Best Parable Project Podcasts (2025)

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Prodigal Son 31:19

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Come join Pastor Danny and Phil look at Luke 15:11-32. https://www.instagram.com/parableproject2024?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Straight from the big kid Sunday School room at Killarney Mennonite Church 66 Bay Ave Killarney MB. Check out Pastor Danny's sermons on www.youtube.com/@KillarneyChurch Guitarist - Tim Groeni…

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A Reading of Luke 2 12:37

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Voices across Christianity Today join together to read the Christmas story found in Luke 2. Keep up with Russell: Sign up for the weekly newsletter where Russell shares thoughtful takes on big questions, offers a Christian perspective on life, and recommends books and music he's enjoying. Submit a question for the show at [email protected]…

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BONUS | A Woman is a School with Celine Semaan 43:50

3d ago43:50

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This is a re-uploaded conversation originally released last year, in which we sit down with Céline Semaan, co-founder of The Slow Factory, to discuss her book A Woman is a School, a memoir exploring discredited ancestral tales from Lebanon and the surrounding region. They also talk about the intersections of culture and politics, Western beauty sta…

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Christmas Traditions with Steve Cuss and Clarissa Moll 38:41

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What does the phrase “6 white boomers” have to do with Christmas? Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here. Join us for a special Christmas episode as Russell joins the Being Human Podcast’s Steve Cuss and The Bulletin podcast’s Clarissa Moll to talk about what Christmas looks like in their own worlds. They discuss when they officially start…

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David Platt on All You Want for Christmas 50:10

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Russell Moore talks with pastor and author David Platt (McLean Bible Church, Radical) about his new book All You Want for Christmas, which is built around one verse: “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” Together they explore why this claim stands apart from every other religion’s story of humans climbing their way up to God—and…

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S2 EP14 | 2025 was predicted? Story Thyme with "Parable of The Sower" 17:09

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In this Story Thyme book club episode, we’re talking about "Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler, a dystopian novel written in 1985 but set in 2025 that feels way too real right now. Octavia imagined a future where climate change goes unchecked, water is scarce and expensive, wealth inequality is extreme, wildfires are constant, and a fascist…

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Our Favorite Moments from 2025 Episodes 50:15

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Russell and Leslie meander through the 2025 podcast episodes and share some of their favorite moments. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here. See all podcast episodes for 2025 here. Episodes referenced: David Brooks on Moral Courage for a Soulless Age Joni Eareckson Tada on When God Shows Up in the Breaking Molly Worthen on Being Spellbin…

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When the LORD was too late. 36:13

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Come join Pastor Danny and Phil look at John 11:1-44. https://www.instagram.com/parableproject2024?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Straight from the big kid Sunday School room at Killarney Mennonite Church 66 Bay Ave Killarney MB. Check out Pastor Danny's sermons on www.youtube.com/@KillarneyChurch Guitarist - Tim Groenin…

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Andrew Peterson on Beholding the Lamb of God for Over 25 Years 47:09

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Gather round ye listeners come…Andrew Peterson is back. Watch the full conversation on YouTube. Songwriter/author Andrew Peterson has been singing about the birth of Jesus every Christmas for over 26 years in the form of a Christmas concept album and tour called Behold the Lamb of God (LINK: catch the tour or livestream—available to watch until 1/3…

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S2 EP13 | Are Pinkpilling and Microfeminism the Latest Feminist Trends? 41:34

20d ago41:34

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How much power do tiny, everyday actions have to challenge the status quo? In this episode, we explore the world of microfeminism and “pink pilling” — small, intentional acts and insights that reveal the subtle ways gender discrimination shapes our lives. From the choices we make in language and online spaces to the hidden biases we often take for …

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What Makes a Song Good for Corporate Worship? 17:58

17d ago17:58

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Russell takes a listener question about whether some songs are better than others for worshipping in a congregational setting. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here. Submit your own question for the show! Email [email protected] — and remember: attach a voice memo! Keep up with Russell: Sign up for the weekly newsletter where Rus…

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Listener Question: N.T. Wright on the Parable of the Talents 12:44

22d ago12:44

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N.T. Wright joins Russell and Leslie to field a listener's question about the parable of the talents told in Luke 19, and why it’s not all that it seems. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here. Submit your own question for the show! Email [email protected] — and remember: attach a voice memo! Keep up with Russell: Sign up for the …

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S2 EP12 | Unpaid labor and weaponized incompetence: The hidden costs of women's work 51:34

27d ago51:34

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Why do we still treat women’s labor as invisible even though society relies on it every day? In this episode, we examine the emotional, physical, and mental workload women carry at home and why it’s recognized as unpaid labor, unpacking how gender roles and social conditioning reinforce this unequal burden. We discuss the pressure placed on women a…

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N.T. Wright on The Vision of Ephesians 56:37

24d ago56:37

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In this episode, Professor N. T. Wright joins us to walk through Ephesians as a panoramic room with a view—sunrise to moonset—where heaven and earth meet, and spiritual warfare is real but not partisan. Drawing from his new book The Vision of Ephesians: The Task of the Church and the Glory of God, Wright argues that Paul’s language about “predestin…

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S2 EP11 | Embodying Pleasure and Unlearning Sex as a Performative Act With Mariam Aziz 51:04

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Sex Therapist and Educator Mariam Aziz (@mariam.aziz.sextherapy) joins us to explore why women’s pleasure is often overlooked and how desire naturally shifts over time. We discuss cultural shame, communication barriers — especially in Arabic — and practical ways couples can enjoy sex more. Consent is part of every moment, and Mariam explains how it…

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Listener Question: How to Engage as a Non-believer in a Book Group with Christians 14:22

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Russell takes a listener's question about how a non-believer can meaningfully engage in a book group with Christians. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here. Submit your own question for the show! Email [email protected] — and remember: attach a voice memo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Joni Eareckson Tada on When God Shows Up in the Breaking 48:32

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What happens when a 17-year-old's dive into the Chesapeake Bay changes everything—and the healing never comes? ⁠Watch the full conversation on YouTube⁠. Fifty-seven years later, Joni Eareckson Tada sits across from me with an answer that might undo everything you think you know about strength, suffering, and the strange mercy of God. In this conver…

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S2 EP10 | The Power of Female Friendships: More Than Just “Besties” 41:12

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In this episode, we open up about the women who’ve carried us through heartbreak, growth, and change — and the ones we’ve had to let go of along the way. We talk about how female friendships shape our sense of belonging, and why they’re often misunderstood or reduced to envy and competition. We examine how love between women endures, even in its im…

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Listener Question: Can God Still Use My Late Prayers? 19:41

1M ago19:41

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Russell takes a listener's question about whether God can still use prayers, and the conversation broadens to mind-breaking theology about God’s transcendence of time itself. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here. Submit your own question for the show! Email [email protected] — and remember: attach a voice memo! Keep up with Russ…

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Ken Burns on the American Revolution 54:44

2M ago54:44

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Ken Burns says the American Revolution is "the most important event in world history since the birth of Christ." That's a bold claim—especially in a moment when the word "patriot" has become a weapon and the experiment that revolution launched feels more fragile than ever. In this conversation, Russell Moore sits down with the legendary documentari…

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S2 EP09 | When Your Coworker Is Your Friend: Lessons from Our Entrepreneurial Journey | Pt. 2 59:06

2M ago59:06

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What happens when best friends become business partners? This episode dives into the real dynamics of mixing friendship and business. We talk about redefining roles, managing power with care, and how bringing in a business coach helped us lead Womena with more clarity and compassion. Tune in to hear how, over the years, we’ve built a meaningful pla…

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Listener Question: Should We Sing Worship Songs by Fallen Songwriters? 10:29

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Russell takes a listener's question about whether the work of fallen songwriters and authors should be used for worship. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here. Submit your own question for the show! Email [email protected] — and remember: attach a voice memo! Keep up with Russell: Sign up for the weekly newsletter where Russell s…

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Mark Batterson on the Slow (then Fast) Work of a Long Obedience 46:43

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What if the biggest changes in your life aren’t sudden at all—but have been building quietly for years? Watch the full conversation on YouTube In this episode, Russell Moore sits down with pastor and author Mark Batterson (National Community Church, Washington, D.C.; The Circle Maker, Gradually, Then Suddenly) to talk about how transformation, call…

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S2 EP08 | Inside Lebanon’s Independent Music Scene | Blu Fiefer 1:04:23

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Join us as we sit down and chat with Blu Fiefer, a Lebanese musician redefining independence and authenticity in the region’s music scene. From starting her journey at 15 to founding her own label, “Mafi Budget.” Blu shares how Beirut’s explosion, the Lebanese revolution, and years of war have left a profound mark on her life and her art. She opens…

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Listener Question: How Can the Church Hold Itself Accountable Without Tearing Itself Apart? 13:57

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Russell takes a listener's question about the Church body convicting each other in love without unnecessary division. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here. Submit your own question for the show! Email [email protected] — and remember: attach a voice memo! Keep up with Russell: Sign up for the weekly newsletter where Russell shar…

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David French on Faith, Fear, and the Future of the Church 47:00

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David French checks in on a potpourri of important subjects. Watch the full conversation on YouTube For longtime friends Russell Moore and David French, talking about what’s happening and where things are going is virtually an everyday occurrence. This time, though, they decided to let us listen in. RDM refused to write notes to plan out this conve…

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S2 EP07 | Book Club: The Handmaid's Tale 22:58

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We’re back with our Book Club episodes! This time, let’s dive into Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a dystopian vision of a society, based in the United States, where women are stripped of autonomy, constantly surveilled, and reduced to reproductive machines. The story explores the oppressive structures of a patriarchal dictatorship and dra…

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Listener Question: Should Communion Be Open to All Believers? 16:02

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Russell takes a listener's question about church membership and the Communion table. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here. Submit your own question for the show! Email [email protected] — and remember: attach a voice memo! Keep up with Russell: Sign up for the weekly newsletter where Russell shares thoughtful takes on big questi…

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JD Greear on What Culture Wars Are Doing to Us 48:55

2M ago48:55

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What if the real radicals right now are the ones who refuse to join the outrage mobs? Watch the full conversation on YouTube Russell Moore talks with pastor and author J.D. Greear about his new book Everyday Revolutionary and the surprising power of grace in an age addicted to “courage” and “clarity.” Starting with the story of how J.D. befriended …

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S2 EP06 | From Project 2025 to Korea’s 4B Movement: Women Fighting Back 52:25

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In this episode, we examine the deeper agenda behind Project 2025. From the erasure of gender and scholarly research to banning language itself. We look at how authoritarian power grabs often begin with controlling women’s bodies, and why movements like Korea’s 4B are rising in response. If the most liberal societies are stripping women’s rights, w…

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Listener Question: How Can I Make Time for Writing? 15:11

2M ago15:11

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Russell answers a listener’s question about making time to be a better writer Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here. Submit your own question for the show! Email [email protected] — and remember: attach a voice memo! Keep up with Russell: Sign up for the weekly newsletter where Russell shares thoughtful takes on big questions, of…

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Beth Moore on Falling in Love with Ecclesiastes 57:03

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If you’ve ever wondered what a conversation about Ecclesiastes between Tigger and Eeyore sounds like, it’s your lucky day. Watch the full conversation on YouTube In a recent episode, Sho Baraka became the first guest to choose the book of Ecclesiastes for his Desert Island, “5 Books of the Bible” challenge we sometimes end our show with. So it seem…

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Listener Question: Should We Call Christian MAGA ‘Christian’? 11:56

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Russell takes a listener's question about what we should call religious participants in the MAGA movement. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here. Submit your own question for the show! Email [email protected] — and remember: attach a voice memo! Keep up with Russell: Sign up for the weekly newsletter where Russell shares thoughtf…

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S2 EP05 | Burnout Is Not Cute: Managing Mental Health in a Feminist Company 44:52

3M ago44:52

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Is mental health part of your workplace? In light of World Mental Health Day, we explore how human-centered leadership protects the well-being of both leaders and teams. At Womena, we’re redefining the workplace through feminist values and radical empathy for life’s unpredictable ups and downs. Hosted by Elissa Freiha (@freiha) and Amira Salah-Ahme…

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Ben Watson and Russell Moore on The Just Life 50:05

3M ago50:05

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Retired NFL player Benjamin Watson has been on this show several times over the years, and he’s recently released his own podcast, The Just Life. Russell was a guest on the show, and together they talked about Russell’s background along with matters of justice, gospel-centered living, and faithful action. Check out Ben’s show here. Resources mentio…

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Listener Question: Why Aren’t Christians Engaging in Humanitarian Aid? 15:36

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Russell answers a listener’s question regarding why Christians are not stepping in to help with the humanitarian aid crisis, and what needs to change. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here. Submit your own question for the show! Email [email protected] — and remember: attach a voice memo! Keep up with Russell: Sign up for the wee…

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BONUS: Lecrae on Reconstruction After Disillusionment 36:34

3M ago36:34

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Lecrae joins Russell Moore to talk about reconstructing faith after crises of disillusionment. Watch the full conversation on YouTube Originally aired live on September 24th, Russell hosted a conversation for Christianity Today subscribers with Lecrae regarding his recent Christianity Today article, “An Exhortation to the Exhausted Black Christian.…

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Paul Kingsnorth on the Dark Powers Behind AI 1:01:22

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What if the world’s brightest engineers aren’t just building smarter tools—but opening a door to something older, darker, and more sinister? In this episode of The Russell Moore Show, RDM sits down with Paul Kingsnorth—novelist, essayist, and former pagan turned Orthodox Christian—to talk about his searing new book Against the Machine: On the Unmak…

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Parable Project - Stories of Grace: Travis Tannas 2:48:52

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Parable Project - Stories of Grace Pastor Danny Groening from Killarney Mennonite Church interviews Travis Tannas, a firefighter/paramedic who defied the odds following a leukemia diagnosis at age 25. In studio, they explore how Travis overcame his fears and struggles, and how the Lord has used these challenges for His glory. Thanks for joining us.…

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S2 EP04 | How Consumerism Profits from Women’s Insecurities 38:26

3M ago38:26

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What if beauty is just a sales tactic? Let’s talk about how women, especially from a young age, are targeted by marketing that promotes harsh products and quick fixes that often backfire. From childhood toys like Barbies to teen magazines and early skincare routines, consumerism molds our ideas of beauty and what we think we need to fit in. We talk…

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Tim Keller on Hope in Times in Fear (re-air) 36:21

3M ago36:21

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A conversation with Tim Keller from 2021, in honor of his birthday. Watch the full conversation on YouTube. Tim Keller would have turned 75 years old this week (September 23rd). To mark this, we are bringing back an episode from early in 2021 (back when the show was called Signposts). At the time of the conversation, Keller was a few months removed…

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S2 EP03 | Have Reality Shows Become Everyone’s Guilty Pleasure? 55:01

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Can You Enjoy Reality TV as a Feminist? This episode, we explore reality TV through both a media-savvy and feminist lens. From bingeing “Love is Blind” to analyzing the gender politics of “The Bachelor,” we talk about why reality shows are more than just entertainment—they’re complex, addictive, and sometimes deeply problematic. Especially for thos…

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30 Things for 30 Years in Ministry 46:30

3M ago46:30

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Russell shares 30 things he’s learned in his 30 years of ordained ministry. Watch the full episode on YouTube This was originally shared in the Moore to the Point newsletter (sign up here), but Russell received so much feedback that it deserved its own episode. Have feedback? Email [email protected]. We’ll look forward to hearing from you.…

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Books about Digital Resistance with Ashley Hales: The New Wendell Berry Novel, Jon Haidt, David Zahl, and More 49:15

3M ago49:15

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Another quarterly conversation on books with Christianity Today’s Editorial Director, Ashley Hales, on the subject of resisting the digital era. Watch the full conversation on YouTube What’s the role of reading in a screen-saturated, distracted, AI world? Russell is joined once again by Ashley Hales, print editor at Christianity Today, to explore h…

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S2 EP02 | How will AI drive the Arab world's sexual health revolution? (ft. Nour Emam) 54:42

3M ago54:42

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This week, we’re joined by Nour Emam — Co-Founder and President of Daleela. Nour opens up about what it took to launch a platform dedicated to women’s health in a region where even basic terminology for women’s sexual health is often taboo. From confronting the hymen myths to learning how to speak openly in Arabic about anatomy. We explore the back…

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Listener Question: Is Screentime with Grandparents Dangerous for My Children? With Jon Haidt 7:47

3M ago7:47

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Russell is joined by Jon Haidt to answer a listener's question: “Is screentime with grandparents dangerous for my children?” Listen to the full interview with John HERE, and (ironically) watch the video of this conversation on YouTube here. Submit your own question for the show! Email [email protected] — and remember: attach a voice memo! …

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Jonathan Haidt’s Newest Thoughts on Technology, Anxiety, and the War for Our Attention 44:39

4M ago44:39

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It’s odd that one of our listeners’ favorite frequent guests is an atheist: Jonathan Haidt. And yet, it’s not really that unusual because Haidt, though not a believer, is perhaps the world’s foremost thinker on issues Christians face every day: the digital war on our attention spans, how technology is making us anxious, how removing obstacles and p…

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S2 EP01 | What is feminine and how do we redefine womanhood? 1:06:57

4M ago1:06:57

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We kick things off by unpacking how misogynistic ideals have historically molded femininity into a performance — from how we dress and laugh, to how we’re expected to serve and shrink ourselves for others. We explore how younger generations are both challenging and, at times, unknowingly reinforcing these outdated roles, and ask what it means to tr…

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Listener Question: How Can I Have Friendships With Atheists? 19:56

4M ago19:56

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Russell answers a listener's question: How can I be friends with atheists? Submit your own question for the show! Email [email protected] — and remember: attach a voice memo! Keep up with Russell: Sign up for the weekly newsletter where Russell shares thoughtful takes on big questions, offers a Christian perspective on life, and recommends…

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Philip Yancey on the Problem of Pain and Suffering 42:35

4M ago42:35

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You may know Philip Yancey as the bestselling author of What’s So Amazing About Grace?, Where Is God When It Hurts?, and The Jesus I Never Knew. We’ve even had him on the show a few times to talk about these books and more. For decades, his writing has guided Christians who are wrestling with disappointment, doubt, and suffering. But in recent year…