Best Mark Parham Podcasts (2025)

In this episode we're joined by Dr. Gisela Kreglinger, who is the author of several books on wine, namely, The Spirituality of Wine (with Eerdmans), The Soul of Wine (with IVP), and most recently, Cup Overflowing: Wine’s Place in Faith, Feasting, and Fellowship (with Zondervan Reflective). In this conversation we discuss the nature of wine as a ble…

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The Bear Necessities with Joe Griffin 41:23

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Fall is in full swing, and Joe and I are back with an update on what’s been a whirlwind season so far. From Alaska bears to Colorado mule deer and Michigan hunts, we’ve been busy, and we’re just getting started with whitetail season around the corner.Today we talk about:-Four-bear Alaska adventure: black bears, a grizzly, and Jordan’s first animal-…

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Episode #296 - Ascetic Eucharists with the Very Rev'd Dr. Andrew McGowan 1:02:22

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In this episode we're joined by the Very Rev’d Dr. Andrew McGowan, an Anglican priest, Dean and President of the Berkeley Divinity School of Yale University and the McFaddin Professor of Anglican Studies and Pastoral Theology, and he’s the author of Ascetic Eucharists: Food and Drink in Early Christian Ritual Meals (with Oxford University Press). I…

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why is patrick bet-david afraid to criticize donald trump 5:10

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Episode #295 - Sober Spirituality with Rev. Erin Jean Warde 57:02

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In this episode we’re joined by Rev. Erin Jean Warde, who is an episcopal priest and recovery coach, as well as the author of the book we’re excited to discuss in this episode, Sober Spirituality: The Joy of a Mindful Relationship with Alcohol (published by Brazos). Over the course of our conversation, Rev. Warde shares a bit of her story with us a…

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Tools and Hill Country Tactics with Codie Bhuyan 41:35

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Summer’s winding down on The Fair Chase podcast, but we’re gearing up for fall with Codie Bhuyan from Tekton Tools. As Codie trains for a marathon to prep for the Ohio hills, we talk Tekton’s immigrant roots, activity-focused hand tools, and how they’re innovating for hunters like us. Codie shares a wild breakdown story where basic tools saved his …

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Episode #294 - The Church & Alcoholics Anonymous with Professor Stephen R. Haynes 51:21

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In this episode we’re joined by Professor Stephen R. Haynes, who is Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, and the author of several books, including the one we’re excited to discuss in this episode, Why Can’t Church Be More Like an AA Meeting? And Other Questions Christians Ask about Recovery (published by Eerdmans…

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cheryl miller should be the commissioner of the wnba 8:37

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what happened to charlie kirk 5:43

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department of war vs. department of defense 3:37

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australia - wake up 8:33

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keir starmer is a dictator 10:00

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The Queen of Carbon 38:08

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The Fair Chase podcast catches up with Julie Chevrefils, President and CEO of Carbon TV (and newlywed!). From fashion modeling and pro poker to piloting, producing hunts, and now guiding hound pursuits in Arizona, Julie’s path is incredible. We tallk about her sunrise wedding, debunking hound hunting myths, and why mountain lion meat is so deliciou…

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Episode #293 - Drinking with the Saints with Professor Michael Foley 58:15

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In this episode we're joined by Professor Michael Foley, who is Professor of Patristics in the Great Texts program at Baylor University, and the author of Drinking with the Saints: The Sinner's Guide to a Holy Happy Hour (published by Regnery History). Professor explains how is book is designed to pair beer, wine, and cocktail recipes with the feas…

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Episode #292 - Wine & Beer in the Talmud with Professor Jordan Rosenblum 1:02:46

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In this episode we’re joined by Professor Jordan Rosenblum, who is the Belzer Professor of Classical Judaism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Director of the Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies, and he’s also the author of Rabbinic Drinking: What Beverages Teach Us About Rabbinic Literature (published by the University of Califo…

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How to Bait Bears 33:10

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On this episode, James and Joe talk black bear baiting. Joe's hunted bears in the UP since his teens and has learned a lot. As fall approaches, we break down our 2025 plans, from scouting natural food sources to camera strategies and avoiding bait pitfalls. Joe shares trial-and-error lessons on keeping baits hot, outsmarting wary boars, and why con…

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Episode #291 - Wine & the Mishnah with Rabbi Drew Kaplan 52:18

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In this episode we’re joined by Rabbi Drew Kaplan, who is Campus Rabbi for Cincinnati Hillel, hosts The Jewish Drinking Show podcast (over 175 episodes and counting), and publishes a weekly newsletter and Torah portion sheet on drinking that covers the Tanakh, Rabbinic Literature, Jewish history, Jewish practice, and more. In our conversation we ta…

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Episode #290 - Dionysus & the New Testament with Professor Courtney Friesen 57:38

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In this conversation, we’re joined by Professor Courtney Friesen, who is Professor of Classics and the Director of Graduate Studies in Classics at the University of Arizona and the author of Reading Dionysus: Euripides’ Bacchae and the Cultural Contestations of Greeks, Jews, Romans, and Christians (published by Mohr Siebeck). In our conversation we…

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Episode #289 - Drunkenness in the Old Testament with Dr. Rebekah Welton 52:03

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Rebekah Welton, who is Lecturer in Hebrew Bible at the University of Exeter and the author of ‘He Is A Glutton and a Drunkard’: Deviant Consumption in the Hebrew Bible (Published by Brill). In our discussion we talk about broader conceptions in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible of feasting, excessive consumption, an…

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shannon sharpe let a white woman destroy his legacy 4:13

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Episode #288 - Wine, Soil, and Salvation with Rev. Dr. Mark Scarlata 55:47

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In this episode we’re joined by Rev Dr Mark Scarlata, who is Tutor and Senior Lecturer in Old Testament at St. Mellitus College, the Vicar-Chaplain at St. Edward, King and Martyr Church in Cambridge, and the author of Wine, Soil, and Salvation in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament (published by Cambridge University Press). In our conversation we di…

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Episode #287 - A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia with Dr. Tate Paulette 1:04:21

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Tate Paulette, who is an Archeologist and Associate Professor of History at NC State University and the author of In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia (published by Oxford University Press). Kicking off our series on ancient wine and beer in biblical literature and relevant traditions,…

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Episode #286 - Crafting Expository Sermons in Post-Christian Communities with Dr. Mark Glanville 1:03:36

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In this episode we're joined by Dr. Mark Glanville, who is an Old Testament scholar and jazz pianist, the Director of The Center of Mission and Leadership at St. Andrews Hall at the University of British Columbia, the host of the podcast, Blue Note Theology, and the author of Preaching in a New Key: Crafting Expository Sermons in Post-Christian Com…

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Episode #285 - Reviewing Squid Game 3 1:03:03

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Spoiler alert and content warning! In this episode we review the third season of the smash hit Korean show on Netflix, Squid Game. As we debrief our experience watching the third season, we talk about the crazy ending, what surprised us the most about what the third season did and didn't do, what we appreciated and disliked about the season, and ho…

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Joe Goes on a Grizzly Hunt 41:33

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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! Today, Joe and I are diving deep into his upcoming grizzly hunt in Alaska, now less than two months away. As summer heats up, the excitement is building for this unique adventure. Joe shares all the details about his return to a favorite Alaskan hunting ground, a place he considers his top spot …

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Episode #284 - Reviewing Black Mirror Season 7 1:31:42

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In this episode we review and debrief the seventh season of Black Mirror, the technologically-dystopian anthology series on Netflix (on which Amber Bowen and John Anthony Dunne produced a collection of essays). We talk about key themes and new emphases that appear this season as we work through each of the six episodes in detail. Team members on th…

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Episode #283 - Reviewing Severance Season 2 with Dr. Nick Fox 57:47

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In this episode we review season 2 of the hit streaming show on Apple+ called Severance. We're joined by Dr. Nick Fox, who is Assistant Professor of Christian Studies and the Chair of the Biblical, Theological, and Ministry Studies at Crown College, and the editor of the forthcoming volume, Theology, Philosophy, and Severance (published by Rowman &…

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Unfiltered and Uncut Session with Heru Coleman 1:30:53

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Peace and Love Everyone. Check out this unfiltered and uncut interview I did with Heru Coleman last year regarding the 2024 Presidential Election. Despite releasing this nearly a year later, it remains relevant and carries historical exigence that deserves consideration. More so, a tailored preparation for the next election in 2028...how we can uni…

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Episode #282 - Bearing Witness with Dr. Daniel Hill 56:16

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In this episode we're joined by Dr. Daniel Hill, assistant professor of Christian Theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and the author of Bearing Witness: What the Church Can Learn from Early Abolitionists (published by Baker Academic). In our conversation Dr. Hill helps us to think about the importa…

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Episode #281 - Interpreting Jesus with Professor Dale Allison 55:24

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In this episode we’re joined by Professor Dale C. Allison Jr., who is the Richard J. Dearborn Professor of New Testament Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and the author of Interpreting Jesus (published by Eerdmans). Over the course of our conversation we talked about why Prof. Allison chose to write this book as a collection of essays, how…

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Flinging Arrows w/ Gary Cornum from Easton Archery 41:23

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Today we talk with Gary Cornum, Easton Archery’s marketing director since 1993. As summer is getting started up in Utah and Michigan, we’re planning grizzly hunts and sneaking in some smallmouth fishing. But today's discussion is all about arrows. Gary tells us about Easton’s 100-year legacy, starting with handcrafted longbows to now cutting-edge c…

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Episode #280 - Ancient Slavery with Dr. Christy Cobb and Dr. Katherine Shaner 53:58

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Christy Cobb and Dr. Katherine Shaner to talk about their new edited volume, Ancient Slavery and Its New Testament Contexts (published by Eerdmans). Dr. Christy Cobb is Associate Professor of Christianity in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Denver, and Dr. Katherine Shaner is Associate Pro…

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Filming & Bison Recap w/ Jordan Parham 35:57

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The Fair Chase podcast is back, and we’re diving into our wild bison hunt with Jordan Parham, our ace videographer. Fresh off releasing Frozen Arrow, we unpack the chaos of bowhunting bison in brutal -30°F South Dakota winds. Jordan talks about filming in frostbite conditions, juggling cameras, and capturing a rare pass-through shot that stunned ou…

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Episode #279 - Saving Face with Aimee Byrd 53:39

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In this episode we’re joined by Aimee Byrd, who is the author of eight books, including the new one that we discuss in this episode, Saving Face: Finding My Self, God, and One Another Outside a Defaced Church (published by Zondervan). Over the course of our conversation we talk about the rich value of faces, the metaphorical nuances to “saving face…

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Episode #278 - The Anti-Greed Gospel with Rev. Dr. Malcolm Foley 1:08:09

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In this episode we’re joined by Rev. Dr. Malcolm Foley, Pastor at Mosaic Waco, Special Advisor to the President for Equity and Campus Engagement at Baylor University, and the author of The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why the Love of Money Is the Root of Racism and How the Church Can Create a New Way Forward (published by Baker). Over the course of our conve…

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Mark's First Turkey Hunt 42:26

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Turkey season’s wrapped in Michigan, and Joe’s off chasing bears, but The Fair Chase podcast is back with Mark Naida, editor of Michigan Enjoyer—a fresh outlet hyping the Mitten State’s lifestyle and politics. Mark’s a first-time hunter, and we took him on a wild turkey chase in Northern Michigan, trading his laptop for a shotgun. From the city to …

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Episode #277 - Boy Jesus with Professor Joan Taylor 48:20

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In this episode we’re joined by Professor Joan Taylor, who is Professor of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism at King’s College, London, and the author of Boy Jesus: Growing Up Judean in Turbulent Times (Zondervan Academic). Over the course of our conversation we talk about what our sources are for accessing Jesus’s childhood, what we thin…

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Good Boots w/ Mike from Schnee’s 43:41

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It’s all hands on deck in Michigan for turkey season on The Fair Chase podcast, but we’re hitting pause to talk boots with Mike Edwards from Schnee’s in Bozeman, Montana. Mike’s been steeped in boots and big game hunting since he was a kid, taking over the family business that’s been crafting legendary pack boots and mountain boots since the ‘80s. …

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Episode #276 - Writing and Rewriting the Gospels with Dr. James Barker 1:15:18

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. James Barker, who is Associate Professor in the Department of History at Western Kentucky University and the author of Writing and Rewriting the Gospels: John and the Synoptics (published by Eerdmans). In this episode we discuss Dr. Barker’s theory of Gospel development, which entails the idea that each of our ca…

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Episode #275 - A History of Sex and Christianity with Prof. Diarmaid MacCulloch 1:02:49

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Over the course of our conversation, Prof. MacCulloch explains the impetus behind his book as unsettling many “settled facts” about the Christian history of sexuality. We talk about differing views on sex before the Fall, sex in the eschaton, modern approaches to sexuality like purity culture, when weddings began to be held in churches, and some of…