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Episode 245: Confederate flags, terrorists and superhero armpits Mar 28, 2017

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Should churches remove Confederate flags? Should Americans be more afraid of terrorists, ladders or husbands? Should Wonder Woman shave her armpits? It's a potluck podcast as Phil, Christian and Skye bring the stories of their choice - and yes, things get a little nutty.

Episode 244: Cultural Lies, Human Longings & the Gospel w/Trevin Wax Mar 21, 2017

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Skye steals Phil's ukulele, sending Phil into an emotional tailspin. And Trevin Wax joins the podcast to talk about the lies we pick up from our culture, the longings we find beneath the lies, and how the gospel and the local church help us cut through the noise to offer real answers to our deepest longings.

Episode 243: Curiosity and the Christian Life w/ Barnabas Piper Mar 14, 2017

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Is curiosity a threat to faith? Or is it actually a key attribute of a healthy Christian life? Happy Rant podcast host Barnabas Piper joins the crew to talk through his new book, The Curious Christian. Plus - evangelicals and discrimination, and Phil & Skye offer Russell Moore a job!

Episode 242: An Evangelical inside Obama's White House w/Michael Wear Mar 07, 2017

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At the age of 20, Michael Wear became one of the youngest White House staffers in history, working in President Obama's office of faith-based initiative. Michael joins Phil and Skye to talk about life as an evangelical Christian in Obama's White House and his hope for the future of Christians and political engagement. Plus, Disney ruffles feathers with gay characters. This week on the podcast!

Episode 241: Race! Religion! Trump! w/Theon Hill Feb 28, 2017

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Why do black and white evangelicals see the world so differently? Race and religion in the age of Trump, with professor Theon Hill.

Episode 240: Does Christian Media Stunt Christian Growth? W/Melinda Schmidt Feb 21, 2017

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Former Christian radio personality Melinda Schmidt joins Phil and Skye to talk about Christian radio, movies, TV, and whether Christian media stunts spiritual growth in the name of retaining an audience. Plus, The Atlantic writes about evangelicals losing jobs for opposing Trump!

Episode 239: Non-Christian Jesus Followers? w/William Dyrness Feb 14, 2017

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Can a Buddhist follow Jesus and still be a Buddhist? What about a Muslim? Fuller Seminary professor William Dyrness joins Phil and Christian to talk about the "insider movement," where people become Jesus followers without leaving their cultures and religious communities behind.

Episode 238: Power and the Church w/Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel Feb 07, 2017

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What is "power?" Is it good, or bad? Is it worth pursuing? And what if the evangelical church is going about it all wrong? Pastor Jamin Goggin and professor Kyle Strobel talk power and their new book, "The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb." Plus - horse diapers and religious liberty. No, really. This week on the podcast!

Episode 237: People Pigs, Christian Cinema & Rejected Refugees w/Drew Dyck Jan 31, 2017

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It's a potluck podcast as our friend Drew Dyck swings by for a visit and we tackle a bunch of stories! Could pigs have people parts?? Could there be great Christian movies Christians just won't see?? Would Jesus send refugees packing? Plus Drew's favorite snack food turns on him! It's a sign of the apocalypse for sure!

Episode 236: The Power of Female Leadership w/Jo Saxton Jan 24, 2017

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She grew up in London, has African heritage, and now lives in Minnesota! AND she co-pastors a church in a coffeeshop! She's Jo Saxton, and she joins us to talk about her life in ministry and her book, "More Than Enchanting" - the value of female leadership in the world and in the church. Plus - which religious group is the most committed to their jobs? You'll be surprised!

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