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Apologetics for a New Generation
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 08, 2025
What should apologetics look like for this generation? What does it mean that apologetics is for everyone, not just specialists? How is the gospel...
Cultural Update: Polygany Reduces Birthrates, Relatives Can Be "Brought Back to Life" Through AI Chatbots, and New Tech Allows for More Control Over Embryo Selection
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 04, 2025
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Intelligent Design: Dying or Flourishing?
with Doug Axe
Douglas Axe, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 01, 2025
What is the state of the intelligent design movement today? How is it faring in the scientific realm, the church, and in the public? How has the...
Cultural Update: Ethics of Embryo Research; Christianity in Silicon Valley; Vigilante Justice
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 28, 2025
This week's topics: The Ethics of Embryo Research: The abortion debate is shifting toward the status and treatment of embryos—especially in light...
The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Christopher Brooks, Tim Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — March 25, 2025
What is the enduring legacy of MLK?, why has the culture neglected the theological basis for his civil rights work?, what assumptions to white and...
Cultural Update: Why is Dating Dying in Younger Generations? Porn is Becoming More Popular than Real Relationships, The App Store Enables New Age Restrictions on Downloading Certain Apps, An Australian Blood Donor Saves Thousands!
Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — March 21, 2025
Decline of Romantic Relationships Among Young People – Dating among high school and college students is decreasing due to emotional intimacy...
Can Christians Identify as Gay? (with Preston Sprinkle)
Sean McDowell, Preston Sprinkle — March 18, 2025
Should Christians identify as gay? Is this a secondary issue that should not divide Christians, or is more at stake? Sean and Preston Sprinkle...
Cultural Update: Sociogenomics; New Study on Gender Affirming Surgery; Future of Faith in America
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 14, 2025
This week, Sean and Scott discuss: New Study on Gender Affirming Surgery – A major peer-reviewed study finds increased psychological distress...
Christians and Preferred Pronouns: Is it Biblical? (with Preston Sprinkle)
Sean McDowell, Preston Sprinkle — March 11, 2025
Should Christians use preferred pronouns? Is it wise and biblically permissible, or not? While Sean has had this discussion before on the Think...
Cultural Update: Maine Continues to Fight Over Transgender Athletes, Delaware Considering a Bill to Recognize First Cousin Marriage, Is America Becoming a Theocracy? A Bill That Challenges Religious Liberty
Sean McDowell, Thaddeus Williams — March 07, 2025
Maine Continues to Fight over Transgender Athletes A Bill to Recognise First Cousin Marriage Is America Becoming a Theocracy? A Bill in Washington...
The State of Near-Death Experiences
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 04, 2025
How strong is the evidence for near-death experiences? How has the field of study changed over the past 50 years since doctors, academics, and...
Cultural Update: Humanoid Robots Enter the Workforce, Medically Assisted Suicide Can Be Scheduled, Christianity's Growth in America, and Planned Parenthood Allegations
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 28, 2025
Humanoid Robots in the Workforce . AI-powered robots are becoming more common for tasks like stacking and sorting, though their abilities remain...
Fallout of the Trans Revolution
with Katie McCoy
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 25, 2025
What are the sociological effects for women from trans ideology? How do we think biblically given our confused cultural moment about sex, gender,...
Cultural Update: Limits of Online Free Speech; TikToking Democracy to Death
Timothy Pickavance, Scott Rae — February 21, 2025
In this episode, Scott Rae and guest co-host Dr. Tim Pickavance tackle key cultural issues through a biblical lens: Are Traditional Wedding Vows...
Understanding Messianic Movements Today
with Mitch Glaser
Mitch Glaser, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 18, 2025
What is the state of Christian efforts to reach out to their Jewish friends and neighbors? What are the biggest barriers Jews have to considering...
Cultural Update: Can AI Feel Pain?; Should AI Make End-of-Life Decisions?
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 14, 2025
This week, Scott and Sean discuss: Can AI feel pain? Scientists experiment with AI models simulating pain and pleasure to test for sentience—but...
Transgenderism and Neuroscience
with Steven Willing
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 11, 2025
What is the contribution of the neurosciences to our understanding of gender? How does the study of the brain help us understand transgenderism?...
Cultural Update: Teen Dating Trends, AI Generated News Articles,The Super Bowl's New Message, A Mountains in New Zealand is Granted Personhood, Listener Questions
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 07, 2025
This Week, Scott and Sean Discuss: Dating is Dropping among Teenagers AI Generated News Articles have been Published The Super Bowl Removes "End...
The State of Religious Freedom in the US
with Frank Beckwith
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 04, 2025
What is the state of religious freedom in the US? What about those who claim that religious freedom is sometime seen as code for bigotry and...
Cultural Update: Decline of DEI, School Choice, 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 31, 2025
Topics of discussion this week: 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz’s Liberation – Reflecting on the horrors of the Holocaust, the importance of...
When Your Calling Leads to Burnout
with Arianna Molloy
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Arianna Molloy — January 28, 2025
What does it mean to have a healthy calling? Why are people who view their work as a calling more vulnerable to burnout? How do you know when your...
Cultural Update: Religion at the Inauguration; Liberal Atheist Grappling with the Sanctity of Life
Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — January 24, 2025
Scott is joined by Erik Thoennes to discuss: Religious Elements in Presidential Inaugurations: A discussion on the profound religious traditions...
Christians in the TV & Film Industry
with Tom Halleen
Tom Halleen, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 21, 2025
How can Christians think biblically about TV and movies? What kinds of entertainment should Christians consume? And can Christians survive and...
Cultural Update: Making sense of the fires; Anti-Semitic views on the rise; Pharmacists prescribing abortion pills
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 17, 2025
This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Biblical Perspective on Southern California Fires Exploring the theological implications of natural disasters,...
Engaging Jesus with Our Senses?
with Jeannine Hanger
Jeannine Hanger, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 14, 2025
What does it mean to engage Jesus with our senses? What is an embodied approach to studying the life of Jesus as opposed to the way we normally...