Best The Denison Forum Podcasts (2024)

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“Nuclear war is much closer than we dare imagine” 6:19

38m ago6:19

6:19

An Oxford professor warns that the weapons technology of our enemies is surging ahead of our own. He believes the US must urgently modernize our nuclear capacities to deter these unprecedented threats. Yesterday we discussed a paradoxical response to the anxiety of our age. Today, we’ll identify a second source of personal peace in a place most peo…

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Man tries to murder his wife by putting coke in her Coke: Deriving purpose from the problems of life 5:14

1d ago5:14

5:14

An Indiana man has admitted that he tried to kill his wife by poisoning her Coca-Cola with cocaine and other drugs so he could marry her daughter. Sometimes our greatest dangers are the ones we cannot see. Psychologists tell us living with purpose is significantly associated with lower levels of depression and anxiety. In today’s Daily Article, we …

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NASA astronauts will be stuck in space for eight months 6:30

15m ago6:30

6:30

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is delaying its Polaris Dawn launch, scheduled for today, until tomorrow morning due to a helium leak. In related news, NASA announced Saturday that it will use SpaceX’s Dragon capsule to bring two astronauts home from the International Space Station. However, the next Dragon return flight is not scheduled until February. As a re…

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Hezbollah launches missile barrage at Israel 5:46

26m ago5:46

5:46

Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel yesterday morning. Israeli jets simultaneously struck thousands of Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon prior to the terror group’s attack, a preemptive operation that greatly limited the damage in Israel. This has been a reminder that political negotiations and military strength cann…

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Kamala Harris addresses the nation at the DNC: Christ’s call to courage, even when it’s unpopular 5:55

20h ago5:55

5:55

One of the primary criticisms of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign going into the Democratic National Convention was that it subsisted more on vibes than substance. In the wake of her address to the nation on Thursday night, it’s unclear how much that’s changed. Still, her approach reminds us of a truth each of us needs to remember regardless…

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Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey speak to the DNC 6:24

2h ago6:24

6:24

The Democratic National Convention had Bill Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Tim Walz as highlighted speakers, while Oprah Winfrey gave a surprise speech and Stevie Wonder, John Legend, and other celebrities appeared as well. As the November 5 election draws ever closer, voters will need to choose between two electoral philosophies. Understanding them …

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Church of England dropping “church” to be more relevant 6:15

3d ago6:15

6:15

The Church of England is dropping the word church in a quest for relevance. According to a new study, “modern-sounding” words such as community are now in favor. This is just one example of a culture that conflates opinion with reality. Yesterday, we looked at ways our secularized culture commodifies people. Today, we consider ways it commodifies t…

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Has the Democratic Party been unfair to Joe Biden? 6:16

3d ago6:16

6:16

As President Biden spoke at last night’s DNC to endorse Kamala Harris, many are asking if his party treated him fairly. Making people a means to our ends is not limited to political parties. From Cain and Abel to today, it is a symptom of our fallen nature and drive to be our own god. Today’s Daily Article explores this issue in the context of fall…

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What explains Kamala Harris’s remarkable rise in popularity? 6:08

1h ago6:08

6:08

The Democratic National Convention begins today in Chicago, and many will be watching to see how the party frames Kamala Harris as their nominee. Her remarkable rise in popularity is bringing swing states into contention that were thought to be safe for Mr. Trump. What explains her greater popularity with Democrats? Today we look at what drives our…

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Will China’s economic struggles lead to war? The troubling reason America might not be far behind 6:49

5h ago6:49

6:49

While China is hardly alone in its economic struggles over recent years, the government’s built-in need for success to maintain control over the culture means its issues could become the world’s in short order. And, considering its declining population has mirrored its economy, the problem seems unlikely to change anytime soon. In that last regard,…

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Should church members park in a bike lane? The power of truth to change your life and world 5:54

4h ago5:54

5:54

Members of the historic Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia chose to accommodate local bike riders in order to engage their community with biblical truth. The late pastor James Montgomery Boice observed: “No one ever truly comes to know, honor, or worship God without being changed in the process.” As we’ll see today, such change is more vital…

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How a young mother survived a grizzly bear attack: What is the path to personal meaning? 6:06

3h ago6:06

6:06

Vanessa Chaput was jogging in Ontario, Canada when she was confronted by three grizzly bears. She chose to not give up and survived; ten days later, she has now been released from the hospital. This young mother’s refusal to die powerfully illustrates Nietzsche’s reflection I quoted earlier this week: “He who has a why to live can bear almost any h…

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Elon Musk interviews Donald Trump on X 6:34

16d ago6:34

6:34

Elon Musk interviewed Donald Trump last night on X. The interview was part of Musk’s $160 million push to win eight hundred thousand voters in battleground states for Mr. Trump. As political fervor accelerates in the weeks leading to the election, how can we advance unity, equality, and community? In today’s Daily Article, we identify a biblical im…

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Tom Cruise “jaw-dropping” stunt closes the Paris Olympics: An encouraging path to empowering life purpose 6:23

1d ago6:23

6:23

Paris’s closing ceremonies included the traditional handoff to the next Olympic host city, in this case Los Angeles in 2028. Tom Cruise performed a “jaw-dropping stunt” by diving from the top of Stade de France to the stage, then went skydiving with it into Los Angeles. Each athlete at the Olympics this year had a purpose that motivated the rigorou…

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Will Governor Tim Walz win over undecided voters? Why Kamala Harris’s pick for VP may not be the safe choice many expected 7:05

4d ago7:05

7:05

Governor Tim Walz’s story as a small-town military veteran who went on to serve in contested districts and lead an often-divided state government is, perhaps, the chief reason that Harris selected him to be her running mate in the upcoming election. However, his selection was not without some controversy, and it remains to be seen if the initial bu…

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This AI-powered necklace will be your friend for $99: The paradoxical solution to our loneliness epidemic 6:15

21d ago6:15

6:15

A pendant that offers AI-powered companionship is in the news. The “Friend” pendant was invented by a twenty-one-year-old Harvard dropout during the loneliest period of his life and is gaining popularity with consumers. What does it say about the loneliness epidemic of our time? How can God’s transforming love offer acceptance and purpose found now…

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Kamala Harris chooses Tim Walz as her running mate: Amid unprecedented challenges, a transforming antidote to fear 6:14

22d ago6:14

6:14

Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate yesterday, introducing him at a rally in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, US military assets focused on China are now being reassigned to support Israel in their rising tension with Iran. Today we explore how the transformative love of Christ relates to a chaotic and fearful time like t…

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Will Iran attack Israel today? Why the threat is even worse than it appears 5:48

23d ago5:48

5:48

Western diplomats expect Iran’s response to the Israeli-attributed assassination of Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh to come within the next day or so. Israel is hemorrhaging international support because of the enormous death toll and destruction in Gaza. They face heightened scrutiny for their West Bank occupation and conduct in the war. Pray…

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Is a recession imminent? How the Christian faith is relevant to financial fears 6:12

24d ago6:12

6:12

The Dow closed down more than 600 points on Friday, and the Nasdaq fell 10 percent below its record high. Fears of a recession are escalating: July saw US hiring decline and unemployment rise. Through the anxiety of uncertain times, we can rest in the transcending love of God who meets all of our basic needs. About Denison Forum and The Daily Artic…

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US and Russia take part in largest prisoner swap since Cold War 6:28

27d ago6:28

6:28

In one of the largest prisoner exchanges between Russia and the West since the end of the Cold War, twenty-four prisoners from seven countries were released from Russian captivity yesterday, including journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan. But while those released from Russia were innocents held for false crimes, the eight pr…

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Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issues order for Iran to strike Israel: Why did Israel assassinate Hamas and Hezbollah leaders? 6:37

28d ago6:37

6:37

On Tuesday, Israel assassinated the Hezbollah leader it holds responsible for the Golan Heights massacre. Yesterday, Iran’s Ali Khamenei ordered a retaliation against Israel for the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran. Now we are waiting for the response of Iran and Hezbollah to Israel’s latest targeted killings. In today’s article, we discus…

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President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court reforms called an “assault on the constitutional order”: If politics are downstream from culture, how do we change culture? 6:10

29d ago6:10

6:10

President Biden’s proposals for reforming the Supreme Court continue to generate headlines and illustrate the fact that politics are downstream from culture. The Wall Street Journal called his proposals “an assault on judicial independence and the constitutional order.” These types of reforms were likely to come about regardless of political party …

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Are Israel and Hezbollah approaching “all-out war”?: Why the Majdal Shams attack could spark a conflict no one wants 6:48

1M ago6:48

6:48

Saturday’s missile attack that killed 12 children in the Golan Heights is inflaming tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. The Majdal Shams attack came hours after an Israeli airstrike on south Lebanon killed three Hezbollah members. Today we talk about why each side would escalate the conflict and how the only source of true peace in the world can…

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Olympics opening ceremony uses drag queens to parody “The Last Supper”: A paradoxical response that can change our broken culture 6:14

1M ago6:14

6:14

The Paris Olympic opening ceremony included a depiction of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” that included drag queens, a transgender model, and a naked singer. A Paris 2024 spokeswoman said yesterday, “Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group.” However, it may have been better if an offense against the Chr…

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The 2024 Olympics start today A lesson in gratitude from athletes running the good race 6:01

1M ago6:01

6:01

The 2024 Summer Olympics officially begin today and will continue until August 11. But while the Olympics will be entertaining—and the chance to root for your country always adds a level of intrigue to even the most obscure events—a recent article by Brad East on the relationship between God and the games is what’s most on my mind as the opening ce…

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“Nuclear war is much closer than we dare imagine” 6:19

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Man tries to murder his wife by putting coke in her Coke: Deriving purpose from the problems of life 5:14

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NASA astronauts will be stuck in space for eight months 6:30

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Hezbollah launches missile barrage at Israel 5:46

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Kamala Harris addresses the nation at the DNC: Christ’s call to courage, even when it’s unpopular 5:55

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Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey speak to the DNC 6:24

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Church of England dropping “church” to be more relevant 6:15

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Has the Democratic Party been unfair to Joe Biden? 6:16

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What explains Kamala Harris’s remarkable rise in popularity? 6:08

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Will China’s economic struggles lead to war? The troubling reason America might not be far behind 6:49

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Should church members park in a bike lane? The power of truth to change your life and world 5:54

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How a young mother survived a grizzly bear attack: What is the path to personal meaning? 6:06

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Elon Musk interviews Donald Trump on X 6:34

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Tom Cruise “jaw-dropping” stunt closes the Paris Olympics: An encouraging path to empowering life purpose 6:23

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Will Governor Tim Walz win over undecided voters? Why Kamala Harris’s pick for VP may not be the safe choice many expected 7:05

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This AI-powered necklace will be your friend for $99: The paradoxical solution to our loneliness epidemic 6:15

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Kamala Harris chooses Tim Walz as her running mate: Amid unprecedented challenges, a transforming antidote to fear 6:14

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Will Iran attack Israel today? Why the threat is even worse than it appears 5:48

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Is a recession imminent? How the Christian faith is relevant to financial fears 6:12

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US and Russia take part in largest prisoner swap since Cold War 6:28

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Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issues order for Iran to strike Israel: Why did Israel assassinate Hamas and Hezbollah leaders? 6:37

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President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court reforms called an “assault on the constitutional order”: If politics are downstream from culture, how do we change culture? 6:10

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Are Israel and Hezbollah approaching “all-out war”?: Why the Majdal Shams attack could spark a conflict no one wants 6:48

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Olympics opening ceremony uses drag queens to parody “The Last Supper”: A paradoxical response that can change our broken culture 6:14

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The 2024 Olympics start today A lesson in gratitude from athletes running the good race 6:01

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