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Public Faith & The Birth of a Nation Oct 17, 2016

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We talk about the film The Birth of a Nation, which tells the story of Nat Turner, the enslaved man who led a slave rebellion. We then have a conversation about politics with Alan Noble and Michael Wear.

Thabiti Anyabwile on Single-Issue Voting & the 2016 Presidential Election Oct 07, 2016

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We have a robust conversation with pastor and author Thabiti Anyabwile on single-issue voting, the 2016 presidential election and why he is casting a vote for Hillary Clinton.

Apologetics, Hard Conversations & the Phenomenon of Stranger Things Sep 11, 2016

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In this episode, Matt and Josh talk with author and pastor Joshua Ryan Butler about judgment, hell, apologetics and other hard topics. Then in our Slow Takes segment, we take a look at the phenomenon of Netflix's original series, Stranger Things, specifically why were drawn to the mysterious and supernatural and how to think about it in light of the gospel.

A New Name, the Olympics and Pulling Stunts With Dude Perfect Sep 01, 2016

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We talk about changing the name of the podcast to Culture Matters and then sit down with a couple of the guys from sports group Dude Perfect about their story and faith.

Alissa Wilkinson on Film, Criticism and What Makes "Good" Art Jun 30, 2016

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Josh and David Roark sit down with Vox film critic Alissa Wilkinson about a Christian view of movies, the need for film criticism and how we can assess what is a good or bad movie.

Gloria Furman on Missional Motherhood Jun 09, 2016

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Jen Wilkin joins Matt to talk with Gloria Furman, wife, mother and author of several books including The Pastor’s Wife, Word-Filled Women’s Ministry, Glimpses of Grace and Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full. They focused on her newest book, Missional Motherhood, which fits motherhood into the biblical story.

James K. A. Smith on the Spiritual Practice of Habit May 26, 2016

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The conversation covers everything from what it looks like for a Southern Baptist Church like ours to have a biblical, gospel-centered liturgy to the role of technologies and innovations in discipleship to the ways our personal habits and cultural practices shape us day in and day out.

Timothy Keller on Reaching Cities & Renewing Culture May 12, 2016

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Dr. Timothy Keller joins us to discuss the Rise Campaign, an initiative to see the gospel go forward in New York City over the next 10 years. From there, we talk about the relationship between churches and cities, as well as cultural renewal and what it looks like for churches to bring the gospel to every sphere of life.

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Complementarity, Compatibility and the Attributes of God Apr 28, 2016

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Anne Lincoln Holibaugh and Jen Wilkin join us to talk about complementarianism and Jen's new book, None Like Him. We discuss whether or not complementarity and compatibility are at odds and then move to a discussion about the attributes of God.

Eric Metaxas on Social Justice and Learning From the Past Apr 14, 2016

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We chat with Eric Metaxas about the significance of history and how we can learn from those who have come before us when it comes to engaging culture and fighting for social justice, specifically the issue of abortion.

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