Podcast Episodes

Inside The Writing of ‘Abduh, A Pioneer of Interfaith Dialogue

Over 100 years ago, Muhammad ‘Abduh grappled with the ways in which Islam and Christianity can coexist. He also explored the ways in which the two fa…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Can A Comedy About The Bible Still Be Reverent?

The book of Exodus is full of violence, disease, plagues and power struggle. Can this story be told through the lens of a comedic mockumentary? Cultu…

5 months ago

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.

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5 months, 1 week 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 Stu…

5 months, 2 weeks 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 refle…

5 months, 3 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 i…

6 months 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 li…

6 months, 1 week 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…

6 months, 2 weeks 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 h…

6 months, 3 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 a…

7 months ago