Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIsrael and Hamas reach deal to release 50 hostages: A Thanksgiving reflection on the definition of true success
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal by which Hamas will free fifty civilian hostages in return for the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners from I…
2 years, 6 months ago
Rosalynn Carter’s commitment to service: The “negative world” and an excellent test of character
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter died Sunday afternoon at the age of ninety-six. She was a tireless advocate for mental health services and was ofte…
2 years, 6 months ago
The latest on Gaza hostages and the conversion of a famous atheist: A vital question to begin Thanksgiving week
The Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979 and the present-day Hamas hostage crisis in Israel have been viewed in very different ways. Why is that the case? …
2 years, 6 months ago
If the economy is so good, why are Americans so pessimistic?
Inflation is down from 9.1 percent last summer to 3.2 percent now. The Dow recently closed at its highest level since mid-August. And the Fed is expe…
2 years, 6 months ago
What did Cambridge Dictionary choose as its “word of the year”?
The “word of the year” is an apt one for 2023 and speaks rather well to the state of our culture. In fact, Cambridge Dictionary stated that their wor…
2 years, 6 months ago
Are we living at the end of history?
The persistency and consistency of bad news is discouraging, from wars in Israel and Ukraine to earthquakes in Iceland to a worldwide opioid epidemic…
2 years, 6 months ago
Al-Shifa hospital is no longer functioning: Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza?
As Israeli tanks advanced yesterday to the gates of Gaza City’s main al-Shifa hospital, many across the globe are accusing Israel of committing genoc…
2 years, 6 months ago
Tim Scott drops out of presidential race: How to change the nation without the ballot box
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott surprised many—including some of his campaign staff—on Sunday Night when he told Trey Gowdy with Fox News that he wa…
2 years, 6 months ago
Why the pro-life movement seems to be losing
This week’s election results have left many in the pro-life movement feeling dejected and discouraged. But why is it that every time abortion comes u…
2 years, 7 months ago
“A new wave of antisemitism threatens to rock an already unstable world”: A conversation about God, faith, and innocent suffering
Antisemitism around the world has risen to an “existential threat” in the 34 days since Hamas attacked Israel. This after antisemitism in the US had …
2 years, 7 months ago