Our culture’s acrimonious debate on the morality of gay marriage has been framed in religious — largely conservative Christian — terms. We go behind the rhetoric to explore the human confusion, hopes, and fears this subject arouses. We’ll name hard questions that these religious people on both sides of the issue are asking themselves, and that they would lik ... Show More
May 2026
Michael Pollan — The Mystery of Consciousness
From Krista: Michael Pollan’s latest book, A World Appears, is an exploration — with scientists and journalists and technologists and spiritual teachers — of what consciousness is, and is not, or might be: from the plants which have always fascinated him, to the new technologies ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 2023
S 14 Ep 19: How do I Navigate Politics now that I am a Christian?
People often say the two topics we should avoid at the dinner table are religion and politics. In this episode, we talk about both. How should a new Christian, or an established one, think about politics? What does the Bible say about politics, human institutions, and governance? ... Show More
18m 47s
Feb 2023
The Speakeasy: Sin, Love, & LGBTQ | Episode 220
<p>The LGBTQ movement is a hot topic issue with-in Christian circles. Such a topic that many will not discuss the issue. The Speakeasy is for taking those issues and discussing those issues, not simply ignoring them. So, what are the Christian's point of view of the LGBTQ movem ... Show More
23m 52s
Aug 2024
Marriage as Completion: Gender Roles (Part 1)
Depending on the culture it’s sitting in, Christianity can either be considered radically liberal or horribly conservative. But Christianity isn’t to the left or to the right. In fact, if it’s true that Christianity doesn’t arise from the human spectrum of thought, but that it co ... Show More
46m 49s