Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLove in a Time of Outrage: Recovering the Center of Paul’s Theology
When most people think of the Apostle Paul, they picture a guy who cares more about doctrine and judgment than love. But what if I told you that the guy who wrote the most famous chapter o…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Our Love-Hate Relationship with Wealth
Why do some successful people inspire us while others ignite our outrage? Esau is joined by John Onwuchekwa to unpack our complicated relationship with wealth, celebrity, and privilege. From Katy Per…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Is There Proof Jesus Was Crucified and Resurrected?
What if the resurrection isn’t just a matter of faith—but of history? In this special Holy Week episode, Esau McCaulley sits down with New Testament scholar Craig Keener to explore the historical evi…
Published on 5 months ago
A Different Kind of DEI
DEI is all over the news right now. The Right hates it and the Left idolizes it, but what if there was a different way to approach the controversial topic? Esau McCaulley is joined by writer and cult…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
The Target Boycott and How the Church Should Think About Money
Esau, Justin Giboney, and Tish Harrison Warren explore the recent Target boycott led by Black church leaders during Lent and what it reveals about how Christians think (or don’t think) about money. T…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Becoming a Church Girl with Sarita Lyons
Sarita Lyons is here to tell us about her book, Church Girl. She and Esau talk about her journey, from how she was pulled from her faith to what brought her back. She explains why she wrote a book sp…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
What LeBron James Teaches Us About Parenthood and Empathy
LeBron James made headlines for confronting ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith after criticism of his son, Bronny. Esau and Malcolm Foley unpack the moment and ask: What’s a parent’s role in their child’s succe…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Why is the Internet so Angry?
The internet has become an angry place, but how did it get here and is there any fixing it? Esau is joined by Hannah Anderson and Hannah King to unpack why everyone on the timeline seems ready to fig…
Published on 6 months ago
Who’s the New Public Face of Christianity?
Goodbye Billy Graham and Tim Keller. Hello...um...well, we're not sure. Esau McCaulley is joined by Justin Giboney and Tish Harrison Warren to discuss whether Christianity still has a public face, or…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Reclaiming the Black Church's Story
For too long, the history of Black Christianity in America has been told in incomplete or misleading ways. Esau sits down with theologian and author Walter Strickland to discuss his new book, Swing L…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago