Podcast Episodes

Chatbot Therapy

Season 32

Anxious or depressed? Now you can download a digital therapist to your phone. According to The Wall Street Journal, "Chatbots that hold therapist-l…

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Immunizing Students From Bad Ideas

Season 32

Many Christian parents worry about how best to pass faith onto their children. Tragically, statistics suggest they are right to worry. In 2020, the C…

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Chromosomes Have Consequences

Season 32

A recent study highlighted by King's College London suggests that, wait for it, sex is a greater predictor of athletic performance than gender iden…

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Why Does The Washington Post Hate Homeschooling?

Season 32

If you're interested in discovering how to develop the wisdom and skills needed to walk wisely in this cultural moment, then the Colson Fellows progr…

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Why the Media Is Defending Plagiarism

Season 32

Since Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned over accusations of plagiarism, many in the media have defended her. The Associated Press, for instanc…

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Thank God for Constantine?

Season 32

Seventeen hundred years ago this year, Constantine defeated his co-emperor Licinius, ending a series of civil wars and consolidating power as sole em…

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The Failure of "Democratic Education"

Season 32

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson promised to not eliminate Chicago's selective-enrollment public schools, which require entry by test and target high-…

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Is AI Just Another Tool, or Something Else?

Season 32

It's not uncommon to hear artificial intelligence described as a new "tool" that extends and expands our technological capabilities. Already there ar…

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Harvard's President Steps Down, More Christians Killed in Nigeria, and Billions Will Vote in 2024

Season 32

Harvard president Claudine Gay steps down over charges of plagiarism. John and Maria talk about the fallout for higher education. They also discuss …

2 years, 3 months ago

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Unhappy and Unfulfilled

Season 32

According to the Pew Research Center, 2023 marked a record high of Americans over 40 who have never been married. In a related study earlier in th…

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