Category: Culture
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Every Table An Altar with Pastor Ian Simkins (Podcast)
Read more: Every Table An Altar with Pastor Ian Simkins (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Ian Simkins, who is Pastor at Bridge Church outside Nashville, TN, and he’s the author of the book we’re discussing in this episode, Every Table an Altar: Reclaiming Connection in a World of Division, Distraction, and Loneliness (Zondervan). We talk about what makes meals so significant, what the value…
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The Odyssey (Podcast)
Read more: The Odyssey (Podcast)In this episode, we’re talking about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. We talk about our expectations going into it, what we thought about the small and major changes that Nolan made to Homer’s epic, and how we regard the major interpretative moves that were made relative to the representation of the gods and the Trojan horse.…
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Perfect Vision with Adam LaSalle (Podcast)
Read more: Perfect Vision with Adam LaSalle (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Adam La Salle, the author of Perfect Vision: How Seeing Through God’s Eyes Gives Us Sight. Adam is someone who has had a lifetime of reflecting on physical sight, forgiveness, the true essence of beauty, seeing through other people’s eyes, and perseverance, all of which he discusses with us…
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Becoming a Friendlier Church with Dr. Matthew Kim and Sarah Kim (Podcast)
Read more: Becoming a Friendlier Church with Dr. Matthew Kim and Sarah Kim (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Mathew Kim and his wife, Sarah Kim. Dr. Kim is Professor of Preaching and Leadership at Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University, and the author of Becoming a Friendlier Church: A Pathway to Genuine Community. In our conversation we talk about how churches can become more inviting (and…
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You Have A Calling with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior (Podcast)
Read more: You Have A Calling with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior (Podcast)In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, the 2025–2026 Karlson Scholar at Bethel Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and the author of several books, including You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful (Brazos). Over the course of our conversation we talk about the difference between passion…
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Orphic Legends in Twin Peaks
Read more: Orphic Legends in Twin PeaksIn this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Mario Baghos, who is Senior Lecturer in Theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia. He’s the owner of the YouTube channel, TERRA SYMBOLICA, and the author of a recent peer-reviewed essay on Orphic legends and Descent into Hades themes in the hit TV show, Twin Peaks. In…
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Purpose & Joy with Dr. Elisabeth Lefebvre and Dr. Kristin VanEyk (Podcast)
Read more: Purpose & Joy with Dr. Elisabeth Lefebvre and Dr. Kristin VanEyk (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Elisabeth Lefebvre (associate professor of Education at Bethel University in Saint Paul, MN) and Dr. Kristin VanEyk (assistant professor of English Education at Hope College in Holland, MI). Together, they are the editors of the new book, Purpose & Joy: Pursuing a Meaningful Career in Christian Higher Education…
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Beauty & Justice with Haejin and Makoto Fujimura (Podcast)
Read more: Beauty & Justice with Haejin and Makoto Fujimura (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Haejin and Makoto Fujimura. Together they’re the authors of Beauty & Justice: Creating a Life of Abundance and Courage (published by Brazos). Haejin Shim Fujimura is a lawyer, entrepreneur, speaker, and strategist whose work bridges justice, beauty, and cultural transformation. She is the founding attorney of Shim & Associates, a…
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Baal and the gods of More with Professor Andrew Root (Podcast)
Read more: Baal and the gods of More with Professor Andrew Root (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Andrew Root, who is Professor and Carrie Olson Baalson Chair of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, MN. He’s the author of several books, including: Baal and the gods of More: Rescuing Church Growth from Idolatry (published by Baker Academic). In our conversation, we…
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The Best Worst Movies Ever (Podcast)
Read more: The Best Worst Movies Ever (Podcast)In this episode, we indulge in a little April Fool’s fun by discussing the best worst movies we’ve ever seen and why we absolutely love to watch them ironically and in some cases even unironically. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Dr. Brandon Hurlbert, and Rev. Dr.…