Best Ason Podcasts (2025)

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166 | Closing the Expectation Gap: Finding Relief in God’s Presence 38:14

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November 10, 2025 | Steve Cuss In this episode of Engage360, host Dr. Angie Ward—Director of the Doctor of Ministry program at...By Denver Seminary

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165 | Overcoming Brokenness with Faith and Purpose 33:47

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October 20, 2025 | Tori Hope Petersen Tori Hope Petersen—author, speaker, and student in Denver Seminary’s Women’s Leadership Cohort—shares her powerful journey...By Denver Seminary

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Introducing Mission K-Pop 39:48

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Caty Szeto is a woman with a dream: to become a K-Pop superstar. The 23-year-old Asian American is traveling from her home in LA to South Korea’s capital Seoul to attend a K-Pop academy. There she’ll do hardcore training in singing, dancing and styling. All this is to prepare for make-or-break auditions for K-Pop entertainment agencies. If she make…

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164 | Environmental Theology: The Bible, the Church, and Creation Care 38:41

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September 29, 2025 | Dr. Sandra Richter Dr. Sandra Richter—the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College—explores the foundations...By Denver Seminary

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163 | Experiencing God through Scripture 34:19

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September 8, 2025 | Dr. Dave Ripper Dr. Dave Ripper—MDiv alumnus, lead pastor of Crossway Christian Church in Southern New Hampshire, and...By Denver Seminary

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162 | AsOne Ministries: Lessons in Empowerment, Faith, and Community 30:05

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August 18, 2025 | Andrew DeVaney Dr. Angie Ward sits down with Andrew DeVaney, MDiv alumnus and co-founder of AsOne Ministries, to...By Denver Seminary

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161 | Building Vibrant Faith Communities 25:54

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July 28, 2025 | Rev. Carolyn Tatem Reverend Carolyn Tatem—Associate Minister at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, director of the Queen Esther...By Denver Seminary

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160 | Empowering Schools and Equipping Educators: The School Counseling Mental Health Initiative 44:39

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July 7, 2025 | Dr. Adam Wilson Dr. Adam Wilson, Associate Professor of Counseling and Director of the School Counseling Mental Health...By Denver Seminary

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Rerelease | The Unity of Scripture 29:32

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June 16, 2025 | Drs. Craig Blomberg and Rick Hess Both the Old Testament and New Testament are essential to understanding the...By Denver Seminary

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159 | Conflict and the Pursuit of Peace 37:27

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May 27, 2025 | Dr. M.D. Kinoti Dr. M.D. Kinoti—adjunct faculty in the Leadership department—explores the deep and often underutilized connection between...By Denver Seminary

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158 | The First 100 Days as President 40:25

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April 21, 2025 | Dr. Mark Husbands Dr. Mark Husbands returns to Engage360 to reflect on his first 100 days as president...By Denver Seminary

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157 | What Does It Mean to Be the Church? 31:22

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March 31, 2025 | Pricelis Dominguez Pricelis Dominguez, author of Being a Sanctuary: The Radical Way for the Body of Christ to...By Denver Seminary

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156 | The Power of Preaching in Discipleship, Culture, and Community 32:09

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March 10, 2025 | Rev. David Ward Rev. David Ward, adjunct faculty in Homiletics and director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative at...By Denver Seminary

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155 | Perseverance vs. Endurance 46:19

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February 17, 2025 | Blayne Smith and Brandon Young “ The payoff of perseverance is growth. . . you become somebody who can...By Denver Seminary

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154 | Alumni Spotlight: Cross-Cultural Ministry and Lessons from the Chinese Church 26:02

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February 3, 2025 | Erik Burklin Erik Burklin—president of China Partner and MDiv alumnus—shares his experiences ministering in China and his family’s...By Denver Seminary

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153 | Stories and the Role of Empathy in Racial Reconciliation 38:59

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January 21, 2025 | Latasha Morrison Latasha Morrison—speaker, founder of Be the Bridge, Master’s student in Biblical and Theological Studies, and author...By Denver Seminary

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Rerelease | The Legacy of President Jimmy Carter and the Role of Faith in Public Life 38:18

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January 13, 2025 | Terry Mattingly In honor of the late President Jimmy Carter, we’re resharing a conversation with Terry Mattingly, founder...By Denver Seminary

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152 | Meet Denver Seminary’s Eighth President: Dr. Mark Husbands 33:31

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January 6, 2024 | Dr. Mark Husbands As we enter 2025, Denver Seminary welcomes Dr. Mark Husbands as our eighth president. Reflecting...By Denver Seminary

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151 | Christmas Reflections 2024 8:53

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December 16, 2024 | Dr. Don Payne Dr. Don Payne reflects on the profound significance of the Incarnation, highlighting how it reveals...By Denver Seminary

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150 | Connection and Humility in a Polarized World 41:14

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December 2, 2024 | Dr. Ryan Burge “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require...By Denver Seminary

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149 | Faithful Civic Engagement to Bridge Divides 37:54

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November 18, 2024 | Justin Giboney Justin Giboney, co-founder of the & Campaign, explores how Christians can engage in civic life with...By Denver Seminary

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148 | A Presidential Retrospective 58:08

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November 4, 2024 | Dr. Mark Young As he prepares to close out his fifteen-year tenure as President of Denver Seminary on...By Denver Seminary

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147 | The Power of Relational Ministry between Generations 33:40

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October 14, 2024 | Ken Allen In this conversation about the mission of Denver Area Youth for Christ, Executive Director Ken Allen...By Denver Seminary

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146 | Resilience, Stress, and Wellbeing in Pastoral Ministry 35:42

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September 30, 2024 | Drs. Kristen Kansiewicz and Michell Temple What factors contribute to pastoral stress, and how can pastors and their...By Denver Seminary

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145 | Cross-Cultural Ministry and Reaching the Unreached 36:26

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September 9, 2024 | Luke Perkins “When we’re involved with the developing world, elements of control and credit [can] cloud things and...By Denver Seminary

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144 | The Gospel Initiative and Engaging in Conversations on Complex Topics 34:20

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August 26, 2024 | Drs. Mark Young and Patty Pell “Having difficult conversations about the social issues around us is part of...By Denver Seminary

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143 | Curiosity, Community, and Christian Political Engagement 36:58

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August 12, 2024 | Kaitlyn Schiess “The most fruitful conversations about politics and the church in my own experience [have been] when...By Denver Seminary

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142 | Integrating Faith, Work, and Rest 42:29

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July 29, 2024 | Drs. Ross Chapman and Ryan Tafilowski “The Bible uses the word ‘vocation’ to call people into union and...By Denver Seminary

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141 | Tracing the Breadcrumbs of Life 40:33

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July 2, 2024 | Jami Nato “[The Women’s Leadership Cohort at Denver Seminary] is changing the way I view God and the...By Denver Seminary

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Rerelease | Engaging in Racial Reconciliation 39:40

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Engaging in conversations and education around race can be crucial for our witness to the Kingdom. Rev. John Moreland, director of Denver...By Denver Seminary

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140 | Healing, Hope, and Horses 35:25

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June 3, 2024 | Chaplain Gwen Hanna and Dr. Mark Danielson “God has used horses in some amazing ways to bring. ....By Denver Seminary

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139 | Adaptive Leadership: Finding Perspective and Embracing Change 45:22

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May 20, 2024 | Dr. Angie Ward “We lead out of who we are. . . not just what we do.” In...By Denver Seminary

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138 | Resilience, Community, and God’s Faithfulness 34:18

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May 6, 2024 | Kelly Minter Reflecting on her experiences in life and ministry, Kelly Minter—author, musician, Bible teacher, and MA Biblical...By Denver Seminary

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137 | Challenges, Opportunities, and Trends in Modern Preaching 43:19

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April 22, 2024 | Rev. David Ward, Dr. Scott Wenig, Dr. Wendy Widder, Dr. Matt Wolf Rev. David Ward and Drs. Scott...By Denver Seminary

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136 | Navigating the Complexities of Guns and Gun Violence 39:07

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April 8, 2024 | Dr. Michael W. Austin “It’s polarizing, but as the Church, we’ve got to start setting an example here...By Denver Seminary

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135 | Church History and the Voices of the Reformation 34:09

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April 1, 2024 | Rev. Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt “If you can unlock the story of a Christian leader or thinker in...By Denver Seminary

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134 | Faith and Ministry in the Online Space 44:25

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March 18, 2024 | Asia Nicholson When it comes to social media, we don’t often think of it as a place to...By Denver Seminary

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133 | The Meaning of Mission 33:37

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March 4, 2024 | Dr. Michael Frost “We need to become a community of people who are engaged in mission wherever we...By Denver Seminary

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132 | Reimagining Prayer in the Wilderness 30:59

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February 19, 2024 | D.J. Marotta “Prayer is not a means of getting out of the wilderness. . . [Prayer is a...By Denver Seminary

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131 | Living Godspeed and the Power of Being Known 35:55

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February 5, 2024 | Rev. Matt Canlis “[Living Godspeed is] a common confession about how we hope to grow in Christ, living...By Denver Seminary

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Rerelease | Frank Conversations: The Church and Suicide Prevention 42:23

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“It’s really important that we as a society begin reducing stigma, normalizing the conversation, talking about it, opening up lines of communication....By Denver Seminary

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130 | The Intersection of the Church and AI 36:17

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January 8, 2024 | Adam Graber and Chris Ridgeway With how rapidly technology grows and expands, it is essential for Church leaders...By Denver Seminary

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129 | Christmas Reflections 2023 9:06

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December 18, 2023 | Dr. Don Payne “Pondering the death of Christ for our sin may not be the most conventional or...By Denver Seminary

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128 | Exploring the Richness of Liturgy 28:14

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December 4, 2023 | Dr. Kathleen Mulhern With the recent revival of interest in the concept of liturgy, it’s important to examine...By Denver Seminary

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Episode 8: Sometimes a Name Makes a Man 34:14

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ODB died of an accidental drug overdose two days before his 36th birthday. Over the course of his short life, Dirty took on many names – Russell Jones, Ason Unique, Old Dirty Bastard, Osirius – each of them capturing a different facet of his personality. Khalik explores how Ol’ Dirty is remembered by the people who loved him, and why his art has en…

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Episode 7: Back Home 35:34

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For ODB, what began as a stint in rehab becomes a three and a half year ordeal stuck in the criminal justice system. A lifetime of unchecked mental health issues, police harassment, media exploitation and substance abuse compounds into a full-blown crisis. So when he is finally released from prison, and an exciting record deal with Rocafella Record…

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Episode 6: Osirus 29:28

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Against a backdrop of continued police harassment, random attacks and memorials to gunned down rappers, ODB’s paranoia goes into overdrive. To save himself, Ol’ Dirty tries to rebrand by returning to the principles of the black freedom struggle and by changing his name to Osirus. But it’s too late. ODB seems to be a marked man. ODB: A Son Unique is…

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127 | Finding Community in Education 23:30

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November 20, 2023 | Elisa Morgan and Vivian Mabuni “My dream is to see these women continue the good work that God...By Denver Seminary

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Episode 5: Fantasy 40:36

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ODB scandalizes the nation by riding in a limo to collect a welfare check with an MTV camera crew in tow. His stunts make him a hero to the marginalized and opens doors to pop superstardom as Mariah Carey comes knocking. But as Dirty’s fame increases, the police begin targeting ODB and his brothers in the Wu-Tang Clan. ODB: A Son Unique is produced…

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Episode 4: Gotta Be Free 35:13

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With his record label trying to tame his wild antics, ODB has a fight on his hands to stay true to himself. Against the odds, Dirty’s struggle for artistic freedom leads him to produce one of the most iconic album covers in rap history. ODB: A Son Unique is produced by Novel and Talkhouse for USG Audio For more from Novel visit novel.audio See Priv…

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