Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe NBA Finals, Trump's Sledgehammer, and Are We Misreading the Bible on Sex?
NBA Finals. Trump's sledgehammer policies. A Bible debate over sex. Esau, Justin Giboney, and Producer Mike truly tackle it all this week. First, why do small markets (and small churches) keep gettin…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Right's DEI, the Internet's Pope, and a Plantation in Flames
Elite universities are trying something new, or maybe not so new. To attract more conservative faculty, they're adopting diversity strategies once used to support marginalized communities. So now th…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Single Parenting, Disability, and the Church's Blind Spot
Author and mother of six, Katie Blackburn joins Esau for a conversation around single parenting, disability, and faith. Katie shares her experience raising a son with severe autism, the grief and gra…
Published on 7 months ago
Is Pop Culture Out of Ideas?
Why does everything feel like a reboot? In this episode, Esau is joined by producer Mike and historian Malcolm Foley for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of American pop culture. From…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Help Me Help You: Esau Becomes the Internet's Life Coach
Everyone needs a life coach sometimes and Esau is here to play the role. In today's episode, he answers the internet's questions about friendship, marriage, calling, AI, church, and, yes, the ethics…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Love 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 7 months, 3 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 8 months 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 8 months, 1 week 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 8 months, 2 weeks 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 8 months, 3 weeks ago