Best Isaac and Isabel A Podcasts (2024)

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Elizabeth Oldfield and Damir Marusic: "Fully Alive" in a Post-Christian World 44:48

23d ago44:48

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On this episode, we are joined by Elizabeth Oldfield to discuss her newly-released book Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times. After beginning her career covering religion for the BBC, Elizabeth for a decade ran a London-based think tank called Theos, which seeks to stimulate the debate about the place of religion in society, challeng…

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Leading Insights from the 2024 Michael Cromartie Forum 38:02

2M ago38:02

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Building on the legacy of Michael Cromartie (1950-2017), who founded Faith Angle Forum a quarter-century ago, MCF brings together a select group of exceptionally talented, early-career journalists for a three-day conference in the nation’s capital, focusing on the intersection of faith, culture, and journalism today. This year’s forum explored new …

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Brad Wilcox and Isabel Sawhill: On Marriage 47:48

3M ago47:48

47:48

In this episode, recorded at Faith Angle Miami 2024, we are joined by Brad Wilcox and Isabel Sawhill for a fascinating, timely conversation about marriage patterns, family structure, shifting gender norms, and poverty rates. In a time of deep polarization, are certain approaches better than others when it comes to exploring the benefits of marriage…

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John Inazu and Matthew Kaminski: Learning to Disagree 49:49

5M ago49:49

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In this episode, we are joined by John Inazu, who is the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law & Religion and Professor of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis. This week, he published his fourth book: Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect. John sits down to discus…

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The Exvangelicals: Sarah McCammon and Ruth Graham 46:09

5M ago46:09

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In this episode, we are joined by Sarah McCammon, National Political Correspondent at NPR, to discuss her book Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church. In it, Sarah tells a compelling, personal story about family, marriage, politics, and church—and she concisely boils down insights from scholars like David Gushee, Kr…

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Michael Wear and Tim Alberta: The Spirit of Our Politics 53:15

7M ago53:15

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In this episode, we are joined again by Tim Alberta of The Atlantic and Michael Wear of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, to discuss Michael's brand new book The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life. Michael has been engaging the condition of American politics for more than 15 years, after serving…

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Elizabeth Bruenig and Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac: Advent in the Holy Land 38:37

8M ago38:37

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On today’s episode, we are joined by The Atlantic’s Elizabeth Bruenig for an Advent reflection with Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, assistant pastor of Christmas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. Rev. Isaac is an evangelical pastor whose life and ministry have been rooted in Bethlehem in the West Bank, where he is a theologian, Bible college dean, …

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Tim Alberta and Michael Wear: The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory 51:20

8M ago51:20

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On this episode Tim Alberta and Michael Wear dig deep into Alberta's new book, The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism. Their discussion covers the shaping of the religious and political expression of American evangelicalism in the latter half of the 20th century until today, including the movement's most…

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Romney: A Reckoning with McKay Coppins and Peter Baker 52:57

9M ago52:57

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Author McKay Coppins sits down with Peter Baker of The New York Times to discuss Coppins' best-selling biography Romney: A Reckoning, which offers an intimate look into the life and career of Senator Mitt Romney. Coppins explains the unique process of creating the book, which reads like an authorized biography, but over which he retained editorial …

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Luke Russert and Carl Cannon: Look for Me There 43:08

9M ago43:08

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In this episode, Luke Russert discusses his new book Look For Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself, a reflection on grief, family legacy, religious exploration, and the loss of Luke's father, legendary journalist Tim Russert. Luke is joined by Carl Cannon, Washington Bureau Chief and Executive Editor of RealClearPolitics, who shares from hi…

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David Brooks and Curt Thompson: How to Know a Person 1:09:56

10M ago1:09:56

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Best selling author and columnist David Brooks sits down with noted psychiatrist Curt Thompson to discuss Brooks' latest book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. Brooks' aim is to help foster deeper connections at home, work, and throughout our lives, and he and Thompson cover a lot of ground. From thoughts…

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Christine Emba and Richard Reeves: On the Crisis Men Face 52:37

11M ago52:37

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Christine Emba's recent piece for The Washington Post, "Men Are Lost. Here's a Map out of the Wilderness.," says something haunting about the state of gender dynamics in the country and something both our guests remind us matters equally to men and women alike. On this episode, Christine joins noteworthy scholar Richard Reeves, who recently launche…

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Rabbi David Saperstein and McKay Coppins: Religious Freedom in an Uncertain World 56:47

11M ago56:47

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In 2009, Newsweek magazine called David Saperstein the most influential rabbi in America. For over 40 years, he was the director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. He also served as the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Religious Freedom, becoming America's chief diplomat on religious liberty issues. He was the first chairman in 1998 of t…

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Race and Faith in America: Eugene Scott and Ekemini Uwan 45:44

12M ago45:44

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In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting two brilliant thinkers on the state of race in America, and how a faith angle fits into that. Ekemini Uwan is a writer, public theologian, and activist who hosts the excellent podcast Truth’s Table. She co-wrote a book by that title, featuring Black women’s musings on life, love, and liberation. Joi…

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Storytelling and Hollywood: Alissa Wilkinson and Brad Winters on Faith at the Movies 47:50

1y ago47:50

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This episode explores how the arts can help us transcend some of the worries in contemporary society, from polarization and entrenched tribalism, to our massive decline in public trust, to informational rabbit holes, to other discouraging and sometimes heartbreaking news. How do stories help us renew? This conversation was originally featured at Fa…

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Carolyn Chen and Trae Stephens: How Work Replaces Religion in Silicon Valley 47:00

1y ago47:00

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Time and again in American life, technology has made room for new, better things that ease human burdens and free up RAM—think just of dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, microwaves, and airplanes. Of course today, Silicon Valley represents this new frontier perhaps better than anyplace else in the world. It’s there that Carolyn Chen – a sociologist and …

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A Christian and a Muslim Walk Into a Bar: Joshua Ralston and Rim-Sarah Alouane 52:01

1y ago52:01

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Professor Joshua Ralston is a scholar and theologian who teaches Christian-Muslim Relations at the University of Edinburgh. His three books look at Sharia law from a Christian perspective, at the impact of global migration on the church, and at Europe’s rich religious diversity. He is engaged in the work of bridging divides between Christians and M…

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America’s Crisis in Social Trust: Yuval Levin 29:47

1y ago29:47

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Yuval Levin is the kind of thinker, policy analyst, public servant, and scholar you really want in DC. The talk you’re about to hear is one he gave to a group of 15 Michael Cromartie Forum journalists, a highly promising group of early-career journalists. The topic is declining trust in our politics, in religion, and in American journalism—and it’s…

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Islam and American Pluralism: Mustafa Akyol and Dalia Mogahed 50:11

1+ y ago50:11

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At the moment, 193 countries in the world hold membership in the United Nations, and, of that group, 50 are currently Muslim-majority countries. This is a data-point referenced by each of this episode's guest scholars, in their thinking about how Islam and liberalism intersect and in their reflections on the future of Islam in the modern era and on…

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Miroslav Volf and Tim Alberta: Life Worth Living 42:51

1+ y ago42:51

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Miroslav Volf teaches theology at Yale University, where he also directs the Yale Center for Faith and Culture. He is the author of 17 books, and his 1996 book Exclusion and Embrace was named by Christianity Today as one of the 100 Most Influential Books of the 20th Century. This new book, rooted in a popular Yale undergraduate course, is Life Wort…

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Shaun Casey and Rachel Donadio: Chasing the Devil at Foggy Bottom 53:50

1+ y ago53:50

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In this episode, we are joined by Shaun Casey, former director of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Religion and Global Affairs, and Rachel Donadio, a Paris-based journalist, a contributing writer for The Atlantic and a former European Culture correspondent for The New York Times. Our guests discuss Shaun's new book, Chasing the Devil at Fog…

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Mapping the Faith-Based Initiative: Ryan Streeter and Tevi Troy 49:04

1+ y ago49:04

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In this episode, Ryan Streeter of the American Enterprise Institute and Tevi Troy of the Bipartisan Policy Center join us to discuss the history of the White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives, as well as to provide a roadmap for the office's potential growth and impact under future administrations. Guests Ryan Streeter Tevi Troy Additional Re…

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Peter Frankopan: China’s New Silk Roads 34:06

1+ y ago34:06

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This episode is lifted directly from one of the most fascinating sessions of November’s Faith Angle Europe, where Dr. Peter Frankopan opened a two-and-a-half-hour session available in its entirety below. Peter is the Professor of Global History at Oxford University’s Worcester College, and alongside Theresa Fallon, the founder of a Brussels think t…

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Tim Dalrymple and Tim Schultz: Respect for Marriage Act 43:24

1+ y ago43:24

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Recently, President Biden signed into law the Respect for Marriage Act, requiring all US states and territories to recognize same-sex and interracial civil marriages. But that isn’t all the new law does: it also fortifies religious liberty protections. As today’s guests describe, it’s perhaps because the Respect for Marriage Act does both things th…

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Rev. Russell Levenson and Kelsey Dallas: Witness to Dignity 45:51

1+ y ago45:51

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In this episode, we are joined by Rev. Russell Levenson, Rector of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston, TX. In conversation with Kelsey Dallas of Deseret News, Levenson discusses his new book, Witness to Dignity, about the life and faith of George H.W. and Barbara Bush who attended St. Martin’s for over fifty years. Guests Russell Levenson Kel…

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Elizabeth Oldfield and Damir Marusic: "Fully Alive" in a Post-Christian World 44:48

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Leading Insights from the 2024 Michael Cromartie Forum 38:02

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Brad Wilcox and Isabel Sawhill: On Marriage 47:48

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John Inazu and Matthew Kaminski: Learning to Disagree 49:49

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The Exvangelicals: Sarah McCammon and Ruth Graham 46:09

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Michael Wear and Tim Alberta: The Spirit of Our Politics 53:15

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Elizabeth Bruenig and Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac: Advent in the Holy Land 38:37

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Tim Alberta and Michael Wear: The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory 51:20

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Romney: A Reckoning with McKay Coppins and Peter Baker 52:57

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Luke Russert and Carl Cannon: Look for Me There 43:08

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David Brooks and Curt Thompson: How to Know a Person 1:09:56

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Christine Emba and Richard Reeves: On the Crisis Men Face 52:37

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Rabbi David Saperstein and McKay Coppins: Religious Freedom in an Uncertain World 56:47

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Race and Faith in America: Eugene Scott and Ekemini Uwan 45:44

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Storytelling and Hollywood: Alissa Wilkinson and Brad Winters on Faith at the Movies 47:50

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Carolyn Chen and Trae Stephens: How Work Replaces Religion in Silicon Valley 47:00

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A Christian and a Muslim Walk Into a Bar: Joshua Ralston and Rim-Sarah Alouane 52:01

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America’s Crisis in Social Trust: Yuval Levin 29:47

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Islam and American Pluralism: Mustafa Akyol and Dalia Mogahed 50:11

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Miroslav Volf and Tim Alberta: Life Worth Living 42:51

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Shaun Casey and Rachel Donadio: Chasing the Devil at Foggy Bottom 53:50

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Mapping the Faith-Based Initiative: Ryan Streeter and Tevi Troy 49:04

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Peter Frankopan: China’s New Silk Roads 34:06

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Tim Dalrymple and Tim Schultz: Respect for Marriage Act 43:24

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Rev. Russell Levenson and Kelsey Dallas: Witness to Dignity 45:51

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