Podcast Episodes

How Catholics Built The American Suburbs

Fr. Stephen M. Koeth’s “Crabgrass Catholicism” explores the many ways the Catholic Church drove the creation of suburban culture in postwar America.

Crabgrass Catholicism: https://press.uchicago.edu/u…

Published on 11 hours ago

The True Story of A 59-Year-Old College Football Player

Mike Flynt made history by going back to play college football at the age of 59. Now, with a new movie called "The Senior" in theaters from Angel Studios, Mike opens up about his experiences and the …

Published on 1 week ago

Why Make A Movie About A Crime-Fighting Rabbi?

Culture critic Joseph Holmes talks to filmmaker and author Salvador Litvak about his new faith-based thriller, "Guns & Moses," and how the film reflects the fears and experiences of modern Orthodox J…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Why Do People Still Go On Pilgrimages?

Edward Wright-Ríos explores the devotees of Our Lady of Juquila and why pilgrimage is so much more than just “sweaty therapy” in his book “Devotion in Motion: Pilgrimage in Modern Mexico.”

Devotion in…

Published on 3 weeks ago

The Story of Jesus Now Told Through Hand-Drawn Animation

Salvation Poem Project President Brennan McPherson sits down with Film Critic Joseph Holmes to discuss his new hand-drawn animation film about the life of Jesus, "Light of the World," which is in the…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Are We Living In A New Age Of Religious Violence?

Violence done at the hands of religious zealots seems as ancient as war itself. But how do peace-preaching religions become violent? And is religious violence more rampant today than it has been in t…

Published on 1 month ago

How Centuries Of American Racism Impact Modern Families and Churches

After many years as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Lee Hawkins composed a memoir about how his investigation into his family's history led him on a journey of self-discovery and forgiveness.…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can AI Help Us Understand The Bible Better?

Matthew Peterson speaks with Alina Buzdugan of the Bible Chat app--an AI-powered tool intended to help believers and non-believers grow spiritually and advance their knowledge of scripture.

Bible Chat…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Do So Many Cultures Have A Version of Noah's Flood?

Matthew Peterson speaks with professor and author Philip C. Almond about his recent book "Noah and the Flood in Western Thought."

Noah and the Flood in Western Thought: https://www.cambridge.org/core/…

Published on 2 months ago

Heaven Help Us: Interview with John Kasich

Are religious people as active in service as they claim to be? Matthew Peterson speaks with author and former Ohio State Governor John Kasich about his recent book “Heaven Help Us,” which explores ho…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago