning,...
A Biblical Guide to Navigating Youth Sports
with Ed Uszynski
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 19, 2025
How can Christian parents and other Christian leaders best navigate youth sports? What are some of the toxic elements of youth sports that...
Cultural Update: AI takeover of education; proposed law overturning same-sex marriage; increased demand for euthanasia
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 15, 2025
This week's topics: AI's takeover of education leaves rising seniors as the last students to remember high school before ChatGPT, raising questions...
Economics and the Fertility Gap
with Clara Piano
Scott Rae — August 12, 2025
Why is fertility in decline around the world? What is the long term social impact of this decline? And why is marriage so central to fertility...