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Episode 103: Alien Hunting and Arranged Marriages!

Scientists campaign for more alien-hunting funds, Phil campaigns for arranged marriages and Skye campaigns for shorter sermons. Plus – guess which faith tradition has the hardest time retaining its children?? You’ll never guess! So watch and/or listen to the show to find out!!   Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 102: Rob Bell, Oprah, Harvard and HGTV?!

Lots going on this week! Updates on Rob Bell and Oprah. Plus Satanists are in – and then out – at Harvard, and Christian twin brothers are in – and then out – at HGTV. Oh, and Phil has a run-in with six hundred women, a Victorian hotel, and a bat. (Not the baseball kind.) It is truly a mad, mad world! Check out this episode!

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Episode 101: Guest Drew Dyck on Yawning at Tigers

Do you picture God more like a tiger? Or a kitten playing the piano on the internet? Friend of the show Drew Dyck returns to talk about his new book, Yawning at Tigers, and our tendency in the church to domesticate God. Check out this episode!

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Episode 100: Questions, Questions, Questions!

It’s the 100th podcast! Phil and the gang celebrate by putting on party hats and answering your questions! Lots and LOTS of questions!   Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 99: The Christian Movie Marketplace with guest Camerin Courtney

British Prime Minister David Cameron and Louisiana try to out-Christian each other, and journalist Camerin Courtney joins the gang to discuss the state of Christians and all the Christiany movies we’re supposed to really really like (“Heaven is for Real,” “God’s Not Dead”) or really really hate (“Noah”). Can’t we just go see the movies we WANT to see?   Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find Read More...

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Episode 98: N.T. Wright and Christianity Today with guest Andy Crouch!

Special guest Andy Crouch from Christianity Today magazine joins the podcast today to talk about the latest Christianity Today cover story on N.T. Wright. Who is this bearded British theologian, and why is he having such a huge impact on the church?   Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes  

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Episode 97: Peter Boghossian and the Reasonableness of “Faith”

A few months ago Phil reviewed the new book “A Manuel for Creating Atheists” by Dr. Peter Boghossian, and took issue with Bogghossian’s definition of “faith.” Numerous supporters of the book engaged the issue, and a lively debate continued online for more than a month. Several defenders challenged Phil to have the author on the podcast to explain his position, so this week Phil is joined by Dr. Peter Bogghossian Read More...

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Episode 96: World Vision, Movies, and More!

The gang discusses World Vision’s controversial new policy. Then, the day after the show is taped and in the can, World Vision changes back. Oops! No time to retape, so we’re a little out of date. But we also have a lively discussion about Phil’s favorite recent movies and Skye’s theology of work. No podcast next week as everyone heads off for spring break!   Listen to the episode | Read More...

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Episode 95: Westboro Baptist News and Guest Justin Brierley!

Fred Phelps dies – will Westboro Baptist ratchet down the hate? And Phil interviews his new favorite radio personality from London, Justin Brierley, host of the wildly intelligent Unbelievable? Radio Show!   Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes  

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Episode 94: Ground Zero Cross Debate and Cosmos!

Stephen Colbert wades into the Ground Zero cross debate, and Phil’s got a bone to pick with the new version of the old Carl Sagan mini-series, “Cosmos.” Can’t we cheer for science without jeering at religion?? Really??? Is it THAT hard?!?   Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes  

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