Miami and South Florida have been booming. City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joins me to talk about their success and the "Miami model" of urbanism. We discuss: - Miami's transition from America's most dangerous big city to one of its safest. - Why Miami is an emerging national and global business center - The inflection points that boosted Miami'…

In this conversation, Christopher W. Jones discusses his article on the literary historical memory of Sargon of Akkad and its connection to the figure of Nimrod in Genesis 10. He explains the concept of literary historical memory and provides background information on Sargon of Akkad. Jones explores the subversive nature of the Nimrod narrative and…

American Enterprise Institute scholar Yuval Levin joins me to discuss his new book American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—and Could Again. While many today argue that the US Constitution is dead or obsolete, Levin argues that the Constitution is actually the path forward for creating unity in our deeply divided republic. Buy the…

This week on the podcast, Anthony and the crew discuss Trump's insane ass*assination attempt and what it means for the election. They also discuss the crazy woman who ran into multiples cars in a total gas station...and a lot more!

Miles Smith is an assistant professor of history at Hillsdale College. He joins me to discuss what he learned from reading exvangelical memoirs and books about Christian nationalism. Miles Smith's "Reading the Exvangelicals": https://mereorthodoxy.com/reading-the-exvangelicals Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/…

In this conversation, Dr. Jeremy L. Williams discusses his research on criminalization in the book of Acts and its relevance to contemporary issues of power and justice. He explores the concept of criminalization as a cultural artifact and the ways in which it is influenced by socio-political location. Dr. Williams also examines the terminology of …

This week on the podcast, Anthony and the crew discuss the viral tunacado sandwich and the protests happening outside Joe & the Juice Beirut. Anthony discusses Joe Biden again, apologizes to Yummy Lebanon, and the crew discusses their Euro predictions.

Matthew Peterson, editor-in-chief of the Blaze and founding editor of the American Mind, joins me to talk about the media and conservative media landscape in America today. Visit the Blaze: https://www.theblaze.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/By Aaron Renn

This week on the podcast, Anthony and the crew discuss if Dr. Food is going to jail, the embarrassing US presidential debate, the peace kanze amis guys, more new CoNcEpTs, Simple Butter, and a lot more!

Georgetown Professor Joshua Mitchell, author of the book American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time, joins me to talk about what factors caused the rise of identity politics in America. Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/American-Awakening-Identity-Politics-Afflictions/dp/1641771305/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=theurban-20 Su…

In this conversation, Anthony Ellis discusses the concept of kina (envy/jealousy) in the Hebrew Bible. He explores the different interpretations and implications of kina, both in human relationships and in the context of divine jealousy. Ellis highlights the story of Joseph and his brothers as an example of envy among siblings and the moral lessons…

This week on the podcast, Anthony and the crew discuss the Jayden/Maestro controversy for one final time! They're reacting to more Simple Butter TikToks, and Nour attempts to make the viral Dubai knefe chocolate! There's also an awesome Phil & Will vlog and much more!

Newsweek opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon joins me to discuss her recent book Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women. It's a look at the travails facing America's working class. Read my review of Second Class: https://www.city-journal.org/article/review-of-second-class-by-batya-ungar-sargon Buy the book: https://www.…

This week on the podcast, Anthony and the crew react to Bertilicious' NEW Toters ad! They're premiering Joseph Merheb's smash new single Ya Yasou3 Al 7ayat AND they're tasting Katrexa's very own cookies! There's also some Maestro, Swiss Butter copycats, and Nour Arida's beauty standards.

Richard V. Reeves is the president of the American Institute for Boys and Men. He's also the author of the acclaimed book Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It. He joins me to discuss the problems facing today's American men, and why he thinks "keep it boring" is the right strategy. Buy the book…

Rebecca Poe Hays, an assistant professor at Truett Seminary, discusses the intersection of trauma, remembrance, and healing in Psalm 78. She explores the genre of Hebrew poetry and how stories are conveyed in the Psalms. Hays highlights the importance of historical Psalms and their connection to the wisdom tradition. She draws parallels between tra…

Farah Stockman is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and member of the New York Times editorial board. She's also the author of the great book American Made: What Happens to People When Work Disappears. Her book chronicles the closure and relocation to Mexico of a Rexnord bearing plant in Indianapolis in the wake of the 2016 presidential election.…

This week on the podcast, Anthony and the crew break down Maestro's livestream debacle, the Wooden Bakery controversy, HairZone's prison photo, Joy Tassidis' thoughts on public beaches, and a lot more!

Jonathan Whitehead, a lawyer who has been active in Southern Baptist institutional life for many years, joins me to discuss the future of the SBC. We will focus on the SBC's upcoming convention in Indianapolis, where several key issues will be debated and addressed.By Aaron Renn

Elisa Uusimäki discusses the topic of travel and anxiety in early Jewish literature. She shares her background and research interests, including her focus on the figure of the wise person and the intersection of wisdom and travel. She explains how she defines and approaches anxiety in her article, drawing on psychological and affect studies. She di…

This week on the podcast, Anthony and the crew break down Choumaken's cancellation, Political Pen's unfortunate face reveal, street pasta wars, El Maestro making the baby Jayden story all about himself, and a lot more! Brought to you by our friends at Dr. CHOQ!

James McGrath is a religious studies professor and author of the book Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist. In this conversation, McGrath explains how his interest in John the Baptist was sparked by his previous work on the Gospel of John and the Mandaeans, a group that emerged from followers of John the Baptist. He also challenges common miscon…

Dr. Anthony Bradley joins me to talk about why the evangelical church struggles to attract men. We will discuss the state of men in America, the matrilineal nature of evangelicalism, and what needs to change to make the church more relevant. Bradley is the author of the book Heroic Fraternities: How College Men Can Save Universities and America. Bu…

In this conversation, Nathan McDonald discusses the concept of priestly hegemony and its utilization of different aspects of culture to establish power. He explains the development of the biblical text and the complex history behind it. Nathan also explores the connection between the priestly and Deuteronomic sources and how they collided and harmo…

This week on the podcast, Anthony interviews the one and only Joseph Merheb in his first ever podcast appearance. They discuss the Documentary KUNG-FU JESUS, Mel Gibson, Shaden's recent stand-up controversy, Jnoud Al Rab, HairZone, and Palestine.

Dr. Ewan Goligher is a scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute. He's the author of the book How Should We then Die?: A Christian Response to Physician-Assisted Death. He joins me to discuss physician-assisted suicide from a Christian point of view. Buy his book: https://www.amazon.ca/How-Should-then-Die-Physician-Assisted/dp/16…

This week on the podcast, Anthony and the crew break down the Hairzone allegations in full and discuss Dr. Food drug smuggling accusations. Should TikTok be banned in Lebanon? It's an insane episode, brought to you by our friends at Dr. CHOQ!

Three years ago I recorded a podcast series on the American postwar conservative moment. One of the episodes focused on the way that the nascent conservatives responded to the campus unrest of the 1960s. Since campus protests are again in the news, I'm reposting my thoughts from that old episode. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.co…

In this conversation, Eric J. Harvey discusses his research on blindness in the ancient Middle East, particularly in the Hebrew Bible. He explains the differences between the categories of not seeing, unseeing, and blind, and how interpreters have often misunderstood and conflated them. Eric also delves into the concept of the normate body and the …

This week on the podcast, Anthony and the crew discuss the shocking Hairzone allegations. They also discuss Dr. Food and Shrouq's divorce and a crazy Shrouq story that not enough people know. El3ama makes fun of Joseph Merheb AND Chada makes a comeback. And a lot more!

Paul Carrese is the founding director of the School for Civic and Economic Though Leadership (SCETL) at Arizona State University. SCETL was established by an act of the state legislature to reinvigorate the idea of civics education as a core function of the public university. It is also a model for many other similar centers that have been establis…

Luke Robson is on a mission to revitalize the downtown of Hillsdale, Michigan, the small town where Hillsdale College is located. He joins us to discuss his efforts and why he believes this is important. Subscribe to Luke's Hillsdale Renaissance Newsletter: https://hillsdalerenaissance.substack.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn…

In this episode, Jared talks to William Morrow about his article “Mourning for Tammuz: Prophecy and Projection in Ezekiel 8:14” from The Journal of Biblical Literature. Recommendations made include the Society of Biblical Literature website, Bible Odyssey, Biblical Archaeological Review, American Theological Library Association, Review Biblical Lit…

This week on the pod, Anthony, Nadim, and Karine discuss the WW3 that almost happened, Wajih Sakr ghosting Anthony, and Joseph Merheb saving an injured fox. They're also finally ending the Bertilicious saga for good and discussing Dr. Food training his baby to review food. To cap it off, they're discussing the messed up Maria Cataleya family vloggi…

Your identity is the foundation and the heart of everything. Because if you don’t know who you are, you don’t know what to do. In this month's newsletter I discuss the importance of identity, and why many people in power in our society want to sever you from yours. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/…

This week on the pod, Anthony, Nour, and Nadim discuss important Crepaway-Bertilicious updates and Sarde After Dinner's recent burnout video. They're also reacting to Abou Hady's new tiktok content, a creepy Chantal Goya video, Joy Tassidis, Wajih Sakr's new WhatsApp revolution, and a lot more!

Jonathan Rowlands, a theology lecturer, discusses the book of Hebrews and its themes. He explains that Hebrews is a unique text in the New Testament, and its genre and authorship are still debated. The book emphasizes Jesus as a high priest and his role in atonement. Rowlands explores different readings of Hebrews 1:3b and how they impact the under…

Leon Podles joins me today to discuss the deep roots of why men don't go to church, focusing on the male quest for honor. He is the author of The Church Impotent and Losing the Good Portion: Why Men Are Alienated from Christianity. Read The Church Impotent for free: https://podles.org/church-impotent.htm Buy Losing the Good Portion: https://www.ama…

In this episode, Jared talks to Curtis Freeman about his essay “The Faith of Jesus Christ: An Evangelical Conundrum” from the book Beyond Old and New Perspectives on Paul: Reflections on the Work of Douglas Campbell. Recommendations made include James William McClendon, Glen Butner, Fred Sanders, NT Wright, Richard Hays, and Mark A Noll features pr…

Peter Ostapko joins us to discuss his project Kinsmen Journal, a high quality print magazine for Christian men and broader project to curate conversations around faith, fatherhood, and work. Kinsmen Journal featured original commissioned photography and writing, and the highest quality printing and packaging available. Buy Kinsmen Journal: https://…

This week on the pod, Anthony, Nour, and Karine react to the worst restaurant ad ever made featuring Crepaway and Bertilicious. They're also discussing recent Cookie Nakhle drama, Joseph Merheb, the Hermes Mother's Day controversy, and a lot more!

This is my interview from two years ago with David Murrow, author of the influential book Why Men Hate Going to Church. Why does the American church skew female? How did he get interested in this topic? How did people receive his book and what changed as a result of it? What is the story arc of the church's attempts to reach men in recent decades? …

In this conversation, Jon DePue discusses the main themes of his book Beyond Justification: Liberating Paul’s Gospel with Jared. They explore the concept of Paul's gospel as a gospel of life and liberation, moving beyond the traditional understanding of justification. They discuss the cosmic scope of Paul's gospel and the importance of the afterlif…

This week on the pod, Anthony, Elijah, Nour, and Nadim are discussing Motaz's "cancelation", a man and his goat, Dr. Food's nasty new cakes, and TikTok getting banned in the US. They're also saying an emotional goodbye to Cocky!

Paleoconservative military writer William Lind developed a concept he calls "4th Generation War," which is an insurgency conflict similar to Afghanistan or Iraq. 4GW is rooted in a decline of the legitimacy of the state, a fundamentally asymmetric conflict, and the criticality of winning at "the moral level of war." There are interesting parallels …

This week on the pod, Anthony and Nour are discussing Starbucks firing 2,000 employees in the Middle East and closing down stores due to boycotts. They're also reacting to Anthony's old YouTube videos and discussing Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson on Netflix. They're also talking Oscars, Abou Ali, Abou Hady, and more!…

In this episode, Jared talks to Haley Gabrielle about her article “Re-remembering Hagar: Reading Σάρξ in Galatians with Spillers” from the Journal of Biblical Literature. Recommendations made include Shively Smith, Randall Bailey, Gay Byron, Vanessa Lovelace, Mitzi Smith, Sharon Jacob, Dolores Williams, and (I added) Gale Yee. Reach out with feedba…

Sociologist Brad Wilcox joins to discuss his new book "Get Married." He explains why, despite its decline in our society, marriage remains the best path to success in flourishing in life. Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Married-Americans-Families-Civilization/dp/0063210851/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/…

Mark A. Noll discusses his book America's Book: The Rise and Decline of a Bible Civilization, 1794 to 1911. He shares his motivation for writing the book and explains that it is a continuation of his research on the use of the Bible in American history. Noll highlights the entrepreneurial and free-form nature of religion in America, particularly in…

This week on the pod, Anthony and Nour are joined by special guest Karine! They're discussing Anthony's cancelation following the Wadih El Najjar controversy, American podcast drama between friend of the show Frogan (Ayyrabs Pod) vs Ethan Klein (H3H3 Pod). We're also discussing Dune 2 being problematic, Lebanese TV being obsessed with TikTok, India…