Podcast Episodes

[BONUS] An Ex-Abortion Doctor Shares Her Story (with Catherine Wheeler)

Why would an abortion doctor change her mind about the morality of abortion and become a Christian? On this bonus episode of the Think Biblically podcast, Dr. Catherine Wheeler shares her compelling …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Scrolling Ourselves to Death (with Brett McCracken)

Screens and social media have reshaped the world and our minds, bringing an appetite for distraction, loneliness, and increased rates of mental health challenges. It is time for Christians to rethink…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

[BONUS] Does the Church Need "Queering"? (with Brandan Robertson)

Does the church need a "queer revolution"? Do we need a new reformation akin to the Protestant Reformation? In this discussion, Sean talks with author and progressive pastor Brandan Robertson about h…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Religion Went Obsolete (with Christian Smith)

Has traditional faith become obsolete in America? And if so, what are the main contributing factors? Until now, there has not been a thorough sociological analysis of the various factors contributing…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

[BONUS] Deadpool Creator Talks Faith and Comics (with Rob Liefeld)

What happens when a comic book legend sits down to talk about faith? Sean got to interview Rob Liefeld, creator of Deadpool, Cable, and many iconic Marvel characters, to explore the intersection of f…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Living as Outsiders in Our Culture (with Patrick Miller)

What does it mean that the Christian is an outsider in one’s community? How do we engage our divisive culture well and faithfully at the same time? What might your particular style for cultural engag…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

[BONUS] Debating Miracles (with Paul Rinzler)

In this bonus episode, Sean discusses the possibility of miracles with atheist professor Paul Rinzler. This conversation was part of the Veritas Forum at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the spring of 202…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Family Unfriendly (with Tim Carney)

Parents are spending more time with their kids than in the past, and yet kids are less happy and less healthy. Given that the population of children is shrinking at an alarming rate, we need to figur…

Published on 3 months ago

Engaging Controversial Issues Without Getting Too Emotional (with Tim Pickavance)

How do we engage our friends, family and others around controversial issues, particularly those in science? Why do these controversial issues trigger emotional responses and how do we manage our emot…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Cultural Update: Why Don't We Feel We're Thriving?; The End of Rainbow Capitalism; Democratic Socialism

This week, Scott is joined by Talbot professor Thaddeus Williams to discuss: 

Why Don’t We Feel We're Thriving? — Despite living in the most prosperous era of human history, many Americans feel anxiou…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago