The Culture Translator

Tony DeWeese (XP Church) on Sharing the Gospel with Gamers Nov 20, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator podcast. Today, we are posting an interview with Tony DeWeese from XP Church. XP Church exists to help share the gospel with gamers around the world, equipping them to know God, experience community, discover purpose, and make a difference. Growing up, Tony attended church but viewed God as just an apathetic overseer of his life. He also faced significant challenges in his early childhood, grappling with a physical disability and deep loneliness. Drawing from his own story, Tony is passionate about helping gamers find community and discover their purpose. Tony serves at XP Church as the Connections Pastor, hosting events, and helping gamers get connected and plugged in.

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Roundtable: Who’s Cutting Onions? Nov 18, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable, we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 0:24

1. Bloomin' Onion: 13:16

2. Spam Texts: 24:13

3. Lighting Up: 38:58

Who’s Cutting Onions? Nov 15, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator Audio Version. This week Gen Z is enthralled by the taste and sounds of onions, threatening spam texts are being sent to Black teenagers, and parents are the new lighthouses.

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Parker Hymas (Fight the New Drug) on How to Talk About Porn with Gen Z Nov 13, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator podcast, today, we’re reposting our conversation with Parker Hymas from Fight the New Drug. Parker is the Director of Public Outreach at Fight the New Drug, which is a non-religious, non-legislative, educational organization that works with experts, researchers, celebrities, professional athletes, award-winning journalists, CEOs, authors, influencers, and advocates from across all industries to share about the harms of pornography, and how we can address it in our society.

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Roundtable: Robot Moms and Comfort Verses Nov 11, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable, we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Slang of the Week: 0:22

1. The Death of a Squirrel: 7:55

2. Well Versed: 20:12

3. Wild Thing: 41:45

Dr. Julie Yonker on Mental Health for Boys vs. Girls Nov 06, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator podcast. Today, we are posting an interview with Julie Yonker. Julie is a professor and Public Health Department Chair at Calvin University, where she teaches classes in psychology, gender studies, and public health. She received her B.A. from Calvin in Biology and Chemistry; then pursued teratology research (the study of birth defects) at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Procter & Gamble; received her Ph.D. from Stockholm University in cognitive and experimental psychology; and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in substance abuse at the University of Cincinnati, Department of Psychiatry. We’ll be talking today primarily about how mental health issues show up differently between young men and women—and how to help them get the help they need.

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Roundtable: Breakup Songs and Baking Brits Nov 04, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable, we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 0:28

1. Crying for the Camera: 16:43

2. Baking Brits: 34:31

3. Peak Sports: 42:22

Breakup Songs and Baking Brits Nov 01, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator Audio Version. This week Games for all four major sports leagues happened on the same night, breakup songs are going viral on TikTok, and a Gen Z competitor is winning hearts in the Great British Baking Show.

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Lisa Fields on Doubt, Church, and Race Oct 30, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator podcast. Today we’re reposting our conversation with Lisa Fields. Lisa is one of the world’s most sought-after Christian apologists, and combines her passion for biblical literacy with her heart for sharing God’s love with all those she meets. She has received several honors, including being recognized in Christianity Today for her work as an apologist in the African American community. She helped produce and create two documentaries, Unspoken, which is an in-depth look into the Christian heritage of Africa and people of African descent, and Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom, through her partnership with Our Daily Bread. Lisa has a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Religious studies from the University of North Florida, and a Master of Divinity with a focus in Theology from Liberty University. Finally, she is the founder and CEO of the Jude 3 Project, which Axis recently got to partner with to create a resource on talking with Gen Z about sexuality and gender. We’ll be talking primarily today about Lisa’s work with Jude 3 Project.

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Roundtable: The Megachurch That Quit Social Media Oct 28, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable, we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 0:26

1. A Little Spooky: 12:30

2. So "Espresso": 28:49

3. Digital Detox: 46:30

The Megachurch That Quit Social Media Oct 25, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator Audio Version. This week Holloween is looking less spooky these days, an SNL spoof of "Espresso" is trending on TikTok, and one church in Nashville has leaned fully into digital fasting.

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Derek Mason on Spiritual Warfare in the Modern World Oct 23, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator podcast. Today, we are posting an interview with Derek Mason. Derek is the founder and president of Identity In Christ, Inc. and Identity In Christ Media. Since 2013, he has guided hundreds of people through extraordinary spiritual challenges, including overcoming the effects of sexual abuse, severe trauma, temptations, anxieties, and psychological barriers. His ministry has also helped individuals break free from enslavement to pornography, PTSD, schizophrenia, suicidal thoughts, severe depression, and addictions. One of very few pastors delving deeply into the study and teaching of spiritual warfare today, Derek addresses the very real and dark spiritual forces at work in the world today and employs a Biblically grounded approach that has consistently helped hundreds.

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Roundtable: Does Adulthood Really Start at 27? Oct 21, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable, we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Slang of the Week: 1:21

1. Bewitched: 14:15

2. Paranoid Android: 36:04

3. Arrested Development: 57:41

Does Adulthood Really Start at 27? Oct 18, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator Audio Version. This week “Agatha All Along” takes the Marvel Universe to its darkest place yet, Elon Musk previews droids that he says will perform every household task, and a survey shows that Gen Z defines 27 as the age of adulthood.

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Jeremiah Parks on Poverty, Social Justice, and the Gospel Oct 16, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator podcast. Today we’re reposting our conversation with Jeremiah Parks. Jeremiah has been described as a fiery Texas-born, Oral Roberts University graduate. He is a pastor to the core and has loved living and ministering in Colorado Springs, raising 3 kids and founding a nonprofit called Heartwork with his wife, Niki. He is a passionate and inspiring father, friend, handyman, hiker, dreamer, and preacher. He’s always learning, most recently becoming bi-lingual, as part of serving orphans and widows in the mountains of Guatemala half of each year.

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Roundtable: Gen Z Boys Are in Their Skincare Era Oct 14, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable, we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 0:41

1. Boys' Skincare: 12:54

2. Courting Trouble: 36:09

3. "English or Spanish?": 47:50

Gen Z Boys Are in Their Skincare Era Oct 11, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator Audio Version. This week The “English or Spanish” TikTok trend has strangers freezing up, Gen Z guys are embracing skincare routines, and YouTuber MrBeast could be in some legal trouble.

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Dr. Danny Huerta on 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Oct 09, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator podcast. Today we’re reposting our conversation with Danny Huerta. Danny is the Vice President of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family. He oversees Focus’ initiatives to equip mothers and fathers with biblical principles and counsel for raising healthy, resilient children rooted in a thriving faith. He is also a bilingual, licensed clinical social worker. For many years, he has provided families with practical parenting advice on topics ranging from media discernment, discipline, and communication to mental health issues, conflict resolution, and healthy sexuality in the home. He and his wife, Heather, have been married since 1997 and have two children, Alex and Lexi. In this interview, We’ll be speaking about his book, 7 Traits of Effective Parenting.

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Roundtable: We Have Reached Peak Hippo Memes Oct 07, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable, we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Resource of the Week: 0:31

1. Pork Roll: 2:17

2. Hurricane Helene: 8:21

3. Outnumbered: 26:19

Mary Jo Sharp on Doubt, Deconstruction, and Darkroom Faith Oct 02, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator podcast, and today we’re reposting our conversation with the Director of Content for Dark Room Faith, Mary Jo Sharp. A former atheist, Mary was raised without religion. She is now an assistant professor of apologetics at Houston Christian University, and as well as the founder of Confident Christianity Apologetics Ministry. She also is the author of the Zondervan book Why I Still Believe: A Former Atheist’s Reckoning With the Bad Reputation Christians Give a Good God and the LifeWay bible study Why Do You Believe That? She is an itinerant speaker on apologetics and has engaged in formal debates on Islam, and she focuses on using love and logic to uncover truth.

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Roundtable: Pasta Witchcraft Memes and Diddy on TikTok Sep 30, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable, we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 1:20

1. Bad Boy Gets Life?: 12:36

2. Soup Season: 28:09

3. The Best Offense: 47:29

Pasta Witchcraft Memes and Diddy on TikTok Sep 27, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator Audio Version. This week Strega Nona kicks off the fall meme season, one writer reconsiders the phrase “defending the faith,” and teens are talking about Diddy on TikTok.

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Elliot Campbell on Heresy, Hospitality, and Meeting Gen Z Where They Are Sep 25, 2024

Today we’re reposting an interview with Elliot Campbell. Elliot is on the pastoral advisory board for Alpha Youth USA. He has collaborated with the Bible Project and various other national leaders for the sake of reaching Gen Z and has a decade in pastoral experience working specifically with young adults. Elliot studied comparative religion and philosophy at the University of Virginia and graduated from Denver Seminary as a Kern Scholar with an MDiv in 2018. He and his wife Madison are currently church planting in the Denver Metroplex.

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Roundtable: Lunchly and Social Media Sep 23, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable, we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Meme of the Week: 0:29

1. Time to Waste: 2:02

2. Out to Lunch: 23:18

3. Keeping Accounts: 38:13

Lunchly and Social Media Sep 20, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator Audio Version. This week Instagram will debut “teen accounts” for users 18 and below, a new poll indicates that lots of teens spend seven hours or more a day on social media, and some powerful influencers are launching a Lunchable competitor.

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Laurence Koo on Same-Sex Attraction, Celibacy, and the Gospel Sep 18, 2024

Today we’re reposting an interview with Laurence Koo. After coming to terms with his own experience of same-sex attraction, Laurence eventually committed himself to celibacy, out of a conviction that that’s what Jesus was calling him to. Since then he has become an international speaker and consultant on the topic of sexuality and same-sex attraction. He also leads training and development for young missionaries with the Navigators, and recently became the director of iEDGE, which sends teams of young adults into other nations to do cross-cultural discipleship ministry.

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Roundtable: Impossible Creatures and Online Personas Sep 16, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable, we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Resource of the Week: 0:30

1. Impossible Creatures: 2:23

2. Young Americans, Online: 9:10

3. Blockheads: 24:23

Impossible Creatures and Online Personas Sep 13, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator Audio Version. This week a trailer for the Minecraft movie makes waves, Gen Alpha’s favorite fantasy series is flying off the shelves, and young people say they like their online selves better than their offline personas.

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Jason Woodruff (from The Pour Over) on How to Engage the News With Discernment Sep 11, 2024

Today we are posting an interview with Jason Woodruff. Jason is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Pour Over, a politically neutral, Christ-centered news source. Their goal is to cover the same events that readers would learn about from major news sources, but to help their readers process those events from a foundation of faith. Axis recently collaborated with The Pour Over for a short course on Media Literacy that we’re excited to release here in a couple of weeks.

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Roundtable: Grandparents Day and Rings of Power Sep 09, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable, we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 0:26

1. An Open World: 16:02

2. Powering Down: 28:58

3. In Grand Fashion: 50:21

Grandparents Day and Rings of Power Sep 06, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator. This week Star Wars: Outlaws makes its debut, Rings of Power returns for season two, and grandparents are the unsung heroes of the legacy of faith.

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Nancy Pearcey on The Toxic War on Masculinity Sep 04, 2024

Today we’re reposting an interview with Nancy Pearcey. Professor Pearcey is the author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes, as well as Love Thy Body, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and Total Truth. She is a professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. She has been quoted in The New Yorker and Newsweek, highlighted as one of the five top women apologists by Christianity Today, and hailed in The Economist as "America's preeminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual." We’ll be talking primarily about her new book, The Toxic War on Masculinity.

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Roundtable: Sabrina Carpenter and Parental Burnout Sep 02, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable, we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Slang of the Week: 1:50

1. Dauber's Delight: 6:02

2. Parental Advisory: 19:45

3. Sweet n' Spicy: 36:09

Sabrina Carpenter and Parental Burnout Aug 30, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator. This week Gen Z takes to the bingo hall, parents in 2024 feel like they can’t win, and Sabrina Carpenter’s new album is more salty than sweet.

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Sam Jolman on The Sex Talk You Never Got Aug 28, 2024

Today we are posting an interview with Sam Jolman. Sam is a trauma therapist with over twenty years of experience specializing in men’s issues and sexual trauma recovery. Being a therapist has given him a front-row seat to hear hundreds of men and women share their stories. His writing flows out of this unique opportunity to help people know and heal their stories, and find greater sexual wholeness and aliveness. He received his master’s in counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary and was further trained in Narrative Focused Trauma Care through the Allender Center at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. We’ll be talking today primarily about his book The Sex Talk You Never Got.

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Roundtable: “Very Mindful, Very Demure” Aug 26, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable, we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 1:05

1. "Very Mindful, Very Demure": 8:02

2. The Sounds of Summer: 18:05

3. ChatGP-Cheat: 38:11

“Very Mindful, Very Demure” Aug 23, 2024

Welcome to The Culture Translator. This week "being demure" is the new "being brat," "MILLION DOLLAR BABY" was the top TikTok sound of the summer, and the way students are using ChatGPT might surprise (and concern) caring adults.

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Dr. Carl Trueman on Gender, Identity, and Politics Aug 21, 2024

Today we are posting an interview with Dr. Carl Trueman. Dr. Trueman is a professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College. He’s also a contributing editor at First Things, an esteemed church historian, and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Trueman has authored or edited more than a dozen books; we’ll be talking today primarily about the ideas from his books The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self and Strange New World, which explore the cultural shifts that paved the way for that idea that someone could be “a man trapped in a woman’s body,” or vice versa.

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Roundtable: Back to School and It Ends With Us Aug 19, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 0:31

1. It Ends With Bucks: 15:01

2. Hauls of Learning: 32:23

3. Tough Topics: 45:31

Back to School and It Ends With Us Aug 16, 2024

Welcome to the Culture Translator. This week It Ends With Us finds box office success and behind the scenes drama, “back to school” season is in full swing, and parents worry most about their teens’ mental health and their plans for the future.

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Dr. Arthur Satterwhite III on How to Help Gen Z Flourish Aug 14, 2024

Today we are posting an interview with Dr. Authur Satterwhite III. Dr. Satterwhite is the Vice President for Strategy at Young Life. With a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership, a Masters in Religious Education, and a Bachelors in Business/Marketing, Dr. Satterwhite combines more than a decade of professional and ministerial experience with a keen sense of strategy to both inspire and equip individuals to serve their communities better. We’ll be talking today primarily about Young Life’s recent RELATE Project, a survey of 7200 13-to-24 year olds across 5 countries, commissioned to deepen learning about the younger generations and how to help them flourish.

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Roundtable: Roblox, The Olympics, and PowerPoint Parties Aug 12, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Slang of the Week: 1:06

1. PowerPoint Parties: 5:55

2. Not Impressed: 16:25

3. The Olympics in Memes: 35:15

Roblox, The Olympics, and PowerPoint Parties Aug 09, 2024

Welcome to the Culture Translator. This week we talk about Roblox, The Olympics, and PowerPoint Parties.

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Dr. Tim Keller on Freedom, Pleasure, and the Love of God Aug 07, 2024

In 2023, the church lost one of its great thinkers. Dr. Tim Keller was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. For 28 years he led a diverse congregation of young professionals that grew to a weekly attendance of over 5,000. His books, including the New York Times bestselling The Reason for God and The Prodigal God, have sold over 2 million copies and been translated into 25 languages.

Several years before Dr. Keller’s passing, our CEO David Eaton had the chance to join him for a wide-ranging conversation about freedom, pleasure, truth, parenting, whether we should force teens to go to church, and how our culture shapes which feelings we interpret as representing our identity, among many other things. We hope you’ll enjoy it.

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Roundtable: Deadpool, Wolverine, and Candy Salad Aug 05, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Slang of the Week: 1:05

1. Sweet and Sour: 9:20

2. Blushing Hard: 24:58

3. Deadpool & Wolverine: 38:09

Deadpool, Wolverine, and Candy Salad Aug 02, 2024

This week Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman team up for a blockbuster movie opening, Gen Z wonders how much is too much blush, and candy bowl salad is trending.

Dr. Bill Brown on How Pop Culture Shapes Teens' Worldviews Jul 31, 2024

Today we are posting an interview with Dr. Bill Brown. Dr. Brown is Senior Fellow of Worldview and Culture and Dean of the Colson Fellows Program. Prior to joining the Colson Center, Dr. Brown was President of Cedarville University and Bryan College. As a nationally recognized speaker and expert in culture and worldview, Dr. Brown has authored several books and more than a hundred articles for journals, magazines, encyclopedias, and newspapers.

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Roundtable: Being BRAT and Olympic Athletes Jul 29, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 0:37

1. Really Anxious: 8:48

2. BRAT Packed: 28:54

3. Standing on Ceremony: 44:08

Being BRAT and Olympic Athletes Jul 26, 2024

This week we talk about Gen Z's Olympics, Charli XCX the political pundit, and how digital tools make parents more anxious.

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Curry Kennedy on Bullying, Social Media, and the Power of Words Jul 24, 2024

Today we’re reposting an interview with Curry Kennedy. Curry is an assistant professor of English, rhetoric, and humanistic studies at the Virginia Military Institute. He earned his PhD in rhetoric from Penn State. We think you’ll really appreciate Curry’s insights about bullying, social media, and the power of words.

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Roundtable: Aura Points and The Broccoli Perm Jul 22, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Resource of the Week: 0:29

1. Curled Up: 4:14

2. Auramaxxed: 12:27

3. MAGA Zoomers: 25:32

Aura Points and The Broccoli Perm Jul 19, 2024

This week Zoomers are getting excited to vote for Trump, young men are getting perms, and teens are working on their "aura points."

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Andy Crouch on AI, Algorithms, and Modern Sorcery Jul 17, 2024

Today we are posting an interview with Andy Crouch. Andy is partner for theology and culture at Praxis, a venture-building ecosystem advancing redemptive entrepreneurship. His writing explores faith, culture, and the image of God in the domains of technology, power, leadership, and the arts. He is the author of five books, including most recently The Life We’re Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World.

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Roundtable: Bored of Being Real at Dave & Buster’s Jul 15, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Slang of the Week: 0:39

1. Nobody Wants to Be Real: 7:42

2. Of Minions and Men: 22:52

3. Risky Business: 43:12

Bored of Being Real at Dave & Buster’s Jul 12, 2024

This week Gru and the Minions are back for more insanity, Dave & Busters continues the cultural normalization of gambling, and the rise and fall of BeReal.

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Dr. Dan Allender on Shame-Free Parenting Jul 10, 2024

Today we’re reposting an older interview with Dr. Dan Allender. Dr Allender is a renowned psychologist, author, and educator who has pioneered an innovative approach to trauma and abuse therapy over the past 30 years. He is the founder of The Allender Center and a professor of Counseling Psychology at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. And while the sound quality of this interview is a little rough, we think you’ll appreciate his insights and perspective all the same.

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Roundtable: Broken Chain Emojis in noplace Jul 08, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Slang of the Week: 0:29

1. Hyperlinked: 4:27

2. There's No Place like noplace: 17:23

3. Lover Lost: 35:34

Broken Chain Emojis in noplace Jul 05, 2024

This week we talk about teens connecting over the broken chain emoji, noplace being the place to be, and romantic love is not (yet) dead.

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Joey Odom (Aro Cofounder) on Changing Your Family's Smartphone Culture Jul 03, 2024

Today we are posting an interview with Joey Odom. Joey is the co-founder of Aro, a disruptive technology company that uses technology to help us put down our phones and be fully present in the moment with the people who matter most. The Aro platform leverages the science of habit formation to create patterns and rhythms of presence for families.

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Roundtable: Ruining the World Tour in Crew Socks Jul 01, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 1:36

1. The Tour Is Ruined: 13:05

2. Phone Speak: 27:48

3. Tall Order: 48:43

Ruining the World Tour in Crew Socks Jun 28, 2024

This week we talk about Justin Timberlake, social media slang, and Gen Z and Gen Alpha's socks.

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Aeron Sullivan on LSD, Divine Intervention, and Hope for Prodigals Jun 26, 2024

Today we are posting an interview with Aeron Sullivan, who went from being the co-founder of what might have been “the Amazon of marijuana sales” to the CMO and CTO at The Bible Project—to now cofounding a financial technology startup that serves global ministries and non-profits. Join us as we dive into a unique episode about substance abuse, the mystery of faith, and how God meets us in unexpected places.

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Roundtable: Inside Out 2 and Age Verification Laws Jun 24, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 1:10

1. Blocked and Reported: 14:20

2. Inside Out 2: 31:08

3. A Cautionary Tale: 47:39

Inside Out 2 and Age Verification Laws Jun 21, 2024

This week new laws require porn sites to (actually) verify users' ages, Riley hits puberty in Inside Out 2, and the Surgeon General proposes a tobacco-like warning label for social media.

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Deep Dive: Inside Out 2 Jun 19, 2024

This week on the Deep Dive we're talking about Disney Pixar's newest film Inside Out 2. Joy and all the other motions are back, and they've got some new friends like Anxiety, Embarrassment, and Ennui? Join us as we discuss the movie's themes, and the ways it explores the inner workings of our minds and our emotions. Also, is Envy an emotion? In the Shallow End, we discuss The Acolyte on Disney+ and the Tony Awards. Also, this is our last Deep Dive for a couple of months as we take a bit of a break over the summer.

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Roundtable: Father's Day and Chappell Roan Jun 17, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Resource of the Week: 0:40

1. Chappell Roan: 1:59

2. Fizzing Out: 28:30

3. Family Guy and Fatherhood: 51:26

Father's Day and Chappell Roan Jun 14, 2024

This week we talk about the an Chappell Roan, a new private messaging app, and fatherhood.

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Our full podcast conversation with Kent Evans this week is well worth your time. We hope you'll enjoy listening to it!

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Kent Evans on Why Christians Should (Almost) Never Get Angry Jun 12, 2024

Today we are posting an interview Kent Evans, the Executive Director and co-founder of Manhood Journey, a ministry that helps dads become disciple-makers. He’s appeared on television, radio, web outlets, and podcasts, often speaking for parenting programs and men’s events. He’s the author of three books about manhood and biblical fatherhood; and as part of his Manhood Journey program, he’s engaged with many individuals who say anger is a huge challenge and are looking for a Biblical response for their anger.

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Roundtable: Eminem and AI-memes Jun 10, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Slang of the Week: 0:42

1. Relig-ish: 6:05

2. Marshall Matters: 29:52

3. All Eyes on Rafah: 55:45

Eminem and AI-memes Jun 07, 2024

This week we talk about the an AI-generated image, a need for religion, and Eminem

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Deep Dive: Mid-year Culture Round Up Jun 05, 2024

We've got a unique episode of the Deep Dive this week! Instead of focusing on a singular piece of culture, we decided to look back at the first half of 2024 and discuss some of the important trends and media in culture that we may have missed along the way. So join us as we discuss Madame Web and the slow death of movie theaters, Chappell Roan, Prime Video's Fallout show, Bridgerton, Challengers, and Helldivers 2. It's jam-packed!

Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.

Roundtable: TikTok Cults and Teen Location Tracking Jun 03, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

Check out our Resource of the Week: 7 Minute Video on Pride Month

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Resource of the Week: 0:55

1. A Dangerous Dance: 4:52

2. FindMySense: 32:22

3. Hanging Up the Cleats: 52:23

TikTok Cults and Teen Location Tracking May 31, 2024

This week we talk about the a new Netflix documentary, athletic careers of teens, and location sharing.

Resource of the week: https://youtu.be/mYFBJ4zsN80?si=uEsRcCNLkCcSNM9W

We hope you’ll take the time to listen to our full podcast conversation with Lindsey Medenwaldt.

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Lindsey Medenwaldt on Building Bridges in a Hostile World May 29, 2024

Today we are posting an interview with Lindsey Medenwaldt, Director of Ministry Operations at Mama Bear Apologetics. She’s written a new book about how to overcome relational barriers and graciously reach out to those with whom we disagree, specifically as it relates to sharing aspects of our faith. Her book is called Bridge-Building Apologetics. Lindsey also serves as a consulting editor for the Christian Research Journal; she holds a Master’s in Apologetics and Ethics from Denver Seminary, a JD from St. Mary’s School of Law and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Midwestern State University. Her primary apologetics focus is on world religions and how we talk to people of other faiths.

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Roundtable: Bridgerton and GLAAD Ratings May 27, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 0:33

1. A Bridge Too Far: 10:08

2. Failing the Alphabet: 26:25

3. Prosperity Parenting: 45:14

Bridgerton and GLAAD Ratings May 24, 2024

This week we talk about the Netflix's Bridgerton, a report from GLAAD, and prosperity parenting.

For the full podcast review of HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, click here.

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Deep Dive: "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT" by Billie Eilish May 22, 2024

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT is the newest album from Billie Eilish, and it's our topic of discussion on this week's Deep Dive. We discuss the complexities of Billie Eilish as an artist, the ways her music represents said complexity, and the very sexual song LUNCH. In our Shallow End, we discuss the odd resurgence of the movie Madame Web on Netflix. Also, Hannah has thoughts about defamiliarization. Do you?

Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.

Roundtable: Harrison Butker and Sabrina Carpenter May 20, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 0:39

1. A Real Kicker: 9:21

2. Summer of Sabrina: 29:50

3. Best Dressed: 55:11

Harrison Butker and Sabrina Carpenter May 17, 2024

This week we talk about the kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, Sabrina Carpenter, and senior prom.

For our full podcast interview with Sam Black, click here.

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Sam Black on Why We Have to Talk About Pornography May 15, 2024

Today we are posting an interview with Sam Black, the Director of Recovery Education at Covenant Eyes. Sam is a renowned author and expert in the field of pornography recovery. After a distinguished 18-year career as an award-winning journalist, Sam joined up with Covenant Eyes. He has edited 16 books on the impact of pornography, regularly speaks at parenting, leadership and men’s events across the country. He’s also the author of "The Porn Circuit: Understand Your Brain and Break Porn Habits,” as well his most recent book, "The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography and How to Fix It.”

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Roundtable: The Met Gala and Mother’s Day May 13, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

Make sure to check out our resource of the week here: Parent Guide to Summer 2024

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Resource of the Week: 0:28

1. Meet Me at the Met: 2:26

2. Meatfluencers: 22:48

3. Moms Make it Happen: 47:12

The Met Gala and Mother's Day May 10, 2024

This week we talk about this year's Met Gala, Meatfluencers, and "kinkeeping".

Check out our new Parent's Guide to Summer: https://axis.org/parents-guide-to-summer/

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Deep Dive: "The Fall Guy" May 08, 2024

Are action-adventure comedies back? This week on the Deep Dive, we're talking about the new film "The Fall Guy" starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. Join us as we discuss the movie's themes and characters, and how we really liked it! In our shallow end, we talk about about Dua Lipa's new album "Radical Optimisim" and the 2024 Met Gala.

Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.

Roundtable: Star Wars and the Stagecoach Festival May 06, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 0:45

1. Well Coached: 31:59

2. Under Protest: 42:59

3. May the Fourthnite: 1:00:00

Star Wars and the Stagecoach Festival May 03, 2024

This week we talk about May 4th, Stagecoach, and student protests.

We hope you'll take time to listen to the full interview with Ron Deal.

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Ron Deal on Blended Families, Stepfamilies, and Co-Parenting May 01, 2024

Today we are reposting an interview with Ron Deal. Ron is one of the most widely read authors on blended families in the United States, and directs the international blended family ministry of FamilyLife out of Little Rock, Arkansas. Ron is a podcaster, bestselling author, conference speaker, and family therapist who specializes in marriage enrichment and stepfamily education. He is husband to Nan (since 1986) and father to three boys.

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Roundtable: The Cass Report and Sleepless Nights Apr 29, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

Check out our Resource of the Week here: The Generosity Project

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Resource of the Week: 1:16

1. Under Review: 4:41

2. Up All Night: 31:42

3. The Tik Tok Killer: 50:34

The Cass Report and Sleepless Nights Apr 26, 2024

This week we talk about The Cass Review, Gallop polling about stress and sleep, and The Biden Administration and Tik Tok.

Check out our resource of the week here: The Generosity Project

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Deep Dive: "The Tortured Poets Department" by Taylor Swift Apr 24, 2024

Taylor Swift is the biggest music artist in the world and maybe the biggest ever, and this week on the Deep Dive, we're joined by Kate to talk about her newest album "The Tortured Poets Department." We discuss Swift's celebrity and the way the album sometimes harmoniously, sometimes dissonantly, blends themes of audience, expectation, and artistic vulnerability. In our Shallow End, we discuss the NBA and NHL playoffs happening right now, MLB umpires being criticized, and women ruling in the desert at Coachella.

Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.

Roundtable: Hozier, Caitlin Clark, and JoJo Siwa Apr 22, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 1:40

1. Instant Karma: 10:19

2. Paying the Piper: 28:09

3. She Shoots, She Scores: 40:03

Hozier, Caitlin Clark, and JoJo Siwa Apr 19, 2024

This week we talk about JoJo Siwa's new look and song, a survey of modern teen trends, and WNBA super star Caitlin Clark.

Check out the full interview with Mike Novotny, available on our Culture Translator podcast

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Mike Novotny on Taboo Topics, Secrecy, and Healing Through Confession Apr 17, 2024

Today we are posting an interview with Mike Novotny. Mike is an author, pastor, and speaker who holds a Master of Divinity from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He’s the lead speaker for Time of Grace, a global media ministry that is committed to ensuring that God’s grace, love, glory, and power are accessible around the world.

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Roundtable: Incel Slang and Parent Anxiety Apr 15, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Slang of the Week: 1:12

1. Incelpilled: 3:01

2. Worried Sick: 19:28

3. Trade's Cool: 33:37

Incel Slang and Parent Anxiety Apr 12, 2024

This week we talk about slang term origins, young adults anxiety, and choosing trade school over college.

For the full episode on “Older,” click here.

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Deep Dive: "Older" by Lizzy McAlpine Apr 10, 2024

We're back with another Deep Dive and special guest Mariah! This week we're talking about Lizzy McAlpine's newest album "Older," its melancholic themes, and McAlpine's impact on the singer/songwriter genre. In our Shallow End we discuss the new movie "Civil War," Disney's "Wish" coming to Disney+, and Kacey Musgraves' newest album.

Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.

Roundtable: Cowboy Carter and Chronic Absences Apr 08, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 0:59

1. Meet the Baxters: 7:50

2. Absent Minded: 24:20

3. Empty Pews: 43:16

Cowboy Carter and Chronic Absences Apr 05, 2024

This week we talk about students being "chronically absent," church attendance declining, and an adaptation of a wildly popular Christian novel series.

We hope you’ll take the time to listen to the full interview with Amy Adamczyk, available on our Culture Translator podcast.

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Dr. Amy Adamczyk on Why Parents Are the #1 Influence On Their Teens Apr 03, 2024

Today we are posting an interview with Amy Adamczyk. Amy is Professor of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Programs of Doctoral Study in Sociology and Criminal Justice at The Graduate Center, City University of New York. Trained as a sociologist of religion, her research focuses on how different contexts (such as nations, counties, friendship groups), and personal religious beliefs shape people’s deviant, moral, and health-related attitudes and behaviors. We’ll be talking today primarily about the findings from her book Handing Down the Faith.

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Roundtable: Phone-Free Teens and Good Friday Apr 01, 2024

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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Song of the Week: 1:15

1. A Rising Tide: 10:57

2. Split Screen Sadness: 33:12

3. Redemption Songs: 56:47

Phone-Free Teens and Good Friday Mar 29, 2024

This week we talk about a new book by Jonathan Haidt, Nickelodeon show secrets, and Easter weekend.

For more on “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,” you can check out the full podcast episode here

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