Best David Gushee Podcasts (2024)

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Rev. Prof. Dr. David P. Gushee 1:12:06

14d ago1:12:06

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Rev. Prof. Dr. David P. Gushee, exploring his work and the themes of his book, Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies. _____ LINKS https://www.davidpgushee.com https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-rev-prof-dr-david-p-gushee Shop the “It Has to Be Read.” Book Club…

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Matthew Stewart 1:02:28

8h ago1:02:28

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Philosopher and Author Matthew Stewart, exploring his work and the themes of his books, The 9.9 Percent: The New Aristocracy That Is Entrenching Inequality and Warping Our Culture, and the forthcoming An Emancipation of the Mind: Radical Philosophy, the War Over Slavery, and the Refounding of America. _____ LINK…

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Steven Hoffen 1:03:06

4d ago1:03:06

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Steven Hoffen, exploring his life and work as the Executive Director of Growing Peace, Inc. _____ LINKS https://www.growingpeaceinc.org https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-steven-hoffen _____ I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, ac…

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Maureen Callahan 1:03:36

11d ago1:03:36

1:03:36

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with award-winning investigative journalist, author, columnist, and commentator, Maureen Callahan, exploring her work and the themes of her latest book, Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed. _____ LINKS https://www.maureencallahan.net https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-…

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Bekah S. McNeel 1:00:09

25d ago1:00:09

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Journalist and Author Bekah McNeel, exploring her work and the themes of her book, This Is Going to Hurt: Following Jesus in a Divided America. _____ LINKS https://bekahmcneel.com https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-bekah-s-mcneel _____ I have had the pleasure of talkin…

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The Book of Belonging: An Interview w/ Mariko Clark and Rachel Eleanor 1:20:10

27d ago1:20:10

1:20:10

Text us your questions! How do we grow and steward our children's spirituality when we've deconstructed so much of the spirituality that we were raised with? And even if we figure that out, how do we guide and encourage our kids on their spiritual journeys when there are so few quality resources and books that don't get all cheesy and cringe? We ar…

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Barbara Sommer Feigin 1:09:59

28d ago1:09:59

1:09:59

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Barbara Sommer Feigin, exploring her life and work and the themes of her book, My American Dream: A Journey from Fascism to Freedom. _____ LINKS www.barbarafeigin.com https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-barbara-sommer-feigin Shop the “It Has to Be Read.” Book Club List:…

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Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman 1:31:29

1M ago1:31:29

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman, exploring their work and the themes of their book, What Are Children For? _____ LINKS https://www.anastasiaberg.com/ https://www.rachelwiseman.com/ https://thepointmag.com https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-anastasia-berg-and-rachel-w…

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Jonathan Rothwell 1:08:04

1M ago1:08:04

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Jonathan Rothwell, Ph.D., Principal Economist at Gallup, exploring his work and the themes of his book, A Republic of Equals: A Manifesto for a Just Society. _____ LINKS https://twitter.com/jtrothwell https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtrothwell/ Love, Children, Planet. https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/jonath…

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The Bible, Evangelicalism, and Propaganda with Scott Coley 1:17:21

1M ago1:17:21

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Text us your questions! Good, Bible-believing Christians should just automatically be Republicans. Everybody knows this. Have you heard that sort of argument or been led to believe that this is just the "biblical" way? If so, that probably means you've been given a hearty serving of propaganda. Our friend and philosopher Scott Coley wrote Ministers…

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Timothy William Waters 1:10:30

2M ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Professor Timothy William Waters exploring his work and the themes of his book, Boxing Pandora: Rethinking Borders, States, and Secession in a Democratic World. _____ LINKS WSJ 🎁 Link: “Genocide in My Classroom” https://www.wsj.com/articles/genocide-in-my-classroom-free-speech-higher-education-israel-house-heari…

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Julie Ingersoll 1:07:47

2M ago1:07:47

1:07:47

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author and Professor Julie Ingersoll, exploring the themes of her book, Building God's Kingdom: Inside The World Of Christian Reconstruction. _____ LINKS http://julieingersoll.weebly.com https://twitter.com/julieingersoll https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-episode-414-…

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Brad Wilcox 1:14:36

2M ago1:14:36

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Professor of Sociology and Director of the National Marriage Project, Brad Wilcox, exploring his work and the themes of his book, Get Married: Why Americans Should Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families and Save Civilization. _____ LINKS http://brad-wilcox.com https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-convers…

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Pastors Behaving Badly with Sheila Gregoire 59:26

2M ago59:26

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Text us your questions! Evangelical megachurch pastors saying cringe things is nothing new, right? However, there's a point when cringe turns destructive and abusive. That's what this episode is about. Dallas/Ft. Worth megachurch pastor Josh Howerton said some very ugly and destructive things, and then doubled down with a weak (plagiarized) apology…

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Catherine Ruth Pakaluk 1:13:54

2M ago1:13:54

1:13:54

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Associate Professor and Author Catherine Ruth Pakaluk, exploring the themes of her book, Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth. _____ LINKS https://twitter.com/CRPakaluk https://www.hannahschildren.com Shop the “It Has to Be Read.” Book Club List: https://bookshop.org/shop/frankschaeffer …

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Frances Story 1:03:53

2M ago1:03:53

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author, Poet, and Performance Artist Frances Story, exploring the themes of her work, the writer's discipline, and her first Washington Post article. _____ LINKS iamfrancesstory.substack.com Instagram @iamfrancesstory Link to Washington Post Article: "I’m a marijuana enthusiast, but weed is getting a pass on hea…

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God, Goodness, and Choice: A Conversation with Bruce Reyes-Chow 1:02:53

3M ago1:02:53

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Text us your questions! We speak with Bruce Reyes-Chow about his recent book Everything Good about God Is True, a primer on what it means to choose faith in the midst of a bleeding world and an often broken church. We discuss the Christian ethic of loving enemies, listening, having compassion across ideological division, embodying faith in the publ…

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Christa Brown 1:04:42

2M ago1:04:42

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Christa Brown, exploring her life and work and the themes of her book, Baptistland. _____ LINKS https://christabrown.me/columns/ https://x.com/ChristaBrown777 https://christabrown.substack.com/ https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-christa-brown _____ I have had the pleas…

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Tia Levings 1:13:05

2M ago1:13:05

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with podcaster, speaker, and content strategist Tia Levings, exploring her life and work and the themes of her book, A Well-Trained Wife. _____ LINKS https://tialevings.com https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-tia-levings _____ I have had the pleasure of talking to some of th…

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Q&A Bonus Episode: Corporate Deconstruction 47:58

3M ago47:58

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Text us your questions! Jeff Cook is back with us to dive deeper into deconstruction, inspired by our interview with Keri Ladouceur, the Executive Director of the Post-Evangelical Collective. We discuss the nature of deconstruction, its corporate, personal, and ethical dimensions, and what it implies about what's next. And because we're nerds, we a…

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Keith Boykin 1:07:39

3M ago1:07:39

1:07:39

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with American TV and Film Producer and Author Keith Boykin, exploring the themes of his new book, Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race?: 25 Arguments That Won't Go Away. _____ LINKS https://linktr.ee/keithboykin BOOK Why Does Everything Have to Be about Race?: 25 Arguments That Won't Go Away https://bookshop.org…

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Recovering Enchantment in a Secular Age: Interview with Richard Beck 1:24:06

3M ago1:24:06

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Text us your questions! Psychologist and author Richard Beck joins us to discuss his recent book Hunting Magic Eels: Recovering an Enchanted Faith in a Skeptical Age. Richard is an engaging critic of some forms of contemporary "disenchanted" spirituality. He's also a fun dialogue partner and a good sport, who was willing to roll with Kyle's annoyin…

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Gerard Baker 1:07:10

3M ago1:07:10

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Gerard Baker, Editor at Large at The Wall Street Journal, exploring his work, the themes of his book, American Breakdown: Why We No Longer Trust Our Leaders and Institutions and How We Can Rebuild Confidence, and the role of the media in an age of information overload. _____ LINKS https://www.wsj.com/news/author…

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Is American Democracy in Danger? Interview with David Gushee 1:17:34

3M ago1:17:34

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Text us your questions! David Gushee is back on the show to discuss his book Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies, an erudite, timely, and disturbing take on American democracy, its struggles with authoritarianism, and its place on the global political stage. We discuss such questions as: How are government and morality related? What does…

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Randall Balmer 1:07:06

4M ago1:07:06

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with John Phillips Professor in Religion at Dartmouth College and Author Randall Balmer, exploring the themes of his books, Passion Plays: How Religion Shaped Sports in North America, and Saving Faith: How American Christianity Can Reclaim Its Prophetic Voice. _____ LINKS Saving Faith: How American Christianity Can R…

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Making Sense of Negative Theology: Peter Rollins, Part 2 1:28:50

4M ago1:28:50

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Text us your questions! Believe it or not, this is our 100th episode! And what better way to spend it than diving back in with Peter Rollins, a guest who is unusually suited to the regular themes of our show, while also throwing some wrenches into pretty much everything we do. :-) Picking up with where we left off in Part 1, we explore the sense in…

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Candy Leonard 1:05:33

4M ago1:05:33

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Sociologist and Author Candy Leonard, exploring the themes of her book, Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade the World, the concerns, hopes, and dreams of the Baby Boomer generation - and commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Ed Sullivan appearance and Beatles records occupying the first five sp…

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Jason Willick 56:05

4M ago56:05

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Washington Post Columnist Jason Willick, exploring his work covering law, politics and foreign policy. _____ LINKS Jason Willick at The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/follow-jason-willick/?initiative=TW&location=SM&method=SURL https://twitter.com/jawillick _____ "I cover the law, poli…

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Disillusionment, Pyrotheology, and the Death of God: Peter Rollins, Part 1 1:05:38

4M ago1:05:38

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Text us your questions! Break out your dictionaries folks, this one got in the weeds a bit. But if you're familiar with Peter Rollins, you're probably not too surprised by that. Peter is a philosopher, public intellectual, and self-described anti-guru who writes and speaks extensively about concepts like the death of God, negative theology, "pyroth…

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Dr. Matthew D. Taylor 2:07:14

4M ago2:07:14

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Matthew D. Taylor, Senior Scholar at the Institute for Islamic, Christian, & Jewish Studies, exploring his work and the themes of his forthcoming book, The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy. _____ LINKS Via Rolling Stone: The Key to Mike Johnson's Christian Extrem…

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John Pavlovitz 57:03

4M ago57:03

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with John Pavlovitz, exploring the themes of his new book, Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage and Compassion When Cruelty Is Trending. _____ LINKS https://johnpavlovitz.com https://www.facebook.com/johnpavlovitzofficial https://twitter.com/johnpavlovitz https://www.instagram.com/johnpavlovitz/ https://www.patreon.co…

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Tim Alberta 1:18:31

5M ago1:18:31

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Journalist and Author, Tim Alberta, exploring his work and the themes of his new book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism. _____ LINKS https://www.bytimalberta.com BOOKS The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism https://ww…

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Is Your Theology Too Small? A Conversation with Trey Ferguson 1:27:47

5M ago1:27:47

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Text us your questions! Trey Ferguson of the New Living Treyslation and Three Black Men podcasts joins us to discuss his new book Theologizin' Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly. We talk about the Bible, the difference between "theologizin'" and theology, the racial dynamics of deconstruction, why evangelicals are so obsessed with …

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David Frum 1:04:54

5M ago1:04:54

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Former Speechwriter and Special Assistant to President George W. Bush, Staff Writer for The Atlantic, and New York Times Bestselling Author David Frum. _____ LINKS https://davidfrum.com https://www.theatlantic.com/author/david-frum/ _____ David Frum is a staff writer at the Atlantic. Frum is the author of ten bo…

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Is There a Soul? 1:06:32

5M ago1:06:32

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Text us your questions! In this episode, Kyle and Randy discuss the philosophy of the soul and its implications for religious belief, the lived experience of faith, and even ethics. Kyle is a materialist, which means he thinks humans are physical objects, and Randy leans towards dualism, which involves belief in a soul or non-physical part of a hum…

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The Reverend: Nick Canfield & Rev. Vince Anderson 1:03:38

5M ago1:03:38

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Nick Canfield and Rev. Vince Anderson, exploring their lives, craft, and their new film, The Reverend. _____ LINKS http://www.thereverendfilm.com https://www.facebook.com/reverendfilm https://www.instagram.com/thereverendfilm/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14444398/ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_reverend_2…

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Andrew L. Seidel 1:06:04

6M ago1:06:04

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with constitutional and civil rights attorney and author, Andrew L. Seidel, exploring his work and the themes of his books, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American and American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom. _____ LINKS https://andrewlseidel.com/ The Christian Nat…

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Randy Quit 1:01:12

6M ago1:01:12

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Text us your questions! ... drinking. This is a more personal episode for us, particularly for Randy. As you know, we like alcohol around here, especially whiskey. In this episode, we chat about that and the presence it's had on our podcast and in our lives. Can we have a "healthy relationship" with alcohol? What does that look like? How does that …

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It Has to Be Read. • The Politzer Saga by Linda Ambrus Broenniman 1:04:11

6M ago1:04:11

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Linda Ambrus Broenniman, author of The Politzer Saga, my “It Has to Be Read.” Book Club Special Selection commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2024. _____ LINKS https://politzersaga.com BOOK The Politzer Saga https://bit.ly/42RmxUJ _____ Linda grew up in Buffalo, New York. She is th…

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Steven Beschloss 1:05:34

6M ago1:05:34

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with award-winning writer, journalist and filmmaker Steven Beschloss, exploring the themes of his work and America's fear of the future. _____ LINKS https://america.substack.com https://twitter.com/StevenBeschloss _____ My professional bonafides include journalistic contributions to dozens of media outlets—The New Yo…

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Kate Cohen 1:12:01

6M ago1:12:01

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Washington Post Columnist and Author Kate Cohen, exploring the themes of her life, work, and her new book. We of Little Faith: Why I Stopped Pretending to Believe (and Maybe You Should Too). _____ LINKS https://katecohen.net BOOK We of Little Faith: Why I Stopped Pretending to Believe (and Maybe You Should Too) …

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Changing Our Mind with David Gushee 1:19:49

6M ago1:19:49

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Text us your questions! David Gushee is an influential Christian ethicist who famously changed his mind about LGBTQ Christians. His 2014 book Changing Our Mind (now in its third edition) has been celebrated and widely recommended as an honest and forceful reckoning with the ethical issues surrounding LGBTQ Christians and the church's complicity in …

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Cat Bohannon 1:13:58

6M ago1:13:58

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author Cat Bohannon, exploring the themes of her new book, Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution. _____ LINKS https://www.catbohannon.com BOOK Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution https://bit.ly/482OLNu _____ Cat completed her PhD in 2022 at Columbia U…

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Marci A. Hamilton 1:06:37

7M ago1:06:37

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author Marci A. Hamilton, Founder and CEO of CHILD USA, exploring her work and the mission to improve laws and public policy to end child abuse and neglect. _____ LINKS https://childusa.org ARTICLES WRITTEN BY MARCI A. HAMILTON Via The Guardian: Mike Johnson, theocrat: the House speaker and a plot against Americ…

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Philosophy in the Wild: Aaron Simmons 1:20:34

7M ago1:20:34

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Text us your questions! Philosopher Aaron Simmons joins us to discuss his new book Camping with Kierkegaard. It's all about living life in a way that is "worthy of your finitude," avoiding becoming an "asshole capitalist," and learning how to value the things in your life with the help of folks like Kierkegaard and Simone de Beauvoir. We discuss li…

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Dara Starr Tucker 1:17:42

7M ago1:17:42

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Singer, Songwriter, and Social Commentator Dara Starr Tucker, exploring her work and what is important to remember as we head into 2024. _____ LINKS https://www.darastarrtucker.com MUSIC Dara Starr Tucker on Apple Music _____ Vocalist, songwriter and bandleader Dara Tucker presents fresh and inspired arrangement…

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After Evangelicalism with Keri Ladouceur 1:21:31

7M ago1:21:31

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Text us your questions! Where do we engage when we're done with evangelicalism, but we don't want to be done with the church? Thanks be to God, there are new signs of life springing up in the post-evangelical wasteland, and we're so here for it. Keri Ladouceur leads one of those hopeful spaces called the Post Evangelical Collective. Keri is the Exe…

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James Carville 1:11:20

8M ago1:11:20

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Political Consultant, Strategist, and Author James Carville. _____ LINKS https://twitter.com/JamesCarville Politics War Room Podcast _____ BOOKS James Carville on Amazon _____ James Carville is an American political consultant and author who has strategized for candidates for public office in the United States a…

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William Paul Young & Brad Jersak: Judgment, Wrath, Hell, and the God Who Is Love (Re-Release from S01E11) 1:14:51

8M ago1:14:51

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Text us your questions! For New Year's, we're re-airing an episode from Season 1 in which we discuss God and love in the context of suffering, abuse, betrayal, and addiction with William Paul Young and Brad Jersak. It remains one of our most popular episodes to date, and we hope re-airing it will introduce it to new listeners. Enjoy! We'll be back …

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Norman Hill & Velma Murphy Hill 1:12:30

8M ago1:12:30

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Norman Hill & Velma Murphy Hill, exploring their life and work and the themes of their book, Climbing the Rough Side of the Mountain: The Extraordinary Story of Love, Civil Rights, and Labor Activism. _____ BOOK Climbing the Rough Side of the Mountain: The Extraordinary Story of Love, Civil Rights, and Labor Act…

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