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Religion explored through candid conversations and original reporting. This podcast is powered by The Media Project, a network of more than 1,000 journalists worldwide. TMP acknowledges that religion is growing and becoming more, not less important in the world.
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God Bless Bitcoin: Interview With Brian and Kelly Estes
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Brian and Kelly Estes, creators of the new documentary God Bless Bitcoin, sit down with culture critic Joseph Holmes to discuss their view that believers of all faiths need to get behind cryptocurrency to make the world a better place.By The Media Project
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There have been some major celebrity pastors who have been canceled. Yet, some of these men turned right around and started a new church after their scandal. In addition, many evangelicals personally know a pastor who has disqualified himself for ministry. These pastors, too, often find new jobs leading churches. But, what does the Biblical process…
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Raging Fire of Love: Interview with Dr. Kelly James Clark
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Matthew Peterson speaks with Dr. Kelly James Clark about his recent book, Raging Fire of Love: What I Learned From Jesus, The Jews, and The Prophet, which explores the ideas that unify the Abrahamic religions.By The Media Project
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ACTS 27:1-44 -- NOT WHAT IT SEEMS -- Sunday, September 1, 2025By Pastor James Clark
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Bringing Ben Home: Interview with Barbara Bradley Hagerty
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The Media Project's Jody Hassett Sanchez speaks with author and journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty about her new book, Bringing Ben Home: A Murder, a Conviction, and the Fight to Redeem American Justice.By The Media Project
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The Supreme Court and Religious Liberty: Interview with Chelsea Langston Bombino
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The Media Project's Melissa Harrison sits down with attorney, Center for Public Justice fellow, and Fetzer Institute Program Officer Chelsea Langston Bombino to discuss how recent Supreme Court decisions could impact religious freedom.By The Media Project
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Sing Sing: Interviews with Greg Kwedar, Colman Domingo and Divine G
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Culture critic Joseph Holmes interviews the makers of the new film Sing Sing, including Director Greg Kwedar, star Colman Domingo, and the real-life inspiration for the film, "Divine G." They discuss the making of the film, and the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts program in American prisons that the film portrays.…
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Deferment | Expedient | Curious | ConstantBy Pastor James Clark
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Herod and Mary: Interview with Kathie Lee Gifford
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Kathie Lee Gifford speaks with Religion Unplugged's Matthew Peterson about her new book Herod and Mary: The True Story of the Tyrant King and the Mother of the Risen Savior. They cover how the book was written, why it was written, and Kathie Lee's goal to inspire hope in all of its readers.By The Media Project
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Confident Guidance | Too Soon To Quit | Acts 23:1-22By Pastor James Clark
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Shepherds for Sale: Interview with Megan Basham
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Culture critic Joseph Holmes interviews Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham on her new book Shepherds for Sale. They discuss whether secular progressive politics have taken over Evangelical institutions, whether there's a difference between conservative and progressive politics in Evangelicalism, and how Christians should navigate them.…
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Prepared To Answer | Too Soon to Quit | Acts 22:1-30By Pastor James Clark
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Loor: Interview with Founder Marcus Pittman
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Joseph Holmes interviews the founder of new faith-based streaming service "Loor" on what makes his platform different and how he's hoping to shake up the faith-based media industry.By The Media Project
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Religion Unplugged's Matthew Peterson investigates the history of Christian graffiti and speaks with members of Gospel Graffiti Crew, a community of artists seeking to spread the gospel through urban graffiti.By The Media Project
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Fleur de Lis: Interview with Showrunner Ethan Hill
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Joseph Holmes interviews programmer, writer, and animator of the new faith-based TV show "Fleur de Lis". The two talk about how to make authentic Christian art, and the ethics of using AI for making art.By The Media Project
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Why the Bible Began: Interview with Jacob L. Wright
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Matthew Peterson speaks with Emory Professor Jacob L. Wright about peoplehood, the role of women in the Bible, and more subjects covered in his recent book Why The Bible Began.By The Media Project
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Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film - Director Joseph Josselyn Interview
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Joseph Holmes interviews Joseph Josselyn, director of the new Jesus film done entirely through American Sign Language. They discuss the making of the film, what they hope to convey about Jesus, and what the church can do better to partner with the deaf community.By The Media Project
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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"
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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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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
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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
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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"
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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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