Best Chora Media Podcasts (2024)

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Interview with Vanessa Rosa 23:19

1d ago23:19

23:19

Joseph Holmes interviews online influencer Vanessa Rosa (known online as "Gothix") on the new documentary about her, and how she went from being canceled to becoming Christian.By The Media Project

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The Moral Challenges Posed By AI 23:19

9d ago23:19

23:19

Machines all around us are becoming more intelligent. Like all technology, this can be used for good or evil. Matthew Peterson interviews Religion Unplugged Executive Editor Clemente Lisi this week about whether artificial intelligence can change humanity for the better, what people of faith think about it and how journalism can play a role.…

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Great American Pure Flix: Interview with Bill Abbot 11:57

16d ago11:57

11:57

CEO of Great American Media explains why his company merged with Pure Flix to launch Great American Pure Flix and how they plan to raise the quality of family-friendly faith-based content.By The Media Project

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Taking the Church’s Temperature on the Climate Crisis 43:18

1M ago43:18

43:18

Religion Unplugged’s Matthew Peterson talks to several Christians affiliated with organizations that are dealing with climate change to evaluate their nuanced perspectives on the issue.By The Media Project

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The Exvangelicals: Interview with Sarah McCammon 29:35

1M ago29:35

29:35

Sarah McCammon is a National Political Correspondent for NPR and cohost of The NPR Politics Podcast. Matthew Peterson interviews Sarah on the contents of her recent book, The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church.By The Media Project

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Roma Downey Interview - The Baxters 14:30

1M ago14:30

14:30

Actress and producer Roma Downey joins Joseph Holmes at Religion Unplugged to discuss her new Prime Video show The Baxters, and why making faith-based content in mainstream spaces is important to her.By The Media Project

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A History of Istanbul’s Chora Church 1:49:26

2M ago1:49:26

1:49:26

Istanbul’s Chora Church, which has stood for 17 centuries and famous for its mosaics and frescoes depicting the life of Jesus and Mary, will be reopened as a mosque in May as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan moves forward with plans to convert iconic Byzantine churches into Islamic houses of worship. Roberta Ahmanson interviews Alexei Lidov, …

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Interview with Ashley Bratcher about Movie "Finding Faith" 10:10

2M ago10:10

10:10

Culture critic Joseph Holmes interviews actress Alshey Bratcher (Unplanned) about her new faith-based movie with Great American Pure Flix streaming "Finding Faith", and how her own faith drives her career decisions.By The Media Project

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VR Ministry: Souls Inside the Headsets 45:06

2M ago45:06

45:06

Matthew Peterson, Religion Unplugged's intern, talks to several Christians involved in ministries which utilize Virtual Reality in order to understand why they believe it is important and how it works.By The Media Project

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Judaism is About Love Interview with Rabbi Shai Held 1:17:06

3M ago1:17:06

1:17:06

Culture critic Joseph Holmes interviews celebrated author Rabbi Shai Held about his new book "Judaism is About Love" to explore what both Jews and Christians get wrong about Judaism, and how Jews and Christians can learn to disagree better.By The Media Project

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Christian Nationalism vs Hindu Nationalism 36:56

3M ago36:56

36:56

Religion Unplugged contributors Joseph Holmes and Mariya Rajan discuss the differences and similarities between Christian Nationalism and Hindu Nationalism, and how people can be smart consumers of news on these topics.By The Media Project

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"Painting God's World | Interview with Maureen Gaffney Wolfson" 41:22

3M ago41:22

41:22

Maureen Gaffney Wolfson is an artist who recently opened a gallery featuring her work in Chatsworth, Calif. Matthew Peterson spoke with Maureen about how her complicated life story and her Catholic beliefs have led her where she is today.By The Media Project

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"Cabrini"Interview with Eustace Wolfington 25:16

3M ago25:16

25:16

Eustace Wolfington, Executive Producer of the new "Cabrini" film talks about what inspired him to make a movie about the Catholic Saint Mother Cabrini, why she's not as famous as Mother Teresa, and what his hopes are for the film. "Cabrini" is in theaters March 8th.By The Media Project

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Interview with Yasmin Al-Bustami (Ramah of The Chosen) 11:22

4M ago11:22

11:22

Culture critic Joseph Holmes interviews Yasmin Al-Bustami, who plays Ramah in the hit Christian series "The Chosen", about her role in the series and the status-quo altering events for her character in The Chosen's latest season. "The Chosen" is in theaters now and on streaming soon.By The Media Project

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Why Are Interfaith Relationships On The Rise? - Interview with Naomi Riley. 33:23

4M ago33:23

33:23

Why are people today so much more willing to date outside their religion, but so much less willing to date someone with different politics? How does one navigate an interfaith relationship? Joseph Holmes asks Naomi Riley, author of the book "Til Faith Do Us Part: How Interfaith Relationships Are Transforming America" for her insights.…

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Aaron Renn Interview - Life In The Negative World 1:10:46

5M ago1:10:46

1:10:46

In this episode, Joseph Holmes interviews culture critic Aaron Renn on his new book Life In The Negative World, which explores how Christians can and should respond to the challenges that come with living in an increasingly non-Christian America.By The Media Project

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The Big Religion Stories of 2024 16:42

5M ago16:42

16:42

In this episode Melissa Harrison interviews Bobby Ross Jr. about what he predicts will be the biggest religion news stories in the year ahead.By The Media Project

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Art, Faith and an Extraordinary Pilgrimage 15:44

6M ago15:44

15:44

Roberta Ahmanson interviews Ben Quash, chair of Christianity and the Arts at King's College London and director of the Visual Commentary on Scripture, about art, faith and a four-thousand-mile pilgrimage that covered more than 2000 years of church art and architecture.By The Media Project

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The Heartbreak of Identifying Israel's Hamas Victims 21:27

8M ago21:27

21:27

Melissa Harrison interviews Stephen Daniel Arnoff, CEO of the Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center, about his organization's three-day solidarity mission to tour the remains of Kibbutz Be’eri, where Hamas terrorists went house to house slaughtering residents on October 7, 2023.By The Media Project

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Interview with executive editor Clemente Lisi about the Future of Religion Unplugged 30:45

8M ago30:45

30:45

In this episode, Melissa Harrison, interim executive director of The Media Project, interviews Clemente Lisi, executive editor of Religion Unplugged, about the site's religion coverage, his new role, what he looks for in story pitches and his vision for RUP's coverage in the year ahead.By The Media Project

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Interview with Nancy Pearcey on The Toxic War On Masculinity 1:23:46

9M ago1:23:46

1:23:46

Joseph Holmes interviews Professor Nancy Pearcey on her new book The Toxic War On Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles The Sexes in a wide-ranging discussion that explores the origin of the concept of toxic masculinity, where our culture has gone wrong on masculinity, and how Christianity can provide a better script to men on how to be a man.…

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Is This The Year Of Faith-Based Films? 1:24:35

9M ago1:24:35

1:24:35

Culture editor Jillan Cheney and film critic Joseph Holmes discuss this year's huge crop of faith-based films and what they say about the state of religion in the country and the state of the faith-based film industry.By The Media Project

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Surprised By Oxford's 13:27

9M ago13:27

13:27

Joseph Holmes interviews author Dr. Carolyn Weber about her memoir "Surprised By Oxford" about how she came to faith, and the upcoming movie adaptation about her memoir of the same name.By The Media Project

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Talking About Reformed Judaism With Rachael Alexandra 1:04:13

9M ago1:04:13

1:04:13

Joseph Holmes interviews YouTube personality and animator Rachael Alenxanda (ILoveKimPossibleAlot) about her Reformed Jewish upbringing and how Adam Sandler's new film "You're So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah" holds up.By The Media Project

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Demise of the Crown 58:09

10M ago58:09

58:09

Colby McCaskill and Julia Jensen embark on a journalistic journey through the initial two weeks of the Spring 2023 semester at The King's College. As Empire State Tribune reporters, they unravel the narrative of their institution's ongoing financial crisis, tracing it from the earliest murmurs of uncertainty voiced from the City Room podium to the …

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A Conversation with Actor Stacey Harkey 23:23

10M ago23:23

23:23

Joseph Holmes sits down with Stacey Harkey of Studio C and JK Studios to discuss his new movie "Go West", his LDS faith, coming out, and why we need comedy that brings people together.By The Media Project

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A Conversation with Actor Colin Ford 7:28

10M ago7:28

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Colin Ford sits down with Religion Unplugged to talk about his new film "The Hill", acting alongside Dennis Quaid, and how to discern your dreams from God's call on your life. The film is based on a true story.By The Media Project

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Donnie Emerson about his film DREAMIN' WILD 17:25

10M ago17:25

17:25

In a conversation with Joseph Holmes, Donnie and Nancy Emerson discuss the intricacies of the recently released film chronicling their life journey, titled "Dreamin' Wild." Their discussion encompasses the experience of achieving success later in life, as well as navigating the path of an artist while steadfastly upholding their faith.…

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A Conversation about Sabbath in a Restless World 58:35

10M ago58:35

58:35

Filmmaker Martin Doblmeier talks with Religion Unplugged about the ins and outs of his new documentary, “Sabbath,” where he explores this ancient practice and concept across the Abrahamic faiths. Doblmeier talks with Rafa Oliveira about the importance of rest in an overworked, overstressed, and consumerist culture, and how the concept of Sabbath is…

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The dramatization of Latvian war criminal Viktors Arajs's trial confronts Latvians with their complicity in the Holocaust 36:40

11M ago36:40

36:40

Religion Unplugged senior contributor Robert Carle speaks with Dr. Karlis Verdins, who teaches literature at the Art Academy of Latvia. Verdins hopes to confront Latvians with an honest reckoning of their complicity in the Holocaust. Verdins obtained a record of the Viktors Arajs’s two year trial in Hamburg, which took place in Hamburg in 1977-79. …

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Ep 9: Cybersyn in Silicon Valley 1:18:53

11M ago1:18:53

1:18:53

As Fernando conquers Silicon Valley, Stafford seeks refuge in the tranquil Welsh wilderness. Ironically, Pinochet's journey to the origins of Cybersyn culminates in his arrest. With the dawn of democracy in Chile, vestiges of the past persist. But what has happened to Cybersyn's Ops Room? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…

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Ep 8: Of condors and caravans 1:11:56

11M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

Fernando defies Pinochet's labor camps, resurfacing in sunny California. In a stunning twist, Stafford mingles with rockstars. In Chile, Pinochet's spymaster weaves a nefarious plot, the rhythm of his ambition matched only by the hum of computers and telexes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Ep 7: A room of one's own 1:01:54

11M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

The day of reckoning arrives with a rain of missiles on La Moneda, spelling a tragic end for Allende's revolution. With Fernando arrested and others in exile, Cybersyn's future hangs in balance. A world away, a distraught Stafford Beer races against time to aid his imperiled Chilean comrades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

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Ep 6: The geopolitics of empanadas 1:06:47

11M ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Allende's troubles escalate: miners down tools and disgruntled soldiers mount an unsuccessful coup attempt. A wave of unrelenting terrorist attacks keeps Santiago on edge. Stafford, fed up with bureaucracy, retreats to the seaside, while Fernando learns of a cunning plot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Ep 5: The super-technocrat of them all 1:03:20

11M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

Stafford Beer suddenly faces stinging accusations from radical British leftists. Is he engineering a cybernetic Big Brother? Meanwhile, Allende battles a political whirlwind, abandoned by the Kremlin and unable to fully overcome Washington's invisible blockade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Ep 4: The cybernetic jacket 56:41

11M ago56:41

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Allende stares down the barrel of his gravest crisis yet, as middle classes desert him. As cybernetic strategies bring a glimmer of hope, Fernando Flores is thrust into the limelight. Meanwhile, Stafford walks a perilous line, his reputation now tied to Allende's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Ep 3: Stafford is going mad again 1:01:46

11M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

A surprising Allende ally emerges from the shadows of Washington, throwing Nixon into a fury. As the nefarious ties between ITT and the CIA are revealed, the Santiago Boys master tech geopolitics. With Allende on borrowed time, the military's allegiance hangs in the balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Ep 2: The socialist spoon 1:00:52

11M ago1:00:52

1:00:52

With wealthy tycoons and far-right militants lurking in the shadows, poised to strike, Allende charges at a towering tech giant. The Santiago Boys welcome Stafford Beer to Chile, inaugurating a daring cybernetic revolution. Could their audacious plan toss Allende a lifeline? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Ep 1: A blast in Manhattan 59:18

11M ago59:18

59:18

As Allende's victory sends shockwaves through the world, giants of industry and government plot his downfall. From the unlikely quarters of Britain's corporate world, an unexpected saviour emerges. Can this enigmatic maverick turn the tides in Allende's favor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Santiago Boys - Trailer 2:12

11M ago2:12

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The Santiago Boys is a nine-part podcast about a group of radical utopians around Salvador Allende, Chile's socialist president. Undeterred by the Cold War and machinations of their enemies and aided by an eccentric British consultant, they try to wrestle control over technology from multinationals and intelligence agencies and use it to create a m…

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Israeli Ambassador teams up with Latvian Ministry of Education to offer Holocaust education 41:40

11M ago41:40

41:40

Religion Unplugged Senior Contributor Robert Carle speaks with Latvia's Israeli Ambassador Sharon Palgi about Latvia's painful history of Nazi and Soviet occupation. Following Germany's invasion of Latvia in June 1941, 85,000 of Latvia's Jews were brutally murdered. Some Latvians participated in Nazi crimes against their Jewish countrymen. Today, f…

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Riga's Peitav Shul Survives History of Violent anti-Semitic Attacks 50:50

12M ago50:50

50:50

Religion Unplugged Senior Contributor Robert Carle interviews Rabbi Eliyohu Krumers, who leads the Peitav Shul congregation in Riga, Latvia. The Peitav Shul is the only synagogue that survived the Nazi and Soviet occupations of Latvia because it's located in the center of Riga's Old Town, making it too risky to set it on fire without endangering th…

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A Conversation with Filmmaker Craig Lamar Brown 44:27

1y ago44:27

44:27

Religion Unplugged Culture Critic Joseph Holmes engages in an insightful conversation with director-writer-producer Craig Lamar Brown, delving into the profound themes of his latest faith-based race drama film titled "Between Mercy and Me." Set to grace the big screen for a limited engagement on June 20th, this thought-provoking masterpiece aims to…

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A Conversation with DeVon Franklin 15:38

1y ago15:38

15:38

Religion Unplugged Culture Critic Joseph Holmes interviews prolific producer Devon Franklin (Pursuit of Happyness, Miracles From Heavan, Jesus Revolution) about his new film "Flamin' Hot", on Disney+ and Hulu.By The Media Project

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Political Journalist Jon Ward Talks About Faith 39:30

1y ago39:30

39:30

Religion Unplugged executive editor Paul Glader speaks with journalist and author Jon Ward about his newest book, Testimony, that evaluates what Ward sees as an “evangelical moment that failed a generation.” Ward says he remains committed to his Christian faith but has rethought many aspects of evangelicalism during his years raised in the faith. W…

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An Interview With "Nefarious" and "God's Not Dead" Filmmakers 1:19:33

1y ago1:19:33

1:19:33

Religion Unplugged culture critic, Joseph Holmes, interviews Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman, writers-directors behind the new faith-based horror movie “Nefarious.” They discuss their careers in the faith-based film industry (spanning "God's Not Dead" and "Unplanned"), working as Catholics in Evangelical spaces, and whether the world is really get…

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A Visit To The Latter-Day Saints ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Temple In Washington, DC 30:28

1y ago30:28

30:28

The seven-story temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints looms high above the Interstate 495 Beltway in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. — and someone spray-painted on an adjoining wall “Free Dorothy,” inspired by “The Wizard of Oz.” The six gold-tipped spires of the temple, originally dedicated in 1974, stoke intrigue like…

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Former Editor Reveals Russian Orthodox Church's Ties to Putin and Ukraine Invasion as Sinful 34:21

1y ago34:21

34:21

Sergei Chapnin is a senior fellow at the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University in New York City. He’s also an art curator and journalist. He was once the executive editor at The Journal of The Moscow Patriarchate before he had a falling out with leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church over his concerns that the church was becoming …

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Windows Paid for by the Working Class 27:54

1y ago27:54

27:54

Some of the most exquisite stained glass windows in the United States filter light at the Saint Vincent De Paul Church in Bayonne, NJ. The Catholic church was predominantly constructed by Irish men and women in this working-class town, situated across the river from Manhattan, in 1894. During the 1920s, an innovative priest at the church hired a cr…

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Brent McCorkle’s ‘Jesus Revolution’ 1:05:32

1+ y ago1:05:32

1:05:32

Brent McCorkle’s ‘Jesus Revolution’ Can It Inspire A Repeat Of The ‘Jesus Movement’? By Joseph Holmes Religion Unplugged’s culture critic, Joseph Holmes, discusses Brent McCorkle’s new film “Jesus Revolution” and whether this movie can inspire a repeat of the “Jesus Movement” revival of the 70s.By The Media Project

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