Best Citation Needed Media Podcasts (2025)

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A Better Hope for the Childless 13:13

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God promised a home to faithful eunuchs in the Old Testament, but what about childless believers today? Pastor John sees three enduring blessings.By John Piper

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If God Knows Our Hearts, Why Does He Test Us? 10:57

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In the Bible, God sometimes tests his people to see how they will respond. Why does he do this if he already knows every heart?By John Piper

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ChatGPT convinced a guy that he's a superhero 47:36

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Over 21 days of talking with ChatGPT, an otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced that he was a real-life superhero. We analyzed the conversation. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/technology/ai-chatbots-delusions-chatgpt.htmlBy Citation Needed Media

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Does Mysticism Make Us Closer to God? 13:07

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Should Christians seek mystical experiences as a way to grow closer to God? Pastor John looks at how Paul responded to his own visions.By John Piper

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Spiritual Dangers of Recreational Marijuana 13:06

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When a society normalizes sin, how should the church respond? Pastor John calls for spiritual integrity that doesn’t depend on society’s opinion.By John Piper

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Victorian Mummy Mania and Sundry Weirdness 31:11

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Mummia, mumia, or originally mummy referred to several different preparations in the history of medicine, from "mineral pitch" to "powdered human mummies". It originated from Arabic mūmiyā "a type of resinous bitumen found in Western Asia and used curatively" in traditional Islamic medicine, which was translated as pissasphaltus (from "pitch" and "…

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Should We Rejoice When God Destroys Our Enemies? 13:04

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God destroys many enemies in the Bible, and he promises to destroy many more in hell. As his people, should we celebrate our enemies’ downfall?By John Piper

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Waging War Against Drift 12:41

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Sometimes, when the Bible describes indifference to God, it sounds like us. How can we resist our tendency to drift away from him?By John Piper

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The Vasa 39:43

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Vasa (previously Wasa) (Swedish pronunciation: [²vɑːsa] ⓘ) is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. The ship sank after sailing roughly 1,300 m (1,400 yd) into her maiden voyage on 10 August 1628. She fell into obscurity after most of her valuable bronze cannons were salvaged in the 17th century, until she was located again in the late 195…

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Why Do Citations in the Bible Seem Sloppy? 10:47

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How might we understand the apparently casual way some biblical writers quote earlier parts of Scripture? Pastor John explores how Hebrews handles God’s word.By John Piper

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Glorifying God in 1,000 Decisions a Day 12:29

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With so many decisions for us to make every day, why doesn’t God tell us exactly what to do in each situation?By John Piper

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Exxon Valdez 39:54

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The Exxon Valdez oil spill was a major environmental disaster that occurred in Alaska's Prince William Sound on March 24, 1989. The spill occurred when Exxon Valdez, an oil supertanker owned by Exxon Shipping Company, bound for Long Beach, California, struck Prince William Sound's Bligh Reef, 6 mi (9.7 km) west of Tatitlek, Alaska at 12:04 a.m. The…

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News Brief - NYT, BBC, Guardian: Starvation in Gaza Doesn't Really Count if Victim Has Preexisting Condition 40:14

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In this News Brief, we detail recent "updates," "clarifications" and "added context" pro-Israel crybullies have pressured Western media outlets to make (some more willingly than others) that give readers the distinct impression emaciated children in Gaza aren't really an urgent humanitarian crisis if they have rickets, cancer, or cerebral palsy. Wi…

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How Much Church Can I Miss to Serve? 11:07

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Serving children in Jesus’s name is beautiful and God-pleasing. Gathering for worship is crucial and soul-preserving. So, how much corporate worship should we miss to serve?By John Piper

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The High Price of Watching Nudity 13:52

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In a day when sexualized content seems to be everywhere, including in many shows and movies, Pastor John gives twelve reasons to never watch nudity.By John Piper

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How I Survived a Wedding in a Jungle That Tried to Eat Me Alive 59:26

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We Can’t Endure on Our Own 10:58

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What might Simon of Cyrene teach us about supporting one another in trials? Pastor John digs into the perseverance of the saints and the church’s crucial role.By John Piper

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How Can I Correct Others Gently? 12:33

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How can we rebuke without compromising love and show gentleness without diminishing truth? Pastor John gives counsel for speaking with emotional wholeness.By John Piper

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Olestra / Olean 33:56

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Olestra (also known by its brand name Olean) is a fat substitute food additive that adds no metabolizable calories to products. It has been used in the preparation of otherwise high-fat foods, thereby lowering or eliminating their fat content. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved olestra for use in the US as a replacement for fats and oi…

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Ep 227: The Importance of 'Seriousness,' or Why Palestinians Can't Be Witness to Their Own Genocide (Part II) 1:33:52

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"Exclusive Look at Life in War-Ravaged Gaza," reads the title for a CNN interview with correspondent Clarissa Ward. "'It's a Killing Field': IDF Soldiers Ordered to Shoot Deliberately at Unarmed Gazans Waiting for Humanitarian Aid," report Yaniv Kubovich and Bar Peleg for Ha'aretz. "I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It," argues Omer Bart…

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How Attractive Women Abuse Their Beauty 11:37

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What does a ring-wearing pig have to do with physical beauty? Pastor John describes God’s purposes for beauty and how we so often misuse it.By John Piper

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Silent Women, Speaking Women 11:09

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Does the Bible say women should never teach anything anywhere? Pastor John traces and applies Paul’s argument from the created order.By John Piper

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Pluto 40:24

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Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the Sun. It is the largest known trans-Neptunian object by volume by a small margin, but is less massive than Eris. Like other Kuiper belt ob…

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Ep 226: The Importance of 'Seriousness,' or Why Palestinians Can't Be Witness to Their Own Genocide (Part I) 1:08:20

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“12 UN Relief Works Agency staff members are accused of involvement in Hamas' attack against Israel,” reports NPR. “Details Emerge on U.N. Workers Accused of Aiding Hamas Raid,” announces The New York Times. “Hamas Military Compound Found Beneath U.N. Agency Headquarters in Gaza,” claims The Wall Street Journal. In January 2024—literally on the sam…

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Was My Pre-Faith Suffering Discipline or Justice? 11:30

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To understand the two sides of pre-Christian suffering, Pastor John analyzes the two identities we had before we became believers.By John Piper

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Patreon Bonus Episode Teaser - July Bonus - My Immortal Fan Fiction 8:39

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This is a teaser episode of our Patreon Bonus Episode. This is the first few minutes of that particular episode to let non-patrons sample that content. You can become a patron here: http://patreon.com/citationpodBy Citation Needed Media

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Living Pure in a Corrupting Screen Age 12:52

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What happens when Christians saturate themselves with worldly entertainment? Pastor John calls us to offer a resolute no for the sake of a better, sweeter yes.By John Piper

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Defenestration 36:28

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Defenestration (from Neo-Latin de fenestrā[1]) is the act of throwing someone or something out of a window.[2] The term was coined around the time of an incident in Prague Castle in the year 1618 which became the spark that started the Thirty Years' War. This was done in "good Bohemian style", referring to the defenestration which had occurred in P…

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A Better Hope for the Childless 13:13

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Does Mysticism Make Us Closer to God? 13:07

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Spiritual Dangers of Recreational Marijuana 13:06

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Victorian Mummy Mania and Sundry Weirdness 31:11

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Should We Rejoice When God Destroys Our Enemies? 13:04

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Waging War Against Drift 12:41

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The Vasa 39:43

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Why Do Citations in the Bible Seem Sloppy? 10:47

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Glorifying God in 1,000 Decisions a Day 12:29

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Exxon Valdez 39:54

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News Brief - NYT, BBC, Guardian: Starvation in Gaza Doesn't Really Count if Victim Has Preexisting Condition 40:14

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How Much Church Can I Miss to Serve? 11:07

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The High Price of Watching Nudity 13:52

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How I Survived a Wedding in a Jungle That Tried to Eat Me Alive 59:26

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We Can’t Endure on Our Own 10:58

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How Can I Correct Others Gently? 12:33

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Olestra / Olean 33:56

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Ep 227: The Importance of 'Seriousness,' or Why Palestinians Can't Be Witness to Their Own Genocide (Part II) 1:33:52

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How Attractive Women Abuse Their Beauty 11:37

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Silent Women, Speaking Women 11:09

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Pluto 40:24

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Ep 226: The Importance of 'Seriousness,' or Why Palestinians Can't Be Witness to Their Own Genocide (Part I) 1:08:20

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Was My Pre-Faith Suffering Discipline or Justice? 11:30

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Patreon Bonus Episode Teaser - July Bonus - My Immortal Fan Fiction 8:39

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Living Pure in a Corrupting Screen Age 12:52

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