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Songs That Sting: Worship, Protest, and the Pro...

We dig into the complexities of worship music, authenticity, and protest songs interrogating nostalgia, production, and the evolving soundtrack of faith in a fractured America.

Songs That Sting: Worship, Protest, and the Pro...

We dig into the complexities of worship music, authenticity, and protest songs interrogating nostalgia, production, and the evolving soundtrack of faith in a fractured America.

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Banned Books, Critical Thinking, and the Educat...

From banned books to patriotic curriculums, we’re asking what education is really for—and why the stories we erase matter just as much as the ones we tell.

Banned Books, Critical Thinking, and the Educat...

From banned books to patriotic curriculums, we’re asking what education is really for—and why the stories we erase matter just as much as the ones we tell.

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Blessed and Dangerous: Christian Fascism, Buzzw...

Matthew calls it Christian fascism—not for shock, but because the patterns are unmistakable: authoritarianism, fear, hierarchy, obedience, and the idea that work and wealth define human worth. We talk about...

Blessed and Dangerous: Christian Fascism, Buzzw...

Matthew calls it Christian fascism—not for shock, but because the patterns are unmistakable: authoritarianism, fear, hierarchy, obedience, and the idea that work and wealth define human worth. We talk about...

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Bless Your Heart, Words Matter: From the Bible ...

Words matter. From the pulpit to social media, from politics to music, we unpack how language shapes beliefs, behavior, and even morality, and why discernment is key.

Bless Your Heart, Words Matter: From the Bible ...

Words matter. From the pulpit to social media, from politics to music, we unpack how language shapes beliefs, behavior, and even morality, and why discernment is key.

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Heaven for $15? Faith, Power, and the Politics ...

In Episode 2 of This Ain’t It, Melissa and Matthew explore politics, faith, and culture from the perspective of former Republicans and Christians who reject Christian nationalism. They discuss Trump’s...

Heaven for $15? Faith, Power, and the Politics ...

In Episode 2 of This Ain’t It, Melissa and Matthew explore politics, faith, and culture from the perspective of former Republicans and Christians who reject Christian nationalism. They discuss Trump’s...