Best Tim Whitaker Podcasts (2025)

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394. How We're Building a Better Path Forward with Tim Whitaker and Malynda Hale 46:25

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In today's episode, Malynda joins Tim to discuss the evolution of the organization, the significance of the term 'New Evangelicals', and the importance of community and inclusivity in faith. They explore their personal journeys within Christianity, the challenges posed by Christian nationalism, and the vision for a better path forward that emphasiz…

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16. Tim Whitaker (The New Evangelicals) – Rebuilding Faith Beyond Fundamentalism 50:06

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🎙 Episode 16. Tim Whitaker – Rebuilding Faith Beyond Fundamentalism This week, Alexis welcomes Tim Whitaker @timwhitakerspeaks, founder and host of The New Evangelicals@thenewevangelicals, a digital-first community holding space for honesty, justice, and theological exploration. Tim’s story mirrors so many of ours: deep roots in white evangelical s…

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When the Church Forgets Christ with Tim Whitaker 1:44:17

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In this episode, Tim Whitaker from the New Evangelical joined me for one of those sprawling conversations that somehow manages to connect Christian nationalism, the Democratic Party's moral cowardice, process theology, and whether buying burritos on payment plans signals the end of civilization. We started with our upcoming "God of Justice" class a…

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Pete Enns: Kings, Prophets, and Politics: Ancient Warnings About Power and Justice 1:15:14

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We had Pete Enns back on the stream to dive deeper into questions from his "God of Justice" lecture, and man, did we get into some rich territory. Pete walked us through the fascinating tension between Deuteronomy 17's positive view of kingship versus First Samuel 8's harsh warnings - showing how the Bible itself contains multiple voices wrestling …

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134: Marisa Messana - How Advisors Can Build Trust & Win Clients on the Golf Course 57:45

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If you’re an advisor who loves golf, here’s the truth: the game teaches more about winning clients and building lasting trust than most people ever realize. That’s exactly what I dive into with today’s guest, Marisa Messana. She went from leading Clemson’s women’s golf team to the national championship, to competing as a professional golfer, to now…

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Myron Penner: Five Ways Science Can Help Your Faith 1:22:33

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My friend Dr. Myron Penner - everyone's favorite Canadian Mennonite philosopher of science & religion - offers up five compelling ways that science can actually enrich rather than threaten faith. We move beyond the tired old "conflict thesis" between science & religion to explore how scientific discoveries can help identify factually suspect theolo…

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18. Rev. Helen (UK-Church of England) – From St. Phoebe to Today: Women as Leaders, Science & a Kinder Christianity 56:53

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This week, Alexis Rice welcomes Rev. Helen —a Church of England priest serving at St. Margaret’s, Ipswich—and our first guest from outside the United States. With warmth, candor, and a fierce pastoral heart, Rev. Helen shares how her late-in-life call to ministry grew from community, story, and wonder—and why an inclusive, justice-rooted Anglican f…

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395. Shame-Sex Attraction with Lucas Wilson 1:35:26

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In today's episode, Tim engages in a deep conversation with Lucas Wilson, an expert on conversion therapy and its effects on LGBTQ+ individuals. They explore Wilson's personal journey through faith, the impact of Holocaust research on his beliefs, and the complexities of modern Christian nationalism. Lucas on Instagram | @Lukeslamdunkwilson Chapter…

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Interviews with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox; Republican Senator James Lankford; Democratic Rep. Sarah Elfreth and Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley 41:19

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joins Dana Bash on the latest in the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination, as well as his appeal to Americans to turn away from political violence. Then, Republican Senator and pastor James Lankford joins Dana to discuss the rise in political violence and what responsibility lawmakers ha…

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Elesha Coffman: The Christian Century and Mainline Legacy 1:48:27

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So I had the chance to sit down with Elesha Coffman, who's written what might be the only book entirely devoted to the Christian Century magazine, and we ended up diving deep into the whole messy question of what "mainline Protestantism" even means - which apparently stumped two past presidents of the American Society of Church History during her d…

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133: Tim Grover - Mental Mastery: Lessons from Training Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant 1:02:39

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Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant. Two of the greatest to ever play the game. But what set them apart wasn’t just physical talent, it was the mental game. The mindset that pushes past pain, silences doubt, and wins long after the body wants to quit. They had an obsession to improve, to compete, and to dominate at the highest level. Where exactly does tha…

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From Iron Swords to Nuclear Bombs: Tracing 3,000 Years of Escalatory Violence with John Dominic Crossan 1:22:40

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What an incredible conversation we had with John Dominic Crossan about distributive justice and the biblical vision for creation! Dom completely reframed how I think about Genesis - showing us that the Sabbath, not humanity, is the crown of creation, and that God's distributive justice isn't just a nice idea but the very fabric of how the cosmos is…

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17. Pastor Paul Drees (Lutheran) - Grace, Power & the Future of the Church 1:08:06

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This week, Alexis Rice welcomes Pastor Paul Drees (@pastorpauldrees)—a Lutheran pastor of a local church. His online ministry, begun in 2021 in response to church trauma and toxic theology, has since reached 90M+ video views and drawn 650K+ followers across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Together, Alexis and Paul dive into: Why grace com…

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Interviews with Florida Surgeon General Joe Ladapo; Doctor Paul Offit; White House Border Czar Tom Homan 44:43

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On CNN's State of the Union, Jake Tapper presses FL Surgeon General on him not conducting any study before calling to lift vaccine mandate. Doctor Paul Offit responds. And White House Border Czar Tom Homan says sanctuary cities across America will be seeing immigration raids this week. Our panelists Rep. Kim Schrier, Scott Jennings, Xochitl Hinojos…

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Christian Witness in Catastrophic Times with Cornel West 1:56:07

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I had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Cornel West, one of America's most distinguished public intellectuals and philosophers, to discuss his historic Gifford Lectures, which marked a watershed moment in the series - bringing a jazz-soaked philosophical methodology to this centuries-old tradition of natural theology. West has spent decades at…

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132: Triad Member - The Overlooked Hiring Secret That 4X’d This Advisor’s Firm with Devin Choules 1:05:04

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Scaling a financial advisory firm can come at a cost—endless travel, long hours, and precious time away from family. That’s where Triad Member Devin Choules found himself a few years ago: 60,000 miles a year on the road, burned out, and questioning the life and business he had built. Everything shifted when Devin stopped trying to do it all himself…

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Mark Vernon: Awake! William Blake and the Power of the Imagination 1:20:22

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In this episode, we turn to the radical vision of William Blake with brilliant scholar and psychotherapist Mark Vernon. Mark argues that Blake isn't just a historical curiosity—he's a guide for rewilding our humanity in an age of spiritual flatness. We explore how Blake saw the collapse of cultural imagination coming 200 years ago, offering us a wa…

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The New Season 6:13

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We'll see you next week with our regular release! ____________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical chu…

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Interviews with White House Senior Director for Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka; Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar; Ambassador Cindy McCain 43:56

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Brianna Keilar and White House Senior Director for Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka spar over right-wing claims about the prevalence of mass shootings by transgender people. Next, Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar joins to respond and discuss how her community is dealing with the aftermath of the Minneapolis school sho…

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Nichole Torbitzky: Student Beliefs & The Evolution of Faith on Campus 1:28:53

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I got an email from a retired university chaplain who'd hit a wall - after decades of ministry, he felt so culturally alienated from undergrad students that he didn't think he could do the job anymore. It made me think about my friend Nicole Torbitzky, who serves as both philosophy professor and university chaplain at Lindenwood University in Misso…

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131: Nick Whitaker - The Advisor Seminar System That Books Appointments on Repeat 1:06:23

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Advisors spend a ton of time and money putting on seminars… but let’s be honest, a lot of them leave frustrated when the room doesn’t convert. The #1 mistake I see? Going off-script instead of sticking to a proven process. That’s where Nick Whitaker comes in. Nick’s a former advisor who’s run 250+ seminars, and now he coaches advisors inside Triad …

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Sitting by the River with Jesus: Trauma, Mysticism, and Communal Healing with Aizaiah Yong 1:24:03

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What if everything we think we know about trauma and healing is backwards? Today I'm talking with Aizaiah Young about his incredible new book "Trauma and Renewal" and honestly, this conversation blew me away. Isaiah survived a near-death motorcycle accident right after passing his PhD comprehensive exams (talk about terrible timing), and during a 1…

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Best of TNE: Israel and Palestine Pt 1: Blame the British! 1:23:48

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Original Episode #176 | ⁠Understanding Israel and Palestine Pt 1: Blame the British ____________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support th…

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15. Rev. Roberto Che Espinoza, PhD (Baptist) – Becoming Human With One Another 50:06

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🎙 Episode 15. Rev. Roberto Che Espinoza (Baptist) – Becoming Human With One Another This week, Alexis Rice welcomes Rev. Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza, PhD (@drrobertoche), pastor, scholar, and founder of Activist Theology and Our Collective Becoming. Roberto’s life and ministry embody a theology rooted in interdependence, tenderness, and justice. A Lat…

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Interviews with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel 41:36

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On CNN's State of the Union, Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries discusses with Dana Bash New York's redistricting plans, the party's loss of voters, and the President reviewing exhibits within the Smithsonian museums. Former Chicago Mayor and U-S Ambassador Rahm Emanuel slams President Trump's new plans to send troops into Chicago and reacts t…

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Randall Balmer: Myth Busting Evangelical Activism & Its Origins 1:29:46

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What if everything you thought you knew about why evangelical Christians became politically active was completely wrong? Today I sit down with one of America's greatest historians of religion, Randall Balmer, to do some serious myth-busting. We dive deep into what Balmer calls "the abortion myth" - the widely believed but false story that evangelic…

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130: Solo - The #1 Reason Financial Advisors Burn Out (And How to Fix It) with Brad Johnson 20:17

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What if the #1 reason you feel burned out is because you’re unknowingly doing three completely different jobs? In this solo episode, I break down the Triad Advisor Model—the exact system top firms are using to scale without sacrificing freedom. You’ll see why trying to run your practice alone is like running a Chick-fil-A by yourself—taking orders …

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Guillermo Bervejillo: The Structure of World History 1:34:22

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So I got pulled into this fascinating email exchange with Brian McLaren about Kojin Karatani's The Structure of World History, and it turns out there's this whole crew of organizers and academics who've been quietly working with these ideas to rethink everything from social movements to economic theory. My guest Guillermo Bervejillo—who went from b…

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Best of TNE: Myth Busting Sunday School with James McGrath 59:16

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Original Episode #217 | Myth-Busting Sunday School // Dr. James McGrath ____________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired …

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14. Pastor Zach Lambert (Non-Denominational) – Better Ways to Read the Bible 43:06

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🎙 Episode 14: Better Ways to Read the Bible — with Pastor Zach Lambert This week, Alexis Rice welcomes Pastor Zach W. Lambert (@zachwlambert), founding pastor of Restore Austin and author of Better Ways to Read the Bible: Transforming a Weapon of Harm into a Tool of Healing. Zach’s work calls us to examine the lenses we bring to Scripture. He argue…

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Interviews with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff; Former Vice President Mike Pence 41:26

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On CNN’s State of the Union, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff joins Jake to discuss what he says was “substantial progress” in the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. Then, Trump’s former vice president Mike Pence joins Jake to react to Trump rolling out the red carpet for Putin. Next, CNN Political Commentators Bakari Sellers, Brad Todd, Kristen Soltis An…

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Why Your Politics Need a Better Cosmology (Whether You Know It or Not) w/ Matthew Segall & Aaron Simmons 2:00:04

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You can join the Democracy in Tension online summit and get access to all the lectures today.⁠ You can WATCH this conversation on YouTube Dr. Matthew Segall is a transdisciplinary researcher and teacher who applies process philosophy to various natural and social sciences, including consciousness. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy…

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129: Marcus Sheridan - The Fastest Way to Build Trust & Turn Prospects into Clients 1:04:30

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What if 80% of new clients were ready to work with you before they ever met you? That’s the reality Marcus Sheridan created when the 2008 recession almost bankrupted his pool business. The crisis forced him to rethink his marketing strategy–a shift that transformed his struggling company into the most visited swimming pool website in the world. How…